Katakolo to Olympia

Katakolo to Olympia: The Complete Cruise Port Guide to Ancient Olympia

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The cruise port of Katakolo, gateway to Ancient Olympia in the western Peloponnese

Katakolo to Olympia is one of the finest and easiest shore excursions in the whole Mediterranean. When a cruise ship calls at the small western Greek port of Katakolo, the great sanctuary of Ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, lies just thirty-five kilometres inland, under an hour away by road. From the pier you … Read more

How to Get to Olympia, Greece: Every Route by Car, Bus, Train and Cruise

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The Corinth Canal on the coastal route from Athens to Ancient Olympia

Ancient Olympia sits in the western Peloponnese, and reaching it is straightforward once you know the routes. Most visitors come from Athens, about three and a half to four hours away by car or bus, while cruise passengers arrive from the nearby port of Katakolo in under an hour, and others drive in from Kalamata … Read more