h. Half-day private taxi tours from Katakolon to Ancient Olympia
Private taxi tours from Katakolon to Ancient Olympia
Ancient Olympia
Private tour from Katakolon port to Ancient Olympia, the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of the Olympic Games
Your private sightseeing tour will start from Katakolon, the port of ancient Olympia in Peloponnese. After the disembarkation at Katakolon, your taxi driver will drive you towards the city of Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
Olympia is a unique place, featuring lush greenery and a vast array of monuments and landmarks. The most important sanctuary of God Zeus is situated here, as well as Altis and the original stadiums of the Games.
Your private tour will take you to the exact location of the Olympic Games, where you can admire the grandeur of the environment and setting, where Greeks assembled for more than 1,000 years to celebrate strength, beauty and capabilities and honor the father of all gods, Zeus.
Ancient Olympia has been the center of attention during the ancient years, and still today is the starting point of the Olympic Flame that is born here, every four years prior to the new festival.
Εxhibits at Olympia Museum
The starting line is still visible; take your position and run this historical course, competing with the athletes of the past, or simply the tourists that flock to this area.
Sightseeing tour includes also a visit to the Olympia Archaeological Museum and the Museum of the Olympic Games, where artifacts and collections related to both ancient and modern Games are housed. The Statue of Niki (Nike, Victory) and Hermes are also found in the museum.
After this half day tour, our drivers will take you back to the port of Katakolon where you will embark to your cruise ship.