Olympia full-day tour from Katakolon: Ancient site and monastery

See the birthplace of the Olympic games and the countryside in one port day

A private full-day tour from Katakolon port takes cruise passengers to Ancient Olympia and its museum, then inland to a honey farm, winery and hilltop monastery, ending with a swim at Saint Andrew beach. The tour runs 6 to 7 hours and includes port pickup, bottled water, an English guidebook and skip-the-line access to the archaeological site. A licensed guide at the site is available for an additional fee. The itinerary is timed to fit your ship's docking and departure schedule.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Ancient Olympia1h
2. Archaeological Museum of Olympia1h

Full day Olympia cultural tour

• Start near Katakolon port gate
• Visit Olympia site and stadium
• Explore Archaeological Museum of Olympia
• Visit Klio's honey farm and taste pancakes
• Enjoy winery visit with wine tasting
• Visit Kremasty monastery in the hills
• Swim and relax at Saint Andrew beach

The experience

You arrive at Katakolon port and need to see Olympia without renting a car or joining a crowd. This tour picks you up near the port gate and builds the day around the archaeological site itself: about an hour to walk the ruins of the Zeus temple and stadium with an English guidebook in hand, then the museum to see the famous statue of Hermes Praxiteles and other artifacts. The skip-the-line access means you move straight through without waiting at the gate.

After Olympia, the route turns inland to Klio's honey farm, where you walk the fields and watch the owners explain their production process over local pancakes with honey, sitting under the garden shade. A 30-minute stop at a winery follows, with wine tasting and small plates of traditional vegetables and cooked dishes. The hidden stop is Kremasty monastery, perched in the hills with views across the region and a chance to meet the nuns and learn about Orthodox practice there.

The day ends at Saint Andrew beach for a swim in clear water and a coffee or light lunch before the drive back to the port. Your driver provides live commentary throughout and knows the timing of your ship. You give the ship name, docking time and re-boarding time at booking so the return is guaranteed to get you back in time.

What’s included

• Private tour with driver pickup and drop-off at Katakolon port.
• bottled water.
• English guidebook for the archaeological site.
• skip-the-line access to Ancient Olympia.
• visits to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Klio's honey farm, a winery with tasting, and Kremasty monastery.
• time for a swim at Saint Andrew beach.
• live commentary in English throughout the day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Up to 4 per booking · Guide in EnglishNo fixed time

Up to 15 per booking · Guide in EnglishNo fixed time

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & 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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Paid on site€ 52

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Stathopoulos Theocharis

Is this one for you?Pick the minibus if your group is six or more. The sedan works for up to four: both offer private pickup timed to your ship's departure, so you control when you leave the port.

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Top questions

How much time do I actually spend at Ancient Olympia itself?

Ancient Olympia gets approximately one hour, where you explore the ruins of the Zeus temple and stadium on your own with an English guidebook. A licensed guide is available for an additional fee if you want deeper detail about the site and museum.

What is the honey farm stop like?

Klio's honey farm is a rural property where the owners show you the fields and explain their honey production process, then serve you local pancakes with honey while you sit in the garden shade. The stop lasts about an hour and gives a real sense of Greek countryside life.

Will the tour get me back to the ship on time?

Yes. You provide your ship name, docking time and re-boarding time at booking, and the driver times the return to get you back before departure. The full tour runs 6 to 7 hours from pickup near the port gate.

What does the winery stop include?

The winery visit lasts 30 minutes and includes wine tasting plus small portions of traditional vegetable snacks and cooked dishes.

Is there a chance to swim?

Yes. Saint Andrew beach is the final stop before returning to the port, with about an hour to swim in the water and have a coffee or light lunch.