15 Katakolo & Olympia Tours: What Each One Costs

1.Tour with Virtual Reality and Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 505 reviews · from $28Our pick

Meet the Olympia Back In Time team in central Olympia, learn to use the VR glasses, then follow a virtual map and audio guide through 15 monuments. Rebuild temples, training grounds, the stadium, and the Olympic Flame ceremony at your own pace.

“Totally recommend this!!! Was able to view what Olympia looked like in the past. Easy to use. Fascinating to see. Was much better than other guided tours we saw there on the day.”

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

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

Meet near Katakolo’s cruise terminal, ride an air-conditioned bus to Ancient Olympia, and explore the ruins and museums independently for about three hours. A phone-based VR audio guide is available in 10 languages. Guides such as Chrisy, George, Mehmet, Ethmet, and Tanya may assist with the transfer.

“It helped us to get to old Olympia and then back to the port.”

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

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

Visit Olympia independently with entry to the archaeological site, Archaeological Museum, and Ancient Olympic Games Museum. Your smartphone audio tour begins at the Gymnasium and leads you through the Temple of Hera, Palaestra, Stadium, and Pheidias workshop in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish.

“Okay. Takes awhile to get used to program and figure out how to go back and forward depending upon how fast or slow you walk”

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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 explore independently for three hours. Guides such as George and Chrysi may provide helpful commentary and lead you to the ticket office, but no licensed guide joins you inside the monuments.

“Very reliable transportation. On time departure and comfortable seating. We knew in advance there was no tour guide. No problems!”

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5.Pyrgos and Katakolo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 196 reviews · from $11Best value

From Katakolo cruise terminal, ride a hop-on hop-off bus to Pyrgos, stopping in the town center, at the Archaeological Museum, and by Saint John Orthodox Church. Your one-day ticket includes round-trip transport, an audio guide in eight languages, earphones, and a printed map.

“clear instructions. easy booking. last minute availability. Great price.”

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6.Half Day Olympia Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) Top rated

From Katakolo Port, Andreas Stamos and his team provide a flexible five-hour private outing to Olympia. You visit the archaeological site and museums, then choose local stops such as Klio’s Honey Farm, an olive mill, Agios Ilias Beach, or Kremasti Monastery. A driver is included, but a licensed Olympia guide costs extra.

“Marilena was a wonderful tour guide whose thoughtfulness and attentiveness to our requests was greatly appreciated. We enjoyed her insights about the local culture and knowledge of the locations we visited including Olympia and an Olive Mill.”

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

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

You’ll travel by air-conditioned private vehicle from Katakolon Port to Ancient Olympia, its archaeological museum, a local winery, and Agios Ilias Beach. Drivers such as Andreas, Nancy, Marilena, and Chris tailor the day, share local stories, and may arrange olive oil or honey stops instead.

“We had a wonderful time with Dimitra and our driver! We spent a little over an hour at Olympia which was more than enough time experience ancient Olympia and get pictures! We were then taken to Olympia Winery and had a wonderful tasting complete with a traditional Greek snack! We purchased some bottles to take back to the States! We opted out of going to the beach, since we had several beach opportunities on our three week trip. So, Dimitra took us to an olive mill. We got a tour and then a tasting of their delicious olive oils! Also, purchased some to take home! We drove to a quaint…”

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8.Half-Day Olympia Private Tour from Katakolon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

This 4 to 5-hour private ride from Katakolo takes you to Ancient Olympia, its archaeological museum, and local stops such as an olive oil mill, winery, honey farm, or beach. Your English-speaking driver, often Andreas or Dimitris, handles transport while you explore the ruins on your own.

“Born and raised near Katakolon, Dimitris was the perfect guide and driver for my daughter and me. On our list was Olympia and a beach, but we saw much more thanks to his knowledge of the area. Aside from Olympia, we toured a small family-owned olive oil factory, an amphitheater where they have local concerts and productions, the longest sandy beach in all of Greece, his home town Pyrgos, and to a lookout at the top of a hill for spectacular views. Dimitris was a safe driver, very courteous and wanted to go the extra mile to ensure we got the most of our day in Katakolon. Would highly recommend!”

