Top Things to do in West Greece
The 10 Best Archaeology Tours in West Greece, West Greece
Discover the best top things to do in West Greece, Greece including 2 or 3-Day Private Tour: Ancient Olympia, Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplion, 7-Day Classic Greece Private Tour, 5-Day Best of Peloponnese Private Tour: Nafplio, Olympia, Mycenae, Epidaurus +++, Best of Peloponnese In-depth Cultural Tour, Olympia shore Excursion - 4 hour tour (Olympia, Olive press, Beach), Private Tour of Ancient Olympia & Isthmus Canal From Athens, Private local tour of the archaeological site and museum of Olympia, Ancient Olympia Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Athens, Olympia Walking Tour with Virtual Reality Glasses, 4-Day Greece Highlights Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi and Meteora.
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1. 2 or 3-Day Private Tour: Ancient Olympia, Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Exclusive to your group your journey visits some of the most impressive remains of Ancient, Classical & Byzantine Greece spanning over 3500 years in one of the worlds great civilizations from the Epidaurus to the tombs of Mycenae, to breathtaking Olympia and the center of the ancient world at Delphi and including the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Medieval Nafplio. No less impressive is the natural beauty of the accompanying locations as you sit back & relax along the way in full leather comfort in one of our new Black Mercedes E-Class, AudiA6 or Mercedes Minivans with WiFi. With minimum 4 star and boutique style hotels, this tour offers a comprehensive, flexible & 'go at your own pace' style which is perfect for couples, families & small groups looking for a real highlight to their visit of Greece. Choose from a 2 or 3-Day option. To make things hassle free you can also choose the lunch option to include a delicious 3-Course traditional meal
Inclusions: Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver throughout the day, Athens Hotel, Residence or Cruise ship pickup & return, Groups of 1 to 3: Mercedes EClass or AudiA6; 4 to 7 with Mercedes Minivan; 8 to 14 Mercedes Sprinter, WIFI, A/C, & bottled water available in vehicles during travel , Minimum 4-Star or Boutique style Hotel including breakfast
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Licensed guide for the archeological site & museum on request, Pickup from Airport or locations outside Athens. On request with a supplement payable on the day, Entrance fees
Reviewed By Naseneis
It was a great tour to the classical hotsots of Greece. Due to Corona on all visited sites were only a few tourists what I never had before. The hotels were at nice places in walking distance to the city center, so that we could enjoy Greece evening life easily. Our driver did a great job and had always interesting stories about ancient history and modern Greece to tell during our journey - thank you for this experience Yanis!
2. 7-Day Classic Greece Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
This private tour exclusive of your group journeys to 8 UNESCO world heritage sites, visiting some of the most impressive remains of Ancient, Classical, and Byzantine Greece spanning over 5000 years in the development of one of the worlds great civilizations. From the Sanctuary of Asclepius, to the first regional culture at Mycenae, breathtaking Olympia, and the center of the ancient world at Delphi. Equally impressive is the natural beauty of the locations as you sit back & relax along the way in full leather comfort in one of our new Mercedes E-Class, AudiA6 or Minivans with WiFi. With minimum 4 star hotels at the end of each day the program is also thoughtfully designed with details of flexibility, travel stops and guest experience. Perfect for couples, families & small groups our tour offers a thoroughly rewarding and memorable experience. To make things hassle free you can also choose the lunch option to include a delicious 3-Course traditional meal
Inclusions: Athens Hotel, Residence or Cruise ship pickup & return, Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver throughout the day, First class transport: Groups of 1 to 3: Mercedes EClass or AudiA6; 4 to 7 Minivan; 8 to 14 Sprinter, All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Chilled Bottled Water, STANDARD RATE ACCOMMODATION: Minimum 4-Star or Boutique style Hotel including breakfast, FAMILY / DISCOUNT RATE ACCOMMODATION: Minimum 3-Star or Boutique style Hotel including breakfast
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food & Drinks unless specified, Licenced guide for guiding in archeological sites, Entrance fees, Athens Airport transfers or pickup locations outside Athens: arranged on request with extra cost
Reviewed By Naseneis
It was a great tour to the classical hotsots of Greece. Due to Corona on all visited sites were only a few tourists what I never had before. The hotels were at nice places in walking distance to the city center, so that we could enjoy Greece evening life easily. Our driver did a great job and had always interesting stories about ancient history and modern Greece to tell during our journey - thank you for this experience Yanis!
