Price Guide
From €240 PP
Duration
10 Hours
Group Size
Private
Activity Level
Easy
Best Time To Go
All Year Round
Host or Greeter
English, Spanish, Italian, French.
Low Deposits To Book
Book your trip with us and pay a reduced deposit with the rest 30 days before your departure
Low Cancellation Fees
Should you wish to cancel outright, we will apply a 10% cancellation fee for all new bookings. The 10% fee will be kept in credit for you to use on your next booking with us.
Full Flexibility
We will not charge you any admin fees to change your travel dates due to Covid-19 travel restrictions in place within 30 days of your departure.
Travel Insurance
Your trip with us is fully financially protected by our travel insurers.
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Highlights
Perched on the slopes of mount Parnassus, Central Greece, the oracle of Delphi was the most famous and respectful oracle of the ancient world. For hundreds of years, pilgrims from all over the then known world made their way to the sanctuary of god Apollo in Delphi in the hope of getting a helpful answer from the mouth of the medium-priestess Pythia.
About this Activity
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The price for the reservation depends on number of participants
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Your guide will contact you by email with the details (be sure to check your spam email folder)
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A deposit is required to confirm your reservation.
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Our tours and services are flexible and can be adapted to the customer’s needs.
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Distomo (Osios Loukas Monastery)
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Village Of Arachova
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The Oracle of Delphi
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Museum Of Delphi
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Sanctuary Athens Pronea and Gymnasium
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Theater and Stadium of Delphi
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Lunch at a Local Traditional Tavern
On this Day tour meet your expert local guide dedicated exclusively to you and your group, at the Athens hotel or Piraeus port and depart in our fully air-conditioned vehicle and transfer you at the most important Archeological Sites of Greece? Oracle of Delphi
Our first stop is going to be the monastery of Osios Loukas, situated in a picturesque valley teemed with olive trees. Byzantine monasteries are built in sites characterized by amazing natural beauty, always in harmony with the surrounding landscape, following the example of the ancient temples.
In a landscape untouched by time, you will discover two magnificent Byzantine churches decorated with frescoes and mosaics, with their characteristic golden background (10-11th century AD). The Byzantine abundance of the monastery still functioning today was recently brought to light due to a successful restoration project. The monastery was founded around the middle of the 10th century AD by the monk Loukás from Stýri. His relics are exhibited in the Katholicon (main church of the monastery). They were stolen by the Crusaders during the 13th AD and kept in the Vatican for centuries.
Then we will visit Delphi (The navel of earth).
From ancient times Delphi was the attraction for many visitors and of course there were many reasons for this: the Oracle of Delphi became the heart of the ancient Greek world and the entire eastern Mediterranean, the Pythian Games, the Sanctuary of Apollo or just because Delphi was the Navel of the Earth. You will see the Roman Agora, walk along the Sacred Way, and view the monument of the Argive Kings, the Polygonal wall, the monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo where the oracle resided. Above the Temple, you can visit the well preserved 3rd-century Theater.
On the lower slope of the mountain is the Tholos, a building whose exact purpose is unknown but architecturally speaking is considered one of the masterpieces of the ancient world.
Continue with the museum and its spectacular exhibits, among them colossal statues, golden offerings and a unique bronze charioteer. Enjoy a delicious meal in a traditional tavern.
On the way back to Athens stop at the picturesque village of Arachova.Arachova is a mountainous village nestling picturesquely at the foot of Mt. Parnassos in Viotia, Southern Greece.It is the most cosmopolitan winter destination in Greece, a great favourite for passionate ski lovers and celebrities, or just first-time visitors who wish to relax in a dreamy mountainous setting with modern tourism facilities.
After some free time for shopping and wandering around you will start your drive back to Athens.
What's Included
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Private transfers in luxury vehicles throughout your journey
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English speaking driver
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Tour Leader (Not licensed to accompany you into the sites)
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See the Oracle of Delphi
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Spend time in the Arachova Village
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Bottled water
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All taxes
What's Not Included
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Personal expenses (food and drinks)
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Gratuities 10% (optional)
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Licensed tour guide upon request, depending on availability
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Entrance Fees
Want to extend your trip?
If you are looking to extend your stay in greece, then please speak to our travel experts as we can create you a bespoke itinerary to suit your needs. info@toursbygreeklocals.com