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"A Day in Ancient Olympia:The Cradle of the Olympics Games"
Athens, Greece, Europe
$639.55
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Overview
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 magnificent structure of the Corinth Canal, which is in Peloponnese, the southern peninsula of Greece. The Corinth Canal connects the Saronic with the Corinthian Gulf in the Aegean Sea.
Time for rest and some amazing photos above the Corinth Canal.
Then, we will arrive at ancient Olympia the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in Classical times. There you will visit both the archaeological site and choose between the Archaeological Museum of Olympia and the Museum of the Olympic Games. You will visit the Temple of Zeus, Pelopion, the stadium, the Temple of Hera, and many other structures that worth your attention.
Afterall this knowledge bet that you will feel hungry get ready to taste the famous Greek cuisine and have a memorable lunch. It's up to you to choose from a variety of flavors of the most known Greek dishes.
Time for rest and some amazing photos above the Corinth Canal.
Then, we will arrive at ancient Olympia the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in Classical times. There you will visit both the archaeological site and choose between the Archaeological Museum of Olympia and the Museum of the Olympic Games. You will visit the Temple of Zeus, Pelopion, the stadium, the Temple of Hera, and many other structures that worth your attention.
Afterall this knowledge bet that you will feel hungry get ready to taste the famous Greek cuisine and have a memorable lunch. It's up to you to choose from a variety of flavors of the most known Greek dishes.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
"By Sedan up to 3pax"
Private tour in 11hours
Luxurious Mercedes Benz Sedan
Skip line Tickets: We will purchase the tickets and you can pay the driver directly in cash. (by card-additional charge to cover the bank fees
Pickup included
Private tour in 11hours
Luxurious Mercedes Benz Sedan
Skip line Tickets: We will purchase the tickets and you can pay the driver directly in cash. (by card-additional charge to cover the bank fees
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Private transportation - Tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Assistance with purchasing Skip-the-Line tickets (customer covers ticket cost)
- Mobile Chargers
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- English speaking driver with knowledge of the history. Not licensed to accompany you in any site.
- Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with A/C, Child Seats
- Hotel/Airbnb/Port Piraeus Pick up & Drop off (Without extra charge)
- Archaeological Site of Olympia
- Lunch
- Airport Pick Up & drop-off
- The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability.
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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).
- 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. (pass by)
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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.
- 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. (pass by)
- 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. (pass by)
- 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. (pass by)
- 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. (pass by)
- 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. (pass by)
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Archaeological Museum of OlympiaConsidered 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.
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Museum of the Olympic GamesThe 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.
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"A Day in Ancient Olympia:The Cradle of the Olympics Games"
Athens, Greece, Europe
$639.55
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!