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Olympic Site Skip-The-Lines Private Tour with a Local Expert

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Explore ancient Olympia like never before! Come along on a trip back in time to the myths and legends of the site that gave birth the Olympics with a local expert and field archeologist.

Visit the highlights of the Olympic site, the playground of the Gods and heroes of Greek mythology.
See where the Olympic flame is lit for each Olympiad and don't hesitate to run the Olympic track!

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  • Official tourist guide/ Archeologist throughout the tour
  • Hotel pick-up upon request
  • Gratuities
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Archaeological Site of Olympia

Olympia is one of the monuments of the world heritage of UNESCO and has the appearance of a park. Along with your local tour guide, you will visit the highlights of the site, such as: the athletic facilities, the ancient gymnasiums the temple of Zeus which housed one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, the gold-and-ivory statue of Zeus. the temple of Hera where the marble statue of Hermes of Praxiteles was found during the excavations. And now, the monument that hosts the ceremony of the lighting of the Olympic torch. the Olympic stadium which hosted the ancient Olympics.
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Temple of Zeus

The temple of Zeus was built in the 5th cent. BC and was the largest one inn the Peloponnese. It worked as an architectural model for the landmark of Greece; the Parthenon of Athens. During the Antiquity, it hosted the gold-and-ivory statue of Zeus which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
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Temple of Hera

It is the oldest temple one may visit at the Olympic site. It was built in the 7th cent BC in honor of the wife of Zeus, Hera. During the first AD years worked as a museum, hosting several antiguities, one of which was found during the exvavations almost intact. It is the marble statue of Hermes of Praxiteles. it is a masterpiece of the 4th cent BC, and niw it is exhibited in the archeological museum of Olympia. The temple of Hera also, hosts the ceremony of the lighting of the Olympic torch.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Stadium at Olympia

It is the largest ancient Greek stadium. It had a capacity of 45,000 spectators and hosted the program of the ancient Olympics. It is nestled at the foot of the Kronion hill and survives exactly as it was. It is one of the Hihlights of the Olympic site visit. Don't hesitate to run the original track! In the ancient times, athletes would do it in the nude!
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  • Wheelchair accessible
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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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