Delphi Self-Guided Audio Tour: Explore UNESCO World Heritage Site on Your Phone
3.2
9 Ratings
Delphi
Embark on a self-guided audio tour of Delphi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the ancient temple of Apollo and the shrine of his oracles, and discover the fascinating history of this iconic landmark on your phone.
Duration:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Delphi - The Castalian Spring: Before entering the archaeological site, quench your thirst in the Castalian Spring and learn about the adventures of Apollo, the founder god of the sanctuary. What terrible crime had he committed to be purified here?
The Sacred Way: The votive offerings, lush memorials and the countless treasures that powerful cities and rulers of proverbial wealth left behind them will haunt your imagination as you stroll along the Sacred way.
The Temple of Apollo: The Temple of Apollo will cast a spell on you with its mysterious legends. Was Apollo’s Oracle the Google of the ancient world? Let the site give you the answers you’re seeking for as you take in the mesmerizing view of the mountainous landscape!
What's Included
- Offline content including text, audio narration, and maps
- Self-guided audio tour for smartphones (Android & iOS) in English
- Link to activate and access the audio tour
What's Not Included
- Live Guide
- Entrance fee to the archaeological site of Delphi and the Museum
- Smartphone or headphones
- App not compatible with Windows phones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
Additional Information
Delphi, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, held an esteemed position in ancient history. This was the location of the Apollo temple and the sanctuary of his soothsayers. Over a span of nearly a millennium, monarchs, emperors, and ordinary individuals journeyed to the site, seeking counsel from the deity’s priestess, whose influence was so vast that Delphi became the hub of the globe. Experience the archaeological site and museum through an autonomous audio tour on your phone. Immerse yourself in enthralling narratives, crafted with an award-winning storytelling technique, and discover profound insights into an iconic landmark of the bygone era. Commence your exploration from the site to marvel at the Temple of Apollo, followed by the Delphi archaeological museum and its fetching artifacts. This is an invaluable opportunity to tour Delphi, the ancient world’s equivalent of Google, at your own leisure with an engaging audio guide on your phone. The cost of admission to the Delphi archaeological site and museum is not covered.
- Please consider that admission fees for the archaeological site and the Museum of Delphi are not included.
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through our app)
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- You will receive an email with important audio instructions. on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- Book per device to be used, not per participant
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
- The Museum of Delphi is wheelchair accessible.
- The visit for people with mobility difficulties is available after informing the Ephorate (+30 22650 823210, [email protected]) at least 7 days prior to the visit.
- Due to the location of the archaeological site, it is recommended to leave the strollers at the entrance.
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
- Large backpacks and bulky bags are not allowed in the Museum.
- Luggages are not allowed in the archaeological site
- Wear comfortable shoes and hat or sunscreen (during spring and summer)
Location
Delphi
There is no meeting point. The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the entrance of the archaeological site of Delphi.The easiest way to get there is by car. The site is located between the villages of Arachova and Delphi.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.2
(9 Ratings)
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Nikolicious
Jul 12, 2023
Cheap and sweet - Despite other reviews, I took a chance and bought this tour. It actually worked for me. Quite informative and fun to listen to while walking on your own. It was nice to also include the museum. Interpreting where exactly the directions want me to go was fun. Would recommend.
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Elenich98
Sep 19, 2022
Excellent experience! - Delphi is such an amazing place on its own. Having the self-guided tour enhanced the experience, providing useful information and navigation through the site. Also, the app is so easy to use!
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675annamariaz
Oct 25, 2023
Very interesting tour but... -
Our tour guide Athina was very nice and friendly. She explained and told us interesting things concerning what we were visiting. The tour was well organized and we enjoyed ourselves. Only one thing disappointed me. On the program of the tour there was included a visit to both the villages of Delphi and Arachova. But the visit to Arachova consisted in passing through it on the bus on our way to and from Delphi and on the way back to Athens we stopped for only a couple of minutes to take a photo of Arachova in the background. You should specify that in the program of the tour on your site.
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Valentina_g
Oct 6, 2022
Glitchy and not worth the money - Delphi is cool, but this audio tour isn't that great. The app is a bit glitchy, there's no search function so you have to scroll through every tour until you find yours, and the information was pretty lackluster. It is only $10 so I guess I shouldn't have expected much. I will say that they had good customer service and responded quickly.
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Ioanalexandr
Sep 27, 2021
Inexpensive but not as useful as real person guides - Pros
+ Very well priced comparing to other available real person guide options
+ Huge amount of historical material
+ Very well presented, the app works well (didn't have any glitches) and the narration is clear and pleasant
Cons
- I couldn't know for which artifact the narration was about without looking on the monitor; listening to the audio only, and not looking at the monitor/text, there is no correlation between the subject been spoken and the artifacts visited. Would be better if the narration was guiding the listener through that space, for example which direction to take, what to look at, etc.
- Navigating within the pages isn't easy especially given that we should be looking on the surroundings rather than on the screen and also the high temperatures and bright sun which causes glares at this specific location. It would be better if there were not many different pages but rather a more minimalistic design with everything on one screen as possible.
In hindsight I wouldn't have bought and used it but rather go read the history before visiting the site as in the audio there is no correlation between what is spoken and the visited artifacts.
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Clljjr
Nov 19, 2019
Best to Have the Ap - While this is a place of great historical and cultural significance, it is hard to appreciate it fully without being on a tour or having the ap. There are no headphones to rent/borrow. There are signs identifying various features, but having a guide or the ap would fill in with the stories to make it more interesting. The site is well laid out and easy to navigate although climbing a hill to the top is involved.
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Safari745191
Sep 6, 2019
It’s ok - You cannot pause the audio or it starts all over again. It was nice to be able to listen to the stories before we made the trip.
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Catherine_a
Sep 30, 2023
This time it didn't work.... - We didn't want to spend $100 for a guide at Delphi so opted for this. I downloaded the program at the hotel as suggested. When we got to the site and I tried to use, we couldn't access it. And, of course, since we were in the middle of nowhere, we were unable to contact the company. It is a great concept but this time didn't work. And, of course, when I did contact the company, I did not receive a refund.
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Victorsf8581va
Mar 19, 2022
Waste of time and money - Believe it when everyone says this app does not work. The content is not exciting; the app’s GPS does not work and keeps closing. Customer care will not give a refund, so I had to contact my credit card company for a refund. Thank goodness my credit card company refunded me.
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