4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora
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Athens, Greece
- 4 days (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Delve into Greece’s rich history on this 4-day tour from Athens, which visits the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, and Delphi, and pay a visit to Meteora to explore its spectacular rock-top monasteries. Overnight accommodation in your choice of tourist-class or 4-star hotels, breakfasts, dinners, and bus transport are included.
- Perfect for history buffs and archeology fans
- Accommodation is included, with your choice of tourist-class or 4-star hotels
- Visit multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites with a guide
- Round-trip transportation from Athens and most meals are included
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation each booking valid for one room : 2 adults in 1 double room, 3 adults in 1 triple room
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Entrance fee - Entrance tickets to Mycenae,Epidaurus,Olympia,Delphi, two (2) Meteora monasteries
- Breakfast (3)Breakfast
- Dinner (3)Dinner
- Tips
- Single supplement for booking more than 1 person and paid adult price in shared double/triple room
- Environmental fee 10€ per room per night will be paid at the hotel reception€30.00 per booking
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.8:30 am
Itinerary
After pickup from your selected hotel, get set for an action-packed day, as your guide introduces the Corinth Canal, the Theatre of Epidaurus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Mycenae, the UNESCO-listed city where Homer’s Agamemnon once ruled. Dinner at your hotel is included, but lunch is at your own expense.
After breakfast, day two brings you to ancient Olympia, another UNESCO World Heritage Site that was the home of the original Olympic Games. Marvel at the sculptures in its archaeological museum and grab a bite to eat (own expense) before you cross a spectacular sea bridge to dine at your hotel.
Breakfast is at your hotel, and day three centers on Delphi, one of the ancient world’s greatest centers of prophecy. Explore the mountainside site with your guide, admire the museum, and take a break for lunch (own expense). Dinner is at your hotel.
Once you’ve eaten breakfast, take in your fifth and final UNESCO World Heritage Site: the pinnacle-perched monasteries of Meteora. Follow the scenic route back to Athens with a stop at the Leonidas Monument in Thermopylae, where Spartan warriors held off a Persian force many times their number. Drop-off is at the same hotel as pickup.
After breakfast, day two brings you to ancient Olympia, another UNESCO World Heritage Site that was the home of the original Olympic Games. Marvel at the sculptures in its archaeological museum and grab a bite to eat (own expense) before you cross a spectacular sea bridge to dine at your hotel.
Breakfast is at your hotel, and day three centers on Delphi, one of the ancient world’s greatest centers of prophecy. Explore the mountainside site with your guide, admire the museum, and take a break for lunch (own expense). Dinner is at your hotel.
Once you’ve eaten breakfast, take in your fifth and final UNESCO World Heritage Site: the pinnacle-perched monasteries of Meteora. Follow the scenic route back to Athens with a stop at the Leonidas Monument in Thermopylae, where Spartan warriors held off a Persian force many times their number. Drop-off is at the same hotel as pickup.
Day 1
Corinth Canal, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nauplia
4 Stops
1
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Archaeological Site Mycenae
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Epidaurus Archaeological Museum
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Corinth Canal
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: overnight 4 star hotel
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Olympia
3 Stops
1
Archaeological Site of Olympia
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Rion-Antirion Bridge (Pass By)
Accommodation: overnight 4 star hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3
Delphi
4 Stops
1
Temple of Apollo
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Delphi Archaeological Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Tholos of Athena Pronaia
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Delphi Ancient Town (Pass By)
Accommodation: overnight 4 star hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4
Meteora - Kalambaka
2 Stops
1
Meteora
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Leonidas Monument
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Breakfast
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Note that overnight on Day 1 may sometimes be in Olympia instead of Nauplia.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- French speaking available ONLY on Mondays .
- Very important: Children aged up to 18 years old must hold passport or ID in order to get the discounted price. Otherwise they will pay entrance ticket to the Archaelogical sites or Museums.
- Your guide will give you your entry tickets to the sites and museums
- Port , airport or private apartment or airbnb pickup are not available
- During winter season all tours run English only
- Each booking valid for 1 room: example 1 adult in 1 single room, 2 adults in 1 double/twin room, 3 adults in 1 triple room, 4 adults in 2 rooms,5 adults in 2 rooms
- Environmental fee 10€ per room per night will be paid at the hotel reception
- Accommodation for single room valid for price including single supplement
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 738 reviews
MaryEllen_K, Apr 2026
My family loved this experience! Joy, our tour guide, was great and so was our driver, Andrew. We were a small group, 15 people and traveled in a smaller bus. We would stop at least every 1.5-2 hours for a break.
