Ancient Olympia Tour From Katakolon Port

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This 4 hour shore excursion is strongly recommended for cruise ship passengers!
Shore excursion to Ancient Olympia from Katakolon Port the birthplace of Olympic Games. See one of the most important sanctuaries of antiquity, dedicated to the father of

Olympic flame

gods and human being Olympian Zeus.

Feel the atmosphere while you explore during this guided tour the archaeological site of Olympia and the exhibits of its Museum. Travelling in our luxury air-conditioned coach while you are listening to our professional licensed guide explaining all important historical and monumental sites and introducing you to the spirit of more than 3000 years of Greek history.

Our personnel will meet you just outside your cruiseship at the Katakolon Port and drive you to the Ancient Olympia. Katakolon itself is a small fish village, within a gulf overlooking the Ionian Sea. The port serve all cruiseships as port of call to almost every cruise program in Mediterranean Sea during the year. That is why the main reason of visiting Katakolon is the tour to Ancient Olympia.

Archaeological site of Ancient Olympia

Our guide will explain to you about the myths, the meaning and the history of Ancient Olympia. This sanctuary of ancient Greece, is well known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times.

Ancient Olympia is the birthplace of the Olympic Games which started on these very grounds in the year 776 BCE and therefore the ancient Greeks measured time back to the centuries by referring to the different Olympic Games.

Important monuments and sites that we will visit during the guided tour in the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia are:

The temple of Hera

Temple of Hera (or Heraion/Heraeum), the Temple of Zeus, the Pelopion – the funerary monument in honor of King Pelops, the stadium and the hippodrome, the Prytaneion and the Philippeion, as well as the array of treasuries representing the various city states.

The Metroon, the Echo Stoa, the Bouleuterion, the Palaestra, the workshop of Pheidias, the Gymnasion and the Leonidaion.

Olympia is also well known for the gigantic gold and ivory statue of Zeus that used to stand in the temple, sculpted by Pheidias, which was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Antipater of Sidon. The ancient ruins sit north of the Alfeios River and Mount Kronos (named after the Greek deity Kronos).

In Olympia museum we will see many of the exhibits concerning statues and findings from the archaeological site of Olympia, like sculpture tools, the personal cup of Pheidias with his name at the bottom and many others.

After the guided tour you will have free time to scroll around in the center of village of Olympia.

Afterwards we will drive you back to the cruise ship at Katakolon port.

How to book
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Or e-mail us at adm@rentabus.gr
Or call us at +30 210 4285500

Highlights
Ancient Olympia, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Hera, Stadium of Olympic Games, Hippodrome,

Schedule Details
This shore excursion is private and special designed for cruise passengers arriving at Katakolon port
Recommended Departure Time: 9:00am
Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
Return details: guaranteed return to original departure point (by the cruise ship terminal at Katakolon port)

Additional Information
All prices in this website are in Euro
Other languages are available upon request with additional price
Licensed guide = approved from the Greek government

What to bring
Comfortable footwear, Sunblock, Hat, Camera