So much more than we had understood it to be! From late April to late October, the site and Olympia museum are open daily during the daylight hours so visitors have more time to enjoy the monuments and galleries. Our great guide Christina would usually first take us to the most relevant spots and explain their history, and then give us some free time to explore them further on our own (or sit down and relax).
can you buy tickets for Olympia site online to avoid queues at entranceI honestly don't know the answer to your question however when we went we were with a guide. Don' t go in the middle if the day during summer if you cannot take high temperatures, the local climate is too heavy and hot. We all enjoyed the laurel wreath he provided my grandson as the winner of the 'race' at the ancient stadium. Enter your dates to find available activities Have already recommended this to my friends.We would have liked more commentary on the sites of Olympia and the history but our guide just read us a script on the Olympic Games.
Within walking distance from the temple, you will see Pheidias’ workshop. There’s no paved walkways though and barely any benches, but you could just sit on any flat stone around you. Wonderful, engaging guide who demonstrated his understanding of the importance of Olympia far beyond being the site of the ancient Olympic games and its important role in the history of ancient Greece and Rome.
She brought the old columns and statues to life for our group!
27 September, International Tourism Day Operations Hours Summer: Unfortunately the sites are quite far apart, but going there for longer on your own would probably take at least an extra day. Historic Sites, Ancient Ruins, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Sacred & Religious Sites More. Book your tickets online for Archaeological Site of Olympia, Olympia: See 3,863 reviews, articles, and 4,264 photos of Archaeological Site of Olympia, ranked No.6 on Tripadvisor among 9 attractions in Olympia. As if there were no 25-27 centuries and you see how athletes run, how chariots rush, how disks and spears fly... Of course, you need to use your imagination to recreate the great temple of Zeus,Grand area with plenty of old ruins to see, and it’s mostly on level ground so it’s easier for visitors with mobility issues. Presentation of Archaeological Site of Olympia by gtp.gr. Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity and 4. Although it is such an important sight many employees are really rude and unwilling toHuge area to learn about the history of Olympic Games We spent a few hours here to see the archeological site.
The bonus is that it is not overrun with other tourists.Not sure but no queues when we were there in July. He shared his extensive knowledge about the site; responded to each of our questions with additional information; and opened our eyes as to what Olympia offered at the time. Wonderful, engaging guide who demonstrated his understanding of the importance of Olympia far beyond being the site of the ancient Olympic games and its important role in the history of ancient Greece and Rome. In its altar the lighting of the Olympic flame is still celebrated today. This site is quite remote and not easy to get to from Athens. This was due to cruise ships at a nearby port.
The expert-created itinerary allows you to see much more than you would on your own, and details like meals, lodging, and transport are all arranged so you can focus on Greece’s ancient wonders.Do you need to book in advance to visit Archaeological Site of Olympia?We recommend booking Archaeological Site of Olympia tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Olympia is open daily throughout the year, 8:30am-8pm in summer, 8am-6:30pm in winter. We bought them on-site. Our guide, Maria Anna was very knowledgeable and the info gleaned from her was invaluable to my 12yr old history buff.