Delphi Tour: Discover Ancient Greek Wisdom

Embark on a full-day bus trip from Athens to Delphi and Arachova. Discover the ancient Greek wisdom at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delphi and explore the authentic village of Arachova.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Delphi - Depart Athens with a friendly escort (archaeologist) by bus from the Halandri Metro station and reach Delphi that rises between two terraced rocks, the Fedriades. Delphi is considered the “navel of the earth” and the center of the wisdom of ancient Greek civilization. It was the holiest site of ancient Greek hosting the Oracle of Delphi…
What's Included
  • Exclusive audio guide app for an enriched experience
  • Expert archaeologist trip attendant sharing fascinating insights
  • Free WiFi on board to stay connected and share your journey
  • Stroll through the charming mountain town of Arachova
  • Immersive visit to Delphi’s Archaeological Museum
  • Comfortable roundtrip transportation in a modern,…
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to Delphi’s archaeological site and museum (€20)
  • Guided tour inside the archaeological site
  • Meals and personal expenses – enjoy the freedom to choose!
  • Tips – at your discretion, always appreciated! MYCENAE
Additional Information

Take a day-long bus journey from Athens to the UNESCO World Heritage location of Delphi, known as the cradle of wisdom. Enjoy the stunning mountain vistas of Parnassus and immerse yourself in the ambiance of antiquity.
Delve into the hub of the ancient Greek universe
Let Pythia be your guide to the Oracle at Delphi
Experience the Apollo Temple & Athena…

Location
Doukissis Plakentias 76
Doukissis Plakentias
Once you are at HALANDRI METRO Station, follow the exit “To Vrilissia” and meet our trip attendant outside the station. *Please bear in mind that you should be at the departure point 10΄ before the time indicated in the schedule.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Pncha_
May 10, 2025
Spectacular Archaeological Site of Delphi - I went on this tour with Vivienne, who I’m highly appreciated for being my guide for both days of my tour with Ammon Express. She’s very knowledgeable and told us many interesting stories about Delphi. I didn’t know much about Delphi before so when I was actually there, I’m really amazed by the sites. The temple of Apollo and ancient theatre situated among mountain is a spectacular sights to see and though tholos of Athena Pronaia is closed to visitor right now, you can still see the place from uphill. The museum is also very well-managed and there are many interesting displays. We had lunch and free time afterward in Arachova, a lovely town situated on mountain. You could walk up to the clock tower to see the view of the town. I totally recommend this tour for everyone who’s interested in visiting Delphi and Arachova :)
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Mary_varnham
Apr 29, 2025
Terrific visit to Delphi - Highly recommend this tour. The guide was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. Her potted history of Greece was superb. She even recommended lesser known places to visit in Athens. Very well organised tour
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259nadinen
Apr 15, 2025
Delphi and Arachova Tour - We went to Delphi with Vacilos, I hope I spelled the name right, and Constantino. They were AMAZING. They shared with us the history of the place and were very approachable if we had questions. Delphi is self-guided, there’s an app that you can use as you hike. Arachova is such a beautiful town! Had recommendations from our guide tours for lunch and food was delicious. Highly recommend, we had a great time!
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907ollies
Apr 11, 2025
Amazing company for English-language tours! - This tour was awesome! Our guide Apostolis was really knowledgeable and did a great job answering our questions as he navigated us to Delphi and the town of Arachova. Something I liked about this tour was the self-guided nature of it, which made it a great choice for my wife and I as we prefer a more independent experience when it comes to tours. I actually booked two other tours with this same company (to Mycenae/Epidaurus and to Cape Sounion, guided by Stavroula and Ioulia, respectively) and had an amazing time on each of those as well. I thought it was an excellent value for the price, and overall would highly recommend this company to anyone, particularly individuals and couples who like a less guided tour experience. If/when we return to Greece, I will definitely be booking with Ammon Express again!
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Christos_o
Apr 2, 2025
Fantastic experience! - Our guide, Demetra, was truly outstanding, knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate. She provided fascinating insights that made the tour both educational and enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour.
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Nancy_m
Feb 20, 2025
An amazing day out in the mountains. - Fantastic day trip to get out of the city chaos. Our guide Julia was awesome, charming, sweet, and very informative. The bus was very comfortable with impressive wifi on board, didn't drop during the whole trip. You are given 2 hours and 15 minutes to see delphi's ruins and the museum next door. At first I thought that it would be rushed but we felt we saw both sites with a nice pace. I'd recommend to hike up the mountain to the stadium in one go, then decend slowly and take all the breathtaking photos you want and enjoy the different stunning views. The tour also included a tour guide app which you could play at anytime, we played it in reverse as we were walking down. 2 hours in a beautiful mountain town for food or exploring and we were back to Athens by 5:30. I like the idea of taking the metro to the outskirts and then taking our tour bus next to the highway, much faster route. Great trip, would strongly recommend to anyone.
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Maria_g
Feb 15, 2025
Great service - Great service, tourist guide, punctuality and comfortable Car. Delphi’s history is amazing and people were kind and respectFul.
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Jessicafx2941lu
Feb 4, 2025
amazing guide, views, food, and so much information - the trip was very nice and informative. our guide/driver waited for us when we were running late🥹 she was very knowledgeable and lovely! defo recommend doing this trip while in athens! there’s also a lot of cats around here🙃
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Alon_k
Jan 29, 2025
Trip to Delphi site was... - Trip to Delphi site was great; informative, interesting, convenient. Clean comfortable bus, amazing destination.
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Jacqueline_s
Apr 5, 2025
Great but need more comfortable seats on bus - Everything was fabulous, especially Vivian, but the bus/van was incredibly uncomfortable. My back hurt the whole time. There were no arm rests or foot rests. Also, the blacked out windows obscured the view.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).