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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Virtual reality application and Audioguide in 8 languages
Air-conditioned vehicle
entry tickets for the Archaelogical site & the Museum
English speaking driver and escort in the bus
Roundtrip transportaion
food and drinks
live guide in the monuments
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.
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Half-Day Ancient Olympia VR Audio Tour from Katakolo Cruise Port
Reviews
49 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bus Ride to Ancient Olympia and History of Olympia
Todd K,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
4.00We had a very nice excursion to Ancient Olympia. Our guide was Chrysi, and she was very knowledgeable and helpful. She demonstrated a lot of patience dealing with a large Spanish speaking group that didn't understand English and ended up taking up a lot of her time trying to explain how to use the VR guide at the Ancient Olympic ruins. I'm not sure if they signed up on Viator, but I was specifically asked what language I wanted for the tour. The Spanish group shouldn't have been with us, but shouldn't be a reflection on Chrysi.
Very disappointed 😞
Edward G,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
3.00The tour was not worth the high cost of $131 for 2 people. It was a 35 min bus ride on a bus with inadequate AC ( vent controls were broken in the closed position). Tour operator did not respond to my email letting her know our ship maybe late due to mechanical issues. She spoke for a brief moment in route to Olympia and did not return with the bus. The bus had a high step and the driver did not assist the elderly ladies/people with knee issues when exiting the bus. Needless to say neither of them received a tip.
Good tour, but…..
James L,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
4.00Olympia is well worth a visit and the trip is worthwhile. Chrissi (I’m sure that was her name) was exceptional. Very professional and knowledgable and keen to ensure people felt comfortable with all aspects of the tour. My only issue is with the clarity regarding certain aspects of the tour. For example, the VR tour requires headphones but I didn’t see any reference to that within the details of the trip. The VR part of the tour is good and gives you key information which brings Olympia to life. However, it’s not set out very clearly but Chrissi did her best to explain how it worked. All in all, I would recommend the tour as an alternative to the P&O option and use the extra money saved for a trip to a speciality restaurant on board!!
Avoid at all costs!
Mandy G,
Jul 31, 2025
- Viator
1.00This is not a VR experience- save yourself your time and money by booking with an honest provider. Unfortunately we thought this tour would be with VR headsets as we saw others using on site but nope- it’s a video link to a video. A video which didn’t even work! I reached out to the provider multiple times via the Viator app and received no response to the video or “VR” as the call it, not working. It was a complete waste of our day. To top it off we paid nearly $200 CAD whereas others in the group just paid 7 euros for the ride. There’s no way a video link is worth nearly $90 each. Complete scam! The bus operator also confirmed they receive this feedback about being mislead and the links not working but Viator clearly doesn’t see a problem with keeping this vendor. Viator was no help in remediating this issue either.
We were well looked after...
Christina A,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
4.00We were well looked after by our tour guide but it is a visit to go around on your own with an app l Pity points of interest were not numbered it would make it easier
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