Shore Excursion Ancient Olympia, Museum & Epikourios Apollo Vassae

Shore Excursion Ancient Olympia, Museum & Epikourios Apollo Vassae
Shore Excursion Ancient Olympia, Museum & Epikourios Apollo Vassae
Shore Excursion Ancient Olympia, Museum & Epikourios Apollo Vassae
Shore Excursion Ancient Olympia, Museum & Epikourios Apollo Vassae
Shore Excursion Ancient Olympia, Museum & Epikourios Apollo Vassae
Shore Excursion Ancient Olympia, Museum & Epikourios Apollo Vassae
Shore Excursion Ancient Olympia, Museum & Epikourios Apollo Vassae
Shore Excursion Ancient Olympia, Museum & Epikourios Apollo Vassae

Shore Excursion Ancient Olympia & Epikourios Apollo...


7 Hours shore excursion. A Private shore excursion custom to fit your wishes, to visit Ancient Olympia and the archaeological museum and then go ahead to Vassae to visit the Temple of Epikourios Apollon one of the best-preserved temples in Greece. We can modify the tour according to your cruise ship details.

This universal architectural gem was the first of the great monuments of Greece to be recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1986. The temple was built at the height of the Greek civilization in the second half of the 5th century BC (420-400 BC). Book Online now at the best prices with guaranteed departure!!

 


Location

  • Our driver will pick you up from your cruise terminal of Katakolon port to visit the archeological site of Ancient Olympia, which lies in the lush valley formed by Alfios River, where the first ever Olympic Games took place in 776 B.C. You will also visit the Temple of Zeus, the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece. Dedicated to Zeus, the temple was housing one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Then see the temple of Hera, the shrine of Pelops (one of the oldest in the sanctuary), the Council house where the athletes took the Olympic oath, the Treasury houses, the Gymnasium and the Palestra, where they used to exercise for a month prior to the Games. Finally, you will visit the stadium, where the marble starting blocks are still in position. Olympia became the most important religious and athletic center in Greece. Its fame rests upon the Olympic Games, the greatest national festival and a highly prestigious one world-wide, which was held every four years to honor Zeus.
  • We leave from Olympia to reach at Vassae  (ancient Figaleia).The columned temple of Apollo Epicurius rises majestically within the sanctuary of Bassae in the mountains of Arkadia. It is one of the best-preserved monuments of classical antiquity and an evocative and poignant testament to classical Greek architecture. It is highly significant for its architectural features and influence. The temple was built at the height of the Greek civilization in the second half of the 5th century BC (420-400 BC). It was dedicated to Apollo Epicurius by the Phigaleians, who believed the god of sun and healing had protected them from plague and invasion. In 174 AD the ancient traveller Pausanias admired the beauty and harmony of the temple and attributed it to Iktinos, the architect of the Parthenon.

Highlights

  • Ancient Olympia
  • Olympic Stadium
  • Archaeological Museum
  • The Gymnasium and the Palestra
  • The shrine of Pelops (one of the oldest in the sanctuary),
  • Temple of Zeus (one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world)!
  • Temple of Hera, The Treasury House
  • Epikourios Apollo
  • Vassae area

Inclusions

  • Pick up & drop off from your Katakolon port (Cruise terminal)
  • Private transportation with English speaking driver
  • Mineral water
  • All taxes

Exclusions

  • Entry/Admission / Ancient Olympia & Museum
  • Gratuities (optional)

Useful Info

All our drivers are professional English speaking drivers, have high experience and they have a good knowledge of the sites that you are going to visit. They can provide you with general information for each one, but they are not official guides.

In order to take full advantage of your tour in Greece, we strongly suggest you to book your tour with a licensed tour guide in order to get the most out of your tour.

  • We are owner of car Rental Company www.premiumrentacar.gr with wide fleet of Cars & Minivans that's why we can keep the cost low
  • From 1 to 4 person we provide you Mercedes E class or MPV 7 seats Citroen Picasso or similar type of vehicles
  • From 5 to 8 persons we provide you Mini Van type Mercedes Vito/Viano with leather interior, dark glasses, and fully air-conditioned
  • From 9 to 17 persons we provide you Mini Bus Mercedes Sprinter 18 seats

When you arrive at the port, our representative driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name written on it and will accompany you at your car, offering you mineral water & tissues.

24/7 - Free communication, with the travel department, via the WhatsApp application is offered, within the preparation period and during your customized excursions!

Our SHORE EXCURTIONS are absolutely private only for you. You can add or remove everything from our proposed program in order the program to be modified and adjusted by you. We can accommodate from 1 person to 36 persons or more.

Cancelation Policy

  • In order to confirm any booking, 30% payment in advance is required, fully refundable in case of any written cancellation received 7 days prior the arrival date.
  • For any cancellation OR change within 6 days prior to the start of the tour or non - shows, full cancellation fees apply
  • A written notification of any cancellation or change is necessary to be sent to PRIVATE TOURS Greece

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