Ancient Olympia from Nafplion

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About this activity

We start our tour by transferring you from Nafplion to Olympia.

Our first stop is a visit to the ancient stadium where the Olympic Games took place. Here, we will also explore the sanctuary of Zeus, which housed one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, a 13.5 meter golden statue of the god, made by Phidias.

Continuing on our tour, we will then visit the archaeological museum, where we will see outstanding findings of over 400 exhibits and see the amazing Hermes of Praxiteles. We will walk through the beautiful surrounding areas with beautiful buildings and temples that depict the beauty, harmony and balance of ancient Greek art.

At the end of the tour, we will have free time to enjoy a coffee or a meal at the nearby local cafes and restaurants. Our tour finishes with our return transfer to Nafplion.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–13
Operated by: Unique Greek Tours

Ages: Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Liability
Included: Taxes
Included: Pick up from your hotel or meeting point
Included: Return private transportation from Nafplion

Not included

Not included: Snacks
Not included: Tickets to archaeological sites are not included
Not included: Professional Licensed Guide upon request with an extra cost

Itinerary

Archaeological Site of Olympia

one hour Admission not included

The grandeur of the ancient Greek culture unfolds in Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. We will first visit the ancient Stadium, built before the 6th century BC, where the Games took place.
Stop 2

30 min Admission not included

Our next stop is the Sanctuary of Zeus, built in 470 BC, which is the largest temple in the Peloponnese. The temple housed ine of the seven wonders of the ancient world, a 13.5 meter golden statue of the god, made by Phidias.
Archaeological Museum of Olympia

1 h 30 min Admission not included

We continue the tour to the archaeological museum of Anc. Olympia, with more than 400 exhibits, dated from the prehistoric period to the 5th century AD. We will have a complete understanding of the historical development and admire how Olympia was an inexhaustible source of culture and spirit in ancient Greece.
Stop 4

one hour

In the end of our tour we will stroll through the ancient city, where we will see buildings and temples that depict the beauty, harmony and balance in ancient Greek art.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet you outside The Land Gate monument (Located underneath the imposing walls of Acronafplia and in front of the first buildings of the Old City)
We offer Hotel pick up – where we will meet you in your hotel reception and ask for you by name.

End point

We will meet you outside The Land Gate monument (Located underneath the imposing walls of Acronafplia and in front of the first buildings of the Old City)
We offer Hotel pick up – where we will meet you in your hotel reception and ask for you by name.