Loutraki Trip Overview
The blessed land of Olympia, as characterized by many, is a home to the most praised sanctuary of ancient Greece, dedicated to the father of the Gods, Zeus.
It is the place where the most significant games of ancient Greece, the Olympic Games, were born, which were held every four years since 776 BC in honor of Zeus. The lighting of the Olympic flame takes place in ancient Olympia before each Olympic Game and proclaims the start of the Games.
We will depart early in the morning and drive to the north side of the Peloponnese.
After about 2 hours we will reach the village of ancient Olympia.
You will have time to visit the archeological site where you will find the stadium, the gymnasium and temple of Zeus.
Then you will visit the museum where you will admire the famous Hermes of Praxiteles.
Finally you will have free time in the village for lunch and a walk.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Starts: Loutraki, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Loutraki, Peloponnese, Greece
The blessed land of Olympia, as characterized by many, is a home to the most praised sanctuary of ancient Greece, dedicated to the father of the Gods, Zeus.
It is the place where the most significant games of ancient Greece, the Olympic Games, were born, which were held every four years since 776 BC in honor of Zeus. The lighting of the Olympic flame takes place in ancient Olympia before each Olympic Game and proclaims the start of the Games.
We will depart early in the morning and drive to the north side of the Peloponnese.
After about 2 hours we will reach the village of ancient Olympia.
You will have time to visit the archeological site where you will find the stadium, the gymnasium and temple of Zeus.
Then you will visit the museum where you will admire the famous Hermes of Praxiteles.
Finally you will have free time in the village for lunch and a walk.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
The great site of Ancient Olympia
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Archaia Olympia, Olympia 27 065 Greece
Admire the site findings
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Olympia, Olympia, Elis Region, West Greece
Visit the modern village of ancient Olympia
Duration: 1 hour
