Visit Olympia, the Olympics Birthplace

1. Corinth Canal
   15m
   Your private tour will start from Athens and drive you through a scenic and beatiful landscape inside the Peloponnese peninsula.
   
   Our first stop is the magnificent structure of the Corinth Canal, which is in Peloponnese, the southern peninsula of Greece. The Corinth Canal connects the Saronic with the Corinthian Gulf in the Aegean Sea. A dream of the ancients, that came true in 1893. Time for rest and some amazing photos above the Corinth Canal.
2. 4h · Admission ticket not included
   Then, we will drive towards ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in Classical times. There you will visit both the archaeological site and choose between Archaeological Museum of Olympia with a great amound of artifacts and statues in it, and the Museum of the Olympic Games.
   
   The Games were held every 4 years from the 8th century BC untill 4th century AD.
   
   You will visit the Temple of Zeus, Pelopion, the stadium, the Temple of Hera, the Phillipeion, the Phidias workshop and many other structures that worth your attention.You can feel the aura of the Olympic Games, fighting on the Pallestra or running around the stadium and understand why ancients took so seriously the cultivation of body, mind and soul.
   
   When you feel hungry get ready to taste the famous Greek cuisine and have a memorable lunch.the tour will guide you to a traditional restaurant or tavern.It's up to you to choose from a variety of flavors of the most known Greek dishes.
   
   After your lunch at Olympia, we will drive back to Athens.

Pickup details

Pick up / drop off at Athens hotels
Pick up / drop off at Athens suburbs hotels under extra charge
Pick up / drop off at Athens airport
Pick up / drop off at Piraeus or Rafina ports
Pick up / drop off at designated places

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels