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Olympia Private Tour: Half Day Experience Minimizing Crowds
4.9
92 Ratings
Katakolo
Join our Olympia Private Tour for a half-day experience that minimizes crowds. Our local guides will customize the itinerary to suit your needs and ensure you have a memorable visit to the historic sanctuary of Olympia.
Join our Olympia Private Tour for a half-day experience that minimizes crowds. Our local guides will customize the itinerary to suit your needs and ensure you have a memorable visit to the historic sanctuary of Olympia.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Archaeological Site of Olympia - Market of Ancient Olympia, Olympia, Greece
Discover the birthplace of the Olympic Games by first visiting the archeological site. You will admire the stunning view of the most famous monuments such as the ancient stadium, that hosted 40.000 spectators sited,the temple of Zeus and Hera’s and many more.
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Archaeological Site of Olympia - Market of Ancient Olympia, Olympia, Greece
Discover the birthplace of the Olympic Games by first visiting the archeological site. You will admire the stunning view of the most famous monuments such as the ancient stadium, that hosted 40.000 spectators sited,the temple of Zeus and Hera’s and many more. -
Archaeological Museum of Olympia - where you will see the metopes from the temple of Zeus, the magnificent statue of Hermes of Praxiteles, the statue of Nike of Paionios and the helmet of Miltiades, a famous general from the Persian wars.
You can also visit the Museum of the History of the games where you can learn more about how the Olympic games begun and the sports they were included. - Klio’s Honey Farm - You will learn a lot about the production of honey and have the chance to try it as well.
- Agios Ilias Beach - A great place for the Summer with lovely view of the bay of the Ionian Sea where you can enjoy a drink and swim.
- Monastery of Kremasti - We visit the monastery if you want to follow the tour schedule if not we can visit another place of your choice at the same distance. The monastery is located, between the villages Lanthi and Labeti on steep rock with an amazing view of the mountain Erymanthos and the forest of Foloi.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Local Driver
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English guide book
- Live commentary on board
- Private transportation
- Local Driver
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English guide book
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee to Klios Honey farm 10€ per adult and 7€ per child
- Licensed Tour Guide within the Archaeological site and museum of Olympia
- Admission fees
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee to Klios Honey farm 10€ per adult and 7€ per child
- Licensed Tour Guide within the Archaeological site and museum of Olympia
- Admission fees
Additional Information
Optimal for evading large groups
We can tailor the itinerary of the places to be visited as per your specifications and ensure punctuality.
We extend an invitation for you to uncover the distinct history of the Olympic games under the guidance of our articulate, hospitable, local guides fluent in English. As the sanctuary of Olympia wasn’t constructed…
Optimal for evading large groups
We can tailor the itinerary of the places to be visited as per your specifications and ensure punctuality.
We extend an invitation for you to uncover the distinct history of the Olympic games under the guidance of our articulate, hospitable, local guides fluent in English. As the sanctuary of Olympia wasn’t constructed overnight, a few hours are enough to enjoy an engaging tour of Olympia.
- Private tour only for your group by Andreas Stamos
Location
Katakolo Port
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(92 Ratings)
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Jennifer_w
Jul 16, 2025
Perfect Day in Olympia Greece - We scheduled a private tour in Olympia, Greece, and had an absolutely wonderful day with our two amazing guides, Nancy and Marilena. They were both incredibly informative, friendly, and passionate about their beautiful region, which made the experience even more special for our family of five.
Our tour began at the ancient Olympia archaeological site, where they shared fascinating historical insights. From there, we visited a local olive oil manufacturing business—an unexpected highlight! The olive oil was incredible, and we were thrilled to purchase some to bring home.
We ended the half-day tour with a relaxing stop at a beautiful beach, which was the perfect way to wrap up the day.
I would highly recommend Nancy and Marilena to anyone visiting Olympia, Greece. This tour was one of our favorite days of the entire cruise!
