The 15 Best Ancient Olympia Tours

1.4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 732 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $766Our pick

Travel from Athens through Greece’s greatest ancient sites in four busy days. You’ll see Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, and two Meteora monasteries with a guide, three hotel nights, breakfasts, dinners, transport, and entry fees. Guides such as Joy, Xenia, Maria, and Foteini have earned especially strong praise, though hotel standards and group sizes can vary.

“This is a fantastic 4 day land tour of the major ancient sites on the main land of Greece. We did this tour before going on a cruise of the Greek islands. It is well planned out and organized. Our tour guide for the whole 4 days, Xenia, was Amazing! She was a walking scholar on Ancient Greek civilization providing in-depth insights to all the places we visited. We had a small group of 9 people which made moving around places easy. I was unsure about booking a 4 day tour with an unknown tour company but the reviews we read before booking were positive and our experience on the…”

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2.Ancient Olympia: Archaeological Site and Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 555 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Visit Ancient Olympia at your own pace with a pre-booked ticket. Walk among the Temple of Zeus, Temple of Hera, stadium, gymnasium, and wrestling school, then see major finds in the Archaeological Museum and learn about the ancient Games at the Olympic Games Museum. Entry is self-guided and English audio is included.

“Convenient option to avoid saying in line to get your ticket. It’s not a guided tour which was perfect. Since our guided tour got canceled last minute this was the next best option.”

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3.Tour with Virtual Reality and Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 505 reviews · from $28

Meet the Olympia Back in Time team in town, learn to use the VR glasses, then explore the archaeological site at your own pace. A GPS-guided route and audio commentary bring 15 monuments to life, from the Gymnasium and Phidias Workshop to the Temple of Zeus, ancient Stadium, and Olympic Flame ceremony.

“We really enjoyed the VR tour of Olympia. It was helpful to see the various structures as they were back in time. It made the ruins more understandable. I highly recommend this tour!!”

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4.Katakolo Port: Transfer to Ancient Olympia and VR Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 403 reviews · from $13Best value

Travel from Katakolo cruise port to Ancient Olympia by modern air-conditioned bus, then explore the archaeological site, museums, and village at your own pace. The VR audio app covers 10 languages, but you need a charged Android or Apple phone or tablet. Choose a ticket-included option if you want to avoid buying admission on arrival.

“Short walking distance from port to the check-in shop, easy to find. Great customer service!”

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5.3-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Nafplion, Olympia, Delphi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 342 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $520

Travel from Athens by air-conditioned coach to Greece’s great ancient sites. You’ll see Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Corinth Canal, and Nafplion, with two hotel nights, breakfasts, dinners, entrance fees, and a guide. Guides such as Joy, Xenia, and Dimitri are praised for vivid storytelling, but expect long coach rides and a full schedule.

“This three-day trip covers several widely-separated ancient sites in southern Greece, but it is well-organized and moves along at the perfect pace. Our knowledgeable and amusing guide Xenia provided interesting background information that allowed us to more fully understand and appreciate the significance of each area. Her anecdotes and asides kept the “lectures” from becoming dry or boring. She is the teacher that every student loved to have because she is able to communicate essential points AND to respond in depth to traveler’s questions. Xenia is truly one of the best guides I have encountered in my twenty-plus trips to Europe. The rest stops and bathroom breaks were thoughtfully schedul...”

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6.Archaeological Site & Museum E-Ticket & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 272 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Visit Olympia with a one-day ticket covering the archaeological site, Archaeological Museum, and Ancient Olympic Games Museum. Clio Muse Tours provides an offline smartphone audio guide for the ruins, with stops at the Stadium, Temple of Zeus, Heraeon, Palestra, and Pheidias workshop. You bring your own phone and headphones.

“Great attraction. Audio guide was easy to follow and the app it was presented through was great. Would recommend!”

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7.Ancient Olympia Half-Day Tour from Katakolo Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 228 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $14

Meet GREKALAND TRAVEL staff near Katakolo cruise port, ride by air-conditioned coach to Ancient Olympia, and explore independently for about three hours. Staff such as George and Chrysi may explain the area and lead you to the ticket office, but no licensed guide is included. Admission costs €20 extra.

