Katakolon Shore Ex: Olympic site & Kourouta Beach Escape
Description
This fun filled half-day tour is ideal for families with children, couples or a group of friends. Starting at Katakolon port, board your mini bus and enjoy a 35-minute scenic drive through the Greek countryside as you listen the live comentary of the vast history of the area. Upon arrival to Olympia, enjoy a guided tour with a local expert and feel like ancient athletes. Become a part of ancient Greek history and crown yourself winner! Wrap up your tour with a dip in the Ionian Sea at Kourouta beach, and unwind at the enormous sandy coast.
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Itinerary
A family-run local agency, specialized in private and small group tours and shore excursions. Meet our team at the designated meeting point within the port of Katakolo.
Listed to the monuments of the World Heritage of UNESCO, this archeological park will definately reward you.
The highlight of this half-day tour is the time spent on an endless sandy beach. Swimming is recommended as sunbeds and umbrellas are available in the area at no extra cost (Minimum consumption is required). Changing cabinets, showers, Wi-Fi are also available free of charge.
Wrap up your tour by returning to the port of Katakolon. Choose between whether you wish to be droped-off at the town and enjoy some extra time in t he small fishing village or return to the ship.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Meeting point:RIGHT at the exit of the port. Follow the RED paved lane (on your right), after the gangway and keep walking towards the exit of the port – At the end of the pedestrian (next to the restaurant KAROUSOS) Agency's Sign - THE TRAVEL INSIDERS Important Note: Travelers are notified directly about the exact pick-up time via message.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Reviews(52)
Overall very good. The group was small enough to be flexible given the weather was not cooperating. Nice visit to Olympic site. No beach as it was quite stormy. GIven the option to roam around the small town or visit a honey bee farm. We chose to roam the town and had a nice lunch and got some shopping in.
The staff were so lovely on this trip the small coach was great and air conditioned and the guide we had in the Olympia site was amazing so knowledgeable and great with the children of the trip. The beach and restaurant was lovely and relaxed too.
Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed the experience. In particular , our two drivers were so friendly and warm ! Beach was beautiful !
Excellent tour! Meeting point came with very clear directions. Small group transportation was clean and comfortable with safe driving. Despina provided great information on the way to Olympia. She was especially good with our kids, even though the trip was for all ages. Maria did a great job leading us through the Olympic site. The small group was a big benefit over the large tour groups at the site. The beach visit after came with reserved seating at no additional cost and was a great way to relax after visiting the ruins. Overall a great tour and excellent value especially compared to the cruise ship excursions.
Our tour guide was great and the tour itself was very organized, and well planned. We spent just enough time in Olympia on a very hot day, and we loved our time at the beach. I would recommend this tour over a tour offered by the cruise lines.
We had an amazing experience. Our driver and tour guide were great. We visited Olympia archeological site. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about Ancient Greek history and the site where the original Olympics took place. We stopped at an olive oil shop and tasted numerous types and flavors of olive oil. Then a private driver whisked us off to the beach. It was a great day in Olympia! I would definitely recommend this tour. There was a little walking involved but not overly strenuous.
Very kind and patient staff. I really enjoyed the narration and tour guide wealth of knowledge. Perfect amount of time to enjoy the grounds and beach in the same day.
We had a great tour with Costos! The tour company was organized and it was easy to find them at the meeting spot. Our guide was super friendly and professional. He took us to the historical site and then took us to a great restaurant for lunch and beach. Our guide at Olympia was great too-Helena. It was a great day!
The excursion was well organizer. We met our group at the end of the pier where we were divided into 2 groups: one that was going to the beach after the tour of the Olympic grounds, the other that was spending the afternoon in other ways. After the tour a driver took us to the beach where we were free to do whatever. The beach was shared by a delighted eatery “Cabana”. The service and food were wonderful. We had a delightful young server with limited English but working together we had fun communicating!
Communication was excellent. Transportation was a luxury Mercedes Sprinter van - very nice! Marcello was friendly & knowledgeable. Would liked to have excursion an hour longer to allow more time at the beach.
