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Olympia Full Day Tour

Athens, Greece

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Overview

Duration

11h

Languages

English

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

Olympia tour starts with a 45-mile drive along the National highway to Peloponnese. We reach the well-known Corinthian canal or else Isthmus canal that connects the Saronic Sea and the Corinthian Sea.
After a short stop for pictures, we continue with a 3hours drive towards the village of Olympia. Olympia is well known for the Olympic Games, held every four years to honor God Zeus, beginning in 776 B.C. At Olympia we will visit the Temple of Zeus, where the gold and ivory statue of god Zeus stood, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Hera, where the Olympic Flame lights every four years, the workshop of Phidias, the ancient Olympic stadium and the Archaeological Museum.

What to remember

Important info

Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Public transportation options are available nearby. Specialized infant seats are available. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Your tour is totally private. No unknown passengers will participate in your group.. Infant car seats are available upon request

What's included

Skip the line to purchase tickets. Private transportation. WiFi on board. Bottled water. Air-conditioned vehicle. Professional Drivers (Not licensed to accompany you into the sites)

What's not included

Entrance fees (Total Cost: 12 Euros per adult). All meals. Local Licensed tour guide upon request, depending on availability (Additional cost 170 Euros). Airport pick up-drop off (extra cost). Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

H.P.Tours - Hellenic Private Tours

Meeting Point

Airport Pickup:Your driver will meet you upon your arrival at Athens airport at the customs exit holding an H.P.Tours sign with your name on.

Port pickup:Your driver, will meet you at Piraeus Port at the customs exit holding an H.P.Tours sign with your name on.

Notice that Piraeus port has three terminals, Terminal A, Terminal B and Terminal C.
If your ship docks at Terminal A, your driver will meet you at the Terminal A exit holding an H.P.Tours sign with your name on.
If your ship docks at Terminal B, your driver will meet you at the Terminal B exit holding an H.P.Tours sign with your name on.
If your ship docks at Terminal C, your driver will meet you at the Terminal C exit holding an H.P.Tours sign with your name on.