Private local tour of the Olympic Games site
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Once in Olympia, the highlight to visit is the Archeological site. In the archeological site, among several other remains of important buildings, you will see the gymnasium and the palaestra, the round Philipeion, the workshop of Phidias where the gold and ivory statue of Zeus was built, the temples of Zeus and Hera, the altar where the Olympic torch is being lit in the modern days and the ancient Olympic stadium.
This tour is mainly designed for people staying at the hotels in the area. For cruise ship passengers this tour is subject to availability.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Archaeological Site of Olympia
In the archeological site, among several other remains of important buildings, you will see the gymnasium and the palaestra, the round Philipeion, the workshop of Phidias where the gold and ivory statue of Zeus was built, the temples of Zeus and Hera, the altar where the Olympic torch is being lit in the modern days and the ancient Olympic stadium.
Options
Private local tour of the Olympic Games site
What‘s Included
Licensed tour guide services
Private transportation
Entrance fee for the archaeological site
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Have Nicki’s to show you, Olympia!!
Alvin L,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nicki was well informed and very pleasant to spend an hour and a half with. Her descriptions and pictures she brought made the experience come alive.
Olympia Private Tour
Mark S,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My Son and I had an amazing private local tour with Niki. She was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. This tour was the highlight for us on our brief visit to Athens and Olympia. Arrange a tour with Niki, you wont be disappointed Mark S
Simply the Best
kiku,May 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Thankyou Niki, this was simply the best tour experience we have had, very friendly & welcoming, so passionate about the History of the area, so much knowledge to share with us.
Excellent Tour of the Olympic Games Site in Olympia
IsabelMedel,Nov 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Niki was an excellent tour guide! She explained with detail the history of Olympia, its Olympic Games ruins and all the relevant historical information. She was patient with our questions and ensured we understood her explanations. This tour is well worth it to appreciate your Olympia visit.
Niki makes Olympia come alive!
nickgF531GZ,Oct 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Niki is a fantastic tour guide and I cannot recommend booking a tour with her enough. She made Olympia come alive in a way that we never would have been able to imagine without her! She is extremely knowledgeable and very personable. Niki also tailored her tour to our backgrounds covering more history and the relationships between Olympia and other sites in Greece. We spent nearly two weeks travelling around Greece and Turkey visiting archaeological sites and our tour of Olympia with Niki was one of our favorite parts of our entire trip. Props to Dimitris as well for the flawless booking process and answering all of our questions in a timely and thorough manner. Niki has a great team and setup!
Awesome service— request Sotiria!
Kristen N,Sep 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Sotiria, was absolutely fantastic! She led us first through the Olympic ruins. She took her time, thoroughly explaining everything in detail and answering our many questions with ease. Her historical knowledge was very impressive. She then led us through the museum, relating everything we were seeing to where it would have been located in the ruins. We learned so much more than we ever would have by listening to a recorded audio tour or touring on our own. I highly recommend getting a guide through this service and requesting Sotiria!
Best experience of our whole trip
11christig,Aug 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Zoey was our guide. We had 12 people in our party ranging in ages from 7 to 74. We were picked up by our cruise ship in a van. We went to Oilympian olive oil mill, the Olympic site, and a lunch. We had a tour and a tasting at the olive oil mill. It was so fun and tasted so good. We bought some oil to take home. We then went to the archeological site. Zoey told us about the different ruins and we had our own Olympic race with the kids. Zoey made a “crown” from branches for the winner. She then took us to Bacchus restaurant for lunch. We would have never found it on our own. This place is amazing. The food was superb. I had the best baklava that I will probably ever have in my life. She dropped us off in Katakolon to pick up souvenirs before we boarded. It was the best tour of our 14 day trip.
A fantastic guide in Olympia!
Jacqueline C,Jul 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time with Nicky in Olympia. She knows how to balance the tour and make it interesting for all the members in the group. We really enjoy our time with her.
Guide incredibly knowledgeable!
Jenne F,Mar 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic time exploring and learning about this amazing site. I would not hesitate to do it again! Learned a ton and had such a great experience.
A magical tour
U4437YLjenniferb,Jun 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a masterful guide! We have two teenage sons (14 and 17) and Niki was amazing at engaging them and helping them to imagine what life in ancient Olympia was like and what their own lives would have looked like if they had lived at that time. The site was magical, but much more so because we had a magical guide! Thank you Niki - you had the whole family captivated!
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