Delphi and Hosios Loukas Monastery Private Full-Day Tour
Two of Greece's greatest monuments in one day, without sharing the car or the guide.
A private full-day tour from Athens to Delphi and Hosios Loukas Monastery, with hotel pickup and an English-speaking driver-guide who stays with the vehicle while you explore the archaeological sites. The itinerary covers the Byzantine monastery first, then the Sanctuary of Delphi with its temples, theater, stadium and museum: all at your own pace, with the flexibility to adjust stops along the way.
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3 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Visit Hosios Loukas, Arachova, Delphi
- Drive to Viotia Prefecture
- Visit Hosios Loukas Monastery
- Stop at Arachova village
- Explore Delphi archaeological site
- Visit Delphi archaeological museum
- Hosios Loukas Monastery 45m
- Arachova 30m
- Delphi 2h 30m
What’s included
- Hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off in Athens.
- private air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
- English-speaking driver-guide.
- WiFi on board.
- bottled water.
- fuel surcharge and local taxes.
- Every day 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00
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Private full-day tour from Athens to Delphi and the UNESCO-listed Hosios Loukas Monastery, with driver-guide, hotel pickup and air-conditioned vehicle.
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The experience
The tour departs from your hotel or apartment in Athens and heads toward Viotia Prefecture, passing through the ancient town of Thebes before arriving at Hosios Loukas Monastery. This UNESCO World Heritage site ranks among the most important monuments of Byzantine architecture and art, with mosaics and frescoes that survive from the 11th century. The route then stops in Arachova, a traditional village nestled at the foot of Mount Parnassus, where you can stretch and take in the mountain setting before continuing south.
Delphi itself occupies the second half of the day. The archaeological area spreads across the hillside with the Temple of Apollo, the Treasury of the Athenians, the ancient theater, the Sacred Way, the Castalian Spring, the Stadium and the Tholos of Athena Pronaia all visible as you walk the site. Your driver remains available at the vehicle while you move through the ruins at your own speed. The on-site museum holds sculpture, statues and smaller objects that once belonged to the sanctuary, tracing the history of the Oracle that ancient Greeks believed spoke at the center of the world.
The car is yours alone for the full nine hours, which means no waiting for other passengers and no fixed pace through either site. You can linger at a particular temple, skip a stop if something doesn't interest you, or ask the driver to return to a favorite view. Bottled water and WiFi are on board. The driver speaks English and can answer questions about what you're seeing, though he cannot enter the archaeological areas or the museum with you. Those you explore independently or, if you prefer, you can arrange a licensed tour guide separately for an additional cost.
Top questions
What exactly is inside the Delphi archaeological site that I'll see?
Delphi spreads across a hillside with the Temple of Apollo at its heart, along with the Treasury of the Athenians, the ancient theater carved into the slope, the Sacred Way where pilgrims once walked, the Castalian Spring, the ancient Stadium higher up the mountain, and the Tholos of Athena Pronaia below. The on-site museum displays sculptures, statues and smaller objects that belonged to the sanctuary.
Can I customize the route or skip stops if I want to?
Yes. The tour itinerary is personalized, so you can adjust it to your wishes. You set the pace at each site and can ask the driver to skip a stop or spend extra time somewhere that interests you.
Does the driver go inside the archaeological sites and museum with me?
The driver remains with the vehicle and does not enter the archaeological areas or museum. You explore those independently. If you want a licensed guide to escort you through the sites and explain what you're seeing, that can be arranged for an additional cost.
What's included in the price and what costs extra?
The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, the air-conditioned vehicle, the driver-guide, WiFi on board, bottled water and fuel. Entrance fees to Delphi and Hosios Loukas Monastery are not included, nor are meals or drinks. A licensed tour guide for the archaeological sites, if you want one, is available on request for an additional fee.
How many people can fit in the vehicle?
You choose at checkout: the tour operates as a private booking for up to 3 people, up to 6 people, or up to 10 people, depending on which option you select. The vehicle is yours alone either way.
What time does the tour start and end?
The tour runs for nine hours total. Your hotel pickup time depends on your location in Athens and is arranged when you book. The driver collects you and returns you to your hotel at the end of the day.
Operated by JG Athens Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Delphi and Hosios Loukas Monastery Private Full-Day Tour
9h · EN · at your hotel
from € 590 per group
≈ US$ 663 in your currency
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