Ancient Olympia & Corinth Canal Private Tour from Athens

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Athens, Greece

11 to 13 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Maximize your time in Greece and experience two Peloponnese highlights in one day, on this hassle-free private excursion with included transportation from Athens. Following hotel pick-up in Athens, you’ll be driven to see the scenic Corinth Canal and then to Olympia, site of the first Olympic Games. You’ll explore the archaeological site of Olympia and have time to visit the Museum of Olympia before returning to Athens.

This two-in-one day trip is perfect for time-pressed Athens visitors
Visit Corinth Canal and Olympia
Round-trip, air-conditioned transportation with WiFi is included
Experience personal attention from your private local driver

What's Included

Private, air-conditioned vehicle with onboard Wi‑Fi.
English‑speaking chauffeur, sharing tailored tips while you enjoy sites on your own.
Scenic 3.5‑hour countryside drive to Ancient Olympia, with time to relax and enjoy the views.
Comfortable transportation by minibus, minivan, SUV, or sedan, tailored to the group size.
Hotel/Airbnb/Port/Cruises Terminal pick up and drop off
Airport Pick up & Drop off (Extra charge)
Bottled water

Driver-guide is not a licensed tour guide and cannot accompany you inside sites or museums.

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting point

NEW Hotel
Filellinon 16, Athina 105 57, Greece
Meeting point is New Hotel , 16 Fillelinon Athens. The driver will wait you with a signboard with the name of the tour

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Corinth Canal

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Olympia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Archaeological Museum of Olympia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Archaeological Site of Olympia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
Travel time from Athens to Ancient Olympia is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

4.9

based on 26 reviews

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Olympia Day Trip

Trina_H, Jul 2026

Cristiano was punctual and very polite. He provided a safe experience to Olympia from Athens and I would request him over and over again. Thank you!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you for your kind review! We're so pleased to hear that Cristiano made your journey to Olympia safe, comfortable, and enjoyable. We'll be sure to share your wonderful feedback with him. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on another trip soon!

Yiannis and the trip to...

Grant_R, Apr 2026

Yiannis and the trip to Olympia were fantastic! Good stops along the way, Yiannis was full of information to share and a friendly person to enjoy a car ride with. Worth booking!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm really glad you enjoyed the trip to Olympia and the stops along the way. It was a pleasure sharing the history and stories with you, and I truly enjoyed the conversation during the drive. Your recommendation means a lot—hope to see you again on another adventure!

Yiannis went out of his...

Tamir_E, Sep 2025

Yiannis went out of his way to give us an amazing tour, including scenic routes and wonderful conversation in the car. It felt like I was on a road trip with a friend.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much for leaving us a 5-star rating! We truly appreciate your support!Your feedback helps us continue to improve! Thanks again, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, Greece Athens Transfers and Tours Team!!

Great day with Nikos!!

Teresa_V, Sep 2025

Incredible trip to Olympia and Cornith canal! Nikos was very informative and made a lengthy trip fun and enjoyable!!! Definitely recommend the tour and Nikos!!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and the driver. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to see you again on another tour soon! Best regards, Greece Athens Transfers and Tours Team!

Olympia

mary_g, Aug 2025

It was a beautiful 4hr drive each way. Nicos was an excellent driver and very pleasant to talk to. Olympia was a very interesting place to visit.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you very much for your review! We hope you leaved from our country with the best memories!!!! We look forward to welcoming you again to Athens and offer you our services !!! Best regards Greece Athens Transfers and Tours Team

Thank you for a wonderful day

Marcia_M, Jun 2025

We had a wonderful day with Niko! He was very informative along the way and made the long trip very enjoyable.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Corinth and Olympia Trip from Athens

SriM_S, Jun 2025

Travel time was approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes each way. Getting out from Athens at 8 am in the morning was busy and jammed. We were picked up by the tour operator and dropped back at our apartment. Tour operator Nikos was polite, friendly and knowledgeable. He was very informative about the area we passed by. We enjoyed the green and nice scenery on the way to Olympia. It was worth it to experience the Archaeological sites in Olympia. We saw amazing ruins of the ancient sites. The Museum was great to visit. Our visit ended with some local gyros, mousakas and beer. It was satisfying.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Olympia ruins

Gary_P, May 2025

The trip was very well , very satisfied. Although at the site they had blno maps, they had WiFi but I couldn't connect. So a little aggravating, but other than that I could off stayed longer nger

Response from Host, May 2025

Amazing trip.

Paula_H, Apr 2025

The canal was amazing and Olympia was beautiful. Really enjoyed the museum and archaeological site. Did not think the Olympic games museum was worth it.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

This was a pefect way to...

Catherine_W, Feb 2025

This was a pefect way to be able to see Olympia from Athens since there are no direct trains or buses. Traveling alone, it was nice to have a pleasant driver to chat with en route!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review! We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Ancient Olympia. Hope to see you soon in one of our future activities. Best Regards, Greece Athens Transfers and Tours Team!