Top Katakolo Sightseeing Tours

Spend your day at the port exploring the birthplace of the Olympic Games with this full-day, tour to Olympia that includes food tastings and skip-the-line entry to the Olympia museum. Get picked up at the pier and set off to visit a honey farm in the countryside. Enjoy lunch and a swim at the beach in warmer months. Then, explore ancient artifacts in the Olympia museum independently before being dropped off back at your port.

Rather than waiting for hours in line at the ancient ruins of Olympia, skip the lines and explore the site in the way you want on this private shore excursion. After a sightseeing tour around the nearby seaside village of Katakolon, arrive at Olympia and take in the ruins of ancient monuments like the Temple of Zeus – not to mention the stadium that was the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games.

Olympia is known for being the birthplace of the Olympic Games, and for all being one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. Spend a day exploring its many attractions by going on a full-day tour. Take the stress out of organizing transfers by having round-trip transport from Katakolon Port included. You’ll travel between dispersed sites and enjoy commentary along the way. Top sites you’ll visit include Zeus Temple, Hermes of Praxiteles, Kilo’s Honey Farm, Kremasta Monastery, Saint Andrew Beach, and wineries too.

This Olympia half-day tour is perfect for travelers with limited time. After a convenient pickup from Katakolon Port, you’ll travel in a comfortable vehicle between dispersed sites. Enjoy live commentary along the way to learn more about the city’s highlights. You’ll see the birthplace of the Olympic Games, Zeus Temple, and rare museum artifacts such as Hermes of Praxiteles. Another highlight is visiting Kilo’s honey farm for a tasting, and enjoying the pristine Saint Andrew Beach.

See the birthplace of the Olympic Games and skip the busy queues on this privately-guided small group excursion. Marvel at Olympia’s Temple of Zeus before escaping the crowds for a taste of Greek rural life at nearby Kilo’s Honey Farm, where local pancakes are served fresh. Follow with a winery tour in the hills of Katakolon, a swim at St. Andrew beach, and then return directly to port.

Enjoy this 4hour Olympia tour having the chance to see the magnificent cultural miracle of Olympia which is the birthplace of the Olympic games! Enjoy the greatness of Olympia site in combination with a local farm and the nicest beach of the area in a 4 hour tour.

Everyone in the world heard about the Olympic games and we will take you to the sacred place of the ancient world and the birthplace of the Olympic Games - ancient Olympia. Your guide will tell you everything about the place where the games were held every four years from the 8th century BC until the 4th AD. You will see all the surrounding infrastructure and several important temples. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or from your cruise ship. On a comfortable private vehicle, you will have a ride to Olympia having an interesting commentary about Katakolon and Olympia. As soon as you will arrive you will have 3 hours guided tour with visits yo the temple of Zeus, the temple of Hera, the spot of the lighting of the Olympic torch, and the stadium, among other sites. The tour includes the inside visit to the Archeological Museum where you will see a lot of treasures. After that, we will drive you back to the port or to your hotel.

If you’ve only got a day in Katakolon, this Shore Excursion is a great choice. You won’t waste time organizing transport as port pickup and drop-off is included. Enjoy the convenience of having a full itinerary planned out for you and a guarantee to skip-the-line at attractions. You’ll see the Olympia site and museum, a winery, and St. Andrew Beach.

**Our trip starts from the port of Katakolon** Full Day Trip to Ancient Olympia,temple of Appolo and temple of Epicurian Apollo Visitors will have the opportunity to see up close the site of the Ancient "Sacred Forrest" which was the name of Ancient Olympia. Built on the North riverbank of Alfeios, it consists one of the greatests World Heritage sites (UNESCO), as well as an icredible natural landscape that evolved to the biggest religious sanctuary of the Ancient World. Then we'll go to the temple of Epicurian Apollo. At an altitude of 1130 meters between Ilia, Arcadia and Messinia, it resists one of the most important and best preserved monuments of ancient Greece. What’s Included Guiding Services Private Transportation Bottled water Snacks. Also is included a coffee in a local coffee shop. ***In the End of our Tour a Great Souvenir Gift is included.!!***

The suitable facility is designed to develop a bath at the beach and in the bathing area, which will meet the required design standards for the disabled and the European Union in general. This is a ramp that will serve disabled swimmers. use of motorized scooter no guaranteed. this tour must be booked in advance of the cruise in order to secure types of equipment...

The best choice to visit Ancient Olympia and not only. The ideal option for a group (up to 15 people), that includes also a licensed guide inside the archaeological sites Greek history and mythology buffs will find ample opportunity to travel back in time on this private day trip. Wander ancient Olympia and its temples to Zeus and Hera, discover the origin of the Olympic Games, explore the workshop where the golden statue of Zeus — one of the Seven Wonders of the World — was created, and get a comprehensive feel for how the ancient Greeks lived and worshipped. Discover ancient Greece on a private tour. Learn about the history of the city and ancient Greece from a professional licensed tour guide. Explore the home of the Olympic Games, the Workshop of Pheidias, Vouleuterio, and the temples of Zeus and Hera. Pose for a photo where the lighting of the Olympic Flame still takes place. Visit the museum of Olympia, one of the largest and most important museums of Greece.

This tour is ideal for travellers who come to Katakolon Port and have got ample time to learn about the Greek history, taste local products and relax at the beach. Visiting the birthplace of the Olympic Games is a once in a lifetime experience. At the Honey Farm not only will you experience the Greek rural life but also the Greek hospitality . Having the chance to taste local products like honey, wine and olive oil will make your excursion memorable. Wrap up your tour with a swim in the clear blue water of the Ionian sea .

Chlemoutsi is a medieval castle in the northwest of the Ilia regional unit in the Peloponnese peninsula of southern Greece. On this tour we are inviting you to explore one of the most important and best-preserved castles in Greece. We are offering you to spend your day on off the beaten track tour and to have a unique experience in Katakolon. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or from your cruise ship. You will have a scenic drive to Chlemoutsi castle which will take about 45 minutes. There you will have a guided tour of it. After that, your guide will take you to the traditional village Arkoudi where you will have time to drink a coffee and have a snack. Your guide will show you another must-see of a region – Kyllini thermal baths. In the end of the day you will be driven back to your ship or hotel.

Discover the charms of the Ilia region with this 4-hour shore excursion. Explore Chlemoutsi Castle and take in stunning hilltop views. Relax in the Kyllini thermal baths, a significant site since ancient times. Enjoy a swim at Skafidia beach and have coffee or a light lunch on the sunny shore before your return to the Katakolon port.

scape to the bay of mercury wich was the first port of the erea in ancient years, visit the mithical and Tyganonisi islets places famous for their scenary.an ancient town called PHIA is burried at the bottom of the sea after a destructive earthquake that struck the area. Dont miss a dive or snorkeling above the ancient PHIA and depending on sea strems who knows you might see the ruins from this town, snorkeling explore the area with your mask and flippers. you will have the oportunity to explore Nisakoulia, is a place with lighthouse of katakolon with cristal water ideal for swimers and snorkeling.

Everyone in the world heard about the Olympic games and we will take you to the sacred place of the ancient world and the birthplace of the Olympic Games - ancient Olympia. Your guide will tell you everything about the place where the games were held every four years from the 8th century BC until the 4th AD. You will see all the surrounding infrastructure and several important temples. Expand your tour with visits to famous winery and explore how the olive oil is made.