Olympia Skip-The-Lines private tour with official tourist guide
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Explore the site that gave birth to the Olympics. Let me share with you exciting stories of my time in Olympia as a field archeologist.
The private tour will be tailored to your preferences and interests, therefore feel free to interact and share your thoughts about any topic you may be interested in.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Archaeological Site of Olympia
If you are interested in exploring the birthplace of the Olympics, Ancient Olympia and are wondering what the best way is to do so, then this private experience is the perfect choice for you. Olympia looks like an archaeological park and it is a listed monument of UNESCO since the late 1980’s. Together we will explore the Olympic site and visit its highlights. Also, no worries about waiting in line to purchase your ticket entry as this is a SKIP-THE-LINE private tour. Tour Highlights: • The ancient training facilities, the famous gymnasium, and palaestra. • The workshop of Phidias, the sculptor that created the gold and ivory statue of Zeus which was one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world! • The temple of Zeus, the largest one in the Peloponnese! • The temple of Hera, that hosts exclusively the ceremony of the lighting of the Olympic torch. • The Olympic stadium - Grasp the opportunity to run it and crown yourself an olympic victor!
Options
Olympic site & museum tour4pax
Duration: 2 hours Site & museum tour up to 4 pax: Ticket admission and guiding services included inthe package
Olympic site tour 2pax
Archaeological site up to 2 Duration: 1 hour Olympic site tour up to 2 pax: Ticket admission and guiding services included in the package
Olympic site & museum tour6pax
Duration: 2 hours Site & museum tour up to 6 pax: All-Inclusive package, guiding services and ticket admission.
Olympic site tour4pax
Archaeological site up to 4: Ticket admission and guiding services included in the package Duration: 1 hour
Olympic site & museum tour2pax
Duration: 2 hours Site & museum tour up to 2 pax: Ticket admission and guiding services included in the package
Olympic site tour 6pax
Archaeological site up to 6: Ticket admission and guiding services included in the package Duration: 1 hour
What‘s Included
Guiding services within the Olympic site by an English-speaking certified tourist guide
Olympia admission ticket: 20 euros per person
Gratuities
Pick-up/Drop-off (Available upon request)
Museum guided tour (Available upon request with an extra charge)
Meeting points
Archaeological Site of Olympia
Archea Olympia Olympia Greece
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great guides Anastasia and Costa
Wanderer735939,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Today we visited Ancient Olympia and had such a great experience thanks to our guides Costa and Anastasia. Both were incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history of Olympia to life in a way that kept us interested the whole time. Their passion for the site and Greek history really showed through. The stories, explanations and little details they shared made the ruins so much more meaningful than if we had walked around on our own. They were also friendly, funny and happy to answer questions throughout the tour. We came away feeling like we had learnt a lot while still having a really enjoyable day. Highly recommend this tour if you’re visiting Olympia.
Amazing Visit to the Ancient Olympics
891Dianne,Oct 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were a group of six seniors who booked The Travel Insiders for a private half-day tour from the port of Katakolon to the Olympic site. Elena was an extremely knowledgable and engaging guide to the Archeological Museum and the Olympic site and Despina managed the logistics of the trip wonderfully. Our visit exceeded expectations: Elena had us caught up in the spirit of the ancient Olympics, the magic of the excavations that produced fabulous artifacts for the Museum, and the sweep of the Olympic site itself. We appreciated the seamless manner in which we were collected from our cruise ship, as well as the advice about timing to avoid crowds to the extent possible. We would not hesitate to recommend The Travel Insiders for their professionalism, enthusiasm and impressive subject matter knowledge, and general value for money.
We’ll worth it - great tour
Craig C,Jul 2, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting site. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter. xxx
Fascinating!
Paul N,Jun 27, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Elena, was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Our family had a great experience.
Best tour in Olympia/Greece for us.
Illinoistanner2,Aug 26, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour with Elena and Despena was our favorite tour of Greece. Elena met us at the port and took us by taxi to the Olympia museum and we were the first ones there. So awesome. We toured the Olympic Games site and she made me an olive wreath crown to wear. We then met up with her sister Despena who took us to a beautiful old monastery where nuns now live in the hills of olympia. It was beautiful. We are overlooking a gorgeous beach and had a wonderful relaxing lunch. We highly recommend taking this tour and skipping the ship tours. Thank you travel Insiders.
Elena - A highly knowledgeable tour guide
Engelbert F,May 17, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00What an amazing and unforgettable tour we had with Elena who was our tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable with an outstanding in-depth expertise about Olympia and its ancient Greek history and kept us engaged throughout the tour. A highly engaged, friendly and extremely knowledgeable tour guide that we we highly recommend !!! Thank you Elena for such an amazing experience !!
Great experience
ParisAndBeyond Tours,Nov 7, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Elena was a very knowledgeable guide who shared great information with us at both the Olympic sight and the museum. The timing at both places was great and she was patient with our questions. When we mentioned our special interest in learning the sculpting techniques, she took us to a nearby sculptor’s workshop (Smili) for us to visit how ancient sculpting techniques are practiced. It was an enjoyable half day and we highly recommend her!
Olympic Pride
Silvia Brown13,Jun 10, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Coming to Olympia and seeing the most beautiful , intact artifacts was an amazing experience. The knowledge of our guide helped bring everything together. After the museum and the archeological site we went to a cooking class at an amazing seaside hotel. Everyone was so nice and so knowledgeable. It is one of the best experiences my son and I have had in Greece.
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