Katakolon Shore Ex: Olympic site & Kourouta Beach Escape

4.62

4.6(45 reviews)

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This fun filled half-day tour is ideal for families with children, couples or a group of friends. Starting at Katakolon port, board your mini bus and enjoy a 35-minute scenic drive through the Greek countryside as you listen the live comentary of the vast history of the area.

Upon arrival to Olympia, enjoy a guided tour with a local expert and feel like ancient athletes.

Become a part of ancient Greek history and crown yourself winner!

Wrap up your tour with a dip in the Ionian Sea at Kourouta beach, and unwind at the enormous sandy coast.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

What To Expect

The Travel Insiders

A family-run local agency, specialized in private and small group tours and shore excursions. Meet our team at the designated meeting point within the port of Katakolo.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Archaeological Site of Olympia

Listed to the monuments of the World Heritage of UNESCO, this archeological park will definately reward you.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Olympia Entry Tickets Included

Olympic site Admission fees : Your entry tickets will be purchased and included in your package. Pickup included

Olympia and Kourouta Beach Escape

Small Group Tour Pickup included

What‘s Included

Showers at the beach

Official tourist guide within the Olympic site

Port pickup and drop-off

Changing cabinets at the beach

Live commentary on board

Admission to Olympic site

Sunbeds/Umbrellas - Available upon request

Beach towels

Pickup points

Katakolo

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.62

45 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Olympia & Kourouta Beach
Elizabeth H,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The excursion was well organizer. We met our group at the end of the pier where we were divided into 2 groups: one that was going to the beach after the tour of the Olympic grounds, the other that was spending the afternoon in other ways. After the tour a driver took us to the beach where we were free to do whatever. The beach was shared by a delighted eatery “Cabana”. The service and food were wonderful. We had a delightful young server with limited English but working together we had fun communicating!
Communication was...
Sheri C,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Communication was excellent. Transportation was a luxury Mercedes Sprinter van - very nice! Marcello was friendly & knowledgeable. Would liked to have excursion an hour longer to allow more time at the beach.
Great tour and wonderful beach
Buffy W,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This small group tour was wonderful. The guide at Olympia was a very interesting expert who brought a lot of value to our short time together. Our driver was friendly and helpful. The beach was beautiful and had free lounge chairs, umbrellas, a couple of restaurants, and a place to change. We had a relaxing and fulfilling day.
Perfect day in Olympia.
Caitlin S,Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great beach day and tour at Olympia. Mario and Elena were great guides and very knowledgeable. Recommend bringing cash for the Olympia tickets to save some time getting into the ruins. Overall a perfect day!
It was a very pleasant...
tmaritza1,Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a very pleasant experience. Our tour guide Marios was very informative and made sure everyone felt relaxed and enjoyed the tour. The beach he took us was great, and Natalia that gave us the monument tour was very nice as well. We enjoyed her explanations.
Took this tour August 2025
Assunta D,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The Olympics tour was wonderful. Natalia was a great guide and informative. They charged us an additional 20 Euros to get into the grounds. They started that it would cost 20 Euros to go to the museum not to get into the olympics site. Marios was a great guide on the bus, but when we got to the beach they had no chairs for us to sit on. This was a neighborhood public beach it was crowded and no section for the tour people. It was very disappointing because the beach was beautiful but we could not get on it.
We truly enjoyed Olympia,...
Patricia D,Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
We truly enjoyed Olympia, we had an amazing guide - Dimitra. She was knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. However, the time at the beach was way too short, we didn't have much time to eat and swim
Excellent Olympia and Beach Tour!
Mark M,Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience! Helena and her colleague were fabulous on our excursion! The details provided were excellent. The pick-up and tour were well organized and I would definitely highly recommend. The beach was beautiful next to multiple outdoor cafes! Loved it all.
Love Kourouta
Cristina M,Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Our tour was awesome. Elena was excellent and was very informative and very clear about explaining everything about the Olympic ruins. Marius was also great except he didn’t connect with everyone on the bus I think. He tried but we were all very tired. He found it really difficult to break the ice so to speak. Overall the tour was great! Enough time on the ruins and beach
Not worth the money.
Barry E,Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Booking states “private”. It is not a private booking. It should be listed as group tour. The entire tour was very rushed and for the price, not worth it. We were continually hurried through each location and at the end of the day, I would have spent my money elsewhere. The driver took half the trip to get to and from each location and often times under the speed limit. Safety, I understand, but when you’re being passed by tour buses, it’s a little disappointing. The price was not worth being on a large tour. I highly recommend just driving on your own or getting on a large tour bus that will offer more comfort and get you there quicker.