As we rode through Greece Joy, would tell us about the area. Then, at our destination, she would walk us through the history of the area and give us more insight into the Greek mythology. The tour included tickets to the various sites and museums, and we were grateful that we didn't have to stand in lines to get the tickets and in one case were allowed special entrance to avoid a really long line.
We chose the 4-star hotel and they we ok. I think the hotel, Amalia, was mainly catering group tours. The one thing I really like is that they delivered our luggage to outside our rooms and in the morning picked the up from outside our doors. At them we received a breakfast and dinner, which were served buffet style. The breakfasts were good and the dinners had many Greek dishes. You were on your own for lunch and that occurred while we traveled to our next destination and so, between our tour guide and driver, the lunch place was usually chosen. We were happy with their choices and there was something for everyone on the menu, even a 7-year-old, that was acceptable.
JULIA_Y, Apr 2026
Fantastic experience! One trip covering all the key sites outside Athens. Very knowledgeable guide and very skillful driver! Highly recommended!
Margo_H, Apr 2026
The stops, the history, the guide, were all fantastic. Joy, our guide, was a wealth of information and knowledge about each location as wells as all the questions we asked.
We paid for the upgraded room, but did not get the upgraded room on any night. The only thing that could be improved upon was the food and the rooms.
Paul_T, Mar 2026
Everything about this tour was top notch! Jordan, the guide, was so knowledgeable about the history and culture of Greece, and Costas, our driver was skilled. Hotels were nicer than I imagined, and the dinners (included) were delicious.
Yi_Z, Dec 2025
The tour is very well organized.The guide speaks good English and is very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Greek history and Greek mythology.
Michael_M, Nov 2025
We signed up for a 4 star hotel. We did not get it. I was the same hotel as those that signed up for a 3 star hotel. The food was not good and was more of a 1 star instead of 4 star food. 2 of the nights we had to stay in separate twin dice beds. Definitely not a 4 star room. We were very disappointed on this. However the tour guide was great. Don't pay for a 4 star option when you are really getting a 2 star stay
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Michael,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent participation in our 4-day Classical Tour. We sincerely appreciate hearing from our guests, as it allows us to continually improve our services.
After reviewing your comments and investigating the matter, we would like to clarify a few points:
On the dates of your tour, in the bus all guests—including yourself—were accommodated in first-class hotels, as stated in the tour description as we had a separate bus for guests with tourist class accommodation.
The accommodations provided were at Amalia Hotels, all of which are officially classified as 4-star properties. These hotels offer private bathrooms and full hotel facilities.
Your package included buffet dinners, featuring a variety of options such as meat, fish, chicken, salads, and traditional Greek dishes. Please note that tourist-class (2-star) hotels do not offer buffet service and provide only a set menu.
We are genuinely sorry if the hotel experience did not meet your personal expectations, despite matching the category and services advertised. We hope that the historical sites visited and the knowledge shared by your guide made your journey through Greece memorable.
Thank you once again for your feedback.
Warm regards,
Hara
Patricia_K, Nov 2025
It's an extremely educational/intellectual/informative tour. History, architecture, art, mythology, Small children would not appreciate it, but kids that are into mythology LOVED IT!!
Marc_S, Oct 2025
The tour was great! Seeing every important place that is needed to see from ancient Greece perspective. Absolutely amazing were the tour guide and driver! They made the trip better
Cheryl_T, Oct 2025
Very well organised, 4 star Hotels amazing. Sophia the travel guide and Socrates the driver were amazing team and very thoughtful. Lunch restaurants had a good choice of food and dinners were buffet, as was breakfast.
janethoisington, Oct 2025
We loved the amount of information we were given on the bus and the tours of the various places. Definitely worth the investment in learning about Classical Greece.
Lo_H, Oct 2025
Good arrangement, nice food, excellent hotel. The tour guide is very knowledgeable. His knowledge of Athen is incredible. Me and my family really enjoyed the tour. Thank you.
Peter_E, Oct 2025
What a fantastic trip to see a little bit of Greece (over 2500km), learn so much of the history & myths, and with a small group of travellers.
