4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora
Description
Step back in time on this 4-day Classical Greece tour from Athens, seeing all the top attractions that date back to this fascinating era. With overnight accommodation included and an expert guide to accompany you, the tour highlights the country’s most intriguing archeological sites – four of which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Explore Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia and Delphi, and visit 11th-century monasteries perched on the rock towers of Meteora.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up service commence 07:30 to 08:15. 08:30 is the departure time of the tour from departure point. Return on the 4th day back to Athens approx 19:00 (always depends by the traffic).
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Luggage Each person can have 1 medium-sized suitcase and 1 small carry-on bag on the bus.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- French speaking available ONLY on Mondays .
- Very important: Children aged up to 17 years old must hold passport or ID in order to get the discounted price. Otherwise they will pay entrance ticket to the Archaelogical sites or Museums.
- Your guide will give you your entry tickets to the sites and museums
- Note that overnight on Day 1 may sometimes be in Olympia instead of Nauplia.
- During winter season all tours run English only
- Each booking valid for 1 room: example 1 adult in 1 single room, 2 adults in 1 double/twin room, 3 adults in 1 triple room, 4 adults in 2 rooms,5 adults in 2 rooms
- Environmental fee 10€ per room per night will be paid at the hotel reception
- Accommodation for single room valid for price including single supplement
- Port , airport or private apartment or airbnb pickup are not available
Reviews(748)
We had booked for a bilingual 4-day tour. The day before the activity, around 3:20 PM, we were called to inform us that the bilingual guide was sick and that the tour would be in English. They gave us the opportunity to cancel; however, canceling would have been too disorganizing. First for the availability of the hotel and then what to do with these 4 days?? We could not move the tour either because the bilingual tours only depart on Mondays, and our next Monday was scheduled for the islands! Thus, although very disappointed, as we knew that some would only understand partially, we decided to go on the tour anyway. If this happens to you, I recommend downloading the H H guide app (Hellenic Heritage Guide); you will thus have the information and explanations in French for the first three sites you will visit. The tour is well organized, the sites are truly impressive, particularly Delphi and the Meteora. The guide knew her subjects very well and provided a lot of explanations. She did her best to adapt to everyone; she spoke slowly and clearly, but we still lost part of the explanations due to the language barrier. Sometimes, it is necessary to climb steep slopes, and the ground can be slippery. There are many hours of driving to do, but there are also enough stops. These are beautiful, slightly worn hotels, but with very nice views. There is a pool in each hotel. The rooms are large and comfortable. There are not many electrical outlets in the rooms; a power strip or a multi-USB charger will be practical. The meals at the hotel are decent buffets. If you are ready to drive quite a few hours, it is a very beautiful circuit, very well organized.
Tour was great, tour guide exceptional. Only negatives were the: - location of most of the hotels were often out of town and meant we were unable to further explore at the day’s end - although lunch is your own expense we were taken to places where there was no other venue but the one chosen by our tour leader. That being said, the food was fresh, plentiful and tasty, there were several menu options to choose from.
great amount of knowledge about the Ancient Greek world . Our guide was terrific and the accommodation very good
This tour was great! It was so nice to sit back and enjoy the itinerary (without having to plan it myself). We saw many fabulous places with so much history. Our guide, Stavros, was a wealth of knowledge and provided us with a lot of information and mythology about the various spots. Hotels were very comfortable and food was tasty. Definitely a great way to see more of Greece.
The tour was comprehensive and well-paced. Accommodation was excellent. Food was a bit repetitive. Stavros was an amazing tour guide with a wealth of knowledge. Particularly appreciated how Stavros contextualized each part of history within the longer timeline. However Stavros' political commentary were not necessary or appropriate.
This was absolutely an excellent tour. It was so relaxing and informative. Joy our tour guide was the best. She captivated us with her stories and knowledge of Greek Mythology. The tour was well organized, and it was a stress-free experience. This is a must do tour when in Greece.
Valeria was excellent: knowledgeable, fluent in English and efficient. Our business driver was highly experienced and drove very well. The hotels were also very good.
It was a great tour, I would highly recommend. Our guide was knowledgeable and a lovely person to guide us. The timetable was a good pace. I found the accommodation and meals of a good standard. I thought overall the tour was great value. Having anotherarge group join us on day 3 was not great. It was very disruptive.
We feel 120% great about the trip. From beginning arrangement, pick up, driving, guidance during the trip, also team, strong recommend to all my friends. Thx a lot!!!
Stavaros did an outstanding job of managing the group, sharing his love of Greece and the antiquities. We were very grateful to him for his patience, knowledge and flexibility. He did an outstanding job and I would highly recommend him to others taking the tour.
