Pickup from your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens. Drive to the isthmus Canal.
Visit the Isthmus Canal, one of the most important projects and 19th century engineering masterpieces, playing a catalytic role for the Mediterranean trade.
Olympia village: In the western Peloponnese, in the beautiful valley of the Alpheios river lies the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece. You will be amazed by the serenic feel that this village creates. Enjoy lunch at an authentic Greek taverna with quality home cooked meals. Stroll amongst the village shops.
Temple of Zeus: Dedicated to the god Zeus the Doric temple built in the second quarter of the 5th century BCE was the very model of the fully developed classical Greek temple of the Doric order. Temple of Hera: Known as Heraion this ancient Archaic Greek temple was dedicated to Hera, queen of the Greek gods. The temple was built in approximately 590 BCE. Witness where the modern Olympic flame is lit by the temple dedicated to the goddess Hera. The Hippodrome and later Stadium: The Hippodrome was a wide flat open area where the starting and finishing line was defined by a pole. Horse and chariot races took place here. The Palaestra: Built in the 3rd century BC as part of the gymnasium complex it was used to practice boxing, wrestling and jumping. The Workshop of Pheidias: This is where the great sculptor crafted the gigantic chryselephantine statue of Zeus listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
Philippeion: The only circular building inside the Altis. One of the finest examples of ancient Greek architecture, it was dedicated to Zeus by Philip II of Macedonia after his victory at Chaironeia in 338 BCE. The monument was completed by his son Alexander the Great.
The Archeological Museum of Olympia: Exhibits incredible artifacts from the site.
The Museum of the History of the Olympic Games in Antiquity: Since 2004 a new museum is in operation. The museum was based on the collection of Georgios Papastefanou who was the first to believe in the possibility of spreading the Olympic Idea and Education through a museum.
The museum of Archimedes (Mathematician) regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity. A unique museum in the center of ancient Olympia dedicated to the "Greatest Mind" of all time. Visitors will have the opportunity to see replicas of his inventions and to interact with them.
Return to your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens
Our guide George provided an amazing day out visiting the canal and ancient Olympia, filling us in on the history of both along the way. He guided us safely to and from our hotel making sure we had all the rest stops we needed. A long day of driving but thoroughly enjoyable
Absolutely loved this trip, guide was incredible and added a lot to our experience, lunch recommendation was amazing, would definitely use this group again!
Everything was perfect, starting with the weather (sunny but with a refreshing breeze): we were able to do the tour at our pace and Yannis proved yet again that he's a fountain of knowledge on the sites we visited and on the ones we saw along the way. Ancient Olympia archeological site is huge and magnificent but with Yannis' help all was clearer. The stop to a restaurant to get some energy for the rest of the tour was as always enjoyable. We really appreciated the patience and kindness of Yannis, and we can only hope to return to Greece as quickly as we can !
Yannis was a knowledgeable, considerate and personable guide. He told us many interesting tales and myths during the long drive, which filled the time. We were fascinated with the archeological site and the history behind the games.
Thoroughly enjoyed the entire tour. Tas was so helpful in helping us learn about the historical significance of all that we experienced and viewed! He was extremely knowledgeable and made the day fun. Would definitely recommend this company and be sure to have Tas recommend restaurants and menu choices - The Best!!
An incredible tour. Peter was on-time, a great communicator and made this an amazing experience for my wife and I. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Exactly what we had hoped for with a private tour!
Was amazing our travel agent got us intouch with this service and it was perfect we were just my husband and my self going to family monastery that Tas was able to find and educate us in the area
Wonderful experience! Peter was fantastic and very helpful. He went out of his way to help us get pictures! I would recommend booking a guide for inside the museum and ruins at Olympia, but Peter had a great video outlining what the buildings looked like originally for us to watch after visiting. Very interesting experience! Highly recommend!
Our private tour of the Ancient Olympia archaeological site and museum was an unforgettable experience for us history buffs. Our exceptional driver guide, Yannis, made the day truly remarkable. His deep knowledge and passion for history shone through as he shared fascinating insights throughout the tour, giving us ample time to explore the site at our own pace. To top it off, we enjoyed a delightful lunch at an authentic Greek taverna, savoring the flavors of Greece. As an unexpected bonus, we were treated to a free upgrade to a luxurious Mercedes Van for our journey. This tour was a perfect blend of history, culture, and comfort, and we can't recommend it enough. Thank you, Yannis, for making our day at Ancient Olympia so special!
