Delphi One Day Trip

DURATION : 10 Hours               STARTING POINT: Athens                      TOUR TIME: 08:30

Highlight:

• Skip the long lines and save time
• Guided tour of the Temple of Apollo and the world famous Oracle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Marvel at the Athenian Treasure, the Athenian Stoa and other important monuments
• Explore Delphi Museum and see the Charioteer of Delphi
• Our Delphi trip is awarded with TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
• Enjoy an enviromentally mindful experience with s carbon neutral tour

Delphi One Day Trip includes:

• Guided tour in the Archaeological site of Delphi and the Museum of Delphi
• Services of a Professional –  licensed guide
• Transport by luxury A/C bus
• Hotel pick up and drop off service
• Entrance fees
• Free WiFi on coaches
• Whispers
• All taxes

Not Included:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Drinks and beverages

Details about the trip:

Enjoy our one day trip from Athens to explore the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Site of Delphi with an expert guide and learn how the city was considered the ‘Center of the World’ in ancient Greece and today one of the most famous archaeological sites of Greece.  Along the way, you will see the plain of Beotia, an agricultural center  and you will also pass by the city of Theva, the birthplace of King Oedipus. Immerse yourself in the myths and monuments of classical Greece on this full-day tour of Delphi from Athens.

After meeting your guide in Athens, hear tales about the ancient Greeks and their lives in Delphi while traveling to the town by air-conditioned coach. You will reach Delphi  towards Mt. Parnassos, making a short rest stop outside the town of Levadia.

Let’s see the program:

First stop is a tour of the Delphi archaeological site – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and easily one of the most important digs in Europe.  Avoid and skip the lines of the archaeological site and walk around the evocative ruins with your guide, see famous monuments like the monument of the Argive Kings, the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea and  the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle.

Second stop is Delphi museum, with it’s spectacular exhibits include the frieze of the Treasury of the Sifnians, the Athena Pronaia Sanctuary, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos the metopes of the Athenian treasury, the famous bronze Charioteer, originally created to commemorate a victory during the 476 B.C. Pythian Games, and many other artifacts. Be sure to check out the bronze Charioteer of Delphi and the Sphinx of Naxos.

Return to Athens passing by the picturesque mountain village of Arachova, built on the south slopes of Parnassus, well known for its attractive hand-woven carpets, rugs and quilts, as well as for its wine and cheese (short photo stop).