Ancient Olympia Half-Day Tour from Katakolo Cruise Port
Drive through the scenic and beautiful landscape of the Peloponnese Peninsula to reach the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Admire the emblematic temples and athletic facilities and feel the era of the ancient classical period. Visit the modern Village of Olympia for shopping, traditional Greek food and refreshments.
Save time and money with our fast drive to Olympia. For your convenience and comfort departures just outside the cruise Terminal of Katakolo.
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Ancient Olympia Half-Day Tour from Katakolo Cruise Port
What's included in Ancient Olympia Half-Day Tour from Katakolo Cruise Port
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Katakolo PortPass-by Only
Fresh of your cruise ship just 2 min away from the Katakolo cruise Terminal meet our multilingual staff and start your adventure to explore the birth place of the Olympic Games. We need approx. 1 hour to reach Ancient Olympia
Olympia
Olympia, a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula, is known for hosting the Olympic Games in classical times. Join us in reliving the wonder and thrill of the original Olympic Games, which were held from 776 BC. to 393 AD. as you explore the ruins of the great monuments. Enter the famous archaeological site of Olympia and marvel at the Temple of Hera, in front of which burns the Olympic Flame during modern day Olympic Games. See the Temple of Zeus, which once housed the Golden and Ivory statue of Zeus (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and the original Stadium and Bouleuterion, monuments unlike any other, where once competitors swore an oath to conform to the rules. We stay at Ancient Olympia 3 hours when you can visit the Archeological Sites and the modern village of Olympia for shopping, souvenirs, lunch and snacks.
Katakolo PortPass-by Only
Then we head back to Katakolo village ( 60-min ride back) where you can stroll around the picturesque little port, swim at the nearby beach, shop at the local shops or head directly back to the cruise ship.
Inclusions
- English-speaking staff and drivers
- Roundtrip transportation
- Tolls and taxes
- Food and drinks
- Licensed tour guide in the monuments
- Ancient Olympia
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Greca Land Travel Agency and Port
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
-Kindly find our office and starting point at Katakolo Port street : Ioanni Latsi 1 Katakolo Greece Greca Land Travel Agency & Shop - The departures can be adjusted depending on the times of arrival and departure of the cruise ships
