Delphi: Small Group Day Tour from Athens Covering Renowned Archeological Site
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Delphi
Embark on a small group day tour from Athens to Delphi, a renowned archaeological site. Enjoy personalized service, skip the long lines, and explore the history and mythology of this ancient wonder.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Delphi - Pick up from your hotel early in the morning and meeting with the rest clients of the small group tour (maximum 10 people). Drive through the fertile plain of Beotia, crossing the towns of Thebes - connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus and the city of Levadia and enjoy a rest stop. You will arrive at ancient Delphi archeological site- known in ancient times as the navel of the world- the “Omphalos”, whose prestige extended far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic World. You will meet with your official guide and start your tour.
    Pass by Castalia Spring, visit at the archaeological site and view the monument of the Argive Kings, the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea and the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle
  • Delphi Archaeological Museum - Entrance to Delphi museum (own expenses), with spectacular exhibits including the frieze of the Treasury of the Sifnians, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos, the famous bronze Charioteer, and many other artifacts. the Archeological museum of Delphi
  • Tholos of Athena Pronaia - Short stop at “The Tholos of Delphi is among the ancient structures of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia in Delphi. The circular temple, a “tholos”, shares the immediate site with other ancient foundations of the Temple of Athena Pronaia, all located less than a mile east of the main ruins at Delphi. The “tholos” is part of the Delphi UNESCO World Heritage.
  • Delphi - After finishing your guided tour you will be transfered at the modern village of Delphi for lunch (own expenses), and free time for a stroll around the alleys
  • Mount Parnassus - Leaving Delphi behind you are going to return to Athens via the picturesque mountain traditional village of Arachova (short stop), built on the south slopes of Parnassus. This tour returns to Athens in the late afternoon dropping you off at your hotel.
What's Included
  • Pick up from centrally located hotels and apartments.
  • Professional guide at destination
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • English speaking driver
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (at own expense)
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance at the archeological site of Delphi
Additional Information

By signing up for the ‘Delphi Highlights Small Group Tour’, you’ll spend a day unraveling the mysteries of one of the globe’s most esteemed archeological sites. The convenience of pick up and drop off from your dwelling is part of the service. Be engaged in lively interactions during the journey through central Greece with fellow participants, as the group size is limited to ten individuals. This size advantage allows for swift movement, without wasting time in lengthy queues. As you enter the archeology site, your official guide will provide in-depth knowledge about the historical, mythological, and contemporary significance of the ‘world’s navel’. The perks of a small group tour include a flexible schedule, tailored service, and the elimination of extensive waiting queues.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Post Covid 19 Policy: Vehicles will be sanitized before every pick up. Hand sanitizing done before departure and after every major stop
Location
Delphi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Melinda_l
May 22, 2024
Fantastic tour!! - Fantastic tour! Learned so much, had fun and appreciated the team navigating the crowds for us. Athena and George were the perfect guides. Lunch was excellent too.
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871jillc
May 15, 2024
A wonderful day - Greatly enjoyed and valued my tour to Delphi with guide George and driver Theo. I learned a lot, got to see more of the country than just Athens, and was very well taken care of. Spendt time in a beautiful town along the way. So glad I went and recommend it highly if you’re interested in truly learning about Delphi.
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Caroline_w
May 15, 2024
Amazing day trip to Delphi - Amazing day trip to Delphi, knowledgeable, helpful guides. Our van tour guide Dani was very friendly and shared her knowledge of history and Greece on the way. She was very accommodating to all of us throughout the day. Our guide in Delphi was very passionate about Greek history. It was a worthwhile full day trip.
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William_m
May 14, 2024
Great tour, great guide! - Great tour! We had to postpone our trip due to lack of participation on our originally scheduled day but Viator made it easy. We also had unexpected traffic on the way to Delphi but our guide Danae and the others did a great job of adapting. Danae was also fantastic in terms of her personality and knowledge of history and Greek mythology! We had a great time!
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Ritzbits05
May 13, 2024
Must take tour - Great tour..Lily guide and Chris driver were. Wonderful. Lily clearly enjoyed sharing her knowledge which made it fun. Paced perfectly. Mini bus very comfortable
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John_c
May 11, 2024
Our Delphi experience - We really enjoyed the tour Katerina was our guide during the ride. She was knowledgeable and very engaging. Her discussion of Greek mythology, history and culture made the ride to the site seem short. She also gave excellent preparation for the tour at Delphi and the museum. Selection of restaurant for lunch was good Our driver Pietro? did a good job managing traffic. Our guide at the Delphi museum ( Teodoro?)and the site was extremely thorough. We learned a great deal about the history of the building and rebuilding of the site, key artifacts and structures and the myth of the oracle. Only downside was ride home was very long given traffic in Athens and multiple hotel drop offs.
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L347iqlauraa
May 17, 2024
Good trip to Delphi - The trip was lovely - we had a great tour leader and the stops along the way were of interesting places and for sufficient time. We did not get the guided tour we had expected at the Delphi site and instead explored on our own. That was disappointing but out of the tour operators hands and they took care of us afterward by refunding part of the trip. I would recommend this trip.
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471fionag
May 16, 2024
Greek Mythology at its Best - We were guided by Georgia and Tony (Adonis) on our selected trip. Despite a lengthy trip out to Delphi, our guide Georgia was full of information about myths and tales of Ancient Greece which made the trip pass quickly helped with a couple of stops. Was disappointed that our “small group” (specifically booked to enhance our tour as we’re not a fan or large groups) combined with another group to double in size. Another disappointment is that our licensed guide failed to show at Delphi. Whilst I think you can enjoy the museum without a guide (the big groups with guides actually detracted from being able to enjoy the museum), I do think they are needed for the archaeological site. However, this was outside the control of the company and they acted very professionally and did all they could to assist as they cannot show us around the sites. After the museum/archaeological site, we stopped in the town of Delphi for a lovely Greek lunch at a tavern.
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Tiam997
May 15, 2024
Misrepresented but still nice - Overall good experience but the tour is misrepresented. This tour is advertised as a small group. We paid extra for a tour of less than 16 people. The only thing you get included is transport and the guided tour. The transport was in a small group, but at Delphi they combined us with another one of their buses and thus it was double the size it was supposed to be. The other bus was also late, so our guide for Delphi left us half way through the archeological site. This was extremely annoying considering I could have saved money and booked a larger tour and had a tour guide for the entire site. Our tour leader Caterina was lovely and very knowledgeable. She could have continued to explain the archeological site after the guide left, but she was not allowed due to the Greek regulation of tour guides for archeological sites. She could be fined 10,000 euros for telling us about the site. She picked a wonderful restaurant for lunch (lunch not included). The food was amazing and there was a great view. Overall it is a very long drive to Delphi, so be sure you are very interested in the subject. Also, don’t bother paying extra for a small group tour since you will be in a large group at the site.
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Robertb11882
May 13, 2024
OK but feel a bit ripped off - When two van-loads of passengers are joined up at the site, is it still a small group tour? I don't think so, and at the end of the day, I feel like I have been ripped off a bit. Also the headsets didn't work. If I accept that "it's technology and sometimes it fails" then I am left asking "why no contingency plan?", e.g spare transmitter. The restaurant for lunch packed us in uncomfortably tightly. Food was ok though.
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