Private Tour at Ancient Olympia with Honey Farm & Food Tasting

A day-visit to Olympia, an UNESCO World Heritage site and the birthplace of the Olympic Games, one of the four most worshipped athletic event in the Ancient Greek world, is never enough.
Visit the Temple of Zeus, once decorated with a gold and ivory statue of the father of Gods, crafted by the famous Phidias which was among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Enter the Stadium form the crypt and find yourself in another era. Feel the athletes running around the Stadion and the cheers of the funs! Later on, you may visit the Archaeological museum which houses plastic art masterpieces like the Hermes of Praxiteles and the Nike (Victory) of Paionios and the sculptures once decorating the Temple of Zeus.

Before leaving Olympia for the return to Athens, we will visit a local honey farm, for a rest at its gardens. While sipping a glass of fresh juice or a cup of Greek coffee with a hand-made quince spoonful sweet.

Our driver will meet you at your hotel, at 08:30 hrs, and will depart for Ancient Olympia, following the highway to Peloponnese.
After about 1 hour drive, we will reach the Corinth Canal, where we will make a short stop for rest and taking pictures. Its iron bridge was the only road entrance to Peloponnese until the new Rio-Antirrio bridge (almost an hour and a half drive to the east) opened in August 2004. Mid-range cruisers and smaller ships still use the narrow canal to cross from the Aegean Sea to the Ionian sea, so that they cut short their long trips.

Following the highway to Patras (a significant commercial and passenger port of Greece), we will reach the village of Olympia, grew to be the most celebrated sacred site of Ancient Greece, and the birthplace of the Olympic Games, the most important sports events in all antiquity: starting from 776 B.C. Walk around the site and admire the Temple of Zeus, once housing the gold and ivory statue of the god, considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Hera – one of the oldest monumental temples of Greece, the Bouleutyrion housing the Organizing Committee of the Games and possibly the umpires and finally the Stadium, where the actual Games were held. On completing the visit of the site, you will find yourself in the nearby archaeological museum housing plastic art masterpieces such as the Hermes of Praxiteles

Visit a local honey farm, where under the shade of the trees we will have a coffee / juice and enjoy hand-made local desserts all made with honey produced in this farm for generations. The owner will explain how village people made their living, then and now, at the same land. You will take you to the time of their grandparents and they will explain how village people made their living and how i make mine these days from the same land. Through the presentation of beekeeping tools, you will be introduced to the life of bees from ancient times until today.

Local Market Visit and Olive Oil Experience Next, immerse yourself in the local culture by visiting a market that collaborates with the Association of Agriculture. Discover the unique properties and flavors of the Famous Greek olive oil, renowned worldwide for its quality. Engage in a delightful experience of free wine and olive oil tasting, savoring the distinct blends of olive oil and the iconic Greek olives. These products are a true representation of the Mediterranean Diet, promoting health and well-being. Additionally, sample superb local wines that have been cultivated in the region for centuries, adding to the richness of your culinary adventure.

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

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• 1 Bottle of water / person
• Fresh Juice, Greek coffee & hand-made sweet at Honey Farm
• Pick up & Drop off from your hotel in Athens
• Private transportation & English speaking driver
• Olive Oil Experience, wine tasting and Chess at Flea Market

• Entrance fees to Olympia – 12€/ pp

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• This Tour is Provided by Private Tours Greece.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
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• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.