Private local tour of the archaeological site and museum of Olympia
Overview
Olympia features notable attractions such as the Archeological Museum and the ancient Olympic stadium. Visitors can immerse themselves in the historical significance of these sites while exploring their fascinating remains.
- 🏛️ The archeological site includes important structures like the gymnasium, palaestra, and the temples of Zeus and Hera.
- 🏺 The museum displays excavated items including bronze and clay offerings, armor, vases, and classical statues from the temple of Zeus.
- 🔥 The altar where the Olympic torch is lit today is also located within the archeological site.
- 🚢 This tour is mainly designed for guests staying at local hotels; cruise ship passengers may join subject to availability.
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- Licensed tour guide services
- Gratuities
- Entrance ticket for the archaeological site and museum
- Private transportation
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Archaeological Site of OlympiaIn the archeological site, among several other remains of important buildings, you will see the gymnasium and the palaestra, the round Philipeion, the workshop of Phidias where the gold and ivory statue of Zeus was built, the temples of Zeus and Hera, the altar where the Olympic torch is being lit in the modern days and the ancient Olympic stadium.
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Archaeological Museum of OlympiaIn the archeological museum are housed all finds that were excavated from the archeological site. Bronze and clay offerings (tripods and figurines), armor, vases, the tools and cup from Phidias's workshop, the gorgeous Hermes by Praxiteles, the Nike by Paeonios and the very impressive and very well preserved classical statues from the pediments of the temple of Zeus etc.