Half-Day Ancient Olympia VR Audio Tour from Katakolo Cruise Port
Overview
Available languages
4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Join a unique tour with Virtual Reality Audio guide that will show how was Olympia in the Ancient Times. Explore the area on you on pace and reach Olympia directly from the cruise terminal of Katakolo Port.
Skip the line with our included ticket.
Travel no stress since the tours are organized according to the Cruise ships arrivals and departures.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Katakolo Port
After disembarking from your cruise 5 min away from the ship, you will find us at the exit of the cruise terminal. You meet our representatives at our shop Greka Land in order to start your tour. You embark the airconditioned bus and we start driving 30 min through the idyllic country side to Ancient Olympia.
Archaeological Site of Olympia
We reach Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic games. Relive the past with our Virtual Reality applications and listen to the fascinating audio guide in 10 languages. Join us in reliving the wonder and thrill of the original Olympic Games, which were held from 776 BC. to 393 AD. Enter the famous archaeological site of Olympia and marvel at the Temple of Hera, in front of which burns the Olympic Flame during modern day Olympic Games. See the Temple of Zeus, which once housed the Golden and Ivory statue of Zeus (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and the original Stadium and Bouleuterion, monuments unlike any other, where once competitors swore an oath to conform to the rules.
Options
Half-Day Ancient Olympia VR Audio Tour from Katakolo Cruise Port
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
entry tickets for the Archaelogical site & the Museum
English speaking driver and escort in the bus
Virtual reality application and Audioguide in 8 languages
Roundtrip transportaion
food and drinks
live guide in the monuments
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
62 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exceptional customer focus!
969brentd,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour and transport. George was exceptionally helpful and attentive to everyone’s needs. The VR app was a bit funky on our iPhones but was helpful, great operator!
Visit to Olympia
franciscow2013,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very professional and reliable team. They showed these qualities from the moment we checked in until we returned to port. The tour guide’s explanation is based on how the site would have looked when it was newly built and thriving, but this can be a bit confusing. It would be better to include an explanation of how the site looks today and the artifacts that have survived.
Lots of Walking
Flyinggal,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00We chose this unguided tour so we could go at our own pace. We are 78 and cannot keep up with the younger crowd. After you leave the ship look for a pale, faded blue awning with GRETKA on the corner. The lines to check-in were long. We were told to wait for bus 2 which was 15 minutes late. Evidently they over booked since a second bus showed up. Then we had to walk a long way to where the busses were parked. Bus 2 filled up so we had to get in line for bus 3 and got the last 2 seats on 3 --far apart from each other. It was a mess. After we got to Olympia, they let us off in the middle of town, and we had to walk a very long way to the museum. Other tour busses parked much closer. It was again a very long walk to reach the ruins. We were very tired and went back before seeing very much of the ruins. By the time we walked into town, passing other tour busses three blocks before, we were totally exhausted. Overall a bad experience
Disappointing
Lina F,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The VR aspect of this audio tour was very disappointing…does not work well in the bright sunshine! It was also difficult to find the starting point. We did not get value for the money spent. We visited the site on our own and listened to the audio when we returned to the ship!
Amazing VR Tour
Julianna R,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour guides helped us set up the VR portion of the tour very easily. It was an amazing perspective to see Olympia as it was in the past. For those who love history, it really felt like stepping into the past with the VR experience. The only problem we had was trying to navigate the site, as the map did not line up with everything. Other than that, we had a wonderful time and would definitely do it again.
Don't get this not worth it.
susanbI7100KJ,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Place is very historic. Georgio was good but stressed other guide didn't show. App was very poor and kept restarting. Not worth any money.
Great trip to beautiful Olympia
Annet h,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Olympia was very rewarding, we had a good and quiet driver and our guide George was gracious and very helpful. Back to the boat well in time. Thank you for that.
Very attentive tour...
Kim B,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very attentive tour operators, bus to site very comfortable My overall experience was good; however, it would have been better if an information pamphlet were available as the audio format using my phone consumed a lot of battery. In saying this I would still recommend
Disappointed
Lindsey P,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00**Disappointing Experience – VR and Audio Didn’t Work** We were really disappointed with this tour. The main reason we booked was for the **virtual reality and audio guide**, but unfortunately neither worked properly. The VR app wouldn’t load, and the audio guide never played, which made it really hard to understand what we were looking at among the ruins. Without those features, it was basically just transportation to and from Olympia. The site itself is incredible and full of history, but we expected the technology to enhance the experience and provide context — instead, it caused a lot of frustration. For the price, we definitely expected better organization and functioning equipment. Would not recommend unless they fix the VR and audio issues.
Nice easy tour....
Scott D,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pick up and drop off was easy. Tour office just outside port. Well organized. On your own exploration of the museum and ruins, which was fine with us. Guide was very helpful and friendly.
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