Olympia Day Trips from Athens

Ancient Olympia lies roughly 290 to 330 km west of Athens in the Peloponnese, about 3.5 to 4 hours by road each way, so the day starts early either way. We list 2 day trips from Athens to Olympia. Travellers have left more than 170 reviews on the tours we list here, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5. Of the trips shown here, the one with the most reviews is "From Athens: Ancient Olympia Full-Day Guided Tour", with more than 170 reviews and a rating of 4.5 out of 5. The trips on this page run from 9 to 13 hours.

Shared full-day tour by bus

At about 13 hours, the longer option runs on an air-conditioned bus with an escort and driver and entry to the Ancient Olympia site. Its route passes the Corinth Canal and the Peloponnese landscape before the visit to the Temple of Zeus, Pelopion, the stadium and the Temple of Hera. "Audio and VR application in 10 languages", one listing notes; the tour lists English, German, Spanish and Italian. Its rating is 4.5 out of 5.

Private tour with transport and entry

The shorter option takes about 9 hours, which is four hours less than the shared bus tour, and it travels by a private air-conditioned vehicle with a live guide. "Entrance fees at the archeological site of Ancient Olympia", the listing notes among its inclusions; English is the language it lists. Round-trip transport from Athens is part of the same tour.

A long day on the road

Count on 3.5 to 4 hours of driving each way, which is why both formats start early. Most travellers break the drive with a 20 to 30 minute photo stop at the Corinth Canal; the shared tour we describe lists the canal among its highlights.

Time at Ancient Olympia

Plan for about 3 hours on the site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, where the Olympic flame is still lit, and the ancient stadium with its original running lines are the main stops. Most tours have lunch in the modern village of Olympia before the drive back.