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"A Day in Ancient Olympia:The Cradle of the Olympics Games"
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Wheelchair accessible
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Your private tour will start from Athens and drive you through a scenic and beautiful landscape to the magnificent structure of the Corinth Canal, a narrow passage carved between two seas, where the power of nature meets human ingenuity. The Corinth Canal connects the Saronic with the Corinthian Gulf in the Aegean Sea. Time for a break and some amazing photos. From there, the journey leads to Ancient Olympia, the legendary birthplace of the Olympic Games, where the ruins, the stadium, and the sacred temples still carry the spirit of ancient athletes. There you will visit both the archaeological site and choose between the Archaeological Museum of Olympia and the Museum of the Olympic Games....
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From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
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Hotel/Airbnb/Port Piraeus Pick up & Drop off (Without extra charge)
Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with A/C, Child Seats
English speaking driver with knowledge of the history. Not licensed to accompany you in any site.
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Mobile Chargers
Assistance with purchasing Skip-the-Line tickets (customer covers ticket cost)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation - Tour
Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability.
The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.
Airport Pick Up & drop-off
Lunch
Archaeological Site of Olympia
"A Day in Ancient Olympia:The Cradle of the Olympics Games"
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Your private tour will start from Athens and drive you through a scenic and beautiful landscape to the magnificent structure of the Corinth Canal, a narrow passage carved between two seas, where the power of nature meets human ingenuity. The Corinth Canal connects the Saronic with the Corinthian Gulf in the Aegean Sea. Time for a break and some amazing photos. From there, the journey leads to Ancient Olympia, the legendary birthplace of the Olympic Games, where the ruins, the stadium, and the sacred temples still carry the spirit of ancient athletes. There you will visit both the archaeological site and choose between the Archaeological Museum of Olympia and the Museum of the Olympic Games....
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel/Airbnb/Port Piraeus Pick up & Drop off (Without extra charge)
Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with A/C, Child Seats
English speaking driver with knowledge of the history. Not licensed to accompany you in any site.
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Mobile Chargers
Assistance with purchasing Skip-the-Line tickets (customer covers ticket cost)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation - Tour
Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability.
The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.
Your private tour will start from Athens and drive you through a scenic and beautiful landscape inside the Peloponnese peninsula. Our first stop is the Isthmus of Corinth is a narrow strip of land that connects Central Greece with the Peloponnese , while the canal that has been opened in it connects the Saronic Gulf with the Gulf of Corinth . It is about 6 kilometers long and the narrowest point is where the Corinth Canal was built (1880-1893). It was a strategic point and for this reason a wall had already been built since ancient times (end of the 5th century BC), which had been preserved until the Byzantines
(Hexamilion).
15 minutes
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Olympia
Olympia, is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name. This site was a major Panhellenic religious sanctuary of ancient Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. They were restored on a global basis in 1894 in honor of the ideal of peaceful international contention for excellence.
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Archaeological Site of Olympia
In the western Peloponnese, in the beautiful valley of the Alpheios river, lies the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece. Dedicated to Zeus, the father of the gods, it lies on the southwest foot of Mount Kronios, at the confluence of the Alpheios and the Kladeos rivers, in a lush green landscape. Although secluded near the west coast of the Peloponnese, Olympia became the most important religious and athletic centre in Greece. Its fame rests upon the Olympic Games, the greatest national festival and a highly prestigious one world-wide, which was held every four years to honour Zeus.
According to UNESCO’s World Heritage website, there is probably no ancient archaeological site anywhere in the world more relevant in today’s world than Olympia. The stadium of Olympia, where the ancient Olympic Games were held, and the massive temple of Zeus, the largest temple in the Peloponnese, are the site’s most significant attractions.
1 hour
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Stadium at Olympia
This is the stadium where most Olympic Games used to take place in the antiquity. The racetrack is over 200 meters long and nearly 30 to 34 meters wide.
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Statue Of Zeus At Olympia
Located close to the stadium, the Temple of Zeus was built in the 5th century BC by a local architect. The temple was made of limestone and marble. Historical records narrate that a giant golden statue of Zeus was found inside this temple.
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Temple of Hera
One of the oldest temples in Greece, this temple to goddess Hera was constructed in the 7th century BC according to the Dorian style. Today this is the altar where the Olympic flame is lit before the games.
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Philippeion
The Philippieion, the only circular building inside the Altis, is one of the finest examples of ancient Greek architecture. Located west of the temple of Hera, it was dedicated to Zeus by Philip II of Macedon.
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Ancient Gymnasium
The palaestra is situated west of the Altis enclosure, near the Kladeos river. Built in the third century BC as part of the gymnasium complex, it was used to practice boxing, wrestling and jumping.
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Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Considered among the best museums in Greece, the Archaeological Museum hosts findings from the ancient site and from other excavations in the area. Well labeled and with many rooms, the most famous exhibits of the museum are the statues of Hermes of Praxiteles and of Nike Paionios.
1 hour
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Museum of the Olympic Games
The Museum of the History of the Olympic Games is housed in the old archaeological museum in Ancient Olympia. It houses findings from the entire area that are related to the ancient games.