Learn the origins of the Oracle at Delphi on a small group guided tour from Athens. Drive through Thebes, and then marvel at the ruins of the archaeological site, such as the Temple of Apollo and the reconstructed Athenian Treasury.

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Duration 9 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Greek
Pickup included: Hotel or Airbnb in Athens city center
Private or small groups available

Highlights

Visit the navel of the ancient world in Delphi on a small-group tour from Athens
See the site of the famous Oracle at the Temple of Apollo
Learn the story of the Athenian Treasury, Stoa of the Athenians, and more
Visit the archaeological museum and admire the ancient relics
Get some free time for lunch in the village of Delphi

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Depart from Athens early in the morning and drive through the fertile plain of Beotia via Thebes and Levadia. Upon arrival at Delphi, learn the story of the Oracle and its impact on the Hellenic World from an official guide. Pass the Castalian Spring and visit highlights such as the Stoa of the Athenians, Athenian Treasury, polygonal retaining wall, and the Temple of Apollo. Enter the archaeological museum at your own expense to marvel at relics such as the Treasury of the Sifnians, Naxian Sphinx, Statue of Antinoos, and the bronze Charioteer. Get some time for lunch in the village before returning to Athens via the mountain village of Arachova on the south slopes of Parnassus.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop off from Athens city center
Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
Small-group guided tour in Delphi Archaeological Site
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Free time for lunch

Delphi entrance fees (€12 for the museum and archaeological site)
Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Important information

Know before you go

- At the time of booking let the supplier know your hotel name and location; the local partner will contact you 48 hours before departure with the pickup details
- Pickup is done from hotels and meeting points in Athens city center only
- Driving to Delphi from Athens takes almost 2.5 hours through the beautiful mainland of Greece

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4.7 /5

based on 20 reviews

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Guide
4.4/5
Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.7/5

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My daughter and I spent a wonderful day in Delphi. It really was fantastic to discover the sanctuary in a small group. To start with, a very nice driver picked us up. The mini bus was very comfortable, which is also a plus. Our guide Theo joined us in Delphi. It was a pleasure to discover the site and museum with him. We learnt a lot as he was very interactive. After tge tour, we had lunch in a very good tavern displaying a breathtaking view on the coast. We were back in Athens around 5.30.

July 6, 2021

We had a really bad experience with GYG in Japan where they failed to show up to day trip and failed to communicate. GYG were good enough to offer us an equivalent day-trip on our next holiday and this a fabulous one. Everything went like clockwork. The site of the archeological ruins and the museum was world class. Great taverna lunch. Communications with Christos, our driver and our guide was very good and that made the trip memorable. Kudos!

November 30, 2019

nice trip, well organized and informative

we booked the minibus tour which was in fact 11 people, so not overcrowded, our driver was friendly and had a safe driving style. The guide in Delphi was well informed, sometimes a bit to much hurry when going trough museum and archeological site. Museum and site very impressive, worth the long travel from athens. But just do not expect too much from the "original greek lunch" - usual level for a touristic hotspot. Stop in city Arachova not really worthy .

August 21, 2019

Delphi Small-Group Day Trip From Athens

Delphi Small-Group Day Trip From Athens

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nice trip, well organized and informative