Olympia Tour & Archeological Museum - All Included

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1. Olympia was the birthplace of the most famous and important sporting event in the ancient world. The Olympic Games took place here every four years from 776 BC to 393 AD. The site was also a place of worship dedicated to the Greek god Zeus from about the 10th century BC. Here you will find incredible sculptures such as the decoration of the temple of Zeus, as well as the famous Hermes of Praxiteles and the statue of Nike of Paionios.

   1 hAdmission included

2. Olympia's Archaeological Museum is one of the most important museums of Greece. The exhibition contains great masterpieces from the long history of the Olympic Games' birthplace, and thousands of years of art. The exhibits are displayed in chronological and thematic order from Prehistoric down to Roman times.Here you'll find the sculptures of the temple of Zeus, the sculpture of "Nike of Paionios" and one of the most famous statues in the history of art, the "Hermes" of Praxiteles, which is perhaps the only original, surviving statue of the renowned sculptor. Guests are treated with the exhibition's numerous bronze objects: figurines of humans and animals, cauldrons, tripods, griffins, sphinxes, and many different kinds of weapons, vessels, and exquisite examples of the toreutic art. Finally, the large collection of terracotta statues—like the complex of Zeus and Ganymede—is a highlight during any visit.

   1 hAdmission included

3. Walk to Olympia village nearby the archaeological site and the stadium and wander around the little traditional shops, traditional taverns and coffee shops.

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 31 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Perfect Tour of Olympia for Cruisers

  Christos from the touring company was absolutely wonderful, and then we were blown away with our guide for the ruins and the museum. She was so very knowledgeable and we loved learning the history behind the Olympics. It was fascinating to see everything and to realize the relevance this place has in the modern day Olympics, given that the torch relay always begins in Olympia. The archaeological museum was also quite interesting. We enjoyed a lovely lunch on the pier before getting back on the ship. Fabulous way to spend the day in Olympia!

  Shery RJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 3Eh. Meh.

  Tour guide was lacking compared to the price. Not worth the expense. Do it on your own.

  Z5679ERsarahsJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 3Raced through Ruins and Museum

  We went to Olympia. We came in on a cruise ship. When we visited the ruins, our guide was very knowledgable. Then she took us through the musuem and a super fast pace. I was taking picture of the signs and then objects, so later I could read about it. I felt like both at the ruins and museum we did not have enough time. There were ruins we missed. Then we left the ruins and arrived at the little town. We were given 30-45 minutes to shop! I'd much rather had that time in the museum. I felt like it was a race. If you really want to see the ruins, get a taxi and then get a guide on site, if that's possible. If not pick a longer time at the ruins.

  JonesishereJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5The best small group tour I have ever been on.

  This was such a wonderful experience. We traveled with a small group of 10. Both our pick up guide and history guide were so knowlegable. We walked slowly through both the Olympia ruins and the museum with the guide teaching and explaining. She answered all our questions and gave us the best tour our brains could handle.

  Lisa_WJune 2026via Viator

• 5Fabulous tour of Olympia

  A fabulous tour, well organised, informative and enjoyable. The history of the Olympic games is fascinating and a real joy. Recommended 100%.

  Paul_RMay 2026via Viator

• 4Not all included

  I was surprised we were asked to pay $5 for the earphones which are normally included with all other tours.

  Vanessa HMay 2026via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Katakolo

• Its from-price is 50% below the median of the 113 experiences we list in Katakolo.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 19 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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