Olympia and Kourouta Beach Escape

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Small group tour

Guided tour within the Olympic site by certified tourist guide by the Ministry of Tourism

Port pickup and drop-off

Live commentary on board

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Gratuities

Food and drinks

Beach towels

Sunbeds/Umbrellas - Available upon request

Admission to Olympic site

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 and Kourouta Beach Escape

Pickup included

Reviews

4.69

35 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Love Kourouta
Cristina M,
Jul 11, 2025
- 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
- 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.
Awesome excursion!
Kelly O,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a well organized and fun excursion! We had an actual archaeologist do the guided tour of Olympia and she gave just the right amount of information and history. The olive oil tasting was cool, but I would’ve rather had more time at the beach. The beach was absolutely amazing! I definitely would recommend this tour.
The experience was well...
michele d,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The experience was well organized and timely. The tour guide met us exactly where they sent the photo of the gate. The guide was pleasant and professional. The van was fantastic. This was a great tour. I highly recommend for families
Best of both worlds… history and relaxation!
Eric J,
Jul 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Perfect balance of history (with Olympia) and relaxation on the beautiful coastline of Greece (with the Beach visit). Wonderful tour guides were provided for each part of this tour that were so personable and shared great knowledge, while connecting with their guests. We loved the beach/venue area as well… easy to order food and drinks, umbrellas and chairs provided by venue (as long as you ordered from a restaurant). And gorgeous waters to wade into while relaxing on the beach.