Private Excursion to Ancient Olympia - bee farm & winery

Overview

This private tour is unique because we will always be on time for your pick up, our professional drivers will always be there to help and advise. Always with a smile and with the best interest to show them the beautiful ride from Katakolo to Ancient Olympia and then a stop over the bee farm and a close by winery. Then they will pick them up on time and drive them back to Katakolo port. Our drivers know the area very well and they are able to maximize their experience and leave them the best possible memories of Ancient Olympia! It is always up to customers wishes if they want to change the program. Our team can arrange for you a virtual tour of Ancient Olympia or a visit at a local winery and a honey farm or even a closeby beach!

Itinerary

1. Katakolo Port

   Upon arrival to Katakolo, you will find our office in the port of Katakolo in a very convinient location. Our driver will be waiting outside of the office with a sign of your name. Transfer to our private vehicle and enjoy the ride to Ancient Olympia. Feel free to ask our driver for whatever assistance needed.

   · 20 min

2. Archaeological Site of Olympia

   Once you arrive you will be able to take a tour into the ruins of the archaeological site and let your soul relax in mystic nature. There you can visit the place where the Olympic Flame is ignited every four years for the modern Olympic Games and discover the temple of Zeus, once the home of one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world

   · 1 h· Admission not included

3. Musée archéologique d’Olympie

   Explore the archaeological museum to see significant artifacts from the site.

   · 1 h· Admission not included

4. Market of Ancient Olympia

   Our driver will pick you up and make a stop in the modern town of Olympia so you can take a stroll through if you want. You can find small shops with souvenirs and local products. You can have a snack or drink a greek coffee.

   · 40 min

5. Olympia Land Winery

   We suggest a stop at the winery, always according to your desires. Tour to the vineyards in order to learn about the different varieties as well as the cultivation of those. The tour continues in the area of production and standardization where you can have the opportunity to become acquainted with a modern Family Winery which produces superior quality and reliable products. And finally wine tasting. Taste of four wines paired with a snack.

   · 1 h· Admission not included

6. Klio's Honey Farm

   We also suggest a stop at the honey farm. Your visit to our farm will offer you Greek hospitality; a cool and refreshing break from the modern village of Olympia and off-the-beaten track into a garden filled with fruit trees and vegetables. Sample the variety of spoon sweets and jams made from the fruit on the farm and preserved by the housekeepers as an age old tradition; recipes which have been passed on from mother to daughter for centuries. Top off your visit with “diples”, a traditional sweet with honey. Mrs Roula, herself, will prepare them before you as she unfolds the dough and the secrets of this mouth-watering dessert. Honey and bee products which have followed man through history have been and are used for nutrition, medicine and cosmetics. Discover how the beehive produces royal jelly, wax and venom. Also, how the bee collects nectar, pollen and propolis.

   · 30 min

7. Katakolo Port

   Finally our driver will transfer you back to Katakolo port, always on time and always with the best interest to serve you. The private vehicle will always be nearby to facilitate your transfer.

   · 30 min

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

If you have chosen a hotel as a meeting poing, our driver will be waiting for you at the reception of the hotel you have chosen.

How to use your ticket

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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