Private Excursion to Ancient Olympia - bee farm & winery

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Itinerary

1. Upon arrival to Katakolo, you will find our office in the port of Katakolo in a very convinient location. Our driver will be waiting outside of the office with a sign of your name. Transfer to our private vehicle and enjoy the ride to Ancient Olympia. Feel free to ask our driver for whatever assistance needed.

   20 min

2. Once you arrive you will be able to take a tour into the ruins of the archaeological site and let your soul relax in mystic nature. There you can visit the place where the Olympic Flame is ignited every four years for the modern Olympic Games and discover the temple of Zeus, once the home of one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world

   1 h

3. Explore the archaeological museum to see significant artifacts from the site.

   1 h

4. Our driver will pick you up and make a stop in the modern town of Olympia so you can take a stroll through if you want. You can find small shops with souvenirs and local products. You can have a snack or drink a greek coffee.

   40 min

5. We suggest a stop at the winery, always according to your desires. Tour to the vineyards in order to learn about the different varieties as well as the cultivation of those. The tour continues in the area of production and standardization where you can have the opportunity to become acquainted with a modern Family Winery which produces superior quality and reliable products. And finally wine tasting. Taste of four wines paired with a snack.

   1 h

6. We also suggest a stop at the honey farm. Your visit to our farm will offer you Greek hospitality; a cool and refreshing break from the modern village of Olympia and off-the-beaten track into a garden filled with fruit trees and vegetables. Sample the variety of spoon sweets and jams made from the fruit on the farm and preserved by the housekeepers as an age old tradition; recipes which have been passed on from mother to daughter for centuries. Top off your visit with “diples”, a traditional sweet with honey. Mrs Roula, herself, will prepare them before you as she unfolds the dough and the secrets of this mouth-watering dessert. Honey and bee products which have followed man through history have been and are used for nutrition, medicine and cosmetics. Discover how the beehive produces royal jelly, wax and venom. Also, how the bee collects nectar, pollen and propolis.

   30 min

7. Finally our driver will transfer you back to Katakolo port, always on time and always with the best interest to serve you. The private vehicle will always be nearby to facilitate your transfer.

   30 min

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 61 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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• 5Highlight tour of our cruise

  What an amazingly perfect day we had with our guide/driver Costas. He showed us so much of the area. We were given plenty of time to explore Olympia, had a leisurely paced wine tasing experience with delicious wines and mezes, a fantastic educational experience at the honey farm and completed it with the olive tasting experience. Costas helped us to fall in love with the beautiful areas of Katakolo, Oympus and Pyrgos. He showed us incredible hospitality and shared so much information. This day was a definite highlight of our Mediterranean cruise and well worth doing. Thank you very much Costas.

  Helen_ISeptember 2026via Viator

• 5A good day in Olympia

  Stavros was our driver guide, he customerized our itinerary to be very senior friendly for a 90+ degree hot day. We took a lot of beautiful pictures.

  Yin_NAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Exceptional Private Driver & Semi Customized Tour in Katakolo with Theocar Services

  We had a fantastic day with Mr. Constantinos from Theocar Services, located conveniently right outside the cruise port exit. While he is a driver rather than an official tour guide, his hospitality and flexibility were top-notch—he even stopped by his own apartment to lend us umbrellas when an unexpected rain shower hit! He dropped us off to explore Ancient Olympia at our own pace, picking us up promptly when we called. From there, he took us to two wonderful, intimate, family-owned local spots: a lovely bee farm and a hilltop winery where we enjoyed a three-wine tasting paired with a generous, delicious charcuterie lunch. To top it off, he accommodated our last-minute request to add a quick tour of an olive oil factory without hesitation. If you want a flexible, authentic, and stress-free way to explore the area on your own terms, we highly recommend booking with them!

  Raymond_OAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Exceptional tour!

  I wasn't sure if this tour was worth the money, but it definitely was! We were able to skip the long lines of the cruise excursions and get through the Olympic museum before the crowds. We had met a couple of people on our cruise and saw them at the museum. They later told us they didn't even go in because the venue is small and it was too crowded and they didn't have time on their ships tour. We were taken to the bee farm and learned about the life of the bees and were able to try local honey and products. Our favorite was the winery stop. We had a private table overlooking the hills and had delicious homemade jellies, cheeses, meats and fruit along with glasses of wine. Absolutely fantastic. Our guide was so kind and willing to tell us about his life in this part of Greece. So interesting and kind to us all day. Highly recommend!

  KAREN_MJuly 2026via Viator

• 5Great way to see the area without the hordes of tourists

  We had a great private day tour of the area with Kostas (Constantine). He let us tailor the suggested itinerary to what we wanted to do, took us to some great spots off the beaten path, and provided a lot of fun facts on the history and geography of the region. Even during the trip he knew which hot spots were crowded at which times and was able to offer alternatives. Highly recommended compared to the overcrowded cruise ship tour excursions.

  S1533IUroberthJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Had a wonderful time.

  This was a great trip to see the Olympic ruins and visit a local bee farm and winery. We had enough time to walk the shops in town and visit the museum. The local bee farm was a nice experience and we learned so much about bee farms. The highlight of our tour was our driver George. He was so knowledgeable and had a wonderful personality! If you book this tour request George!

  Nicole_LJune 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Katakolo

• Its from-price is 51% below the median of the 113 experiences we list in Katakolo.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 12 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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