Take in all the interesting sites of Katakolon before heading to the Olympia archeological site and museum on this 4-5 hour shore excursion. See the birthplace of the Olympic Games, the Temple of Zeus, the Stadium, the Hermes of Praxiteles statue, and artifacts in the museum. Stop at a local olive oil press and meet the owners, who will introduce you to the process of producing the nicest local extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy a tour of the premises and learn all about real olive oil. Head to Saint Andrew’s Beach for a quick swim in the clear waters surrounded by rocks. Enjoy a cup of Greek coffee or a light lunch (not included in the tour price).

The tour is designed for people reaching the port of Katakolon by one of the cruise ships which stay many hours at the port. The tour has a duration of approximately 6-7 hours. Your first stop is the Olympia archaeological site and museum. The Olympia visit will last approximately 2.5 hours where you will have the chance to see the birthplace of the Olympic games, Temple of Zeus, Stadium, Hermes of Praxiteles status and all other museum artifacts. Next, you will head to Klio's honey farm where a lovely rural house will be visited with the nicest owners, introducing the process of the local honey production. During the visit a nice treat is offered tasting local pancakes with homemade honey. You will then enjoy a wine tour at Magna Grecia farm. The owners will also introduce the process of harvesting and producing home made olive oil. Greek local lunch can be served then or another local restaurant can be an option to taste local cuisine. Then you will go to the Kremasty monastery for the chance to get a feeling of the Greek Orthodox religion. Finally, the stop at Saint Andrew beach gives you a chance for a quick swim under the Greek sun, enjoying the cleanest water surrounded by rocks in combination with a nice Greek coffee or light lunch.

This tour has a duration of approximately 6-7 hours. Your first stop is the Olympia archaeological site and museum. The Olympia visit will last approximately 2.5 hours where you will have the chance to see the birthplace of the Olympic games, the Temple of Zeus, the Stadium, the Hermes of Praxiteles statue, and many other museum artifacts. Next, you will head to Klio's honey farm where you visit a lovely rural house with the nicest owners, they will introduce you to the process of local honey production. During the visit a nice treat is offered for you to taste local pancakes with homemade honey. You will then enjoy a wine tour at Magna Grecia farm. The owners will also introduce the process of harvesting and producing homemade olive oil. A Greek local lunch can be served then or at another local restaurant. Next, you will go to the Kremasty monastery for the chance to get a feeling of the Greek Orthodox religion. Finally, you stop at Saint Andrew beach to have the chance for a quick swim under the Greek sun, enjoying the cleanest water surrounded by rocks.

We enjoy this tour and this means we try to be attentive to our visitors’ reactions, emotions & preferences in order to make the experience unforgettable for all of us!!! We have a personal connection to all the locations we visit. So, leave noisy-touristy Athens behind and enjoy these 5-full-days, touring totally privately the best of the Peloponnese sites the way locals only do. Experience the beauty of Mythical Peloponnese, the food, and the people by exploring some Unesco sites and unique, authentic locations. ☼ Corinth, Mycenae, Nafplio town & Epidauros. ☼ Monemvasia – a medieval castle town located on a small island linked to the mainland by a short causeway. ☼ Mani & Diros Caves – a dramatic coastline of sleepy fishing coves and fortified villages. The beautiful Oitilo & Limeni villages are all possible to visit, time permitting. ☼ Sparta, Mystras & Olive Oil Museum (optional and time permitting). ☼ Ancient Olympia to walk through the impressive ruins of the area where athletes trained and ran in the stadium. ☼ Arcadia mountains, villages & cliff-hanging monasteries or Cave of Lakes and Odontotos Cog Railway. The tour is beyond any dispute authentic, very flexible, and best suited for flexible people too. We can adjust and even add locations depending on your pace and good communication. So, do let us know as much as possible about yourselves (likes/dislikes, etc) and we’ll make this tour a great experience! Duration: 5days – 4nights. You can optionally extend this tour to 6 or 7 days by customizing and including extra nights at the amazing locations we base ourselves on.