--- title: Ancient Olympia (birth place of Olympic Games) & Corinth Canal, Private Day Tour lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 400 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 34 duration_minutes: 660 duration_max_minutes: 720 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 23 of 63 (Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/ancient-olympia-birth-place-of-olympic-games-corinth-canal-private-day-tour/ --- # Ancient Olympia (birth place of Olympic Games) & Corinth Canal, Private Day Tour In our comparison: #23 of 63 in Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview A great suggestion for a private day tour so as to visit some of the most interesting and impressive places in Peloponnese.  Our first stop will be at the Corinth Canal and its “Isthmus” (neck in Ancient Greek).  A 6km marvel of ancient and modernengineering, the Canal connects the Aegean and the Ionian Sea. After our short stop there, we continue to visit Tripoli, where we can stop for coffee, and then reach famous Ancient Olympia. Birthplace of the Olympic Games, a religious and sports center, Ancient Olympia will take your breath away.  Feel the energy of this historical site and let yourself be transported back in time. See the Temples of Hera, of Zeus, the Ancient Stadium, the Palaestra and the workshop of famed sculptor Pheidias, creator of the chryselephantine statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. In the Museum of Olympia you will see such masterpieces as the Hermes of Praxitelis, Nike of Paionios, a variety of artifacts, the drinking cup of Pheidias! ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 4 start times: between 06:30 and 08:00 - Food not included: Food and drinks unless specified - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €400 per person - Duration: 11h–12h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 34 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Private Greece Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 5.0 from 34 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 34 of 34. - 5 stars: 34 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Skip the line service to purchase the appropriate entrance tickets in advance. - VAT and all state taxes - Service animals allowed - Experienced, knowledgeable, professional English speaking driver. - FAMILY FRIENDLY For family groups our tours can be modified to cater to the needs of the children - Private tour. Personalized service adjusted to your needs and wishes. - All vehicles are fully A/C non-smoking, insured & certified for tourist use by the state authorities - Athens & Piraeus Hotels / residence or Piraeus cruise port pickup & return - Flexible pick up time on request - Luxurious transportation vehicle suitable for the size of your group: taxi, sedan, suv, van, minibus ## Not included - Entrance fees to the sites - Licensed guide in the site & the museum in Olympia, on request/availability (Additional cost - 200€) - Food and drinks unless specified - to visit the the archaeological Site of Olympia ## Itinerary 1. **Corinth Canal** (30m) - Aprox. one hour after leaving Athens we will reach our first stop, the Corinth Canal. The Corinth Canal is one of the oldest man-made canals in the world and a very important navigational route in Greece, connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf. The canal’s... 2. **Tripoli** (30m) - Half an hour later we will be at Tripoli. Tripoli is the largest city in the central part of the Peloponnese. It is the capital of the regional unit of Arcadia. We may have a short stop here for a coffe / snack or just rest for a few minutes. 3. **Archaeological Site of Olympia** (2h) - Aprox. one and a half hours later we will be in Olympia. The archaeological site of Olympia includes the sanctuary of Zeus and the many buildings erected around it, such as athletic premises used for the preparation and celebration of the Olympic Games, administrative... 4. **Archaeological Museum of Olympia** (1h) - The Archaeological Museum of Olympia, one of the most important museums in Greece, presents the long history of the most celebrated sanctuary of antiquity, the sanctuary of Zeus, father of both gods and men, where the Olympic games were born. The museum's permanent exhibition... 5. **Olympia** (1h) - After concluding your tour to the sites and the museum, you will spend some time at the picturesque small town next, crossing the bridge of river Kladeos. You will find many small cafes and restaurants here to relax and possibly have lunch. 6. **Athens** (pass by, no stop) - After finishing with your lunch and everything in the small town of Olympia, we will start the return trip back to Athens. We will be back after aprox. three hours. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Our company complies with all the health instructions of the World Health Organization about COVID-19. - Please note that your personal professional driver, will provide commentary in fluent English, en-route but cannot enter the archaeological sites. We can arrange for you to have a private licensed guide to escort you in the sites, at an extra cost, depending always on the availability. You may contact us on the phone number or by the email provided by Viator and we will confirm accordingly. - The proposed itinerary may need to be adjusted in case of emergencies or special circumstances that are out of our control (e.g. extreme weather conditions, police instructions, safety reasons etc). ## Compared with other Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #23 of 63** | €400 | 11h–12h | 5.0 (34) | shared | | [Private Luxury Biblical Tour: Apostle Paul’s Footsteps – Corinth](/greece/athens/tours/private-luxury-biblical-tour-apostle-paul-s-footsteps-corinth/?format=md) | €168 | 5h | 4.99 (262) | private | | [Private Luxury Biblical Tour: Apostle Paul in Athens & Corinth](/greece/athens/tours/private-luxury-biblical-tour-apostle-paul-in-athens-corinth/?format=md) | €210 | 8h | 4.98 (240) | private | | [Biblical Tour Letters ToThe Corinthians St Paul’s Footsteps 6Hour](/greece/athens/tours/biblical-tour-letters-tothe-corinthians-st-paul-s-footsteps-6hour/?format=md) | €150 | 6h 15m | 4.94 (1625) | shared | Ranked #23 of 63 in Corinth, Mycenae & Peloponnese Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €25 to €3093, median €190; typical length 8h. 48 of 63 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/peloponnese-day-trips-from-athens/?format=md ## More in Athens - All Athens tours: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/ancient-olympia-birth-place-of-olympic-games-corinth-canal-private-day-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md