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Katakolon Shore Ex: Olympic site & Kourouta Beach Escape

4.62

4.6(45 reviews)

English

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Show all 6 photos

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Upon arrival to Olympia, enjoy a guided tour with a local expert and feel like ancient athletes.

Become a part of ancient Greek history and crown yourself winner!

Wrap up your tour with a dip in the Ionian Sea at Kourouta beach, and unwind at the enormous sandy coast.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

What To Expect

The Travel Insiders

A family-run local agency, specialized in private and small group tours and shore excursions. Meet our team at the designated meeting point within the port of Katakolo.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Archaeological Site of Olympia

Listed to the monuments of the World Heritage of UNESCO, this archeological park will definately reward you.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Olympia Entry Tickets Included

Olympic site Admission fees : Your entry tickets will be purchased and included in your package. Pickup included

Olympia and Kourouta Beach Escape

Small Group Tour Pickup included

What‘s Included

Showers at the beach

Official tourist guide within the Olympic site

Port pickup and drop-off

Changing cabinets at the beach

Live commentary on board

Admission to Olympic site

Sunbeds/Umbrellas - Available upon request

Beach towels

Pickup points

Katakolo

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.62

45 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Olympia & Kourouta Beach
Elizabeth H,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The excursion was well organizer. We met our group at the end of the pier where we were divided into 2 groups: one that was going to the beach after the tour of the Olympic grounds, the other that was spending the afternoon in other ways. After the tour a driver took us to the beach where we were free to do whatever. The beach was shared by a delighted eatery “Cabana”. The service and food were wonderful. We had a delightful young server with limited English but working together we had fun communicating!
Communication was...
Sheri C,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Communication was excellent. Transportation was a luxury Mercedes Sprinter van - very nice! Marcello was friendly & knowledgeable. Would liked to have excursion an hour longer to allow more time at the beach.
Great tour and wonderful beach
Buffy W,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This small group tour was wonderful. The guide at Olympia was a very interesting expert who brought a lot of value to our short time together. Our driver was friendly and helpful. The beach was beautiful and had free lounge chairs, umbrellas, a couple of restaurants, and a place to change. We had a relaxing and fulfilling day.
Perfect day in Olympia.
Caitlin S,Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great beach day and tour at Olympia. Mario and Elena were great guides and very knowledgeable. Recommend bringing cash for the Olympia tickets to save some time getting into the ruins. Overall a perfect day!
It was a very pleasant...
tmaritza1,Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a very pleasant experience. Our tour guide Marios was very informative and made sure everyone felt relaxed and enjoyed the tour. The beach he took us was great, and Natalia that gave us the monument tour was very nice as well. We enjoyed her explanations.
Took this tour August 2025
Assunta D,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The Olympics tour was wonderful. Natalia was a great guide and informative. They charged us an additional 20 Euros to get into the grounds. They started that it would cost 20 Euros to go to the museum not to get into the olympics site. Marios was a great guide on the bus, but when we got to the beach they had no chairs for us to sit on. This was a neighborhood public beach it was crowded and no section for the tour people. It was very disappointing because the beach was beautiful but we could not get on it.
We truly enjoyed Olympia,...
Patricia D,Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
We truly enjoyed Olympia, we had an amazing guide - Dimitra. She was knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. However, the time at the beach was way too short, we didn't have much time to eat and swim
Excellent Olympia and Beach Tour!
Mark M,Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience! Helena and her colleague were fabulous on our excursion! The details provided were excellent. The pick-up and tour were well organized and I would definitely highly recommend. The beach was beautiful next to multiple outdoor cafes! Loved it all.
Love Kourouta
Cristina M,Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Our tour was awesome. Elena was excellent and was very informative and very clear about explaining everything about the Olympic ruins. Marius was also great except he didn’t connect with everyone on the bus I think. He tried but we were all very tired. He found it really difficult to break the ice so to speak. Overall the tour was great! Enough time on the ruins and beach
Not worth the money.
Barry E,Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Booking states “private”. It is not a private booking. It should be listed as group tour. The entire tour was very rushed and for the price, not worth it. We were continually hurried through each location and at the end of the day, I would have spent my money elsewhere. The driver took half the trip to get to and from each location and often times under the speed limit. Safety, I understand, but when you’re being passed by tour buses, it’s a little disappointing. The price was not worth being on a large tour. I highly recommend just driving on your own or getting on a large tour bus that will offer more comfort and get you there quicker.