Crossing two provinces of Greece you will get to Osios Lukas Monastery, a beautiful settlement organised by monks in the 11th century, protected by UNESCO for its unique gold mosaic decoration. You will have some time to visit the monastery and feel the surrounding atmosphere of serenity.Next follows a drive up to Parnassons mountain. Passing by little villages you will reach the Oracle of Delphi. There you will have time to visit the most famous and powerful Ancient Greek sanctuary of Apollo where in antiquity people would go to get answers. The sanctuary that formed history for many centuries still preserves the temple of Apollo, the Theatre, the Stadium and many evidence of the numerous offerings to the prophet god. Before leaving the site you will also visit the Museum of Delphi famous for its Charioteer bronze statue.Propably hungry by then we will drive to the village of Delphi and enjoy an authentic Greek launch.Propably hungry by then we will drive to the village of Delphi and enjoy an authentic Greek launch.
Greece · Archaeology
Discover Delphi Private Full Day Tour
The journey
- 01 Private full-day tour from Athens to Delphi
- 02 Visit the UNESCO-listed Osios Loukas Monastery
- 03 Explore the Temple of Apollo, theatre, and stadium at Delphi
- 04 See the famous Charioteer bronze statue at the Delphi Museum
- 05 Drive through Mount Parnassus villages and rural Greek scenery
- 06 Enjoy free time for an authentic Greek lunch in Delphi village
- 07 Short stop in the village of Arachova
- 08 Travel in an air-conditioned private vehicle with bottled water included
Discover some of Greece’s most evocative historic and cultural sites on this private full-day journey from Athens to Delphi. Travel through the countryside and villages of Mount Parnassus, visit the UNESCO-protected Osios Loukas Monastery, and explore the legendary sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, one of the most important archaeological sites of the ancient world.
Your day also includes time at the Delphi Museum, home to remarkable finds including the famous Charioteer bronze statue, as well as a stop in the village of Delphi to enjoy an authentic Greek lunch. Before returning to Athens, make a short stop in Arachova and take in more of the character of central Greece.
Travel through the countryside and villages of Mount Parnassus, visit the UNESCO-protected Osios Loukas Monastery, and explore the legendary sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, one of the most important archaeological sites of the ancient world.
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What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Admission fee to access Delphi
Know before you go
- ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
- INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- The drive from Athens to Hosios Loukas Monastery is 1hour and 30 minutes.
- The drive from Hosios Loukas Monastery to Delphi is 30 minutes.
- The drive from Delphi to Athens is 2 hours 30 minutes including a small stop.
- We will meet you at the lobby of your hotel or at your ferry terminal holding a sign with your name.
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Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Athens..
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