Delphi Private Full Day Tour from Athens

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. At the foot of Mount Parnassos, within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. Delphi was regarded as the center of the world. According to mythology, it is here that the two eagles sent out by Zeus from the ends of the universe to find the navel of the world ,met. The sanctuary of Delphi, set within a most spectacular landscape, was for many centuries the cultural and religious center and symbol of unity for the Hellenic world.

   2 Std.

2. Located between the ancient site and the modern city of Delphi, the Archaeological Museum features a fascinating collection of finds from the site, including paintings, statues, votive offerings and stars. The exhibits are displayed in chronological order and are arranged in 14 rooms.

   1 Std.

3. Today's small town of Delphi (population 2,300) is now a gathering place for hotels, hostels, restaurants, shops and tourist attractions. It was founded in 1892, when the village of Kastri, which had grown up in the area of ​​the Temple of Apollo, moved to a new location one kilometer west to allow the excavation of the ancient site. This is a good base for exploring the surrounding area.

   1,5 Std.

4. In winter, wealthy Athenians like to visit the mountain village of Arachova (population 800), on the northern slopes of Mount Parnassos, a few kilometers east of Delphi. The old stone buildings house old-fashioned hotels and hostels with traditional décor and small romantic taverns serving local specialties such as chelopites (forma pasta) and formaéla (grilled cheese). The village is known for the flokati fluffy rugs made there, which you will find in shops all over the city.

   45 Min.

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

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How it compares in Athen

• Its from-price is 35% below the median of the 926 tagesausflüge we list in Athen.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 476 of 926.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Athen

Athen stellt die Akropolis über eine weitläufige moderne Hauptstadt, in der antike Ruinen, Hanggassen und lange Taverna-Abende nebeneinander bestehen.

Der Parthenon krönt die Akropolis, flankiert vom Erechtheion mit seiner Korenhalle, und das Akropolis-Museum am Fuß des Hügels zeigt die auf dem Felsen gefundenen Skulpturen. Rundherum machen die antike Agora, der Tempel des Olympischen Zeus, der Hadriansbogen und das marmorne Panathenäische Stadion die klassische Stadt leicht zu Fuß erkundbar.

Top-ranked sights in Athen: Acropolis, Parthenon, Acropolis Museum.

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