Mount Olympus And Dion Full-Day Tour From Athens By Train: Explore Myths and Natural Beauty
4.6
45 Ratings
Athina

Embark on a full-day train tour from Athens to Mount Olympus and Dion. Explore the mythical heritage of Olympus, visit the ancient site of Dion, and discover the natural beauty of the region. Perfect for families!

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dion Archaeological Park - Kicking off our all-day Mount Olympus trip is a visit to the archaeological site of Dion. This ancient site was once the holy city of the Macedonians as well as a center of worship of the gods of Olympus. Tourists are welcome to walk around and observe the ancient statues, artifacts and ceramics found on the archaeological site and its museum.
What's Included
  • Train Tickets
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees to Dion Archaeological Site and Platamonas Castle: Adults EUR11.00. Children EUR 6.00
Additional Information

Embark on an all-day rail journey from Athens to Mount Olympus and Dion, delving into the legendary past of Olympus, the ancient city of Dion, and more! Our trip begins with an early morning train departure from Athens to Mount Olympus. From there we’ll uncover the mystical past at the ancient site of Dion - the place where ancient Greeks honored the…

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Location
Athens Railway Station
Domokou
Your full-day train trip to Olympus from Athens begins at the Athens Railway Station, also known as Larissa Station at 7:58 am. Make sure to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure in order to find your train and seat. Board the morning train to Katerini and enjoy a memorable day trip!
Cancellation Policy

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

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Dave_b
Jun 7, 2025
Beautiful Mt Olympus - What started as a long day trip turned into an amazing experience. Damien, our guide, was knowledgeable and was kind enough to share his knowledge with us. The views were breathtaking and the hike was moderate but manageable. Lunch was delicious and the local museum is still in it's building phase but was remarkable.
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Rachel_f
Jun 1, 2025
Great Tour, 10/10 would recommend - Damian is a phenomenal guide. It’s very clear he cares about his work and is very glad to share the information he has with everyone. We learned so much and he was amazing to answer every question we had. The short hike to the bath of Zeus was amazing, and there’s an awesome surprise there for you!
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Pncha_
May 10, 2025
Magnificent Mount Olympus - Our guide is Damian, who is very knowledgable, good-humoured and energetic. Though the train ride takes 4 hours, I totally think it’s worth going to visit Mount Olympus. Especially if you’re into Greek mythology. There are 4 people on the tour on that day so everything was very inclusive with great interaction. We started our tour with Dion archaeological site, which is very large, consisted of many interesting sites, for example, villa of Dionysus, sanctuary of Demeter, sanctuary of Isis, Hellenistic theatre. We had delicious lunch at local restaurant and visited a little museum to see Dionysus mosaic. Then we continued to Mount Olympus, you will walk through an easy trail to see Zeus bath tub, along the way you will be able to admire the magnificent rock formation of Enipeas Gorge. The bath tub itself is actually waterfall that runs through gorge, water is very clear and beautiful. You have to be there. It’s possible to drink the water from the fall so bring your bottle along. It’s very refreshing. Our last stop is Platamon castle, here offers a great view of the Aegean sea, Mount Olympus and the towns all together. I really wish for the tour to be longer. I really have a great time. Wish to visit again and totally recommend :)
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V140zztimr
May 4, 2025
Very good experience - Nice places to discover, the guide was ver nice and told a lot of stories about greek culture and history ! 10/10 recommended
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Abdulrahmanhimeshbis
Apr 20, 2025
Great tour and great tour guide! - The tour guide was very well-spoken and a great story teller. We covered a lot of ground between Dion, the mountain itself and the castle too. Some great local food was recommended for lunch as well. If only the tour was longer, but I understand that is also limited by the train rides.
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Alexandra_k
Feb 27, 2025
Amazing tour! - We had an amazing experience with Damian and I couldn’t recommend this tour more highly! The train trip was lovely as well, although it was 4 hours it was smooth and it was nice to see the countryside. Food is also available on the train.
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Artavious_w
Jan 17, 2025
Awesome - I was the only one signed up for the tour on the day I went. It that made it better. My tour guide was very knowledgeable. Told me great stories about the gods. Seeing Mount Olympus from high up was crazy!!!! Train ride was cool.
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Debra_m
Dec 14, 2024
Wonderful informative experience with a fantastic guide. - Mount Olympus was magical. Damien is a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. I just wish there was another hour to savor Mount Olympus.
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David_v
Nov 1, 2024
Mount Olympus tour - This was an excellent tour. Damian is very knowledgeable with the information and shared a lot of the mythology. There are very few tour to Mount Olympus, and this one was fantastic.
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Kimberly_m
Mar 29, 2025
Its a yes, but only if all your body parts work well - Overall, Its a decent tour. On our tour we didn't go to Dion, No idea why. We went to a monastery instead. It was nice if you are interested. We had ten people in our entire tour. Damian the guide was great and knowledgeable. The downsides, for us and for others to know, If you have Chronic arthritits or bad knees and knee replacements, this is NOT your tour. Keep in mind that you have to hike up to the park entrance first before you get to the actual Mount Olympus part, There is no van to take you up. Our van dropped us off in the town, and from what I understand as the season gets busier you have larger groups and this gets more difficult. One of our tour members opted to not do the hike because of his knee replacements. For my wife and I, Her arthritis and My own knees prevented us from really enjoying the whole tour. We did make it through the hike but then My wife, myself and the other gentleman skipped the castle entirely and just waited for the group to return. The castle was closed. Not the tours fault, just a statement. we went before the season started. Yes, the train ride is a monster. 4.5 hours out and 4.5 hours back to Athens. cell service on the train is almost non existent if you are a heavy user. We are glad we did it and made it through the parts we really wanted to. That's it. Good luck. enjoy your trip.
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