Penarafan purata 4.94 daripada 5, 67 ulasan4.94 (67)Ancient Olympia with an archeologist & local tourist guide
On this 2-hour tour, we will explore Ancient Olympia, listed as one of the monuments of the world heritage of UNESCO.
Olympia looks like an archaeological park. Upon arrival, we will assist to buy the tickets in order to avoid waiting in a long queue.
Together, we will explore the land of the Olympics and visit all the Highlights, such as:
The ancient training facilities, the famous gymnasium, and palaestra.
The workshop of Phidias, the sculptor that created the gold and ivory statue of Zeus which was one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world!
The ruins of the temple of Zeus, the largest one in the Peloponnese!
The temple of Hera, that hosts exclusively the ceremony of the lighting of the Olympic torch.
The Olympic stadium - the tradition has it that Hercules was the first one that run the track and we may grasp the opportunity to run it, too! We may even make our own olive wreaths and challenge each other for the crown!
After, the end of the tour, your expert guide will give you all the required information to visit the nearby Archaeological Museum at your own leisure – A 5-minute walk will bring you to the treasures of the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Olympia. It houses the antiquities from the site excavations, such as the Hermes of Praxiteles statue, the statue of Nike, and the Pediments of the Temple of Zeus. Everything is ORIGINAL
Other things to note
According to Greek law, only certified tourist guides by the Greek Ministry of Tourism are authorized to provide tours within the sites, monuments, and museums in Greece.
Private guided tours can be arranged in several languages, such as: Greek, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, upon request.
