Katakolon Olympia

Upon arrival of your cruise, the guide will be waiting for you at the port, identified with the Shore2Shore sign.

We will relive the excitement of the first Olympic Games, which were held from 776 BC until 393 AD. The Olympic Sanctuary of Zeus is a place of spectacular beauty, located in the heart of nature and surrounded by the Alpheus and Kladeos rivers.

We will visit the athletes' training areas (gymnasium, palestra) as well as the most emblematic temples; the Temple of Zeus, which houses one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the Temple of Hera, which holds the altar of the Olympic flame, rekindled every four years to mark the start of the Olympic Games. Following our guide, we will walk a short distance to the Olympic stadium, where we can test our athletic endurance.

After our tour of the ancient athletic world, we will continue with the second part of the excursion. We will board the bus that will take us to the parking lot of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia (entry fee payable on site), where you can see, among other pieces, the marble statues from the Temple of Zeus and the only statue of Hermes, carved by Praxiteles, an important ancient Greek sculptor.

Afterwards, we will enjoy some free time before returning to the port for the farewell.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• DURATION: BUS AND GUIDE AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 4.5 HOURS

SUPPLEMENT to be paid on site

• Archaeological site and museum: €20.00
• Free: EU residents under 25 years old and non-EU residents under 18 years old
• Free: Disabled persons with more than 67% disability accompanied by one person.
• It is essential to present documentation to justify age/disability, etc.

 Closing days: March 5, May 1, Easter, December 25 and 26.

• On closing days we will do a Panoramic Olympia tour, which means we will visit the archaeological site from the outside (all monuments are visible). We will not visit the museum. We will take a tour of the village of Olympia and you will have free time at your disposal.
• From 01/11 to 31/03 the reduced rate applies to everyone.
• It is essential to present an identity document at the entrance.
• PLEASE HAVE THE EXACT AMOUNT READY AS THE GUIDE DOES NOT CARRY CHANGE.
• Official website: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp?obj_id=2358
• Ticket prices are indicative and may change without prior notice by decision of the relevant authorities. You will see the official price at the ticket offices on the day of the excursion.

REMARKS

• Easy level/Panoramic/Cultural
• Comfortable footwear is recommended.
• People with reduced mobility who use wheelchairs must be accompanied by another person who can assist them. We kindly ask that foldable wheelchairs be used, as buses do not have lifts or ramps. Shore2Shore is not responsible if the client does not inform about their situation at the time of booking.