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Olympia Private Tour: Half Day Experience Minimizing Crowds
4.9
115 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
- Local Driver
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English guide book
- Live commentary on board
- Local Driver
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English guide book
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Entrance fee to Klios Honey farm 12€ per adult and 10€ per child
- Licensed Tour Guide within the Archaeological site and museum of Olympia
- Admission fees
- Snacks
- Entrance fee to Klios Honey farm 12€ per adult and 10€ 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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(115 Ratings)
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Rebecca_b
Jun 7, 2026
A Great Day in Olympia! - Marilena was very accommodating and attentive to our family. She was very knowledgeable and wanted ensure the we each enjoyed our time in Olympia.
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Peter_l
Jun 4, 2026
This was my favorite tour... - This was my favorite tour of our cruise. Marilena was a fantastic guide and spent her birthday with us! She gave us plenty of time at the site of the first Olympics, took us to an Olive Mill (which was incredible) and then to a private beach that was the perfect ending. Her communication and service was exceptional.
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Ralph_p
Jun 1, 2026
Day well spent - Enjoyed the itinerary. Archeological site much more interesting than expected. Enjoyed Honey Farm and a lunch break. We did an extra stop at Olive Oil Mill. Day we'll spent. Driver friendly and knowledgeable
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Ivefa92
May 18, 2026
Great visit to Olympia ! - Thanks for everything and to Dimitra who took us for the visit with respect and great attention . We really appreciated it . Even with the voice translator on google , we were able to discuss along the visit . Once more , thanks to Andreas and Dimitra!
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206tianeb
May 17, 2026
Andreas was easy to communicate with and very responsive. Contact him, you will not be disappointed!! - We had a fantastic trip! We booked a private tour directly with Andreas. He was easy to communicate with and very responsive. I booked a few months in advance and stayed in contact prior to our trip. He even called me direct the day before to keep me informed. He met us as we disembarked with a sign, so we found him easily! His wife was our driver, and his son was our tour guide. They were both a joy to be around and instantly made us feel welcome and at ease. His son spoke very, very good English (which was a blessing as the rest of us could not speak Greek) and narrated our entire trip. We learned a lot about the region and culture from him. A bonus was he wore a headset to make sure the 2 in the rear seat of the van could hear him clearly, this was the only tour guide/driver that offered that service and it was so very appreciated! It was overcast and they even provided umbrellas, which was so unexpected! They came in hand during our tour of the Archeological Site. Because we beat the buses to the site we were able to get through quicker than most and he made several suggestions on what else we might do to fill our day. I would most definitely recommend this company! A private driver is the only way to go, especially if you are on a cruise and have very limited time in port. Contact him, you will not be disappointed!!
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Lane
May 15, 2026
Mercedes Sedan Outstanding Personal Service - Such a genuinely caring TAXI operator, with a luxurious quiet 35 minute ride. All the way, Demetra was doing an amazing job of sharing her local knowledge of the culture and our pending visit to the ancient Olympia ruins and stunning museum collection, all by using a translation app. Was enjoyable to hear the native tongue before hearing it back in a British female voice. She was so kind to take us into the locals only street cafe for lattes and fresh orange-rind pound cake. Demetra was like family by the time we completed our four-hour personal travel. The BEST 👌
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U5646htalejandros
Apr 23, 2026
Highly recomended - Dimitra provided a truly 5-star experience during our day in Olympia, treating us like family from the moment we met! She was incredibly thoughtful, picking us up in a late-model car stocked with water, and since it started to rain, she was fully prepared with umbrellas. Even though she speaks limited English, she used Google Translate perfectly to guide us through our shopping, dinner, and olive oil mill visit. She even went above and beyond by gifting us her own olive oil and letting us meet her two sons via video call. Her warmth and preparation made for an unforgettable trip—we couldn't recommend her more!
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Jamesmi962nt
Apr 22, 2026
Perfect way to experience all Olympia has to offer! - Myself and my husband booked this private tour and we cannot recommend it enough! We spoke with Andreas prior to pick up and then were met at the port by Khristos who was holding a sign with our name, we were first off the port beating all the coaches. We arrived at The Olympia museum and ruins beating the crowds of people, spent about an hour and a half there, he gave us a really informative book to take round with us as we didn’t get the guided tour, then Khristos took us into the centre of Olympia we were able to browse through shops and then had the most delicious Gyros, he then took us to his friends Olive Mill, we got to taste different olive oils and got a tour of the mill, he then took us back to the village next to the port so we could have a drink before going back to the ship, we cannot recommend more doing this private tour, Khristos was really friendly and he lives in Olympia himself so knew everything there was to know! Thankyou again, Meg & James
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Happycaravaner076
Apr 22, 2026
Great experience with this company - Nancy was great. Told us the options for the day, let us choose and then took us there. After Olympia, we went to an olive processing factory (free entry and very reasonable (top quality) products to buy). We went to a lovely hotel for drinks on the terrace before being dropped off.
Nancy was really informative about life on Greece and overall we had a great day.
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Alan
Mar 12, 2026
Great private transport, but not really a guided tour - Marlena was fantastic! But this isn't what I expected. The text for the tour made it sound like an actual guided tour. It was a private taxi (extremely nice) but no actual tour of Olympia. Marlena had incredible local knowledge as she was from the area, but we had no interest in the honey, olive or wine tastings. The side trip to the monastery was wonderful. I can't recommend it for the price.
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