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Ancient Olympia Tours

 

 

Ancient Olympia ,the most well known tourist destinations in Greece.A sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times.Buildings associated with games and the worship of the gods. Olympia was a national shrine of the Greeks and contained many treasures of Greek art, such as temples, monuments, altars, theaters, statues, and votive offerings of brass and marble. The great shrine of Olympia was once home to the chryselephantine statue of Zeus, named as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Ancient Olympia tours ( 5 hours tour )

Ancient Olympia is easily accessible from other areas of interest of Greece. It is less than 5 hours away from Athens and only 1 hour from Patras port, or Kalamata airport. And around 35 – 40min from Katakolon port where a lot of cruises stop there, so you can visit the archeological site and the museum..

During the tour with the help of our driver guide (speaks English as well as other languages) you will visit :

  • The Archaeological site
  • The Archaeological Museum
  • The Ancient Olympic Stadium (where the first Olympic games were held)
  • One of the most famous statues in the world Hermes by Praxiteles
  • Along the tour you can Shop souvenirs and taste Greek traditional food and wine.
  • Monastery of Kremasty OR Saint Andreas Beach

 

 

Ancient Olympia tours ( 7 hours tour )

Ancient Olympia is easily accessible from other areas of interest of Greece.  It is less than 5 hours away from Athens and only 1 hour from Patras port, or Kalamata airport. And around 35 – 40min from Katakolon port where a lot of cruises stop there, so you can visit the archeological site and the museum..Ancient Olympia is easily accessible from other areas of interest of Greece.  It is less than 4 hours away from Athens and only 1 hour from Patras port, or Kalamata airport .And around 35 – 40min from Katakolon port where a lot of cruises stop there, so you can visit the archeological site and the museum..

During the tour with the help of our driver guide (speaks English as well as other languages) you will visit :

  • The Archaeological site
  • The Archaeological Museum
  • The Ancient Olympic Stadium (where the first Olympic games were held)
  • One of the most famous statues in the world Hermes by Praxiteles
  • Local wineries (Olympian land – Ktima mercouri) OR Magna Grecia family farm
  • Monastiri Kremastis
  • Along the tour you can Shop souvenirs and taste Greek traditional food and wine.
  • Kourouta Sandy Beach OR Saint Andreas Beach

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Visit Ancient Olympia museum and get the chance to see some unbelievable sculptures such as the sculpted decoration of the temple of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the famous Hermis of Praxiteles and the statue of Nike of Paionios.