Olympia Shore Ex: Premium Private Package -Tickets & Olive Market
- 4–5 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
Highlights
While your ship is in Katakolon, explore one of Greece’s important antiquities - Olympia - without transport worries or long waits. This private skip-the-lines shore excursion lets you bypass any lines and stroll the ruined stadium, archway, and track - where the ancient Olympic games were held. Then, visit a local olive market and enjoy a free olive oil tasting. Learn how the ancients considered it vital to strength and youth. Taste the different products from the famous Greek olive oil and olives to balsamic vinegar and honey. Learn about the rejuvenating properties of the olive oil beauty products. Before your return, spend some free time in the modern village of Olympia.
Inclusions
What's included
- Live commentary onboard
- Private vehicle - Port pickup/drop-off
- All Fees and Taxes
- Olive oil market - Free sampling
What's not
- Official tourist guide within the ruins - Available -See Option
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Audio headsets / whisper systems
Itinerary
• Explore Olympia, one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece without waiting in line. • Admire firsthand the sacred land where the Olympic Flame is lit for each Olympiad. • Go through the arched stone passageway and uncover the original Olympic Stadium of the ancient athletes. • Don't miss the opportunity to run the ancient Olympic track! • Once the mighty sanctuary dedicated to the god Zeus, it housed his gold and ivory statue, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Opt for some free time at the modern village of Olympia. Enjoy some shopping, try some of the local snacks or just relax by having your coffee or drink under one of the enormous sycamore treesstanding there for hundreds of years.
Wrap up your tour by visiting one of the local markets of the area. It is the only where you may sample sone of the most famous varieties of Greek olives and olive oil. Tickle your taste buds and learn why the Greek olive oil is considered one of the best ones worldwide. Don't hesitate to purchase some or ship it back home.
Don't miss out the opportunity to spend some time at the little town of Katakolon where there are numerous fishing taverns. Do some last shoppi g before you head back to the ship or just enjoy a walk by the nearby beach. Alternatively, your driver will dropp you off directly to the ship.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- The Travel Insiders
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Katakolo
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 113 experiences we list in Katakolo.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 52 of 113.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Katakolo
Katakolo is a small port on the west coast of the Peloponnese and the nearest harbour to ancient Olympia, where the Olympic Games began.
Katakolo sits at the tip of a small cape in the region of Elis, facing the Ionian Sea, with the island of Zakynthos visible on a clear day across the water. The port is a small waterfront of tavernas and cafés along a quay. Pyrgos, the regional town, lies a short way inland, and the coast on either side has long sandy beaches.
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