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Olympia Private Tour: Exploring Cultural Miracles and Tasting Traditional Cuisine
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Embark on a half-day private tour of Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic games. Explore cultural wonders, indulge in traditional cuisine, and visit a local farm and stunning beach.
Embark on a half-day private tour of Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic games. Explore cultural wonders, indulge in traditional cuisine, and visit a local farm and stunning beach.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Katakolon Taxi - This is the most popular tour for visitors arriving in Katakolon via the numerous cruise ships that dock in the area. The tour highlights the essential attractions to see upon arrival in Katakolon. It lasts 4-5 hours, beginning near the port’s gate of Katakolon, with the first stop being Olympia.
- **Archaeological Site of…
- Katakolon Taxi - This is the most popular tour for visitors arriving in Katakolon via the numerous cruise ships that dock in the area. The tour highlights the essential attractions to see upon arrival in Katakolon. It lasts 4-5 hours, beginning near the port’s gate of Katakolon, with the first stop being Olympia.
- Archaeological Site of Olympia - The Olympia archaeological site visit lasts about 1 hour, offering the opportunity to explore the birthplace of the Olympic Games, the Temple of Zeus, the stadium, and other temples that make up this unique site. Visitors explore Olympia independently (a licensed guide is not included in the tour price but can be arranged for an additional fee—please contact us before booking if needed).
- Archaeological Museum of Olympia - The museum showcases all Olympic-related artifacts, with the most notable being Hermes Praxiteles.
- Klio’s Honey Farm - The next stop is Klio’s Honey Farm, where visitors will tour a charming rural house with welcoming owners who explain the local honey production process and explore the farm fields. Guests are treated to local pancakes with honey, enjoying the cool shade under garden trees and experiencing Greek rural life. The visit lasts approximately 1 hour.
- Agios Ilias Beach - Saint Andrew Beach
Enjoy a refreshing swim under the Greek sun, with the cleanest waters, accompanied by a nice coffee or light lunch. This stop lasts about 1 hour, showcasing why Greece is a top summer destination.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- English Olympia guidebook
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- English Olympia guidebook
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Licensed guide within the site and museum of Olympia
- Souvenirs
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Food and drinks
- Licensed guide within the site and museum of Olympia
- Souvenirs
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Experience a magical half-day tour of Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic games, and marvel at its rich cultural heritage. This tour not only takes you through the splendid site of Olympia but also brings you a local farm visit and the area’s most beautiful beach. A 4-5 hour itinerary lets you savor local traditional foods and enjoy a peek at a scenic…
Experience a magical half-day tour of Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic games, and marvel at its rich cultural heritage. This tour not only takes you through the splendid site of Olympia but also brings you a local farm visit and the area’s most beautiful beach. A 4-5 hour itinerary lets you savor local traditional foods and enjoy a peek at a scenic monastery perched on the hills.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Location
Stathopoulos Tours
Γορτυνίας
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(37 Ratings)
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Roshani_a
Aug 12, 2025
Great tour guide and driver - We had an excellent experience with our tour guide and driver. the tour guide was very knowledgeable and she even had laminated pictures for us to understand what we were seeing in Olympia. She explained things well and was very personable. We highly recommend this tour company. One suggestion is to have an over the head microphone so that audio can be clear while presenting the information. Excellent experience so thank you so much for making this day special for our family.
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Cheryl_m
Jul 15, 2025
My family of 14 had a... - My family of 14 had a lovely time in Olympia! Everyone was pleasantly happy with the stop at Klio's Honey Farm and even the short time to spend at the beach. The Olympic ruins were interesting but so vast that we didn't take the time to see everything, especially since it was sooo HOT! Our tour escort Anastasia was wonderful! She helped us to avoid the crowds at the museum and was very communicative and accommodating. She was also very patient with us since we had a couple elderly grandmas who moved about slowly. Highly recommend!
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David_f
May 27, 2025
A gold medal for Olympia - Olympia was our first private tour with Viator so we didn't know what to expect, as it turns out we had nothing to fear. Charis our guide of the area was so helpful and attentive and the guide he arranged for the tour of the ruins was an actual archaeologist!
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Kristymark92
May 20, 2025
Great tour in Olympia - This was a great experience. My wife and I took our family (9 people in total). We highly recommend it. I really didn’t know what to expect at the honey bee farm, but we really enjoyed the visit there. Going to the Olympia museum and ruins was great. We were able to stand at the site where the Olympic torch is lit for each of the games. Nancy, our guide, was amazing. She did a wonderful job. This was genuinely a private tour. Our driver and guide were very accommodating to our unique group and timeline. They picked us up and dropped us off at the port where our ship was docked. I would recommend having a licensed tour guide (which was offered and arranged by the company for an additional 120 euros) to accompany your group inside the Olympia archaeological site. This tour was a wonderful experience.
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Bonnie_f
Oct 14, 2024
Great tour to see a lot in short time! - Great tour with amazing places to visit! Olympia was epic! Recommend a professional guide, very good! The honey farm was beautiful, fun, and delicious! Love the family feel and authenticity! Beach was beautiful and a great way to end the day!
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Stxmahn
Sep 28, 2024
This is the Tour to Book - Nothing could have been better than the tour Andreas customized for our group. Maybe the best part was how he sequenced the stops to avoid the crowds. This really matters! He is friendly, reliable, answers all questions, and became a friend by the end of our tour. My favorite takeaway was hearing about his family history of making olive oil. He kindly picked up small samples for us from his home on our way back to the shipl Great olive oil!
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Grace_l
Sep 7, 2024
Nice! - Our driver is very much accommodating and we enjoyed our tour! The weather was nice too!
Our family and friends enjoyed this tour a lot!
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David_q
Aug 30, 2024
Informative fun tour - Had a very nice time. Olympia is a must see site. The tour of the honey farm was very interesting, and the owner couldn't have been nicer. Had a drink at a nice restaurant overlooking the sea. Van was comfortable and guide was friendly.
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Tennreb
Jul 30, 2024
Excellent service and value - We took a minibus from our cruise ship to the Olympic ruins and then to Klio’s Honey Farm. The driver and guide were very friendly and accommodating of the young children in our group. The minibus had plenty of room for the 11 of us, was very comfortable, and in excellent condition. The value was far superior than booking through the cruise line. I would highly recommend
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Julia_h
Jun 26, 2024
Great way to see Olympia from Katakolo/Cruise ship port! - Our half day tour in Olympia was fabulous, Our tour guide Charis gave us lots of information on the area, and after walking around Olympia we stopped at Klio’s honey farm- a must do! It was so fascinating to learn about the bees and ancient processes that are still in use today. Next, we stopped at a local restaurant to grab a gyros, yum! It was hot out so we decided to head back to the cruise ship. If you’re on a cruise, the town of Katakolo looks quaint and had a lot of shops to walk around. Otherwise a half day was the perfect amount of time for our group to see Olympia, the honey farm, and grab a local Greek meal.
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