3. 5-Day Best of Peloponnese Private Tour: Nafplio, Olympia, Mycenae, Epidaurus +++
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Getaway from the hustle and bustle of Athens. Choose this PRIVATE tour and experience the most essential region of Greece; the mythical Peloponnese. Explore Peloponnese's Unesco sites of Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Ancient Theater of Epidaurus, Mystras castle town, Messene, Monemvasia, Ancient Olympia but also the fantastic Arcadia mountain villages, the awesome Mani peninsula, and Diros Caves. You'll be enjoying and experiencing places, people and real Greek life that you would never have done if you based yourselves in Athens and attempt single-day tours. We plan for you an experience and not a tour for ... tourists! Your ACCOMMODATION is TOP CLASS, as long as you don't book this experience last minute. Expect this tour to be about FOOD & DRINK too! You are NOT LIMITED TO A TOURISTY MENU for your included lunch. Food & drink is included and is a very important part of your experience! Be prepared for complimentary extras ... if you are an outgoing type of person!
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Completely private! No strangers in the same vehicle as your group! A great tour for 1-8 people, Brand new non smoking 2018-20 vehicles: large saloon or luxurious minivan. Non smoking driver., Top quality accommodation/breakfast., Hotel pickup and drop-off but other locations are possible (ports, airports), In car tour information booklet and bottled water, Optional: Vegetarian lunch can be arranged in most cases. Please let us know in advance.
Exclusions: Pickup and drop-off in areas outside of Athens, Entrance fees to the sites; (€8 to €12 per site). Half price during off season (1.Nov to 31.Mar), Dinner (You are on your own... but your guide will let you know the best places to eat/drink out), Professional guide (can optionally be arranged for each location after booking this tour), Shopping & touristy stops unless required by your group, Gratuites (optional)
Reviewed By Cx5morgan
I had a terrific trip touring Mystras, Sparta, Delphi, Meteora, and Thermopylae with my guide Nikos! Nikos put together a custom itinerary with places in Greece that I had not yet visited. The highlight of my trip was visiting the clifftop monasteries at Meteora. We had marvelous weather for picture taking, and Nikos, knew where the best spots were. Hiking up several of the monasteries was also a unique experiences, and Nikos knew the best ones suitable for me. An AWESOME trip!!
4. Best of Peloponnese In-depth Cultural Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
12 DESTINATIONS: ATHENS – ANCIENT NEMEA – MYCENAE – NAFPLIO – ANCIENT EPIDAURUS – MONEMVASIA – DIROS CAVES – ANCIENT OLYMPIA – KALAVRYTA – ANCIENT CORINTH – LOUTRAKI – TEMPLE OF HERA – ATHENS PREMIUM QUALITY BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER LUXURY STAY IN 4-5 STAR HOTELS 6 PEOPLE MAX ENGLISH-SPEAKING CERTIFIED GUIDE SEMI-PRIVATE & CHILD-FREE GROUPS (MINIMUM AGE 16)
Inclusions: 7 nights in 4-5 star hotels, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Wine tasting, Cooking lessons, Private minivan, Certified Archaeologist English-speaking guide, Private tours, Travel insurance
Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By Danielle L
This tour exceeded all expectations. It absolutely exceeded all expectations. They were well organized and very friendly. Our guide was amazing. He was super fun and very informative. But more importantly, he was very engaging. He made the sites and information come to life. It was a long day but, he made it fun and interesting throughout. I would absolutely recommend this tour and this company. I will definitely use them again if I get the opportunity to return to Greece.
