Olympic Spirit

3.5(2)2 hours - 3 hr 10 minEnglish, ItalianBook 4 hours aheadKatakolo, Greece

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$72

During this 3 hour, the self-guided tour you will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore the well-preserved site where the Olympic games were born.

The ancient Olympic Games were the most important sports event in the Greek world. According to the mythology, it was Hercules who established the games in order to celebrate the success of his 12 labors.

During the tour, your tour operator will bring you walking to the hill outside the archeological site of Olympia to take some photos to the ancient track and field, View where the complete ancient temples and famous statues would have been standing as well as watch the ancient athletes preparing for the different sporting events.

you will have the opportunity on your own to explore Olympia.

Included

Accommodation as per itinerary

Not included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Drinks
Food and drinks
Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook
Lunch
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

What you'll do

Archaeological Site of Olympia
Archea Olympia, Olympia, Greece
The archaeological site of Olympia includes the sanctuary of Zeus and the various buildings erected around it, such as athletic premises used for the preparation and celebration of the Olympic Games, administrative buildings as well as other buildings and monuments. Revisit the ancient times when the Olympic Games started in its birthplace. Make your way to the Temple of Zeus, where you'll see the remnants of a 5th-century B.C.-built structure made of limestone and marble dedicated to the powerful deity. Historians believe that religious rituals took place at the Temple of Zeus to honor the gods before the start of each game.
2 hoursAdmission not included
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Archaia Olympia, Olympia, Greece
Museum of Olympia. It is a very important scientific institution because it holds antiquities from different periods. The majority of the antiquities comes from the excavations of the surrounding area. The most valuables items are the statues of Nike Paionios and Hermes of Praxiteles.
1 hourAdmission not included

Meeting and pickup

5 locations

Pickup details

Ports of Katakolon and killini. upon the ship's arrival exit the security areas and find the guide/representative out of the port in a small post office and WC, holding a signboard that says /JAE Academy.