SHORE EXCURSIONS · GREECE
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The 15 most popular olympia shore excursions (katakolon) shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Private Katakolon shore excursion to Olympia, a family winery stop, and Agios Ilias Beach. Includes port pickup and skip-the-lines.
Most Popular“This private tour is amazing! Stathis was great! He took us to a local winery with appetizers, ancient archeological sites and the local beach! This was by far the best excursion we’ve been on!”
Small-group day trip from Katakolon to Ancient Olympia, then a honey-farm tasting and an indoor olive-oil market stop with port pickup.
“The visit to Olympia was fabulous - however the entry fee is not included in tne tour. The Honey Farm did not actually show bees or honey production as this is located a ling way from where the presentation took place. The Olive Oil tasting was actually a visit to a shop who gave anyone…”
Skip-the-lines Olympia from Katakolon with port pickup, museum time, and free olive oil tasting at an indoor market.
“Helena was an amazing guide to the Olympia site! Had a great time exploring the ruins, and a fantastic time sampling authentic Greek olive oil and other yummy treats.”
Hop-on hop-off buses from Katakolo to Pyrgos include roundtrip transport and a multilingual audio guide for an easy cruise-day museum stop.
“I love the hop on hop off buses. It lets us explore the cities with little walking. My family loves it”
Private Katakolon to Olympia shore trip with ruins and museum, Klio honey pancakes, and a swim at Saint Andrew’s Beach. Skip ticket lines.
“The driver and helper were very hospitable. It was disappointing to not have the helper come into the Olympia museum and site. It was too overwhelming without a guide.”
Private Olympia shore excursion from Katakolon with guided transport, on-board commentary, and optional traditional Greek buffet lunch.
“We enjoyed our visit through ancient Olympia where the Olympic Games first began. The ruins are amazing and it was fun to set up on the starting block in the stadium. What I did not like is the US$500 we paid for basically a cab ride from our cruise ship to Olympia and back. Driver…”
Private 4-seater tour from Katakolon to Olympia with skip-the-line entry, museum time, Klio’s honey farm, and a beach break.
“Our tour guide Nick was great, very knowledgeable, and helpful to our friends with mobility issues. I just didn't find the museum or Olympic gardens that interesting compared to Athens or Crete. I would have stayed on the Ship and relaxed instead.”
Private Katakolon to Olympia shore trip: skip-the-line ruins and museum, Klio’s honey farm, and Agios Ilias beach for a swim.
“Incredibly enjoyable day. Our driver took us to Olympia where we had plenty of time to explore on our own. He gave us the opportunity to shop in town for a little while instead of going to the beach, as we were the only family on the tour. We then had the choice to either…”
Private Katakolo-to-Olympia excursion with A/C pickup, guided ancient site tour, VR 360/3D tech, museum highlights, and an hour in town.
“Olympia is a must see, but our tour guide gave us too much detail. It's sounds crazy, but even after letting her know that we were getting too much information too overwhelming she continued to tell us too much and it became difficult to pay attention.”
Private Olympia shore excursion from Katakolon: museum, ancient site, olive press, and a swim at Agios Ilias Beach.
“Andreas also known as Andrew was awesome! From being prompt at our pick up with a sign to the history information he offered, perfect would the be the word I would use. We were not rushed at all and I definitely recommend the olive press tour at Magna, it will not disappoint!”
Private 4-hour Katakolon shore tour to Ancient Olympia, with port pickup and guide. See the Games’ birthplace and museum.
“A most wonderful journey back in time with our very professional and informative guide Saskia. To be standing where the first olympic games began was awesome. I highly recommend this tour. Cheryl H”
Private Katakolon shore excursion to Ancient Olympia with a guide, UNESCO ruins, the Archaeological Museum, and a quick break in town.
“Taking a private tour is the best. Our guide was excellent. We explored the whole area learning all about the history and ancient Olympic Games. Our transportation to and from was excellent also, as small van and air conditioned.”
Private Olympia shore excursion from Katakolon: ruins, museum, olive-oil tasting, and Agios Andreas beach with pickup for up to 4.
“Andreas was very prompt, a great tour guide, personable and flexible. He was fine with us adjusting the schedule. Went to Olympia, an olive oil factory and lunch at the beach!”
Escorted transfer from Katakolon to Olympia with an included audio guide and time to explore the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
“We didn't like our cruise options and booked this the day before. We really only needed transportation to Olympia. The shop was a five minute walk from the cruise ship and our guide Jorge did a fabulous job organizing everyone. We bought the tickets also,which made it super easy for access. I thought we would…”
Katakolon’s Olympia shore excursion packs major ancient sights in about 4 hours, with tickets, museum time, and a free audio guide.
“This tour is highly recommended. Our tour guide Tina was a wealth of knowledge and was very accommodating. She advised us the appropriate steps to take whilst inside the site to ensure we saw the very best of the tour. Tina knew the area and the history and was an excellent guide.”
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