Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Delphi & Olympia

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Duration3d

GroupUp to 40

LanguagesEN · FR

PickupAt your hotel

Walk ancient theaters, Olympic ruins & Delphi’s sacred valley

You’ll wander ancient theaters in Epidaurus, walk Mycenae’s legendary ruins, race (or just imagine it) on Olympia’s original track, and stand quietly in Delphi’s sacred valley. With a local guide handling all logistics—pickup, entry tickets, hotels—you’re free to soak up every story and sun-warmed stone along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Athens to Nauplia via Corinth and Epidaurus

Visit Canal of Corinth
Explore Mycenae palace and tomb
See small museum
Visit ancient theater of Epidaurus

Day 2 — Olympia museum and ancient site

Visit Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Explore Ancient Olympia Olympic games site

Day 3 — Delphi museum and archaeological site

Visit Delphi Archaeological Museum
Explore Delphi archaeological site

The Experience

“So that’s where Agamemnon is supposed to be buried?” our guide asked, half-smiling as we squinted at the weathered stones of Mycenae. I’d read about these places but standing there — wind pushing at my jacket, the smell of wild thyme everywhere — it felt different. The bus had left Athens early (I almost forgot my charger), and by the time we reached the Corinth Canal everyone was awake and passing phones around for photos. Our group was a mix: older couples comparing notes on Greek islands, a kid who kept trying to pronounce ‘Epidaurus’ (not easy). The theater itself really does echo — you clap and the sound just hangs there.

I didn’t expect to laugh so much in Olympia. Our guide, Maria, joked that if we wanted to run the original Olympic track we’d better stretch first (“No injuries on my watch!”). The museum nearby was cool and shadowy after all that sun — marble statues with missing arms and noses, but somehow more alive for it. Lunch was simple but good: bread with olive oil and tomatoes that tasted like actual sunshine. Someone tried to ask for seconds in Greek; the waiter grinned and brought out more anyway.

Delphi hit me hardest. There’s this silence up there, even with tourists around — something about the light or maybe just how far you can see down the valley. I found myself lagging behind, not really wanting to leave. Maria pointed out a laurel tree and told us about Pythia’s prophecies; I still think about that view sometimes when I’m stuck in traffic back home. We got back to Athens late, tired but kind of wired from everything we’d seen. Not sure I’ll ever look at old stones quite the same way.

What’s included

Your journey covers hotel pickup and drop-off from selected Athens hotels in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional licensed guide throughout. All entry tickets to Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia and Delphi sites plus their museums are included—along with two nights’ accommodation in your chosen hotel class (breakfast provided each morning).

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

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