Olympia & Katakolon Beach: 4-Hour Shore Excursion with Winery

Four hours, three stops: Olympia's temples, wine, and the Peloponnese coast

You're picked up at Katakolon port and driven 30 minutes inland to Ancient Olympia, where you spend two hours exploring the stadium, temples, and archaeological museum on your own with a guidebook. A 30-minute winery stop includes wine tasting and traditional snacks. The tour ends at Saint Andrew beach for photos and coffee before returning to the port. Total time: four hours, all timed to your ship's departure window.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Archaeological Museum of Olympia30m
2. Ancient Olympia2h

Katakolon tour: Olympia, winery, beach

• Meet near Katakolon port
• Drive 30 minutes to Olympia
• See Hermes Praxiteles statue
• Explore Olympia site and museum
• Visit winery with wine tasting
• Relax at Saint Andrew beach

The experience

"How much of Olympia can we actually see in four hours?" That's what you're asking the driver when you meet near the Katakolon port, and the answer is: enough. The 30-minute drive inland takes you straight to Ancient Olympia, where the archaeological site and museum sit side by side. You've got roughly two hours to walk the grounds yourself: the stadium where athletes sprinted 2,400 years ago, the Temple of Zeus, the scattered columns and stone foundations that once held the ancient world's most important games. The museum is right there, and that's where the Hermes of Praxiteles sits behind glass, one of the few surviving original Greek sculptures that old. No licensed guide is included, but you get a guidebook and the freedom to move at your own pace, which matters when you're trying to absorb that much history in one morning.

After Olympia, the tour swings toward wine country for a 30-minute stop at a local winery. You taste a few wines (nothing fancy, just what they make), and they bring out vegetable snacks and small portions of cooked food, enough to settle your stomach before the drive back. It's straightforward, unpretentious, the kind of stop that breaks up the day and gives you something to talk about later. Then it's back toward the coast to Saint Andrew beach, a short stretch of sand near the port where you can grab a coffee, take photos of the water, and decompress before heading back to the ship.

The whole thing is built around cruise schedules, so pickup and drop-off happen right at the Katakolon port, and you skip whatever line forms at the Olympia entrance. The driver handles the route. You handle the walking and looking. It's the kind of excursion that works because it doesn't try to do too much: Olympia gets its time, the winery gives you a break, the beach lets you breathe before you board again.

What’s included

Your tour includes private transportation with a driver, pickup and drop-off at Katakolon port, skip-the-line entry to Ancient Olympia, a guidebook for self-guided exploration of the site and museum, a 30-minute winery visit with wine tasting and traditional snacks, and a stop at Saint Andrew beach. Live commentary is provided during the drive.

Options for this experience

3 options

4 seated carUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English · No fixed timeSedan 4-seater car, includes pickup

Mini VanUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English · No fixed timeMini van, pickup is included

Mini BusUp to 19 per booking · Guide in English · No fixed timeMini bus, pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 40

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Stathopoulos Theocharis

Is this one for you?Book this if your cruise stops at Katakolon and you want to see Olympia's main sights without arranging transport or worrying about timing. The four-hour window is built around your ship's schedule, and the driver handles the logistics so you focus on the ruins and the view.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Is a licensed guide included at Olympia?

No. Exploration of the site and museum is self-guided, but a guidebook is provided. A licensed guide is available for an additional fee if you request it in advance.

How long do we spend at Ancient Olympia?

Approximately two hours to walk the site, visit the museum, and see the main attractions including the Zeus temple, stadium, and the Hermes of Praxiteles sculpture.

What's included in the winery stop?

Wine tasting and traditional vegetable snacks plus small portions of cooked food. The stop lasts about 30 minutes.

How long is the drive from Katakolon port to Olympia?

Around 30 minutes each way.

Do we skip the entry line at Olympia?

Yes. Port pickup and skip-the-line entry are included, so you avoid the queue at the archaeological site.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces at the sites are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Strollers and specialized infant seats are available.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup is at Katakolon port. The tour lasts four hours total and returns you to the port in time for your ship's departure.