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Jessica_c
Jun 25, 2025
We had such a great time... - We had such a great time with Panos and his mother. They were so flexible to our itinerary, and gave us lots of options to make the experience memorable. We enjoyed the museum of Olympia (it was very hot that day, so be prepared) when we returned they had cold water waiting for us. We also enjoyed a lovely visit to an olive oil factory, and a honey farm. The people at each business were so kind and treated you like family. We purchased items from both locations and can’t wait to share them with our own family. We highly recommend this excursion. As we were leaving, we stopped at a bakery to send us off with a delicious Greek treat (Baklava) to remember our time on Olympia. Thank you again, Panos! We loved our time with you and your mom. ♥️
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Tom
Jun 21, 2025
Olympia and other stops - private van - 5/5 would recommend. The tour is a local family business and they have lived on the island for multiple generations and know everyone!! Comfortable van ride for 4-6 people and safe travel to Olympia. We went to a local honey farm and winery, amazing people and fun to visit. Then we ended with a stop at a local gyro place and had much, very good day for all!
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Global23788636446
Jun 16, 2025
6hr Tour to Olympia, Olive Mill and town - Great tour with Andreas, we were taken to the Ancient site of Olympia and then on to an Olive mill, we then visited the town of Olympia for relaxation and shopping. All in all our trip lasted 6 hours, which was about right. The tour was tailored to our requirements by Andreas, assisted by his son Chris. Would thoroughly recommend using Andreas to anyone wishing to visit Olympia independently.
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Molly_l
May 28, 2025
Easy tour of ancient and modern Olympia from the port - Andreas was early to the port and took us where we wanted. He had a great suggestion for lunch that was delish!
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Dina_a
May 22, 2025
Great day in Olympia - Excellent! We had a great day in Olympia, and the service was great. The driver was great and super nice.
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738mackenzied
May 15, 2025
The best way to visit Olympia or nearby areas - Andreas was absolutely wonderful. He shared lots of information along our drive and provided some great aids to assist with our self-guided tour of Olympia. At every turn he went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable, had our needs met and were able to enjoy every aspect of our trip. He made the experience comfortable, easy and hassle free. His car was immaculate and quite comfortable and he was very fair with pricing. We only wish we could bring him with us for the rest of our vacation!
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143pamel
May 8, 2025
Excellent - Excellent company from the first inquiry. Our driver, Andreas, communicated with us to confirm our plans beforehand. He met us right at the cruise port, standing in front of his vehicle holding a sign with our name. He helped us plan a fantastic 5 hours in Olympia. He was not just a driver but a tour guide who taught us so much about his city. We visited the Olympic sites and toured a vineyard with wine tastings. Andreas was absolutely incredible! You will not be disappointed!
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Ewhite1955
May 1, 2025
Great tour - We did a half day tour with our driver Andreas who took us to Olympia where the original Olympic Games were held. We bought our tickets for a self guided tour of the museum and then moved to Archeological area which was the area of the games. Andreas was not a guide so he didn’t accompany us but he shared with us an iPad with an app that you look at each structure and see what it looked like before and its purpose. It was very useful to go with the signs.
Afterwards we stopped at an olive oil press. Very interesting to us plus we learned how to taste olive oil. How to tell the quality. If you have time I’d recommend this stop.
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Kathy_d
May 26, 2025
Major Disappointment - We were picked up and driven to Olympia with not much of a guided tour as there was very little to see on the way. We got in the line to pay and the entrance fee was $20e each instead of their advertised price of $12e each so that cost us $16e more. Then we were handed an older looking small book and old iPad in a tattered case and told to give ourselves the tour of Olympia. We could not see the iPad because it was outside and the sun was on it. When we asked for headphones so one person could listen amd tell the other, we were given the guide’s old tethered buds. This tour advertised a 4-5 hour guided tour but all you get is a driver. I came a long way to see this and expected to get a “guided tour” but instead I paid almost $300 for just a driver. This was a major disappointment to give my self a tour with a small, old tour book!
Don’t Take This Tour!!!
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