5. Olympia shore Excursion - 4 hour tour (Olympia, Olive press, Beach)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy this 4hour 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 hour tour.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Live Commentary on board, Skip long lines, Private tour, Luxury vehicle, Driver/Guide, English Olympia guidebook
Exclusions: Entrance site and museum fee (12 euros per adult person), Licensed guide within the site and museum of Olympia, Food/Drinks, Souvenirs
Reviewed By sapamire
We did the 1/2 day that included a visit to Olympia, Klio's Honey Farm and a quick trip to the beach. Our driver gave us some highlights to the island, but he really wasn't a tour guide, per se. When we got to Olympia, we did have a very good guidebook, as stated in the description of the trip, that allowed us to easily navigate Olympia at our pace. Immediately after our visit, we drove up to a honey farm. Klio showed us how they gather honey and we had a honey tasting with fresh made filo. Our driver then took us to a beach area where we spent a little bit of time. Since it was not warm, we just took some pictures and went back to the ship. Overall, it was a very reasonable way to get to Olympia and to visit a honey farm.
6. Private Tour of Ancient Olympia & Isthmus Canal From Athens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Be amazed by the modern engineering masterpiece of the Corinth Canal (Isthmus Canal). Light the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games. Explore the Archaeological Museum, where many of Olympia’s greatest works of art and artifacts are displayed. Highlights of the museum include the Sculpture from the Temple of Zeus, arguably the finest surviving examples of Archaic Greek sculpture, the 5th century BC Winged Victory by Paiongs, the 4th century BC Hermes of Praxiteles and a model of the reconstructed ancient Olympia site.
Inclusions: Bottled water , Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Native English speaking drivers, Refreshment wipes, Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Wifi, Private Tour
Exclusions: Entry or admission fee, Food and drinks
Reviewed By nickgrant6
We took a private tour with Taz. The tour included Corinth Canal, ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth and Mycenae. Taz was amazing and tailored the tour to us throughout. He was extremely knowledgeable and I cannot recommend him highly enough.
7. Private local tour of the archaeological site and museum of Olympia
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Once in Olympia, the highlights to visit are the Archeological Museum also called the New Museum and the Archeological site. In the archeological site, among several other remains of important buildings, you will see the gymnasium and the palaestra, the round Philipeion, the workshop of Phidias where the gold and ivory statue of Zeus was built, the temples of Zeus and Hera, the altar where the Olympic torch is being lit in the modern days and the ancient Olympic stadium. In the archeological museum are housed all finds that were excavated from the archeological site. Bronze and clay offerings (tripods and figurines), armor, vases, the tools and cup from Phidias's workshop, the gorgeous Hermes by Praxiteles, the Nike by Paeonios and the very impressive and very well preserved classical statues from the pediments of the temple of Zeus etc.
Inclusions: Licensed tour guide services, Audio tour guide system
Exclusions: Private transportation, Entrance fees for the archaeological site and museum, Gratuities
Reviewed By R6236CDgeorgea
My wife and I planned a trip to Greece (mainland and several Aegean islands) for May 2020. Niki was so responsive and helpful working with us by email and text to plan our itinerary and arranging private tours and a driver at many sites, both with Niki and several of her associates. Then the pandemic hit and we had to cancel our trip but Niki has stayed in touch with us. We started participating in Niki's free virtual tours starting in March 2021 and got to meet Niki and her colleagues by Zoom. They are all so knowledgeable, friendly and articulate. The virtual tours have been great. We look forward to being able to re-schedule our trip soon and are even more excited about taking her tours in-person.
8. Ancient Olympia Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Athens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The archeological site of Olympia is breathtaking and awe-inspiring. The entrance to the archeological site looks like a passage into space-time. It is a place to be visited, at least once in a lifetime! On this trip we will see many great things, including a museum that houses the most beautiful sculpture of antiquity. This experience is not a walk in monuments, with monologues like teaching. It's soul rebirth and real acquaintance with Greece! I think it is wonderful to fill images and emotions! For us that will be the goal!
