★ 4.9 (33) Private tour 5h · Katakolon
This private tour takes you from the Katakolon cruise pier to Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, a 40-minute drive inland. With your own driver-guide you walk the archaeological site — the stadium, the Temple of Zeus and the workshop of Pheidias — and visit the museum with its famous Hermes of Praxiteles. It suits anyone who wants the story of the Games told properly, without a coach crowd. Total time is about 5 hours from the pier, and we guarantee you are back on board before all-aboard.
| Duration | 5 hours |
| Format | Private tour |
| Group size | Up to 6 guests |
| Price from | €280 per group |
| Language | English |
| Vehicle | Mercedes V-Class (air-conditioned) |
| Meeting point | Katakolon cruise pier — your driver holds a Greece Shore Excursions sign. |
Katakolon exists on a cruise map for one reason: Ancient Olympia, 35 km inland. This private tour gives you the site and its museum at your own pace, with a guide who tells the story of the Games where they actually happened — in the stadium, by the Temple of Zeus, and among the ruins of the sacred grove.
Olympia is a drive inland, so we time the day carefully to your ship’s departure and keep a buffer for the return road. Guaranteed return to your ship is in writing on every booking, with a full refund if your ship cannot dock.
Your driver-guide meets you at the pier with a name sign.
Through the Peloponnese countryside and olive groves.
The stadium, Temple of Zeus and the sacred grove.
The Hermes of Praxiteles and the temple pediments.
Back at the ship with a comfortable buffer.
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your port date. Full refund if your ship cannot dock.
Last updated July 19, 2026