Katakolon Small Group Tour: Olympic site, Honey/Olive Oil Tasting
Description
This exclusive small group tour with Max. 17 participants, will take you to ancient Olympia, the playground of the Gods and heroes of Greek mythology where the Olympic flame is lit for each Olympiad. This blessed land is home to one of the finest agricultural produces in the country, olive oil. Discover the products of the olive tree, the symbol of immortality and wisdom on a complimentary olive oil tasting experience at a local market. Experience the local produce firsthand by sampling local balsamic vinegar, olives, local sweet snacks, olive oil infusions. Then, go off-the-beaten-path into a farm filled with fruit trees and vegetables and find Greek hospitality. Learn all about the circle of life of the bees by a local beekeeper and taste local delicacies accompanied by local artisan's honey. Wrap up your tour by spending some time in the town of Katakolon for shopping and lunch by the seafront.
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Itinerary
This small group half-day tour from the port of Katakolon will take you to Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. Discover the land where the Olympic torch is lit and the original Olympic stadium at the archeological site. This beautiful open-air archaeological park is sure to reward you!
After your visit at the Olympic site, board your van for a culinary epxerience. Visit a local cottage and meet a beekeeper. Enjoy the stories of the local artisan with a glass of coffee or juice and try her homemade sweets, honey and products under the shade of the chestnut trees.
Wrap up your tour with a visit to a local indoors flea market where one of its sections is entirely dedicated to local products. Sample among a great variety of olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and other local delicacies. Try different blends of olive oil, the essence of the Mediterranean Diet, cultivated in the region for over a millennium.
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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). -pictures attached. 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
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- A COPY of current valid passport is required on the day of travel for visitors under 18yo
Reviews(68)
Great experience! The meeting location for this tour was changed ahead of time and the provider communicated the information well and even included a picture of the meeting location. The tour was informative. We enjoyed the flexibility of choosing either a visit to a bee farm or the museum. We went with the bee farm and it was great. We would recommend at Olympia to pay the small extra for the live tour guide. He brought the ruins to life. I am not sure we would have gotten that much out of it on our own or listening to an audio guide.
The trip is definitely worth it. We visited the Olympic site first. It was raining, so we did the museum first then went to the site. It was something everyone should experience whether you enjoy sports or not. We then went to the olive market where we tasted local olive oils and balsamic vinegar. We then went to a honey bee farm. This was my favorite. It is a generational farm that is run by mostly woman. There we tasted the local quince fruit jelly and honey. We learned all about bees and how they make the honey. We also were shown how they process the honey from the beehives. The presentation was spot on.
Nice and comfortable tour with a punctual, friendly, and knowledgeable driver. The AC vehicle was a huge plus. We were informed in advance about the Olympia entrance fee (€20/person), and going early helped us avoid both the heat and the crowds. The only downside was that we were not told beforehand about the cost of the honey farm entry €42 for our family of 4), which I felt was a bit expensive for what it offered. Overall, a pleasant and comfortable tour, and we enjoyed our day.
Interesting visit to Olympia as well as olive oil+ tasting and family bee/honey operation. But completely spoiled by the pricing. On the evening before the tour we were informed by email that an extra €20 pp was required for entry to Olympia. This was not apparent at the time of booking. At the end of the visit to the bee operation we were required to pay an additional €12 pp for the presentation and tasting. Neither additional charges were apparent at the time of booking. Altogether adding 33%% to the price.
great tour! Very interesting! We enjoyed this tour. Honey farm excellent! A great way to spend the day.
Klio’s Honey Farm was so much fun and interesting. Effy was a great guide for the day and so sweet. Highly recommend this tour and itinerary!
A must do experience in Katakolon! Mt Olympia was wonderful! Also, be sure to do the bee keeper experience! It was incredible! We got to taste the most incredible honey, learn all about beekeeping, then we got to taste amazing olive oil and balsamic vinegars. It felt like a truly authentic Greek experience! Our tour guides were amazing!
This was a wonderful excursion. Just enough time and information at the Olympic Site. The honey farm was very nice. But the Olive oil market was really just a big gift shop. It was still nice.
First in one word"excellent" We only have a good time since the first moment we arrived to deck
This is a fun excursion. Our guide did a great job showing us where the 1st Olympics took place plus took us to a honey farm. It was nice seeing rural countryside of Greece.
