8 Ancient Sites in Olympia, Priced One by One

1.Ancient Olympia: Archaeological Site and Museum Entry Ticket

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

Visit Ancient Olympia at your own pace with one-day admission to the archaeological site, Archaeological Museum, and Museum of the History of the Olympic Games. The site and Olympic museum allow entry anytime on your chosen date, while the Archaeological Museum requires a timed slot. English audio guidance is available for selected options, but no device or earphones are provided.

“Olympia was amazing to experience. The audio guide was informative, but the stops were in a totally random order, so we had to navigate with a map to figure out where the stops were at. The guide would be better if it was in order.”

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

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

From Katakolo cruise port, ride about 30 to 40 minutes to Ancient Olympia in a modern air-conditioned bus. You get roughly three hours for the ruins, museums, and village, plus a phone-based VR audio tour in 10 languages. Staff such as Chrisy and Mehmet help with directions and setup, but you explore independently rather than with a guide inside the site.

“The guide....Ethmet is wonderful, be knows his stuff!! Having him talking in spanish to my family was a blast!! The description of places were top, the visits recomended by Ethmet to the shops where spectacular...(credit card just get a workout). Overall it was a magnificent and enlightment tour!! Thanks!!”

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

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

Use a mobile audio guide to explore Ancient Olympia at your own pace. Your ticket covers the archaeological site, the Archaeological Museum, and the Ancient Olympic Games Museum. Follow the route from the Gymnasium to Pheidias’ workshop, with offline maps, narration, and stories in English, German, Italian, French, or Spanish.

“Great experience, museum was interesting , ruins fascinating made better with audioguide. Only thing I would recommend are gats or umbrelkas for shade.”

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4.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 about an hour to Olympia, and spend three hours exploring the ruins, museum, and village on your own. Guides such as George, Chrissy, and Chrysi may provide helpful commentary and lead you to the ticket office. Admission costs €20 extra.

“Good transfer from port. The only issue the tour provider had no record of our booking. Fortunately they accepted our Viator tickets.”

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5.Private Katakolon Excursion to Ancient Olympia, Winery and Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel from Katakolon Port in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Ancient Olympia, its archaeological museum, a local winery, and Agios Ilias Beach. Drivers such as Andreas, Nancy, and Marilena tailor the day, share local history, and may arrange olive oil, honey, or family winery visits instead of the beach.

“Very pleasant and knows the local area and history. I was dubious of the olive mill being a tourist trap but turned out to be a highlight of the day. Family run business”

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6.Private Guided Tour of Ancient Olympia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 1 day

Spend almost 2.5 hours with Maria or another local guide walking Ancient Olympia’s sacred grove, stadium, Temple of Zeus site, Olympic flame site, and museum. The private tour runs in English, German, or Greek, suits groups of up to seven, and includes guiding but not museum entry tickets.

“The guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. The extra information made for a more complete and enjoyable experience.”

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7.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 WiFi and bottled water. Stop at the Corinth Canal, then spend about five hours at Olympia’s archaeological site, temples, stadium, and museums. Drivers such as Nicholas, George, and Spyros provide fluent English commentary, while a licensed guide can be added for a fee.

“Great experience safe and experienced driver! Learned so much about Olympia and other Greece facts. Thanks so much Petros!!”

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8.Olympia’s Ancient Site and Museum Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews

Walk through ancient Olympia with a private English-speaking guide, then visit the archaeological museum. You’ll see the original stadium, marble starting line, Temple of Zeus, Hermes of Praxiteles, and Nike. Guides such as Maria and Georgio have earned praise for clear explanations and thoughtful pacing.

“Excellent guided tour of Olympia and the museum. The guide was very informative and spoke excellent English. Olympia is fascinating and has a very tranquil feel even with the tourists.”

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