Shore Excursion: Olympia Private Tour from Katakolon Port
Katakolo, Greece
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Embark for a unique private tour to Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. You will have the opportunity to follow a personalized guided tour to the archaeological site and admire the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, the hippodrome and the stadium, where the first Olympics took place. Follow your well educated guide to the museum where you can learn fascinating stories about Greek antiquity and see the statues of God Hermes and the Nike. Relax and enjoy your free time strolling the streets of the modern village ,drink a refreshment or shop some original pieces of Modern Greek art.
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Embark for a unique private tour to Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. You will have the opportunity to follow a personalized guided tour to the archaeological site and admire the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, the hippodrome and the stadium, where the first Olympics took place. Follow your well educated guide to the museum where you can learn fascinating stories about Greek antiquity and see the statues of God Hermes and the Nike. Relax and enjoy your free time strolling the streets of the modern village ,drink a refreshment or shop some original pieces of Modern Greek art.
Upon your arrival at the cruise port of Katakolon, you will be met by your private guide and vehicle (carrying a sign with your name on) right at the cruise exit. You will depart for the tour within 30 minutes after the disembarkation. Enjoy a scenic drive along the coast of Peloponnese and through the traditional villages and vineyards. You will arrive in Olympia after 40 minutes’ drive (28 miles approximately) and the driver will stop at the parking. You will walk with your guide a short distance to the archaeological site.
After issuing your tickets, you will walk through the ruins and admire the Temple of Zeus, the temple of Hera, the gymnasium, the hippodrome and the ancient stadium. Feel free to run the distance of 212 meters just like a Greek athlete! Continue your tour and walk a short distance in order to visit the world famous Archeological Museum of Olympia where you can admire, amongst many priceless exhibits, the marble statues of the Temple of Zeus and the unique statue of Hermes, carved by the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles.
The guide will share with you fascinating stories about Greek antiquity and then suggest you a cool place to enjoy refreshment or shop original pieces of Modern Greek art. You can choose the amount of time to spend to sites and the village. After 2 ½ to 3 hours totally spent in Olympia, you will return to port of Katakolon. The driver can drop you off either at the cruise dock or the village of Katakolon if you have extra time before you embark on the ship again.
Upon your arrival at the cruise port of Katakolon, you will be met by your private guide and vehicle (carrying a sign with your name on) right at the cruise exit. You will depart for the tour within 30 minutes after the disembarkation. Enjoy a scenic drive along the coast of Peloponnese and through the traditional villages and vineyards. You will arrive in Olympia after 40 minutes’ drive (28 miles approximately) and the driver will stop at the parking. You will walk with your guide a short distance to the archaeological site.
After issuing your tickets, you will walk through the ruins and admire the Temple of Zeus, the temple of Hera, the gymnasium, the hippodrome and the ancient stadium. Feel free to run the distance of 212 meters just like a Greek athlete! Continue your tour and walk a short distance in order to visit the world famous Archeological Museum of Olympia where you can admire, amongst many priceless exhibits, the marble statues of the Temple of Zeus and the unique statue of Hermes, carved by the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles.
The guide will share with you fascinating stories about Greek antiquity and then suggest you a cool place to enjoy refreshment or shop original pieces of Modern Greek art. You can choose the amount of time to spend to sites and the village. After 2 ½ to 3 hours totally spent in Olympia, you will return to port of Katakolon. The driver can drop you off either at the cruise dock or the village of Katakolon if you have extra time before you embark on the ship again.
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