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Ancient Olympia Archeological Site and Museum Private Tour

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2.5 hours
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Ancient Olympia
Ancient Olympia
Min Age : 0+
Max People : 18
Tour Details

In Ancient Olympia, the highlights to visit are the Archeological Museum also called the New Museum and the Archeological site. Choosing to have a guided tour with an officially licensed tour guide will enhance your experience and provide an in depth presentation.

On this 2 and a half hour guided tour we visit the temple of Zeus, the temple of Hera, the spot of the lighting of the Olympic torch and the stadium, among other sites.

The Ancient Olympia site, the site of the first Olympic Games, in 776 B.C., lies in the lush valley formed by the Alfios river. There we will visit the gymnasium and the palaestra, where atheletes used to exercise for a month prior to the Games, the Council house where the athletes took the Olympic oath, the round Philipeion, the Treasury houses, the workshop of Phidias where the gold and ivory statue of Zeus was built, the temples of Zeus and Hera, the shrine of Hera where the Olympic torch is being lit in the modern days since 1936 and the ancient Olympic stadium, where the marble starting blocks are still in position.

We will also visit the Olympia Archaeological Museum, only a short walk from the Olympia site itself. Here you will find a wonderful collection of Greek sculpture, as well as treasures that have been unearthed over a century of excavations from the archeological site.

Here we will observe bronze and clay offerings (tripods and figurines), armors, vases, the tools and cup from Phidias’s workshop, the famous Hermes of Praxiteles statue, the marble statue of Nike and the bronze helmet of general Miltiades who defeated the Persian army in 490 BC in the battle of Marathon, as well as the breathtaking original pediments from the Temple of Zeus, all in white marble from Paros, illustrating the mythical war between the Centaurs and the Lapiths on the one side, the beginning of the chariot race between Prince Pelops and King Oinomaos on the other side.

Meeting Location

Archaelogical Site of Olympia (Google Maps)

Meeting Time

Coordinated start time from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Price Includes

  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Guidance throughout the archaelogical site in Olympia
  • Guidance throughout the archaelogical museum in Olympia

Price Excludes

  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees to the archaeological site and museum in Olympia (combined ticket)Available as an add-on

Cancelation Policy

  • For cancellations received up to 72 hours before departure, no cancellation fees
  • For cancellations received between 72 and 24 hours before departure, there are 50% cancellation fees
  • For cancellations received less than 24 hours before departure, there are 100% cancellation fees

What to bring

  • Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
  • Bring sunglasses & sunscreen
  • You can bring a camera
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