Ancient Olympia Full-Day Private Tour from Athens
Overview
Enjoy a private full-day tour from Athens to Ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games. Your tour driver will pick you up and ensure a smooth ride in a luxury, air-conditioned vehicle. Begin with a short stop at the Corinth Canal, an engineering landmark linking the Aegean and Ionian Seas. Continue through the Peloponnese to Olympia, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the Games began in 776 BC. Explore the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, the ancient stadium, and the Archaeological Museum, which houses important finds such as the Hermes of Praxiteles. With flexible scheduling and dependable service, this tour blends history, culture, and legend.
Why Choose This Tour: Private service with English-speaking tour drivers. Flexible pickup from Athens city, Athens Airport (ATH), or Piraeus port. Comfortable travel with door-to-door service, luggage help, and luxury Mercedes vans. Highlights include the Corinth Canal, Ancient Olympia’s site, stadium, and museum.
What's Included
- Professional tour driver with deep knowledge of history (allowed to provide only exterior insights)
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Pickup/drop-off transfers from/to Athens, Piraeus, Airport, ports or suburbs within reservation time
- Mercedes Premium A/C vehicle with cool bottled water and refreshments
- Charge your devices with our USB quick chargers (Type C & Apple)
- PDF guide for all sites & monuments of the tour
- Combined ticket for the archaeological site and museum of Ancient Olympia (1 Nov–31 Mar): • €20 per adult • €10 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
- Gratuities
- (Optional) Licensed guide (historian-archaeologist) to accompany you inside the sites (extra fee)
Meeting and Pickup
Additional Pickup Information: -Pickup at any location in Athens or Piraeus. -Airport Pickup: Upon your arrival at Athens International Airport (El. Venizelos), please proceed to the arrivals hall. Our driver will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name. -Port Pickup: Upon your arrival at the port, please proceed to the ship's exit. Our driver will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name. -Hotel Pickup: For your departure, our driver will meet you in the lobby of your designated hotel or accommodation in Athens at the scheduled time. Please ensure you are ready and waiting in the lobby 15 minutes before the pickup time. -Luggage Assistance: Our drivers will assist you with your luggage, ensuring a hassle-free experience from start to finish. -Contact Information: For urgent assistance, please reach out to us using the contact details provided in your booking or account. -Special Requests: If you have any special requests or needs, please let us know when booking, and we will do our best to accommodate them. We look forward to providing you with a memorable and enjoyable tour!
What To Expect
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Athens
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Corinth Canal
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Archaeological Site of Olympia
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of antiquity
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Archaia Olympia
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Athens
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Luggage: Please inform us in advance if you have any special luggage requirements, such as large items or extra bags.
- Special Requests: If you have any special requests or needs, please let us know when booking, and we will do our best to accommodate them.
- Travel Time: Approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes each way, included in the total tour duration.
- Our tour drivers are not official tourist guides, but they are highly knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. While they will not accompany you inside the archaeological sites, they are well-versed in the history and significance of each location and can answer all your questions during the tour.
- We provide assistance to people with movement disability for boarding and alighting from the vehicle. However, it is advisable to inform us in advance if any special arrangements are required.
- For families with younger children, we offer child safety seats upon request.
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
- Professional tour driver with deep knowledge of history (allowed to provide only exterior insights).
- Private transportation.
- WiFi on board.
- Pickup/drop-off transfers from/to Athens, Piraeus, Airport, ports or suburbs within reservation time.
- Mercedes Premium A/C vehicle with cool bottled water and refreshments.
- Charge your devices with our USB quick chargers (Type C & Apple).
- PDF guide for all sites & monuments of the tour.
- Combined ticket for the archaeological site and museum of Ancient Olympia (1 Nov–31 Mar): • €20 per adult • €10 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18.
- Gratuities.
- (Optional) Licensed guide (historian-archaeologist) to accompany you inside the sites (extra fee).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ancient Olympia Full-Day Private Tour from Athens is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ancient Olympia Full-Day Private Tour from Athens will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Professional tour driver with deep knowledge of history (allowed to provide only exterior insights)
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Pickup/drop-off transfers from/to Athens, Piraeus, Airport, ports or suburbs within reservation time
- Mercedes Premium A/C vehicle with cool bottled water and refreshments
- Charge your devices with our USB quick chargers (Type C & Apple)
- PDF guide for all sites & monuments of the tour
- Combined ticket for the archaeological site and museum of Ancient Olympia (1 Nov–31 Mar): • €20 per adult • €10 for EU citizens aged 65+ • Free for EU citizens aged ≤25 and non-EU citizens aged ≤18
- Gratuities
- (Optional) Licensed guide (historian-archaeologist) to accompany you inside the sites (extra fee)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Luggage: Please inform us in advance if you have any special luggage requirements, such as large items or extra bags.
- Special Requests: If you have any special requests or needs, please let us know when booking, and we will do our best to accommodate them.
- Travel Time: Approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes each way, included in the total tour duration.
- Our tour drivers are not official tourist guides, but they are highly knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. While they will not accompany you inside the archaeological sites, they are well-versed in the history and significance of each location and can answer all your questions during the tour.
- We provide assistance to people with movement disability for boarding and alighting from the vehicle. However, it is advisable to inform us in advance if any special arrangements are required.
- For families with younger children, we offer child safety seats upon request.
- Operated by a business
