Delphi and Hosios Loukas Monastery: Explore UNESCO Heritage Sites from Athens
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Athens
Embark on a private, full-day excursion from Athens to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Delphi and Hosios Loukas Monastery. Discover the ancient ruins, temples, and museums, and learn about the rich history of these remarkable sites.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Athens - You will get picked up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel/ airport/ port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a private, full-day trip from Athens to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Examine Delphi, the location of the 4th-century BC Temple of Apollo, and the Middle Byzantine construction Monastery of Hosios Loukas. Travel with style and comfort in a premium air-conditioned vehicle and explore every location in the sprawling mountainside archaeological site according to your group’s interests before returning to Athens with ease.
- Take a tour of Hosios Loukas, a monumental fortified monastery located near Distomo
- Drop by the Delphi ruins, Temple of Apollo, and Delphi Archaeological Museum
- Explore the sacred spots of Apollo and Athena Pronaia, ancient auditoriums, and arenas
- Although your escorts are not licensed site guides, they can impart knowledge about the locations during the journey to and from Delphi
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
- Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
Location
Athens
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Vacation782455
Mar 31, 2024
Amazing first trip to Greece - Fotis was an amazing. He was on time, polite, and very courteous. He was extremely knowledgeable about Greece and its history. I would highly recommend.
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Kerih611
Aug 22, 2023
Panos was a great driver and guide- unforgettable day sightseeing! - Unforgettable day! 3 sons ages 17,20,22 and myself from USA all loved this experience! We loved leaving the driving to our excellent guide Panos. Great conversation including lots of facts and information on the areas we visited as well as insight and fun facts about current-day Greek life. The lunch spot is beautiful- food was amazing and the small town we visited on the way back was charming. Book this trip- worth every penny! Ask for Panos as your guide!
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Curious826760
May 25, 2023
Anthony is the best!! - Our trip was incredible! We really wanted to see the ruins at Delphi but weren’t sure how best to access it, and we’re so glad we booked this tour. The monastery wasn’t on our radar at first but it was well worth the stop. Our driver Anthony was the best!! A wonderful and safe driver (even in rush hour Athens traffic!) who was also informative, professional, timely, and so sweet. He provided great context and historical information throughout the drive, and at the sites. Our day was seamless and very well thought out thanks to him! Would fully recommend this tour and especially Anthony!
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Amy
Nov 9, 2022
Excellent Private Day Tour to Delphi and the Monestary - The Monestary was beautiful and very peaceful. We loved walking around there. I was surprised how large it was.
Visiting Delphi was also beautiful. We had a great weather day with a great view. George was our tour guide and he was always very accommodating and great to work with.
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J_l
May 12, 2022
A Countryside View of Greece - Our driver Panos and our guide George were just top notch. We were treated royally. We couldn’t have asked for better, more informative guides than these two. Easy to understand, full of Greek knowledge and friendly. What a great combination! The tour showed us the Greek countryside and villages that are common in this part of Greece. Seeing goat-herders, numerous olive trees and farms growing corn and other vegetables was enlightening too. A visit to an ancient Monastery and Church were inspiring. Getting away from the hectic city life gave us a different view entirely of Greece. Walking through the ski town and seeing snow at the top of the mountains was incredible. We enjoyed our delicious lunch in a family run cafe complete with an amazing view. This tour was both informative and relaxing due to our
fabulous guides. Thank you George and Panos!!!
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Lorijane824
May 10, 2022
Delphi is wonderful! - A fabulous day out in the mountains! Our driver, Panos and guide George were informative and entertaining. The monastery, Temple of Apollo, and museum were fabulous. Lunch was included in a wonderful Cafe with a view. We ordered whatever we wanted. A stroll through a small picturesque village was a perfect ending. A great escape to country life in Greece.
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Chilkat33
May 10, 2022
Wonderful day! - What a great day! Our guides were knowledgeable and great fun! They were accommodating and kind. Highly recommend.
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Lahanou
Mar 31, 2022
Wonderful day - Wonderful day with George.All day was perfect,stunning views and many stops for photos.George was very informative and gave us a lot of information about the places we visited and Greek history.He also recommended us an excellent local restaurant with a great view.We had a great day.We are recommending this tour to everyone.
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Panosmav84
Mar 6, 2022
Excellent experience! - Professional and knowledgable guide that answered all of our questions! This is the third tour we got with this company and the service level is excellent! Highly recommended!
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Trail572542
Sep 30, 2021
Excellent service and experience - Gregory was amazing. Very intelligent and friendly young man. Excellent driver as well. Definitely the best driver we’ve had/seen in Europe. He was ready and waiting for us outside of our hotel lobby in a pristinely clean Mercedes van. My wife napped on the smooth 3ish hour ride to Delphi while I had a nice conversation with Gregory. On the way back I couldn’t resist a little siesta myself. Overall terrific service and experience. Would definitely go on another tour with this company and would gladly request Gregory again.
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