Katakolo Trip Overview
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.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Katakolo, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Katakolo, West Greece, Greece
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.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Archaia Olympia, Olympia 27 065 Greece
The tour includes the inside visit to the Archeological Museum where you will see a lot of treasures.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Olympia, Olympia, Elis Region, West Greece
The next stop will be at the winery with wine tasting and treat with traditional vegetable snacks and small portions of cooked meals.
Then you will visit an olive press located at a nearby village where you will have a guided tour to learn how the olive oil is extracted. There you will be offered different types of olive oil to taste along with olives, olive paste spread, and fresh warm bread.
After that, we will drive you back to the port or to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
