11-Hour Ancient Olympia Private Tour with Corinth Canal Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the ruins of Ancient Olympia
• 02 Learn its historical tales at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia
• 03 Stop by the Corinth Canal
• 04 Visit the sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia

Sign up for this tour and learn about the ancient city of Olympia, which inspired the internationally held Olympic Games of today. Visit the Corinth Canal, the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, one of the most important learning points in Greece, and the Archaeological Site of Olympia, which harbours a high number of Greek ruins.

In fact, the Altis, the sanctuary to the gods, has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Corinth, Olympia

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Ancient Olympia and Corinth Canal Tour

• Meet your professional driver, who will pick you up from your stay and begin the Ancient Olympia tour.
• Visit the Corinth Canal, a beautiful artificial canal in Greece that has remained important since time immemorial.
• Explore the history of Olympia at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia and its archaeological site. Inhabited since prehistoric times, the city of Olympia was the centre of worship of Zeus. In fact, the Altis, the sanctuary to the gods, has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world.
• End the tour, and your driver will drop you off at your location.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you on any site)
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transport by private vehicle
• Bottled water

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees (12 € for over 6 years old for Non-EU and for EU citizens)
• Licensed tour guide upon request depending on availability (additional cost - 330 €)
• Airport pick-up and drop-off (additional cost)
• Food and drinks

Know before you go

• The tour starts at 8:00 a.m.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Corinth Canal, Greece

Tour start

Corinth Canal, Greece

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.