Overview
At Trip Tailors we recommend the full-day private excursion to Delphi, for those who prefer to get to know the center of spirituality of ancient Greece, Delphi and its beautiful surroundings at your leisure.
It is a flexible excursion where you can choose what you are interested in visiting and what not. We are going to offer you everything you need to organize the visit to your liking, we will give you all the necessary information about schedules, places of interest to make the most of your time and, depending on the time of year, enjoy the activities that can be offered.
Included Services
Price includes
- Private transportation with Spanish or English speaking driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up/ return to the Hotel/Port
- Short electronic guide of the site
- Bottled water
Price does not include
- Pick up and/or return to the airport (additional cost: €50)
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Tickets to the archaeological site (for the "Skip the Line" option, contact us)
- Lunch and Drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Information
The excursion starts at 08:00 am.
Meeting point
- Your hotel in Athens, please write the hotel in the comments of the order.
- You will receive a contact telephone number with confirmation of the tour.
Itinerary
Archaeological Site of Delphi
We start our tour early in the morning at the designated pick-up location: your hotel, the airport or the port of Athens. Our destination is the Fokida region, about two hours from Athens. The Sanctuary of Delphi, located at the foot of Mount Parnassus, housed the most famous oracle in ancient Greece. Delphi was considered the center of the world. According to mythology, this is where the two eagles of Zeus sent from the ends of the universe met to find the navel of the world.
For many centuries, the sanctuary of Delphi, located in a spectacular landscape, served as the cultural and religious center of the Hellenic world, as well as a symbol of unity.
In Delphi we will visit the Temple of the Oracle, go through where there were once several small buildings called treasuries, visit the theater, the Castalia fountain, the ancient stadium where the Panhellenic games were held and the temple of Apollo.
Delphi Museum
The visit in Delphi continues at the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, where the offerings are found, "treasures" of the important cities of the ancient world, the Kouroi, Cleobis and Bitón, and the Delphi Charioteer, the bronze statue of the 5th century BC. exhibited. and one of the few authentic ones that still survives to this day.
Osios Loukas Monastery
After the visit of the archaeological site of Delphi we will have time for lunch in the town of Delphi and then we will visit the Monastery of Osios Loukas, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is one of the most beautiful Byzantine monasteries and is known for its decoration, its mosaics on a golden background and its paintings. Return to Athens in the afternoon.
FAQ
Tickets are not included in the price.
To guarantee the "Skip the Line" service, we recommend buying your tickets in advance. Contact us to buy them in advance.
A copy of your passport or ID is required for the issuance of free or discounted admission tickets (see criteria below). All personal documents will be used solely for the distribution of the agreed tickets. Keep in mind that you will also need the documents that prove the discount on the day of the tour.
Tickets will not be refunded for tours canceled less than 48 hours before the start time.
Entrance fees:
- From November 1st to March 31st: 6€
- From April 1st to October 31st: €12 general admission and €6 reduced admission
Discount policy:
Free entrance
1. Children and young people up to 25 years old, from EU member states, upon presentation of their identity document or passport to verify their age and country of origin
2. Children up to 5 years old, from countries not belonging to the European Union, upon presentation of their passport to verify their age and country of origin.
3. People with disabilities and a companion (only in case of 80% disability), regardless of the country of origin, upon presentation of the DNI or passport and Disability Certificate issued by the Sole Social Security Organization (resolution of the Certification of Disability Center-KEPA) for Greek citizens or similar certificates issued by a corresponding authorized foreign body.
Reduced admission:
1. Children and young people between the ages of 6 and 25, from countries outside the European Union, upon presentation of their passport to verify their age and country of origin
2. Over 65 years of age from Greece or other member states of the EU and the European Economic Area, upon presentation of their ID or passport to prove their age and country of origin.
The tour can be canceled free of charge up to 48 hours before the scheduled start time.
Due to force majeure and extreme weather conditions, the excursion may be cancelled.
If the archaeological site is closed by state order and outside the specified closing dates, you will be offered different alternatives, if this situation is known before the start of the tour.
