Delphi Guided Small Group Day Tour from Athens
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Athens, Greece
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit the home of the famous Oracle of Delphi on a full-day small group tour from Athens to one of the ancient world’s most important spiritual sites. Pass through the plain of Beotia and the legendary town of Thebes on the way up to Mt Parnassus, and explore highlights the UNESCO-listed archaeological site, including the Polygonal Wall, Temple of Apollo ruins and Delphi museum with a guide (entry fee at your own cost.) Stop in the mountain towns of Delphi and Arachova for spectacular views.
- Full-day small group tour to Delphi from Athens
- Visit the spiritual center of the universe, according to ancient Greek mythology
- See the Temple of Apollo, home to the legendary Pythia or Oracle
- See sacred artifacts like the Treasury of the Sifnians and the Naxian Sphinx at the Delphi museum
- Take in spectacular views from the slopes of Mt Parnassus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- English speaking driver
- Professional guide at destination
- Pick up from centrally located hotels and apartments.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Food and drinks (at own expense)
- Gratuities
- Entrance at the archeological site of Delphi and the Museum€20.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Pick up and drop off is included from hotels and apartments within the range of central Athens area. Your location details are required during the booking process (hotel name or apartment full address) If your hotel/apartment is not accessible by the type of vehicles we use (e.g street narrowness, pedestrian area) we will appoint a nearby meeting point for picking you up. In case that your location details has not been provided 48 hours prior to departure we will assign a centrally located meeting point of our choice for picking you up. You will receive an email from us us with the exact pick up time 24 hours prior departure. No changes can be made to the pickup plan once it has been allocated and finalized. Pickups from Ports/Airports are offered only to the Private tour option. Please notice that pick up commerce starts 40-50 minutes prior departure.
Itinerary
1
Delphi Ancient Town
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Delphi Archaeological Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Tholos of Athena Pronaia
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Delphi Ancient Town
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
5
Mount Parnassus
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The tour duration is an estimate and may vary due to several factors, including traffic when leaving or returning to Athens, congestion at the entrances of archaeological sites, and the group's pace
- Airport/Port pickup available only to the Private Tour option
- Exact pick up point and time will be sent to you in the email provided during the booking at least 24hrs prior departure
- Participants are expected to carry no more than a backpack. If you have luggage that requires trunk space, please inform us in advance of the activity date so we can arrange the appropriate vehicle and pickup location
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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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It was fascinating and awe inspiring to finally see something that I had read about for so many years. The van ride was comfortable, and there were no problems with the meeting location, and although the ride was a little long, the trip was absolutely worth it. Make sure you take water and good shoes and be prepared to hike up a fairly vigorous hill. “Roi” was a fantastic guide, and the site guide (can’t recall his name) was also very knowledgeable and very informative. This trip really gave me a new and insightful viewpoint into the political and spiritual dynamics of ancient Athens.
Maria and our driver picked us up exactly where we agreed to meet, and on time. The narration of different parts of the journey from Athens to Delphi was super interesting.
Our guide at the temple was awesome, sharing her knowledge and passion for the ruins and history in the museum. All in a 11/10 for our group. AND the restaurant Maria chose for lunch had beautiful views and even better food. ♥️♥️♥️🇬🇷
For that long of a drive, the vehicles should have much better air conditioning. The ride was very warm and uncomfortable. Tour guide Paul was great!
This tour dies not follow the itinerary in the description, there is no free time. Lunch is communal, you don’t have any options other than where they take you. It was mediocre at best.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry the experience did not meet your expectations.
The tour follows the itinerary and timings published in the product description. As this is a small-group tour with a fixed schedule, free time is provided at the designated stops but cannot be unlimited, as the group must continue the program on time.
Regarding lunch, the stop takes place in the village of Delphi, where guests can choose from several restaurants and dining options. Our company does not direct customers to any specific restaurant. Lunch is entirely optional, is not included in the tour price, and guests are completely free to decide where—or whether—they wish to eat. Therefore, the statement that lunch is communal and that no other options are available does not accurately reflect how the tour operates.
We would have appreciated a review focused on the actual tour experience and the services included in the booking. This would be considerably more helpful to the travelling community than criticism of an optional service that is neither included in the tour price nor controlled by our company.
While it took a few hours to get there, the trip was worth it. Especially if you are a history buff. Our excursion started in an air conditioned minivan, very comfortable. Our travel master Dinaii ( sorry if I’m misspelling your name) was delightful, knowledgeable, and very pretty. She really took the time to talk to us and explain our coming trip. She said that once we get to the site that we will be escorted by another guide for the museum and actual site. Prior to reaching Delphi we stopped for a photo opt at a wonderful mountain village/town ( I forget the name).. Dinaii took us up a clock tower for a fantastic vantage point.
Once at Delphi she handed us over to Georgia (sorry if I butchered your name!) who was our actual guide at the site. TIP: Make sure you have the exact amounts for the entrance fee for your entire party. Not wise to bring large bills as it will cause delays.
Our guided tour of the museum and site was exceptional. Well worth the trip to educate yourself on the oracles of Apollo.
After the tour was over, Dinaii took us to the most wonderful restaurant with a view and a breeze. The food was fantastic.
