Olympia - Full day Tour

Enjoy the full day Olympia tour having the chance to see the magnificent cultural miracle of Olympia which is the birthplace of the Olympic games! Enjoy the greatness of Olympia site in combination with a local farm and the nicest beach of the area in a 6-7 hour tour. Use this chance to taste local traditional cuisine and admire the beautiful monastery up the hills

Itinerary

1. This full day tour is for people visiting the area of Katakolon by one of the plenty of cruise ships staying all day at the port. This tour contains the basic important spots one should visit upon his/her arrival at Katakolon. The tour has a duration of 7 hours, starting near the port's gate of Katakolon (30 min)
2. The Olympia site visit will last approximately 1 hours where you will have the chance to see the birthplace of the Olympic games, Zeus temple and the stadium. Exploration in Olympia site will be on your own with the help of an english guidebook (Licensed guide within Olympia site is not included in the tour price and is available upon request with additional fee - In case is needed please contact us prior the booking) (1h 0min)
3. All unique artifacts will be seen there plus the famous statue of Hermes Praxiteles (1h 0min)
4. Klio's honey farm Next stop will be Klio's honey farm where a nice rural house will be visited with the nicest owners, explaining the process of the local honey production and exploring the farm fields. During the visit a nice treat is offered tasting local pancakes with honey. You will enjoy the thick shades under the garden trees and get the feeling of the greek rural life. Approximate duration time is 1 hour (1h 0min)
5. The visit to the winery contains wine tasting and treat with traditional vegetable snacks and small portions of cooked meal. The visit will last 30 minutes. (1h 0min)
6. Hidden treasure of the area is Kremasty monastery located up in the hills , where the view is magnificent. Nice chance to get acquainted with Orthodox religion and meet the nuns who can provide even richer information. (1h 0min)
7. -Saint Andrew beach Time for a quick swim under the greek sun, enjoying the cleanest water in combination with a nice coffee or light lunch. This stop takes approximately 1 hour and gives experience why Greece is one of the best countries to visit during summertime. (1h 0min)