Private tour

Olympia and Museum Private Guided Tour

4.9 / 5

16 reviews

Activity provider: Guide me in Greece Tours
Private tour

Olympia and Museum Private Guided Tour

Activity provider: Guide me in Greece Tours

From US$ 206.04 per group up to 8

See ancient Olympia and its museum through the eyes of an expert guide who also happens to be a certified archaeologist and avid storyteller.

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Duration 2 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Experience

Highlights
  • Go on a tour of the ancient site of Olympia and walk in the world’s first stadium
  • Discover the temple of Zeus, once home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
  • Explore the archaeological museum to see significant artifacts from the site
  • Visit both the archaeological site and museum with a skip-the-line ticket
Full description
Wander through the place where the ancient athletes lived, trained, offered sacrifices to the gods and competed at these iconic ruins. Discover where the Olympic flame is ignited every 4 years for the modern Olympic Games.  Step back in history at this stadium and run in the footsteps of the first athletes. Take your own pictures on the marble starting line, that still exists to this day.  The tour continues in the museum. Discover significant ancient artifacts from the archaeological site - the masterpiece of ancient Greek art, Hermes of Praxiteles will astound you.
Includes
  • A guided tour of the archaeological site and the museum
  • Skip the line entry
  • Local, licensed guide and archaeologist
  • Entrance fees to the archaeological site and museum (combined ticket is €12 per person, €6 if you are over the age of 65 and a European citizen. Children are free)

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Meeting point

At the ticket office of the archaeological site

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Important information

Know before you go

  • The tour does not include entrance fees to the archaeological site and museum (combined ticket is €12 per person, €6 if you are over the age of 65 and a European citizen, entrance for children is free)
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 16 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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We had a great time at this experience! We were able to learn so much both on the site and at the museum!

October 21, 2022

August 27, 2022

Excellent follow-up and we had a pationate guide. All very professional.

August 16, 2022

Product ID: 93801