Katakolon Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Ancient Olympia and Archeological Site
When your cruise docks in the Katakolon port, take a private shore excursion to Olympia, where you’ll discover its famous archeological site on a walking tour. Ancient Olympia is the sanctuary of ancient Greece, where the classical Olympic Games were held. See the remains of the original Olympic stadium, the Bouleuterion and the Temple of Zeus. Enjoy free time in modern Olympia to shop or visit the Museum of the Olympic Games. As you explore with your private tour guide, you are sure to make the most of your time in port and have a memorable, personal experience.
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Pickup included
What's included in Katakolon Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Ancient Olympia and Archeological Site
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Archaeological Site of Olympia
Olympia is an ancient site on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula that hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus. The Archaeological Museum of Olympia exhibits finds from the site, including a statue of Hermes attributed to the sculptor Praxiteles.
Olympia
Enjoy a short stop at the town of Olympia where free time for shopping will be given before returning back to the port
Inclusions
- Transport by private vehicle and professional driver
- Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Private professional guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Archaeological Site of Olympia
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Children who do not occupy a seat are free of charge. Children who occupy a seat and are up to 11 years old, benefit from a discount
- Ancient Olympia, the Archeological Site and the Museum of the Olympic Games might be closed on Sundays and bank holidays
- Please enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours prior to the tour’s departure time
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
You must contact the local service provider at least 48hrs before tour to be informed on the exact pickup time (meeting point will be provided on your confirmation voucher)
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Ticket Redemption
• If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time within 3 days of booking if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made: • Email: [email protected] • Locally on 26 210 26 301 • Internationally on +30 26 210 26 301 If you do not contact the local supplier in due time before your activity to arrange a departure time, your guide and transportation will be waiting at specified meeting point half an hour after the indicated by you (in the booking form) disembarkation time. In this case guide/vehicle in service will be standing-by at meeting point, no longer than 1 hr 15min after your disembarkation time (after this time frame client will be considered as "non show" and staff will leave). Opening hours are: 09:00 - 14:00 Monday to Friday This operator requires you to contact them directly prior to this tour/activity.
