Top Katakolo Archaeology Tours

Olympia is known for being the birthplace of the Olympic Games, and for all being one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. Spend a day exploring its many attractions by going on a full-day tour. Take the stress out of organizing transfers by having round-trip transport from Katakolon Port included. You’ll travel between dispersed sites and enjoy commentary along the way. Top sites you’ll visit include Zeus Temple, Hermes of Praxiteles, Kilo’s Honey Farm, Kremasta Monastery, Saint Andrew Beach, and wineries too.

This tour is ideal for travellers who come to Katakolon Port and have got ample time to learn about the Greek history, taste local products and relax at the beach. Visiting the birthplace of the Olympic Games is a once in a lifetime experience. At the Honey Farm not only will you experience the Greek rural life but also the Greek hospitality . Having the chance to taste local products like honey, wine and olive oil will make your excursion memorable. Wrap up your tour with a swim in the clear blue water of the Ionian sea .

Enjoy this 4hour Olympia tour having the chance to see the magnificent cultural miracle of Olympia which is the birthplace of the Olympic games! Enjoy the greatness of Olympia site in combination with a local farm and the nicest beach of the area in a 4 hour tour.

**Our trip starts from the port of Katakolon** Full Day Trip to Ancient Olympia,temple of Appolo and temple of Epicurian Apollo Visitors will have the opportunity to see up close the site of the Ancient "Sacred Forrest" which was the name of Ancient Olympia. Built on the North riverbank of Alfeios, it consists one of the greatests World Heritage sites (UNESCO), as well as an icredible natural landscape that evolved to the biggest religious sanctuary of the Ancient World. Then we'll go to the temple of Epicurian Apollo. At an altitude of 1130 meters between Ilia, Arcadia and Messinia, it resists one of the most important and best preserved monuments of ancient Greece. What’s Included Guiding Services Private Transportation Bottled water Snacks. Also is included a coffee in a local coffee shop. ***In the End of our Tour a Great Souvenir Gift is included.!!***

The best choice to visit Ancient Olympia and not only. The ideal option for a group (up to 15 people), that includes also a licensed guide inside the archaeological sites Greek history and mythology buffs will find ample opportunity to travel back in time on this private day trip. Wander ancient Olympia and its temples to Zeus and Hera, discover the origin of the Olympic Games, explore the workshop where the golden statue of Zeus — one of the Seven Wonders of the World — was created, and get a comprehensive feel for how the ancient Greeks lived and worshipped. Discover ancient Greece on a private tour. Learn about the history of the city and ancient Greece from a professional licensed tour guide. Explore the home of the Olympic Games, the Workshop of Pheidias, Vouleuterio, and the temples of Zeus and Hera. Pose for a photo where the lighting of the Olympic Flame still takes place. Visit the museum of Olympia, one of the largest and most important museums of Greece.

During this 5-hour, self-guided tour you will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore the well-preserved site where the Olympic games were born. The town of Elis was an important urban center in ancient Greece. It was the capital of the Elean kingdom in western Greece. This town was responsible for the organization of the Olympic Games in ancient Olympia. Elis was built in a beneficial position, on the left shore of the Peneios river. The archaeological research indicates the first signs of human presence in the area, very early in the prehistoric era. According to Pausanias the first historical leader of the area was Oxylos from Aetolia. He was the first king and the person who established the Olympic Games. The museum of Ancient Elis is located on the southeast edge of the ancient city. The creation of the museum was started in 2002 and was finished in 2004. The architecture of the central building is totally harmonized with the natural landscape.