Inclusions: Bottled water, Soda/Pop, Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, Towels for the beach
Exclusions: Ticket for the archaeological site of Olympia (6€ winter time/12€ summer time), Lunch
Reviewed By 853irena
This is a wonderful experience that I would recommend to anyone who has an interest in Greek history and/or mythology. Pan collected us from right outside our apartment which was really handy and welcomed us with traditional Greek bread with sesame seeds from the bakery. There was also plenty of water being chilled for us in a cooler. The car was comfortable and clean and had good air conditioning which was very welcome on such a hot day. From the beginning, Pan was really friendly and talkative and we had some really interesting discussions before we even got to our first site. En route to Delphi, we passed the site where the Battle of Marathon took place and learned about the background and story surrounding it. We did not stop here which was fine as it was never planned anyway. Also en route, we passed the ancient city of Thebes and learned about the story of Oedipus. Our first stop was just before Delphi at a viewpoint which was a wonderful place overlooking a beautiful valley. There were portable toilets here. Then we went on to Delphi which was a truly spectacular experience. Pan was very well versed in the history of the area and helped us visualise what the place looked like in its prime. The views from Delphi were beautiful and the ruins left behind were fascinating to see. The cost of entry is not included in the price of this experience and Pan does not enter the site with you, but there are plenty of information boards to explain each attraction. The ticket cost 10 or 12 euros and also included entry into the museum which houses all of the recovered statues and artefacts from Delphi. After this stop (which probably lasted about 2 hours or so) Pan took us to an incredible restaurant for lunch which stunning views over a valley and out to sea. The staff were great and the food was delicious as well as the local ‘Delphi beer’. The cost of lunch is not included in this experience but it is very reasonably priced. Thereafter, we continued our journey to the home village of Pan in the mountains of Parnassus. It is a very charming little village and has two ancient ruined temples on the outskirts. One to Apollo and one to Artemis. There is also a lovely stream next to these ruins with a really interesting story which Pan explains well. After this stop, we made our way to Thermopylae, the site of the ancient battle where 300 Spartans, Thespians and local soldiers held off a huge army of Persians for a short time. We happened to be there on the anniversary of this battle from 2,500 years ago which made it all the more special. Pan again explained the story and took us to exactly where the battle took place. There are monuments there to remember the soldiers and even to this day, flowers and wreaths are left there! After this we drove home and in total the trip lasted 12 hours. There is a lot of time spent in the car but this is a necessity and is balanced out by the amazing sites we got to see and the great conversations we had with Pan. It is a trip we could never manage ourselves and to have the local and expert knowledge of Pan made it really special. Definitely one of the biggest highlights of our trip to Athens!!
9. Olympia Walking Tour with Virtual Reality Glasses
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
The Virtual Reality glasses will make you feel like you transported back to Ancient Olympia. Small and interesting stories will start automatically as you approach every monument. You visit any monument at your own pace. A virtual map will help you see your current location and the location of every monument. This is perfect also for families. Kids love the experience and it is a great way to learn about Ancient Olympia.
Inclusions: Virtual Reality Glasses
Exclusions: Admission ticket
Reviewed By Katherine W
I would like to thank this company for an excellent experience and request that they hurry to offer the same at all major Greek archeological sites! We later on our trip went to explore ancient messini and commented all the way around how wonderful it would be if only we could have 3d glasses there as well. It adds another level of interest- seeing the colours and heights and noise of how the Greeks would have lived then. We particularly enjoyed seeing the complete buildings in relation to one another around the site too at Olympia. We look forward to this company's expansion. 5 star.
10. 4-Day Greece Highlights Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi and Meteora
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 31 reviews
Explore the glory of ancient Greece with this four day classical tour from Athens. With this unique tour visit and enjoy five UNESCO'S world heritage sites.
Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Hotel accommodation (A class / T class), Professional and licensed guide, Transport by air-conditioned luxury bus, Hotel pick-up and drop-off (selected hotels), Free Wi-Fi at hotels and coaches, Entrance fees
Exclusions: Lunch, Drinks, Gratuities (optional), Hotel accomodation tax
Reviewed By Lulupsu
The weather was against us but the guide was sunny and kept up our spirits. The site is so engaging and significant i was honored to be there.
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