Top Things to do in Olympia
Top Restaurants in Olympia
Top 10 Tours in Olympia, West Greece
Discover the best top things to do in Olympia, Greece including Best of Peloponnese In-depth Cultural Tour, Katakolon and Olympia Shore Excursion, 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, Katakolon Shore Excursion: Ancient Olympia Plus Honey Farm & Olive Oil Tasting, Olympia and Kourouta Beach Escape, Olympia - Half day Tour.
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1. 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.
2. Katakolon and Olympia Shore Excursion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Take in the main sites of Katakolon and Olympia, which was the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Visit a local olive oil factory or a honey bee farm and the area's nicest beach.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Live commentary on board during drive, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour, Driver/Guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Licensed guide within olympia's site and museum
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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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!!
7. 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.
8. Katakolon Shore Excursion: Ancient Olympia Plus Honey Farm & Olive Oil Tasting
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 17 reviews
This private small group half-day tour from the port of Katakolon will take you to Ancient Olympia, the playground of the Gods and heroes of Greek mythology and where the Olympic flame is lit for each Olympiad. Go off-the-beaten-path into a farm filled with fruit trees and vegetables and find Greek hospitality. This blessed land is home to one of the finest agricultural produce in the country. Discover the products of the olive tree, the symbol of immortality and wisdom on a free olive oil and wine tasting experience.
Inclusions: Small group tour, Port pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned van, Live commentary on board, Bottled water, Olive oi tasting at a local market and honey/local delicacies tasting
Exclusions: Certified Guide by the Greek Ministry of Tourism within the Olympic site , Gratuities, Entrance fees at the Olympic site (12 euros pp)
Reviewed By gkalaf
Captivating tour. Guide kept our attention to the maximum. Great knowledge combined with exceptional presentation skills. Would highly recommend it to couples and families with kids.
9. Olympia and Kourouta Beach Escape
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 8 reviews
This fun filled full-day tour is ideal for families with children, couples or a group of friends. Starting at Katakolon port, a 35-minute scenic drive through the Greek countryside will take you to Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games and a monument of the world heritage of UNESCO. You will be able to explore the archeological site of Ancient Olympia at your own leisure and feel like ancient athletes. Become a part of ancient Greek history as you make your own wreaths and crown yourself winner! Wrap up your tour with a dip in the Ionian Sea at Kourouta beach.
Inclusions: Small group tour, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Round-trip transfer, Port pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Bottled water
Exclusions: Guided tour within the Olympic site by certified tourist guide, Admission to Olympic site, Gratuities, Food and drinks, Lunch, Beach towels
Reviewed By gkalaf
Captivating tour. Guide kept our attention to the maximum. Great knowledge combined with exceptional presentation skills. Would highly recommend it to couples and families with kids.
10. Olympia - Half day Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 23 reviews
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 hour tour.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Port pickup and drop-off, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, English Olympia guidebook
Exclusions: Entrance fees (12 euros per person for Olympia), Food and drinks, Licensed guide within the site and museum of Olympia, 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.
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