Ancient Olympia Full day Tour
- Duration: 10 Hours (approx.)
- Product code: PJND7T
- Pick-up service from your
hotel in or near the center of Athens OR your cruise terminal. - Transport by
air-conditioned luxury vehicle. - An English-speaking
professional driver with a good knowledge of history and culture of
Greece. - All taxes, road toll
fees, fuel charges and parking. - All Meals & Beverages.
- Admission Fees for the
Archaeological sites and museums. - Licensed official tour
guide (optional). - Gratuities (optional).
Freedom means
rented minivan vehicle with a personal driver. Discover with Greece PrivateTransfer all the
treasures of the region and not only!
Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the first Olympic Games includes the Sanctuary
of Zeus, the temple of
Hera and various temples where it was directly related to worship and
various buildings built around it such as sports facilities used to perform the
Olympic Games, auxiliary buildings, utilitarian and administrative, as well as
decorations of a decorative character. All the buildings and temples are housed
in the hill of the sacred alley.
Inside the holy
place dominates the great temple of Zeus
and the temple of Hera. There was
also a temple dedicated to the mother of the gods Rea and behind it the treasures that the ancient Greek cities had
dedicated. Still there is a Nymphet the aqueduct that Herod Atticus offered to
the Holy Temple. You also find a funerary monument dedicated to the hero
Pelopi, the Pithaneio, the administrative building of the sanctuary, and the
beautiful circular building that was dedicated by Philip II the king of
Macedonia. The rest of the area was full of altars, statues of gods and heroes,
statuettes of the Olympians, tributes to eminent individuals and Greek cities,
among them the famous Peony Prize.
There was also
the gymnasium and the pallet, the
training rooms, the workshop of Pheidias,
the Greek baths with the swimming pool, the Roman baths, the Theokoleon (the home of the priests)
and Leonidio the hostel of the
official of the time. East of the temple was the legendary Stage in which the Olympic
Games commenced in honor of Zeus and was held every 4 years.
Enjoy with Greece
Private Transfer the ultimate freedom of renting a minivan with a personal
driver and the chance to experience unknown places that few have seen perfectly
rested!
Don't hesitate to contact us in order to plan your tour according to your
special preferences, interests and time frame.
PACKAGE DETAILS
We recommend comfortable clothing and walking shoes, preferably
flat-soled. For protection from the heat and sun, we strongly suggest you wear a hat, sun glasses and sunscreen.
Please note that due to strict Greek laws and regulations, your Tour Driver
is not licensed to accompany you inside the sites. Your Tour Driver will
provide commentary and basic information only inside the vehicle and only when
it is deemed safe to do so while driving. Please refrain from any
distracting behavior as your safety during the tour is our top priority.
Your Driver will drop you off as close to the sites as legally possible and
in accordance to Traffic laws.
If you wish to have a personal licensed Tour Guide, you may hire one at
extra cost.
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