Julie_S, Oct 2025
We had a great experience with this company, CHAT tours for our 4-day tour. It was a small group of about 14 and we had a smaller bus which was great. It was very well organized and the driver was excellent. Our tour guide Jordan was VERY knowledgeable and seemed to love to share his knowledge with the group. It moves quickly and you can expect to be leaving around 8am and returning to a hotel about 7pm. You get a good overview of each place and a small amount of free time at each place. The bus stops often enough for bathroom and snack breaks. Lunches are a bit of a tourist trap and many bus companies go to the same spots. They were ok but a tad expensive. The hotels were all Amelia brand hotels which were likely very grand in their time 40 yrs ago. They are not 4 star hotels by North American standards. More like 2-3 star. They were clean but basic. The one in Delphi had stunning views. The breakfasts and dinners are buffet style at the hotel and they had lots of options and were good. We met lots of great people and had a great time. Highly recommend.
Clayton_R, Oct 2025
We booked 4-day small group tour. Everything was great. Found that we were mixed with 3-day customers. Okay. Seamless transition? No. Were handed off to another tour company with 4 large buses. Mostly not in English. Little personal attention & in depth commentary. So, not a small group tour. I reached out to CHAT tours and they never responded.
Julie_A, Oct 2025
This is a fantastic 4 day land tour of the major ancient sites on the main land of Greece. We did this tour before going on a cruise of the Greek islands. It is well planned out and organized. Our tour guide for the whole 4 days, Xenia, was Amazing! She was a walking scholar on Ancient Greek civilization providing in-depth insights to all the places we visited. We had a small group of 9 people which made moving around places easy. I was unsure about booking a 4 day tour with an unknown tour company but the reviews we read before booking were positive and our experience on the CHAT tour was very positive from the sites we saw, Xenia our awesome tour guide, accommodations, bus driver, Fanasis a kind and safe driver, food and overall great experience. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Jane_B, Oct 2025
The tour was good and the locations of the sites were truly impressive. Long driving times were tedious. The tour guide worked diligently but was not well informed and not easy to deal with. Rest stops were well timed but the lunch places served their hot food cold. This was not the fault of the tour but was an unfortunate feature. The hotels and and breakfasts and dinners in them were excellent.
Jane_R, Sep 2025
Very informative guide. Lots of walking, cobblestones, marble & rocks. Really interesting sites. Our guide would say “let’s walk & talk”. We followed.
Michelle_M, Sep 2025
I absolutely loved this tour! Our guide, Joy, and driver,Peter, were absolutely fabulous. I learned so much at each stop and they made this solo traveler very comfortable. The accommodations were nice and having the meals included were great as well. The lunch locations chosen were always a hit
10/10 recommend!
GABRIELE_W, Sep 2025
The tour was led by Dimitra a very good Tour Guide who really knew everything about all the ancient sites we visited. This is an excellent way of learning about Greek mythology and the ancient ways
William_C, Sep 2025
This tour was truly the highlight of our vacation! Our guide, Foteini, was absolutely incredible. She kept everything on schedule while being so warm and accommodating. Her knowledge of each site was outstanding—her talks were always engaging, informative, and never boring.
Our driver, Costa, was equally impressive. His skills behind the wheel were unbelievable—navigating narrow roads, sharp hairpin turns, and backing into the tightest parking spots with ease and confidence.
We not only enjoyed the historical sites but also loved the bus rides between them, where we could take in Greece’s beautiful farmland, endless olive trees, and charming seaside towns.
The three hotels we stayed at were comfortable, with traditional Greek breakfasts and dinners. The local restaurants chosen for lunch were wonderful, and for the most part, the food was excellent.
My wife and I highly recommend this tour—it’s worth every bit of the time and cost!
Abigail_J, Jul 2025
To our family of six, this was an immersive tour in history of Greece and cradle of civilization. Most amazing archiological sites; including: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora, and a handful of quick yet amazing stops/drive-bys; including monument to Thermopylae, Salamis, Corinthian canal, Nafplion (awesome), etc. The full-tour guide, Joy, was by far the best tour guide/manager we have ever had. Her knowledge, communication, experience, and group-management are superb. While English was the primary language of the group, she was fluent in multiple languages. Beyond the tour sites, and tour guide, the hotels, Amalia Hotels, we stayed on were equally great, super clean, and provided great breakfasts and dinners. Even the stops where we paid for our own lunches were superb. We HIGHLY recommend this tour!! And if by chance you get Joy as your tour guide, you will be in for an amazing experience.
