Private Tour: Delphi Day Trip from Athens Including wonderful local Lunch

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(20 reviews)

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Visit one of the most impressive sights of Ancient Greece on this private guided full day tour to Delphi. Leave Athens behind and travel through incredible scenery to ancient Delphi, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Explore the archeological site with your private guide, and take the time to enjoy its many wonders including the monument of the Argive kings and the treasury of the Athenians. The site is very large and there is a lot to see including the famous oracle where in ancient times people believed they would learn what their future held. Enjoy the views from the site, they are incredible – the setting is so impressive that in ancient times it was considered the navel of the world.
After vitising the site, next stop is the museum. The exhibits complement what you saw at the site allowing for a better understanding of the role Delphi had in antiquity.

Next highlight is lunch. At a spectacular setting, enjoy a sumptuous 3course meal. Local tastes, hospitality and fun!

A lovely day

What's Included

Lunch
Private driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Coffee and/or Tea
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Note: If your hotel is not listed in the "pickup hotels" , please note we can start the tour from any hotel in the central Athens district. [ enter the hotel details in the booking notes ] . Hotels, Vacation rentals within the Athens city centre region. Surcharge applies for out of the Athens city centre venues

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Visit the Delphi archaeological site and view the monument of the Argive Kings, the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo. The site is very large and there is a lot to see including the famous oracle where in ancient times people believed they would learn what their future held. Enjoy the views from the site, they are incredible – the setting is so impressive that in ancient times it was considered the navel of the world. After our walk around the site we will visit the museum. The Delphi museum has spectacular exhibits including the frieze of the Treasury of the Sifnians, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos the metopes of the Athenian treasury and the famous bronze Charioteer. It is well worth visiting the museum as the exhibits complement what we saw at the site and allow us to get a better understanding of the role Delphi played in antiquity.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Lunch in a restaurant

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    On the way to Delphi you will pass through the very pictoresque village of Arachova. Perched on the mountainside the stone houses offer a unique Alpine look to this small village.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Supplied by Siva Travel Services

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
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Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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