Ancient Olympia & Corinth Canal Private Tour from Athens
Travel to the birthplace of the Olympic Games in the comfort of an executive car or minivan, on a private day trip to ancient Olympia and other highlights of the Peloponnese. Admire the engineering of the Corinth Canal, and then trace the victories of ancient Greece’s greatest athletes at gymnasium and track ruins plus the site’s archeological museum. After this iconic tour, we will suggest a nice place for a wonderful lunch and a local wine.
- Get an up-close look at the Corinth Canal
- Explore the Peloponnese on your own pace
- Learn the roots of the Olympic Games in ancient Olympia
- Visit the Iconic Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus
- Private English speaking driver sharing history facts and insights
- Stop for a great lunch and local wine
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Ancient Olympia & Corinth Canal Private Tour from Athens
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What's included in Ancient Olympia & Corinth Canal Private Tour from Athens
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Corinth Canal
Begining with a drive along the coast, you will get the chance to see some Greek seaside villages and the island of Salamis. Salamis is where the historical naval battle took place between the Athenians and the Persians. Our first stop of the day, is the Corinth Canal. Eventually opened in 1892 separating the Peloponnese from the rest of Greece all the while connecting the Saronic Gulf to the Corinthian Sea. You will have time to walk across on a pedestrian bridge and admire the canal closer, you may even go bungee jumping!
Archaeological Site of Olympia
This is one of the largest sites in Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games and the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus. Walking through the site you will pass by the Gymnasium, the Palaistra, the workshop of Phidias, the Temple of Zeus and you will end up at the Stadium where for every four years the Greeks competed for glory and for spiritual elevation honoring their cities.
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
The museum is also quite unique as it includes the renowned statue “Hermes of Praxiteles” with its perfect analogies and tools that belonged to Phidias himself. With these tools he created one of the seven wonders of the world “the gold ivory statue of Zeus”.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off with air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional drivers with deep local knowledge (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Lunch
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Ancient Olympia
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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