A Delphi day trip from Volos drives south past Thermopylae to the sanctuary of Apollo on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, and returns to Volos 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, Thermopylae, the Leonidas … Read more
The Portara of Naxos is the great marble doorway that greets every traveller sailing into the island’s harbour, standing alone against the sky on the little islet of Palatia. It is the surviving gateway of a temple that was never finished, and over the centuries it has become the emblem of Naxos itself, printed on … Read more
High on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, the Temple of Apollo at Delphi stood as the spiritual heart of the ancient Greek world. This great Doric temple housed the oracle, where the priestess known as the Pythia delivered the prophecies of the god Apollo to kings, cities, and ordinary pilgrims alike. For centuries people climbed … Read more
A day trip to Delphi is the classic escape from Athens into ancient Greece and the mountains. This guide covers whether Delphi is worth the journey, how long the day takes and what the itinerary looks like, what you see at the sanctuary and museum, the choice between an organized tour and going independently, what … Read more