Olympia is one of the monuments of the world heritage of UNESCO and has the appearance of a park. Along with your local tour guide, you will visit the highlights of the site, such as: the athletic facilities, the ancient gymnasiums the temple of Zeus which housed one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, the gold-and-ivory statue of Zeus. the temple of Hera where the marble statue of Hermes of Praxiteles was found during the excavations. And now, the monument that hosts the ceremony of the lighting of the Olympic torch. the Olympic stadium which hosted the ancient Olympics.
The temple of Zeus was built in the 5th cent. BC and was the largest one inn the Peloponnese. It worked as an architectural model for the landmark of Greece; the Parthenon of Athens. During the Antiquity, it hosted the gold-and-ivory statue of Zeus which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
It is the oldest temple one may visit at the Olympic site. It was built in the 7th cent BC in honor of the wife of Zeus, Hera. During the first AD years worked as a museum, hosting several antiguities, one of which was found during the exvavations almost intact. It is the marble statue of Hermes of Praxiteles. it is a masterpiece of the 4th cent BC, and niw it is exhibited in the archeological museum of Olympia. The temple of Hera also, hosts the ceremony of the lighting of the Olympic torch.
It is the largest ancient Greek stadium. It had a capacity of 45,000 spectators and hosted the program of the ancient Olympics. It is nestled at the foot of the Kronion hill and survives exactly as it was. It is one of the Hihlights of the Olympic site visit. Don't hesitate to run the original track! In the ancient times, athletes would do it in the nude!
Our guide, Elena, was INCREDIBLE! This was one of our favorite experiences in Greece. She was very knowledgeable and engaging for our kids. She made this very engaging and special for every member of our family. Truly an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend.
Olympus is very interesting. Our guide was thorough and knowledgeable. Theres alot of walking. The amount of time spent was enough. Enjoyed the museum.
For the second time (because the first time was so fantastic), we used Elena from Tours By Locals, to give us an expert tour around ancient Olympia! She is a wealth of knowledge and information! We also appreciated Anastasia, who was so fun and accompanied us on our private transport while sharing more information about Olympia/Katakalon. She also took us to a wonderful local restaurant for lunch and a cooking class with Greek coffee afterwards! My family of 7 including 5 young adults loved it! Highly recommend!
Saskia was such a wonderful tour guide. So knowledgeable and friendly. She really knew how to help us see Olympia and understand what we were looking at. She was funny, bright and so personable. Plus she loves animals so I really liked her :) Our driver, Dimitrious took care of us! Took us to beautiful picture spots and hooked us up with a delicious lunch. Elena organized an amazing day for us, highly recommend. Don’t do Olympia any other way. And the winery! Amazing, delicious, beautiful . We bought olives, oil and drank!
The tour with Elena will be a lasting memory and was one to the highlights of our 2 weeks road trip through Greece. Our two kids (13 and 10) also had great fun (and there was plenty of time to translate to them as they do not speak English fluently). And they enjoyed the olive crowns Elena made for them!
Elena was a wonderful tour guide-lovely with our granddaughter as well as very knowledgeable and personable. She took us back in time and made us feel what it might have been like to be a part of the first Olympic crowds.
Elena was wonderful. She met us on time with tickets to the site. She pointed out all the major and minor sites and was very knowledgeable about each. She also gave us a wonderful overview of the history of the area as well as the politics of the time. I highly recommend touring the site with Elena. A bucket list experience not to be missed.
Elena gave us a deep dive into the history of the ancient Olympia and the Greek Olympic Games. She was very engaging and answered all of our questions. The 2 hour tour went by very quickly and we left amazed. We highly recommend booking with Elena!!!
Great experience and very informative tour - highly recommend Elena if you’re looking for a knowledgeable and engaging guide.
Yesterday my husband and I took an Olympic Site Private Walking tour with Elena and we enjoyed it very much. First we settled all the details with her by texts and communication was very easy. The next day we met and she showed us the Archeological Site and the Museum. It was a wonderful, unforgettable experience, the best we've had in our 2 weeks in Greece. Her tour was interesting and informative, with some facts we would never be able to find in any books, she literally opened our eyes not only on Greek history, but how it affects the modern life and culture. I will highly recommend Elena to all our friends who are planning to visit Greece.
Our tour through the ancient Olympic site was fantastic. Elana did a very nice job of explaining the history of the games and the meaning of everything we were looking at! Thank you for a very informative afternoon.
We had an amazing an informative trip. Elena was friendly and full of useful information. She was very kind to my 7 year old son who loved the tour. Highly recommended !
Elena was magical. She studied how to be a tour guide for five semesters and certainly knows her business. She’s also an archaeology major, so that makes things interesting. She couldn’t have been more professional or more knowledgeable.
Elena was recommended to us by our hotel and did not disappoint. She was incredibly polite and thoughtful as well as being incredibly knowledgeable on all of Olympia and its history. She walked us through the ruins whilst recounting what the experience might have been like for both an athlete as well as a visitor. She talked about elements of the site and how they related to exhibits in the museum which we later saw. Her commentary really brought the history of Olympia to life and we left with a much greater appreciation of its significance to Greek history.
Elena was our very informative and engaging tour guide for Ancient Olympia. Our family, which includes two teenagers, learned a lot about Ancient Olympia, the Olympics and all it represented. We discussed mythology, history, government, religion, architecture, art, and ancient Greek customs. Her presentation was amazing. She conveyed to us how Olympia was a special place and still is. She was very professional. I would not hesitate recommending her as a guide and plan to ask her again to be our tour guide for other places in Greece next time we visit.
We decided to book a private tour to Olympia because we didn't want to be rushed through as so many cruise ship tours tend to do. Costas our driver picked us up at the dock and drove us to Olympia to meet up with our guide. His car was clean and comfortable and offered complimentary cold water, which was a nice touch. We meet up with Elena, our guide, who was very nice and laid back. She did not rush us at all and offered a lot of knowledge on all that we wanted to see. She was also good at painting a realistic picture of the area in it's time and what life was like for both athletes and spectators. We booked them for 5 hours and although we were offered an alternate activity that day, she graciously spent the whole time with us at Olympia. We sure picked the right tour guide! Thank you, Elena and Costas for an enjoyable experience, we highly recommend you!
We were very pleased with the ancient Olympia tour that we did with Elena. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the site and the excavations. She gave us great insight into why the games were started and what the importance were behind the games. Had we gone on our own, we would have missed out on so much. There are a few information signs around but they do not give near the information that our guide did. I believe it is important to have a guide here and I highly recommend Elena. Her English is very good!
Elena Aggeli is the best tour guide for visiting Olympia, Greece and the best tour guide we ever had. She is very knowledgeable and most important she presented information that was organized and easy to understand. She even answered all our questions. In addition to guiding us through the Olympia archeological site and museums, she helped us plan our travel to and from Athens and our accommodations. She is the best. As a tip to other travelers we suggest you be aware of large groups when you visit the museums.
Our guide, Elena, was exceptional—she brought ancient Olympia to life with vivid descriptions and insightful storytelling. At the museum, she highlighted key artifacts and shared fascinating details, saving us from having to read every plaque. I highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting a deeper, more engaging experience.
Everything was great, very informative.
It was a fantastic tour with Elena 🤩 She inspired us a mixture of information about the excavations, the history of Greece and a lot of information about the country and people. Absolutely recommended and all the info and displays could not have brought us nearly as well closer to the place.
Monday through Friday 9 am to 7 pm EST
Reach us by phone
Reach us by email