Private Guided Tour of Ancient Olympia
ID: GYG119623-174295
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
This is a guided walking tour of almost 2.5 hours in the Ancient Olympia. The tour will show you the sacred grove of Zeus with all the religious and auxiliary buildings.
In 776 BC there was already an idea for peace at Olympia sanctuary. Initially the festival started as a local event that has become Panhellenic (all Greeks) in the next centuries. The culmination was reached in the Greek classical period of 5 century B.C. The world of the gods. of the heroes. of myths, and the sacrificial symposia formed the ethos of the ancient Greeks and defined them as a unique moment in the history of humanity.
The institution contributed decisively to the unity of the Greeks, equality, peace, humanism and good competition which are among the characteristics of this period.
The harmony of body and mind evolved through sport and philosphy. The harmony is reflected in the statues of the gods and the myths.
This is a private guided walking tour of almost 2.5 hours in the Ancient Olympia. The tour goes through the sacred grove of Zeus with all the religious and auxiliary buildings.
Highlights
- Walk in the oldest sports stadium, home of the Olympic Games
- Visit the location of the Temple of Zeus, one of the 7 Wonders of the ancient world
- Explore the place where the Fire of the modern Olympics is lit every 4 years
- Visit the Site Museum with all the original statues that decorated the Temple of Zeus
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please let the supplier know which time of the day you wish to have the tour and you will be contacted via email (check your spam email folder).
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Ticket booth of the archeaeological site
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
