Delphi Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Delphi. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Historical Delphi One Day Tour with Arachova Stop & Expert Guide

• Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch

• 4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora

• Delphi, Thermopylae, Corycian Cave 300 Spartans Small-Group Tour

• Delphi Guided Small-Group Day Tour from Athens

It typically costs €20 for a combined ticket that grants access to the Archaeological Site of Delphi and the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, or €10 for seniors aged 65 (must be residents of Greece or the EU). Free entry is offered to visitors aged 25 and under from the EU, all young people aged 18 and under, and travelers with disabilities and one carer.

Yes, Delphi is definitely worth visiting—the remarkably preserved ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Situated on the slopes of Mt. Parnassus, the ruins include the Temple of Apollo, a theater, and a stadium. Consider booking a guided day trip for insight into the sprawling site; many tours include round-trip transportation from Athens, admission, and lunch.

Per one customer who booked the Premium Delphi Day Trip with an Expert Guide, Museum & Lunch, "The views were beautiful and the tour guide was awesome. It's one thing to look at ruins, but it's a whole other thing to be told the story behind them with humor and sophistication."

It depends. While it’s worth visiting Delphi Archaeological Site even if you have only a couple of hours to spare at the site, it’s better to give yourself a good three to four hours to take everything in. That's the amount of time many tours plan at the site.

Yes, Delphi can be done on a day trip from Athens. The drive between the two cities takes roughly 2.5 hours, depending on traffic, so it’s best done in a comfortable air-conditioned bus. Factor in around four hours of sightseeing at the archaeological site and museum and time for lunch, and you’ll end up with a long day trip.

Yes, you can see Meteora and Delphi in one day, as the two sites are around a 3-hour drive from one another. However, it’s difficult to visit both on a day tour from Athens. Most trips from the Greek capital span two days, allowing you time to see each site.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Delphi. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Athens:

• Acropolis

• Parthenon

• Odeon of Herodes Atticus

• Acropolis Museum

• Temple of Olympian Zeus

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Athens.