Carol_W, Jun 2025
It was incredibly hot in some of the sites. I brought an umbrella for shade. Although at Mycenae there was thunder and lightning and rain!
Robert_C, Jun 2025
The tour was very enjoyable, with a great guide. While there is a lot of driving we had a great time seeing the sites. Having a pool at each hotel was great given how warm the days were.
In general, where we stopped for lunch was good.
Dario_B, Jun 2025
Great trip! We saw most of Greece. Good balance of touring and driving. Locations were fantastic! Make sure to take a taxi into the towns you stay in, the locals are nice, plenty of shopping, bars and restaurants. The small towns made the trip even better. Hotels have a lot of “character,” they are older but clean. For the price you get a ton of value, but the air conditioning pretty consistent barely kept the rooms cool. Food wise, they do a good job for sure. The food is good, not great, but again value wise, very good. Our tour guide Fotina was amazing. Our driver was great as well. All in all highly - highly recommend, if you want value. If you are looking for luxury this might not be your choice. Expectations were met based on previous reviews we read.
Sandra_P, Jun 2025
Eleni was very knowledgeable and spoke English very well. She was wonderful with all the guests and treated the group like family. We had a wonderful time at each of the sites. Very important to stay hydrated, wear comfortable walking shoes and a hat! The views were spectacular! I would highly recommend the tour!
Anastasios_S, Jun 2025
My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Pick up and drop off was simple and the trip itself was fantastic. We were treated to many highlights of the modern and Ancient Greek world. Special mention to our driver Nick and tour guide Maria, who made it a very memorable time. Maria was extremely lovely, knowledgeable, and full of anecdotes relating to the sights we saw. Would definitely recommend!
Ruell_B, Jun 2025
We stayed in a AMALIE hotels for every night and they were clean and comfortable beds. The buffet dinners gave us a great opportunity to try many Greek foods.
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and never hesitated to answer the many questions we all had.
Randall_A, May 2025
After 2-1/2 great days on a small bus (17 English-speaking passengers in our case) and a great guide, we were piled into a giant 63-seat bus with 54 passengers and one overworked tour guide for the final day-and-a-half. She had to deliver everything (sounded memorized and not necessarily understood) in French and English. Suddenly we were eating in gigantic, loud buffets instead of local restaurants, and stopping at rip-off rest stops. In short we went from being guided, informed and escorted to being herded around. Not fun.
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear Randall,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that the latter part of your tour did not meet your expectations after what began as a positive experience.
We’d like to clarify a few important details that may help explain the change in your experience. As noted on your voucher—under the section preceding “Know Before You Go”—it is clearly stated that on Mondays, the tour operates as a bilingual service (French and English). Your tour on Monday, May 26th, followed this format.
Additionally, as part of the scheduled itinerary, the group transitions in Delphi for the onward journey to Meteora. This change often includes a larger group and a larger bus due to the high demand for this segment.
Regarding the stops and rest breaks: all are scheduled in accordance with Greek law, which regulates mandatory driving hours and rest periods for professional drivers. While we strive to provide authentic and comfortable experiences wherever possible, these stops are not only necessary but required for everyone’s safety.
We genuinely regret that these operational necessities affected your enjoyment of the tour. Our team is constantly working to balance logistics with a high-quality guest experience, and your feedback helps us in this effort.
Thank you again for traveling with us,
Warm regards,
Hara
Charles_O, May 2025
It was absolutely wonderful in every way. Maria was our guide and she was very passionate about the history of each place we visited. Yannis the driver was a so accommodating but mostly a very safe driver. The scenery was breathtaking! A full 4 days of adventure and dropped right back to our hotel in Athens. The food was great and they stop for comfort breaks as well! Everyone enjoyed themselves. Maria and Yannis make a great team and gave us the tour of a lifetime. I will miss them both! Colleen Flanagan Ormsby
Susan_B, May 2025
All in all our trip was great but there were certain things were lacking.
The tour guide Emelia was very knowledgeable about each area we visited.
Absolutely loved each location. The bus was comfortable especially since it was only 12 people in our group. The Amelia hotels was a 3 star even though we paid for a 4 star hotel!
The food the first not was ok the 2 other nights it was not good! Also no variety each hotel had the same food no.
Since it was a small group it would have been nicer to have stayed in smaller boutique hotels with better food or not include dinner!
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