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Awe-inspiring 2-days private tour to Delphi and Olympia
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Delphi
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable shoes are recommended
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Sunscreen and hats are recommended for visits during the summer months
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Duration time is approximate and may vary based on local traffic and conditions
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While the local operator does its best to ensure sites are open before travel, they are not responsible for short-term closures
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Within just two days, you have the chance to take a private cultural tour throughout Greece, visiting two of the most known sites of the country and two of the most distinguished places in the ancient history: Delphi and Olympia.
Highlights of the 2 days tour to Delphi and Olympia • A cultural experience through sites of cult and sports • Two days full of images and history • A tour through the gorgeous Greek countryside and landscape • An experienced and professional English-speaking driver
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private vehicle
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle appropriate for the size of your group
Bottled water
Breakfast
Entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museum
Gratuities
Food and drinks
English-speaking licensed tour guide (We can arrange for a tour guide for you with an extra cost)
Awe-inspiring 2-days private tour to Delphi and Olympia
(4) Reviews
Delphi
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Within just two days, you have the chance to take a private cultural tour throughout Greece, visiting two of the most known sites of the country and two of the most distinguished places in the ancient history: Delphi and Olympia.
Highlights of the 2 days tour to Delphi and Olympia • A cultural experience through sites of cult and sports • Two days full of images and history • A tour through the gorgeous Greek countryside and landscape • An experienced and professional English-speaking driver
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private vehicle
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle appropriate for the size of your group
Bottled water
Breakfast
Entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museum
Gratuities
Food and drinks
English-speaking licensed tour guide (We can arrange for a tour guide for you with an extra cost)
Athens, Levadia, Arachova, Delphi, Itea, Galaxidi, Nafpaktos, Rio Bridge, Patras, Ancient Olympia
4 Stops
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REGION OF CENTRAL GREECE - REGIONAL UNIT OF VIOTIA
Starting from Athens we will be travelling through Sterea Ellada; The Region of Central Greece till we reach Delphi. The Region of Central Greece colloquially known as Ρούμελη (Roúmeli)) is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. The region occupies the eastern half of the traditional region of Central Greece, including the island of Euboea. To the south it borders the regions of Attica and the Peloponnese, to the west the region of West Greece and to the north the regions of Thessaly and Epirus. Its capital city is Lamia. It is divided geographically into the East and West, with the natural border between them the southern part of the Pindos mountain range. We will pass by Theves, Livadia, and Arachova. Arrive at Delphi and visit the archaeological site!
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Delphi
At the foot of Mount Parnassos, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. Delphi was regarded as the centre of the world. According to mythology, it is here that the two eagles sent out by Zeus from the ends of the universe to find the navel of the world met. The sanctuary of Delphi was for many centuries the cultural and religious center and symbol of unity for the Hellenic world. The history of Delphi begins in prehistory. In the beginning, the site was sacred to Mother Earth and was guarded by the terrible serpent Python, killed by Apollo. Apollo's sanctuary was built here by Cretans who arrived at Kirrha, the port of Delphi, accompanied by the god in the form of a dolphin. This myth survived in plays presented during the various Delphic festivals, such as the Septerion, the Delphinia, the Thargelia, the Theophania, and of course, the famous Pythia, which celebrated the death of Python and comprised musical and athletic competitions.
2 hours
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Tholos of Athena Pronaia
The tholos of the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, clearly visible from above, is perhaps the most characteristic monument at Delphi and the most important building of this small sanctuary. Located between the later temple of Athena and the Treasury of Massalia, this circular building of unknown purpose is a masterpiece of Classical architecture. It is thought to have been connected with chthonic cults, although Pausanians, who saw its ruins in the second century AD, do not refer to it as a temple.
According to Vitruvius, this impressive building was raised in 380 BC on plans by the architect Theodoros of Phocea or Phocis, who even wrote a book about the way it was built. The tholos is a synthesis of most styles of Classical architecture. It rests on a three-stepped podium and the twenty Doric columns of the outer peristyle supported a Doric frieze of triglyphs and metopes with relief decoration. Inside the cella were ten engaged Corinthian columns
3 hours and 20 minutes
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Temple of Apollo
Central among the number of imposing ruins that are interspersed on the Southern slopes of Parnassos mountain is the temple of Apollo. The Temple of Apollo, god of music, harmony, light, healing, and oracles occupied the most important and prominent position in the Delphic Panhellenic Sanctuary.
It is an imposing temple of the Doric order whose existence was woven through the turbulent history of the site, and endured numerous incarnations before it settled to the ruinous state we find it today, and which dates back to the 4th c. B.C. The temple of Apollo was first built around the 7th c. B.C. by the two legendary architects Trophonios and Agamedes. It was rebuilt after a fire in the 6th c. B.C.. in tribute to the noble Athenian family that oversaw its construction with funds from all over Greece and foreign emperors.
This temple was destroyed in 373 B.C. by an earthquake and was rebuilt for the third time in 330 B.C. Spintharos, Xenodoros, and Agathon, architects from Corinth.