“This turned out to be a great experience...so much more than just a bus ride! We were not expecting any kind of travel or history information and we got lots of both from our guide. She also led us right to the ticket booth and was so informative! I would totally recommend this if all you really want to do is go to Olympia and walk around for a couple of hours!”

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8.4-Day Tour of Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi & Meteora

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 168 reviews · 4 days · from $747

Travel from Athens through the Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, and Meteora on a four-day coach tour. A licensed English or French guide leads site visits, while 4-star hotels, breakfast, dinner, entry fees, Wi-Fi, and hotel pickup are included. Expect long drives, scenic roads, and a full schedule.

“Very enjoyable experience. Professional guide, interesting landmarks, and comfortable transportation. Highly recommended!”

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9.Half Day Olympia Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) Top rated

From Katakolo Port, a private driver such as Andreas, Christos, Nancy, or Marilena takes you to Olympia, its archaeological site and museums, then to a honey farm. You can add a beach, monastery, olive mill, lunch, or free time. Expect flexible transport and local commentary, but not a licensed guide at the ruins unless arranged separately.

“The ruins of Olympia was an excellent excursion1. Maria Helena was an excellent driver and guide. The Blakavaa was delicious. Thank you”

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10.4-Day Greece Highlights Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi and Meteora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $760

Travel from Athens to five of Greece’s great ancient sites with a licensed guide, air-conditioned coach, half-board hotels, and included entry fees. Expect long road days, sturdy walking shoes, and monastery dress rules. Guides such as Marianna, Christina, and Sofia are praised for clear storytelling and careful organization.

“The highlights - Epidaurus, Nafplion and Meteora monasteries. Excellent guide and driver. ‘A’ class hotels not great.”

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11.Olympia Tour and Archeological Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $129

Travel from Katakolo Port to Ancient Olympia by air-conditioned coach, then explore the stadium, sacred grounds, Temple of Zeus, and Archaeological Museum with a licensed guide. You will have about 30 minutes in Olympia village. Guides such as Arista, Maria, Chris, and Michael have been praised for clear explanations, though headsets are worth booking for large groups.

“We had a tour leader - Antonia - who was excellent - she gave us much information on the way in and some more on the way out. She gave precise instructions relating to time and location and made sure everybody was there. The tour guide was also excellent although I would have liked more time with her.”

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12.Private Guided Tour of Ancient Olympia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 1 day

Walk through Ancient Olympia with Maria or another English, German, or Greek-speaking guide for nearly 2.5 hours. You’ll see Zeus’s sacred grove, the ancient stadium, the site of Zeus’s temple, the modern Olympic flame site, and the Archaeological Museum. Entry tickets are separate.

“Maria is a very knowledgeable guide. We only wish we had more time, which is not her fault because we only had a short time onshore as part of a cruise.”

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13.Ancient Olympia full day private tour from Athens

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 12 hours · from $298

Travel from Athens or Piraeus to Ancient Olympia in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver such as Nicholas, Spyros, or George. Stop at the Corinth Canal, then spend about five hours exploring Olympia’s ruins, temples, stadium, and museums at your own pace. A licensed guide can be added for an extra fee.

“We had an amazing guide Nick, he was very knowledgeable and more than willing to help us to make sure our day was all it could be. Just what we expected when we booked and more. Nothing was a problem for him.”

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14.Day tour to Ancient Olympia,Ancient Sparta Mycenae Including Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $286

Expect a very long private drive from Athens in a Mercedes vehicle, with stops at Olympia, Sparta, Kaiadas Cave, Mycenae, and the Corinth Canal. Drivers such as Paddy, Sebastian, Ted, and Dallas are praised for lively historical storytelling and flexible planning. Monument admission is extra, while dinner, drinks, snacks, and bottled water are included.

“Wow! Simply Amazing... Full day of adventure. Driver (Sebastian) was excellent, he explained all in a very interesting way and provide enough time for us to explore on every stop. We were a group of 3 and car was very comfortable. 100% recommended...”

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15.Katakolon: Olympia Highlights Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 43 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Travel from Katakolon to ancient Olympia with an English-speaking escort, then explore the sanctuary at your own pace. See the temples of Zeus and Hera, the Gymnasium, Palaestra, Nymphaion, and Leonidaion. Tina has led some departures, with Elias driving, and the tour includes site entry plus a downloadable audio guide.

“This tour was essentially a transfer from port to Olympia and back.”

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