Kalavryta Day Trip from Olympia

A blue and white Odontotos rack railway train crossing a stone bridge over the river in the green Vouraikos gorge.

A Kalavryta day trip from Olympia crosses the northern Peloponnese to the mountain town of Kalavryta, rides the Odontotos rack railway through the Vouraikos gorge and returns the same evening. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the tours you can book, the road, timing, the … Read more

Olympia Shore Excursion

The arched stone tunnel of the Krypte leading into the ancient stadium of Olympia, the entrance groups walk through on an Olympia shore excursion.

An Olympia shore excursion is a tour for cruise passengers from the port of Katakolo to Ancient Olympia, about 35 kilometres inland, with a guided walk through the sanctuary, on longer formats a visit to the Archaeological Museum, and a timed return to the ship. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on … Read more

Olympia Transfers

The colonnade of the Palaestra at Ancient Olympia, where Olympia transfers end

Olympia transfers are private car, minivan and taxi rides that collect travellers at Katakolo cruise port, Athens, Patras, Kalamata or a hotel and drive them to Ancient Olympia and the village of Archaia Olympia, or back. Bookable routes also run onward to Athens Airport and Piraeus. Greece Tours lists the transfers that start in Greece. … Read more