This is a lovely and memorable experience Our driver Manos was well versed in history, was fluent in English and made every effort to make sure we had a great time. Manos we cannot thank you enough for all your efforts! Olympia and Isthmus Canal were both amazing and definitely worth the trip
Visiting ancient Olympia was a bucket list experience for me. Seeing (and learning about) the Corinth Canal was an unexpected bonus. Our guide, Yannis, was amazing. Yeah, the ride to and from Athens was a little long, but the stories and history that Yannis shared along the way made the time pass by quickly. I'll be recommending this trip to my friends and family.
I wish I had a picture of Basilli, our driver, to share. He was our favorite part of our tour! He spoke enough English to answer our many questions about life in Greece. He patiently waited for our two nieces to bungee jump in the Corinth Canal (and took pictures for us!). It was a long drive to Olympia from Athens where we had lunch at a cafe and wandered the multiple historical and archeological attractions. You could spend many hours taking it all in, but it was very hot outside in late June with little shade. Don’t miss the Archimedes museum just down the street in town for some hands on exploration with the kids. Archimedes was such an amazing mind! Basilli navigated the tight crowded streets in Plaka with a big van (we had 10 people) to bring us almost to our hotel doorstep at the end of the very long day. He was our family for the day, and we were grateful to his family for loaning him to us. :)
We had hard time to communicate with the driver. He was quiet. When arriving a point, he just let us get off the car and did not say how long we need to spend, what time we come back to the car. He did not explain any of history or any information about the trip.
Yannis was my tour guide. If you are lucky enough to get him, you are I'm great hands. Super knowledgeable, made you feel like family and shared so much great information. It is a long day but we'll worth it and I seriously can't say enough about what a great guide Yannis is. Thank you for a great tour and day.
Yannis was amazing! His knowledge was outstanding and you could tell he had a passion for history. He could tell the stories in a way that was easily understood and entertaining. He was willing to to answer questions we had whether it was about ancient history, Greek mythology, biblical history or current Greek life and culture. He always made us feel safe and well looked after. Highly recommend.
We did a tour of ancient Corinth with Tas. He was so informative and knowledgeable we learned a ton. He also is a very kind and sweet man. We will book with him anytime we’re back in Greece.
Our tour of the Corinth Canal and Olympia was fantastic. Yaning was our driver. He was so knowledgeable about Greek history. We really enjoyed it.
We were so lucky to have Michael as our driver from Athens to Olympia. We could ask him any question about Greece, his growing up, what was growing on the hill sides. As he got to know us on the drive, he stopped at a few places we had expressed interest in. While we visited the ancient ruins of Olympia and ran in the stadium, Michael spent the time finding a restaurant he thought we would enjoy based on our talking in the van. He made the experience feel very personable and tailored just to us instead of a "fixed" agenda. He was super helpful when my sister got sick from the heat and made sure she was ok, had plenty of water and AC on her on the way back to Athens.
Great time! Engaging guide/driver. A must see in Greece! Olympia was absolutely unbelievable place and well preserved history.
We had an absolutely wonderful trip. We were very lucky to have Terry as our guide. We greatly appreciated his enthusiasm and knowledge for Greek history and culture as well as the very smooth drive in a very comfortable car.The scenery is spectacular en route and the Isthmus Canal and Olympia are stunning. The 2 small museums at Olympia are well worth visiting and the ruins were so tranquil and beautiful in late afternoon sunshine. We also were lucky enough to visit the beautiful village of Langardia on the way to Olympia. We would recommend this trip to everyone .
I have 2 mythology mad sons aged 7 & 9. I wanted to see the ancient sites with them and my mother. Tas suggested sites and hotels and organised a 3 day tour of Athens, Corinth and Olympia that kept all engaged and happy. Tas ( an Aussie Greek!) could not have been more helpful or knowledgable on both ancient history and good restaurants! A great driver with a super van. We had an amazing, completely stress free experience. A real gem. I will be recommending to all my friends
The tour to Olympia is well worth it. It is a time trip to the place where the Olympics arose and the place is also known for the ancient statue of Zeus in ivory and gold, created by the sculptor Fidias, and which was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. The Terry guide is one of the best guides from all of Greece. He has a lot of knowledge and cares about passing a lot of information and presenting the heart of Greece to tourists.
We loved this tour both for the magnificent places we visited and for the professionalism and friendliness of our Tas guide, always attentive to our needs. The long hours of travel were pleasantly spent thanks to Tas’ brilliant conversation, water, cookies and soundtrack. Bravo Tas!!!!
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