Private Tour

Corinth Canal and Ancient Olympia Private Trip from Athens

Overview

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English

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Olympia is the home of the original Olympic games.Spend the day at ancient Olympia, a UNESCO World Heritage.Visit ancient Olympia and the Corinth Canal without the bustle of a shared-group tour on this private day trip from Athens. Traveling by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, stop to view the rock-cut Corinth Canal, built in 1893. Then, travel into the Peloponnese to explore the birthplace of the Olympics independently, seeing the athletes’ training areas and crumbled temples and stadium where competitions were held from the 8th century BC. Explore the grounds independently to view the ruined temples. Family-friendly tour with flexible itinerary and personal driver.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travel time from Athens to Ancient Olympia is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

WiFi on board

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Transportation with MiniVan or Mercedes Benz or Scoda Fabia 2023

Airbnb/Hotel/Airport/Port Pick up - drop off

Professional English-speaking driver. Gives information & tips but does not come in the sites

The driving from to Ancient Olympia is at least 3 hours and 30 minutes

The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Corinth Canal

Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea are connected by the Corinth Canal. It divides the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland by slicing through the small Corinthian Isthmus, so arguably turning the peninsula into an island. Without locks, the canal was excavated across the isthmus at sea level. Many modern ships cannot cross it since it is barely 21.4 meters (70 feet) broad at its base and 6.4 kilometers (4 km) long. Views of Corinth's isthmus are best seen from a height, where you can also take in the city's sheer limestone walls and watch the boats navigating the canal below.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Olympia

Olympia was a sacred place that attracted worshipers from around the ancient world. Starting from the 8th century BC, the religious celebrations at Olympia became associated with the Sacred Olympic Truce, honored throughout the Greek world following an agreement between the Spartan Lykourgos and the King of Elis, Iphitos. In the 5th century BC, Olympia became a place where ideas were spread, with dozens of thinkers and influential individuals coming here to exchange and pass on their knowledge and ideas.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Includes entrance tickets

Pickup included

Admission tickets not included

Pickup included

Reviews

4.82

17 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Yiannis went out of his...
Tamir E,
Sep 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Yiannis went out of his way to give us an amazing tour, including scenic routes and wonderful conversation in the car. It felt like I was on a road trip with a friend.
Great day with Nikos!!
Teresa V,
Sep 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Incredible trip to Olympia and Cornith canal! Nikos was very informative and made a lengthy trip fun and enjoyable!!! Definitely recommend the tour and Nikos!!
Olympia
mary g,
Aug 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It was a beautiful 4hr drive each way. Nicos was an excellent driver and very pleasant to talk to. Olympia was a very interesting place to visit.
Thank you for a wonderful day
Marcia M,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful day with Niko! He was very informative along the way and made the long trip very enjoyable.
Corinth and Olympia Trip from Athens
SriM S,
Jun 1, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Travel time was approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes each way. Getting out from Athens at 8 am in the morning was busy and jammed. We were picked up by the tour operator and dropped back at our apartment. Tour operator Nikos was polite, friendly and knowledgeable. He was very informative about the area we passed by. We enjoyed the green and nice scenery on the way to Olympia. It was worth it to experience the Archaeological sites in Olympia. We saw amazing ruins of the ancient sites. The Museum was great to visit. Our visit ended with some local gyros, mousakas and beer. It was satisfying.