All in all a remarkable experience. Just curb your expectations on the long road trip to and back.
Feel the energy of the oracle of Delphi! The Delphi archeological sight was incredible, the museum was informative and the town of Arahova was a very cool highlight.
Such a fun cooking experience. Great food and very informative. You will not leave hungry or thirsty.
This was a wonderful tour. Chevy and Julia (at Delphi) were wonderful guides. It was one of the highlights of my time in Greece
The driver, tour leader, and on site guide were all super! The ride was comfortable and safe. You won’t be disappointed if booking with this operator.
Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Driver and guide were knowledgeable and very friendly. Lunch was outstanding. Was disappointed that we weren't able to see Tholos of Athena, which is the main picture in the tour add.
I would highly recommend this excursion! It was ia great day trip out of Athens. The guides were incredible and I found the whole experience very enjoyable.
Good way to see Delphi from Athens for the day .comfortable mini bus transfer with guide who was very knowledgeable plus local guide when at Delphi who was an expert on the site and museum .More time at Delphi would help 30 minutes more as there is the site and museum but still great tour run on a tight schedule. Finishes off with lunch at local restaurant then drive back
Wonderful experience. Knowledgeable tour guide. Kept us entertained, informed and engaged. No major issues during the activity. Highly recommend if you like greek history.
Thoroughly informative experience with great guides and driver, a fabulous day. Small number so well worth it
We had an absolutely lovely day in Delphi. Our guide in the Van was Lilly and she was very friendly and organized. Our guide once we got to Delphi was absolutely phenomenal. We learned so many things from her and she made the day so fun. We could tell she loved what she did. We stopped at the most amazing restaurant for lunch that had an awesome view and the food was delicious. It was a great way to see a different part of Greece. That is so conveniently located near Athens. We highly recommend booking this excursion.
It was a fun and educational experience. Visiting Delphi, its museum and a short stop in Arachova was all amazing. The restaurant our guide took us was out of this world!
Overall a great trip, highly recommend!
Amazing! We cannot recommend this experience enough. Delphi is truly an awe inspiring place and our guides helped make that happen. Not only did we enjoy the archeological site, but we got to enjoy a lovely lunch with our guide and driver which made this a more personal experience.
A long bus ride to Delphi. George, our guide at the museum was terrific!
Lunch at a local restaurant was excellent.
Maria, our bus guide was informative and friendly.
Loved the ancient ruins at Delphi.
The order of our tour varied slightly from the website itinerary, which meant we didn’t end up with any free time at Arachova or at Delphi town to stroll around.
This tour with Lydia was an excellent way to see Delphi without having to spend the night somewhere other than Athens! Expect at least 4-5 hours of driving, but if you are willing to do that, seeing Delphi is an amazing and worthwhile experience.
We had a fantastic time with Julia and Alexander! They did an amazing job coordinating our tour and were so kind and lovely to spend the day with.
Great tour guide and driver. The bus was comfortable and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. The restaurant was delicious.
If you go into this imagining a school field trip experience, you won't be disappointed. The tour starts as a minibus of 15 people, joins with another group of 15 at the museum and site, spends more time waiting and talking in the museum than at the site, then back to the minibus for an "optional" lunch with the whole minibus group eating together (at your own expense). Meaning, the whole day is at the slowest person's pace. Overall, the tour operators do their best to make this work and they are super friendly, knowledgeable, and understanding, but, like any group project, the best of the experience is in the hands of the worst participants.
(In hindsight for my own experience, booking a private tour would have been worth the higher price.)
Lots of time in the van but a great tour at Delphi. Tour guide was excellent. The museum at Delphi was great. There was a fair amount of uphill walking at the site
Great transport and tour! Enjoyed the scenery on the way to Delphi. Tour of the museum and archeological site was excellent!
Theo Tragadis’ private tour for us to see Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon was absolutely great. We have been fortunate to go on quite a few private tours, but our trip with Theo was among the very best guides that we have come across. His dinner recommendation to go to the Four Brothers after we visited the temple at sunset made the experience all the better. We would not have known about that exceptional family multi generational restaurant without his very insightful recommendation. (It was also one of the best meals that we had during our trip to Greece this time.)
Thank you very much!
Danae, the guide in the van, was kind, welcoming and knowledgeable. Georgia, the guide at the site, was incredibly informative and patient. The food during lunch was excellent, and the setting was beautiful. We could not have enjoyed this trip more.
Great tour, long drive, but great guides, and wonderful meal at the end! Our guides at the site and in the bus did great!
Wonderful tour, so much history... both guides and driver were excellent. We chose to do a private tour with only 4 people, it was a very good idea with the amount of tours going on at the same time. Do this for an out of Athens moment.
Friendly and professional. Very informative Delphi guide. Lovely restaurant experience. Great mountain views. Comfortable minibus.
Lily and Friday were amazing guides. Our trip to Delphi was so much richer thanks to Friday taking us through the museum first. Lily filled us in on so much history and mythology during the 2+ hour ride to Delphi. So glad we chose Delphi over the other full day trips as the antiquities found in Delphi were incredible. Had the best meal of many good meals at the Taverna we ate at in New Delphi (Bouka maybe).
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