Ancient Olympia full day private tour from Athens

1. Corinth Canal
   15m
   One hour drive away from Athens, in the area of Peloponnese you will be able to find the famous Corinth Canal. The Corinth Canal is a canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, thus effectively making the former peninsula an island.
   The canal elevated Piraeus’ status as a major Mediterranean port . A project that spanned many centuries, it was conceived by a ruler of Ancient Corinth, begun by Roman emperor Nero, and completed in the 19th century by the French. Cut through solid rock, the canal is more than 6km long and 23m wide, its vertical sides rising 90m above the water.
2. Peloponnese
   Pass by
   Drive through the scenic and beautiful landscape of the Peloponnese Peninsula to reach the birthplace of the Olympic Games
3. Olympia
   1h
   Olympia, a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula, is
   
   known for hosting the Olympic Games in classical times. Join us in reliving the
   
   wonder and thrill of the original Olympic Games, which were held from 776 BC. to
   
   393 AD. as you explore the ruins of the great monuments.
   
   Enter the famous archaeological site of Olympia and marvel at the Temple of Hera, in
   
   front of which burns the Olympic Flame during modern day Olympic Games.See the
   
   Temple of Zeus, which once housed the Golden and Ivory statue of Zeus (one of the
   
   Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and the original Stadium and Bouleuterion,
   
   monuments unlike any other, where once competitors swore an oath to conform to the rules.
4. Archaeological Site of Olympia
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Olympia, a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula, is
   
   known for hosting the Olympic Games in classical times. Join us in reliving the
   
   wonder and thrill of the original Olympic Games, which were held from 776 BC. to
   
   393 AD. as you explore the ruins of the great monuments.
   
   Enter the famous archaeological site of Olympia and marvel at the Temple of Hera, in
   
   front of which burns the Olympic Flame during modern day Olympic Games.See the
   
   Temple of Zeus, which once housed the Golden and Ivory statue of Zeus (one of the
   
   Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and the original Stadium and Bouleuterion,
   
   monuments unlike any other, where once competitors swore an oath to conform to the rules.

Pickup details

The driver will be 15 min prior departure in front of your accommodation or your preferred pick up location.
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• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please be at the pickup point 15 minutes before departure.