Private Tour: Delphi Day Trip from Athens Including wonderful local Lunch

5.0 (20 reviews) Athens, Greece
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Visit one of the most impressive sights of Ancient Greece on this private guided full day tour to Delphi. Leave Athens behind and travel through incredible scenery to ancient Delphi, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Explore the archeological site with your private guide, and take the time to enjoy its many wonders including the monument of the Argive kings and the treasury of the Athenians. The site is very large and there is a lot to see including the famous oracle where in ancient times people believed they would learn what their future held. Enjoy the views from the site, they are incredible – the setting is so impressive that in ancient times it was considered the navel of the world.
After vitising the site, next stop is the museum. The exhibits complement what you saw at the site allowing for a better understanding of the role Delphi had in antiquity.

Next highlight is lunch. At a spectacular setting, enjoy a sumptuous 3course meal. Local tastes, hospitality and fun!

A lovely day

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Private driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Delphi Archaeological Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Visit the Delphi archaeological site and view the monument of the Argive Kings, the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo. The site is very large and there is a lot to see including the famous oracle where in ancient times people believed they would learn what their future held. Enjoy the views from the site, they are incredible – the setting is so impressive that in ancient times it was considered the navel of the world.

    After our walk around the site we will visit the museum. The Delphi museum has spectacular exhibits including the frieze of the Treasury of the Sifnians, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos the metopes of the Athenian treasury and the famous bronze Charioteer. It is well worth visiting the museum as the exhibits complement what we saw at the site and allow us to get a better understanding of the role Delphi played in antiquity.
  2. Delphi Ancient Town
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Lunch in a restaurant
  3. Arachova
    Pass by
    On the way to Delphi you will pass through the very pictoresque village of Arachova. Perched on the mountainside the stone houses offer a unique Alpine look to this small village.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Note: If your hotel is not listed in the "pickup hotels" , please note we can start the tour from any hotel in the central Athens district. [ enter the hotel details in the booking notes ] .

Hotels, Vacation rentals within the Athens city centre region. Surcharge applies for out of the Athens city centre venues

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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