Delphi&Hosios Loukas Monastery Full Day Private Tour from Athens

Take a day trip to Delphi from Athens with your own English-speaking, professional driver to discover the beauty of the Greek countryside. Our private tour is comprised of six recommended location stops, along with the many personal stops you can choose for photography opportunities or to satisfy your own curiosity. Your driver is knowledgeable about the area and will teach you about the history and modern culture along the way. Of course, this is route fully customizable, just let your driver know at the beginning.

Wander around the traditional small town of Arachova to shop greek products, learn about the history of the archeological site of Delphi and finish off your day with a traditional greek lunch at a tavern outside Livadia.

Pick up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port.
Pass by:
Livadeia,
Mount Parnassus

An important monument of Middle Byzantine architecture and art and a Unesco world heritage site. The monastery of Hosiοs Loukas is considered to be one of the largest and most significant monuments of the Middle-Byzantine Period. It is situated near ancient Steirida in a beautiful and unique landscape. The monastery of Hosios Loukas is situated at a scenic site on the slopes of Mount Helicon. It was founded in the early 10th century AD by the hermit, Venerable (Greek: Hosios) Luke of Steiris (Greek: Lukas), whose relics are kept in the monastery to this day.

One of the principal museums of Greece and one of the most visited over the years. The Archaeological Museum of Delphi presents the history of the famous Delphic sanctuary and the most prominent Oracle of the ancient Greek world. The collection of the museum presents some of the most important works of ancient Greek art, covering the period from the 2nd millennium BC, before the foundation of the Sanctuary, until Late Antiquity, when a small Christian community was established in Delphi.

Arachova Town, Sterea Greece: A mountainous town in mainland Greece, only 2 and a half hours drive from Athens. Built at an altitude of 980 metres, Arachova stands on the slopes of Mount Parnassus and only 8 km from the archaeological site of Delphi, the centre of the world according to the myth. Its traditional architecture distinguishes for the paved streets, the stone houses, the small balconies and the lovely squares. At the entrance of Arachova, there is a lovely bridge with panoramic view to the mountain slopes and the Gulf of Itea.

This extensive mountainside hosts a spectacular archaeological complex containing the remains of the sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena Pronaia, as well as an ancient stadium and theater.The theater at Delphi is build further up the hill from the Temple of Apollo and it presented the seated audience with a spectacular view of the entire sanctuary below and the valley beyond. It was built in the 4th c. B.C. our of local Parnassus limestone and was remodeled several times subsequently.
Its 35 rows can accommodate around five thousand spectators who in ancient times enjoyed plays, poetry readings, and musical events during the various festivals that took place periodically at Delphi. The lower tiers of seats were built during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.

You will return to the starting point.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Delphi&Hosios Loukas Monastery Full Day Private Tour from Athens
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• Fuel and Tolls
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Hotel Pickup & Dropoff with a luxury Mercedes Limo Car
• Professional drivers with knowledge of history (Not licensed to accompany in any site)

• Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
• Entry/Admission – Monastery of Hosios Loukas
• Entry/Admission – Delphi Archaeological Museum
• Entry/Admission – Temple of Apollo
• Entry /Admission-Archaelogical site Delphi
• Tips and gratuities

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• This Tour is Provided by Transfer To Athens.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 7 Travelers is accepted for booking.