Ancient Olympia & Isthmus Canal Private Tour from Athens

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Athens

  Pickup from your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens. Drive to the isthmus Canal.

  1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Corinth Canal

  Visit the Isthmus Canal, one of the most important projects and 19th century engineering masterpieces, playing a catalytic role for the Mediterranean trade.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Olympia

  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.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Archaeological Site of Olympia

  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.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Philippeion

  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.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Archaeological Museum of Olympia

  The Archeological Museum of Olympia: Exhibits incredible artifacts from the site.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Museum of the Olympic Games

  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.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  Archimedes 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.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9
  Athens

  Return to your chosen Hotel, Airbnb or apartment in Athens

  2 hours 50 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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