Olympia Treasures and History Tour - Shore Excursion from Katakolon (Olympia)

Olympia Treasures and History Tour - Shore Excursion from Katakolon (Olympia)

Discover the ruins of ancient Olympia, dedicated to Zeus, at the south-western foot of Mount Kronios - a definite ‘must see’ historical site when visiting the port of Katakolon. Our Olympia Treasures and History Tour departs by air-conditioned transportation from the port side. This tour includes a professional English-speaking tour guide.

The visitors will have the chance to admire the Gymnasium, the Palaistra, the temple of Zeus, the temple of Hera, Hera's altar and finally the ancient stadium of Olympia from the outside. The tour guide will give a detailed tour about the history and mythology of the ancient Olympic Games. The tour guide also shows pictures of what all the monuments used to look like. This way they will get as much as possible.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece

Excursion itinerary:

Your authorized and professional English speaking guide will meet you at the cruise port at given time on shore excursion voucher
Transfer to Olympia in air conditioned transportation (35-40 minutes)
Guided tour of Olympia (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes)
Free time in Olympia (approximately 50 minutes)
Return back to port

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Highlights of your visit to Olympia include:-

The Altis – the sacred enclosure and sanctuary of Zeus
The Classical Temple of Zeus
The Temple of Hera
The Nymphaion
Outside the Altis : Greek Baths
Roman Hot Baths
The Priest’s Residence
The Leonidaion

Duration: 4 hours