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9.Katakolon Small Group Tour: Olympic site, Honey/Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $126

Travel from Katakolon port to Ancient Olympia in a small group of up to 17, with live commentary from guides such as Elena and Nikos. Walk the ancient stadium, visit Klio’s family honey cottage, and taste olive oils, olives, wine, and Greek sweets before returning to port.

“We started with a trip to Olympia. We had to purchase entry into the ruins and were guided by a knowledgeable person showing us all the highlights of the grounds. It was incredibly hot so this part of the tour was the least enjoyable for me. We left and went to a farm and listened to the owner talk about the history of her family in the honey business. While she explained how honey was collected we enjoyed drinks and a small sample. Afterwards we had local honey to eat and sampled items created with the honey. It was a sweet treat. Then we went to an indoor mart where…”

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10.Olympia Tour and Archeological Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $129

Travel from Katakolo Port to Ancient Olympia by air-conditioned coach. A licensed guide leads you through the sacred grounds, Temple of Zeus, stadium, and Archaeological Museum. You also get free time in Olympia village. English and German tours are available, with optional Whisper headsets.

“This tour was excellent. The tour guide who handled our transportation from the cruise port to Olympia provided an informative presentation regarding this part of Greece. Our guide at the site was exceptional. His discussion of the different areas at the site (and the archeological museum) provided detail without overwhelming us. We will recommend this tour to our family members who plan to visit Greece.”

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11.Half-Day Ancient Olympia VR Audio Tour from Katakolo Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 57 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Meet Greka Land near Katakolo cruise terminal, ride 30 minutes to Olympia, and explore its archaeological site and museum independently. Your ticket includes transport, entry, and a phone-based VR audio guide. Guides such as Chrysi and George help with directions and setup, but this is not a live guided tour.

“The tour was not worth the high cost of $131 for 2 people. It was a 35 min bus ride on a bus with inadequate AC ( vent controls were broken in the closed position). Tour operator did not respond to my email letting her know our ship maybe late due to mechanical issues. She spoke for a brief moment in route to Olympia and did not return with the bus. The bus had a high step and the driver did not assist the elderly ladies/people with knee issues when exiting the bus. Needless to say neither of them received a tip.”

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12.Private Guided Tour of Ancient Olympia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 1 day

Spend nearly 2.5 hours with a private English, German, or Greek-speaking guide in Ancient Olympia. Walk through Zeus’s sacred grove, the original stadium, the Temple of Zeus site, and the museum. Maria is one guide associated with the tour and is praised for clear, detailed explanations.

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

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13.Private Excursion to Ancient Olympia – bee farm & winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $144

Travel privately from Katakolo to Ancient Olympia with a driver such as George, Dimitris, Vicky, or Dinos. Explore the ruins and museum, then add a family winery and Klio’s Honey Farm, where you can taste honey, jams, spoon sweets, and traditional diples.

“It was so great to have a private drive to the Olympic ruins and museum, bee farm and distillery. We had been on many bus excursions that were crowded and we enjoyed nice easy drive.”

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14.Katakolon: Olympia Highlights Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 43 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Katakolon to Olympia, then explore the sanctuary at your own pace with site admission and a downloadable audio guide. English-speaking escort Tina and driver Elias have earned praise, while the optional museum costs extra.

“This tour was essentially a transfer from port to Olympia and back.”

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15.Katakolon Shore Ex: Skip-the-Lines Ancient Olympia & Olive market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $131

From Katakolon port, you’ll ride to ancient Olympia for the ruins and archaeological museum, then sample olives, olive oil, wine, and local specialties at Padelina Shopping Center. Guides such as Elena, Natalia, and Elias lead the Olympia visit, while port pickup keeps this 4 to 5 hour excursion simple for cruise passengers.

“Natalia made us feel like we were in the Olympic games! Her explanations were so wonderful we could picture the activity. Very knowledgeable and patient. She made sure our experience was complete.”

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