Olympia - Private Half Day Tour with Mini Bus
Description
Enjoy the half day Olympia tour having the chance to see the magnificent cultural miracle of Olympia which is the birthplace of the Olympic games! Enjoy the greatness of Olympia site in combination with a local farm and the nicest beach of the area in a 4-5 hour tour. Use this chance to taste local traditional cuisine and admire the beautiful monastery up the hills
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Itinerary
The most common tour for people visiting the area of Katakolon by one of the plenty of cruise ships that arriving at the area. This tour contains the basic important spots one should visit upon his/her arrival at Katakolon. The tour has a duration of 4-5 hours, starting near the port's gate of Katakolon with fist stop Olympia.
- Olympia archaeological site The Olympia sitevisit will last approximately 1 hour where you will have the chance to see the birthplace of the Olympic games, Zeus temple, the stadium and all other temples consisting the unique archaeological site of Olympia. Exploration in Olympia site will be on your own (Licensed guide within Olympia site is not included in the tour price and is available upon request with additional fee - In case is needed please contact us prior the booking)
All Olympic relevant artifacts are presented in the museum with the most important of them : Hermes Praxiteles
Next stop will be Klio's honey farm where a nice rural house will be visited with the nicest owners, explaining the process of the local honey production and exploring the farm fields. During the visit a nice treat is offered tasting local pancakes with honey. You will enjoy the thick shades under the garden trees and get the feeling of the greek rural life. Approximate duration time is 1 hour
Saint Andrew beach Time for a quick swim under the greek sun, enjoying the cleanest water in combination with a nice coffee or light lunch. This stop takes approximately 1 hour and gives experience why Greece is one of the best countries to visit during summertime.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- 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(39)
Had a great time with our family. Would recommend to others who are interested in a completely customizable private tour!
Our stop in Katakolo and Olympia was the perfect ending to our Greek cruise! From the communication before the tour to the experience itself, everything was exceptional. Andrew was an outstanding guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and able to answer every question we had. Hercules got us everywhere safely, and the air-conditioned Mercedes van was a welcome relief on a 100-degree day. We explored the ancient Olympic ruins and museum, enjoyed delicious wine, cheese, and jam at Drouva Winery, and stopped at The Olive Temple, where we sampled some amazing olive oils. Andrew also recommended lunch at Poso Café just outside Olympic Village. The gyros were delicious, and the portions were huge! Throughout the day, Andrew made sure everyone's needs were met and was happy to adjust the itinerary. We had originally planned to visit the beach, but because of the extreme heat, we changed our minds, and the flexibility was greatly appreciated. This tour is second to none! I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Katakolo and Olympia. Thank you, Andrew and Hercules, for making our day so memorable. It was the perfect way to end our cruise! —Laura
We had an excellent experience with our tour guide and driver. the tour guide was very knowledgeable and she even had laminated pictures for us to understand what we were seeing in Olympia. She explained things well and was very personable. We highly recommend this tour company. One suggestion is to have an over the head microphone so that audio can be clear while presenting the information. Excellent experience so thank you so much for making this day special for our family.
My family of 14 had a lovely time in Olympia! Everyone was pleasantly happy with the stop at Klio's Honey Farm and even the short time to spend at the beach. The Olympic ruins were interesting but so vast that we didn't take the time to see everything, especially since it was sooo HOT! Our tour escort Anastasia was wonderful! She helped us to avoid the crowds at the museum and was very communicative and accommodating. She was also very patient with us since we had a couple elderly grandmas who moved about slowly. Highly recommend!
Olympia was our first private tour with Viator so we didn't know what to expect, as it turns out we had nothing to fear. Charis our guide of the area was so helpful and attentive and the guide he arranged for the tour of the ruins was an actual archaeologist!
This was a great experience. My wife and I took our family (9 people in total). We highly recommend it. I really didn’t know what to expect at the honey bee farm, but we really enjoyed the visit there. Going to the Olympia museum and ruins was great. We were able to stand at the site where the Olympic torch is lit for each of the games. Nancy, our guide, was amazing. She did a wonderful job. This was genuinely a private tour. Our driver and guide were very accommodating to our unique group and timeline. They picked us up and dropped us off at the port where our ship was docked. I would recommend having a licensed tour guide (which was offered and arranged by the company for an additional 120 euros) to accompany your group inside the Olympia archaeological site. This tour was a wonderful experience.
Great tour with amazing places to visit! Olympia was epic! Recommend a professional guide, very good! The honey farm was beautiful, fun, and delicious! Love the family feel and authenticity! Beach was beautiful and a great way to end the day!
Nothing could have been better than the tour Andreas customized for our group. Maybe the best part was how he sequenced the stops to avoid the crowds. This really matters! He is friendly, reliable, answers all questions, and became a friend by the end of our tour. My favorite takeaway was hearing about his family history of making olive oil. He kindly picked up small samples for us from his home on our way back to the shipl Great olive oil!
Our driver is very much accommodating and we enjoyed our tour! The weather was nice too! Our family and friends enjoyed this tour a lot!
Had a very nice time. Olympia is a must see site. The tour of the honey farm was very interesting, and the owner couldn't have been nicer. Had a drink at a nice restaurant overlooking the sea. Van was comfortable and guide was friendly.
