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Olympic Spirit

By Jae Academy
Free cancellation available
Price is €61 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 10m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

During this 3 hour, the self-guided tour you will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore the well-preserved site where the Olympic games were born.

The ancient Olympic Games were the most important sports event in the Greek world. According to the mythology, it was Hercules who established the games in order to celebrate the success of his 12 labours.

During the tour, your tour operator will bring you walking to the hill outside the archaeological site of Olympia to take some photos to the ancient track and field, View where the complete ancient temples and famous statues would have been standing as well as watch the ancient athletes preparing for the different sporting events.

you will have the opportunity on your own to explore Olympia.

Activity location

  • Archaeological Site of Olympia
    • Archea Olympia
    • 27065, Olympia, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Katakolo
    • Katakolo, Greece

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Olympic spirit
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 10 minutes3h 10m
    3h 10m
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 06:00
Price details
€60.98 x 2 Adults€121.96
Total
Price is €121.96

What's included, what's not

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    Accommodation as per itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Archaeological Site of Olympia

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
The archaeological site of Olympia includes the sanctuary of Zeus and the various buildings erected around it, such as athletic premises used for the preparation and celebration of the Olympic Games, administrative buildings as well as other buildings and monuments. Revisit the ancient times when the Olympic Games started in its birthplace. Make your way to the Temple of Zeus, where you'll see the remnants of a 5th-century B.C.-built structure made of limestone and marble dedicated to the powerful deity. Historians believe that religious rituals took place at the Temple of Zeus to honour the gods before the start of each game.

Archaeological Museum of Olympia

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Museum of Olympia. It is a very important scientific institution because it holds antiquities from different periods. The majority of the antiquities comes from the excavations of the surrounding area. The most valuables items are the statues of Nike Paionios and Hermes of Praxiteles.

Location

Activity location

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    Archaeological Site of Olympia
    • Archea Olympia
    • 27065, Olympia, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Katakolo
    • Katakolo, Greece

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