8-Hour Sightseeing Tour Of Olympia
Highlights
Olympia
archaeological, historical, sightseeing
Group Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
On this 8-hour tour, travel back to the time when Greeks were competing on race tracks. Visit the site where the first Olympic Games were held. See the Zeus Temple, ancient Olympic Stadium and Hera's Temple. Also, explore the Ancient Olympia's Museum and marvel at the Temple of Apollo Epicurius to admire the architectural ruins and statues.
Itinerary
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Olympia Tour
- Start your tour by visiting the Ancient "Sacred Forrest" site, which was the name of Ancient Olympia. Built on the North riverbank of Alfeios, it consists of one of the greatest UNESCO World Heritage sites and an incredible natural landscape that evolved to the biggest religious sanctuary of the Ancient World.
- Time travel to the site where the Olympic Games were held, the most important national event of Greeks, which according to tradition and myths, began long before 776 BCE. King of Pissa, Enomao won the first race in the Games.
- Next, visit the Zeus Temple, where the 12 meters high Golden and Ivory Statue of Zeus is exposed (one of the 7 Wonders of the World). Here, you will see the Philippeio, a unique circular construction, a gift to Zeus from the Great Alexander's father (the King Philippos the Second), a temple completed by Great Alexander himself.
- Explore the Ancient Olympic Stadium, the Palaestras (the Athletic Field where wrestlers fought), Hera's Temple, Ancient Olympia's Museum, the reconstruction of the Romans who allowed the conduct of the Games without interruption until they ceased in 393 CE. by the edict of Theodosius I, Emperor of Byzantium.
- Head to the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Basse, a well-preserved temple built around 450 and 400 BCE. It is the only monument that combines three architectural rhythms, Doric, Ionic, & Corinthian, made by the Parthenon architect, Action, after a suggestion by the priests of the Delphi oracle.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| The Group Size and Price | |
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| 1 to 4 | USD 563 /group |
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This is a group tour |
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