Delphi & Hosios Loukas Arachova Full Day Private Tour 8 Hours
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After a two hour road trip you will enjoy one of the most beautiful ancient Greek cities and the most important oracle of antiquity, located on the slopes of mountain Parnassos. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Delphi, home of the 4th-century-BC Temple of Apollo on this private, full day excursion from Athens. Travel in private, air-conditioned vehicles and get around all the sites your group is interested in visiting within the extensive mountainside archaeological complex before returning comfortably to Athens. The pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo features, was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of the world'. Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious centre and symbol of unity of the Ancient Greek World The Last Oracle The site was sacked by Lucius Cornelius Sulla in 86 BC during the Mithridatic Wars8 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Pick-up and drop-off service: Athens Hotel, Airbnb residence or Port
English-speaking tour driver well-versed in Greek history. Not licensed to accompany in any site
Transportation via modern, first-class private vehicle
All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Bottled Water
Fully Private Tour
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch, other beverages and meals.
Entry or admission fees for Archaelogical sites
Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
Tips and gratuities
Entry /Admission-Archaelogical site Delphi
Entry /Admission - Archaelogical Museum of Delphi
Airport Pick-Up & Drop-Off (additional cost depending on vehicle type)
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Athens
Athens, GreeceYou will get picked up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, or Piraeus port.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMount Parnassus(Pass By)
Delphi, GreeceMount Parnassus is a mountain in central Greece that towers above Delphi, north of the Gulf of Corinth.
Mount Parnassus offers many advantages to the population of Greece. In peace, it possesses scenic views of the countryside and features olive groves and rolling hills. The mountain is also the location of historically, archaeologically, and culturally significant places of interest (such as Delphi). Recreationally, the slopes of Parnassus provide a medium for hiking (in the three warm seasons) and are skied in winter. Its melting snows provide water to the surrounding communities, reaching out as far as Athens. The mountain is composed of limestone, and its rock contains bauxite, ore that is rich in aluminum. In war, Parnassus has been a center of resistance if need be, providing cover and refuge to partisans.View Location2
Monastery of Hosios Loukas
Distomo, Greece, 32005Hosios Loukas is a historic walled monastery situated near the town of Distomo, in Boeotia, Greece. It is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture and art and has been listed on UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, along with the monasteries of Nea Moni and Daphnion.
The monastery of Hosios Loukas is situated at a scenic site on the slopes of Mount Helicon. It was founded in the early 10th century AD by the hermit, Venerable (Greek: Hosios) Luke of Steiris (Greek: Lukas), whose relics are kept in the monastery to this day.
The main shrine of the monastery is the tomb of St. Luke, originally situated in the vault, but later placed at the juncture of the two churches. The monastery derived its wealth (including funds required for construction) from the fact that the relics of St. Luke were said to have exuded myron, a sort of perfumed oil which produced healing miracles.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location3
Arachova
Arachova, GreeceFree time for a coffee before we start our trip back to Athens.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Delphi
Delphi, GreeceArrival at the archaeological site of Delphi after a 2,5 hours trip.
Free time for a walk at:
- sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena Pronaia
- ancient stadium and theater
Duration: 30 minutes1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
The tholos at the sanctuary of Athena Pronoia (Ἀθηνᾶ Πρόνοια, “Athena of forethought”) is a circular building that was constructed between 380 and 360 BC. It consisted of 20 Doric columns arranged with an exterior diameter of 14.76 meters, with 10 Corinthian columns in the interior.
The Tholos is located approximately a half a mile (800 meters) from the main ruins at Delphi. Three of the Doric columns have now been restored, making it the most popular site at Delphi for tourists to take photographs.
The gymnasium, which is half a mile away from the main sanctuary, was a series of buildings used by the youth of Delphi. The building consisted of two levels: a stoa on the upper level providing open space, and a palaestra, pool and baths on lower floor. These pools and baths were said to have magical powers, and imparted the ability to communicate to Apollo himself.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location
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Delphi Archaeological Museum
Ethniki Odos Amfissas - Livadias, , Delphi, Greece, 330 54Delphi Archaeological Museum is one of the principal museums of Greece and one of the most visited. It is operated by the Greek Ministry of Culture. Founded in 1903, it has been rearranged several times and houses the discoveries made at the Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which dates from the Late Helladic (Mycenean) period to the early Byzantine era.
Organized in fourteen rooms on two levels, the museum mainly displays statues, including the famous Charioteer of Delphi, architectural elements, like the frieze of the Siphnian Treasury, and ex-votos dedicated to the sanctuary of Pythian Apollo, like the Sphinx of Naxos. The exhibition floor space is more than 2270m2, while the storage and conservation rooms (mosaics, ceramics). Delphi’s magnificent modern museum, 500m east of town, perfectly complements the ancient site alongside. Which you visit first doesn’t matter, but the treasures collected here will bring your image ancient Delphi to life. Rich and powerful petitioners flocked 1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location7
Temple of Apollo
Delphi, Greece, 330 54The Temple of Apollo, god of music, harmony, light, healing, and oracles occupied the most important and prominent position in the Delphic Panhellenic Sanctuary. The edifice with the partially restored colonnade visible today dates to the 4th century BC; it is the third temple built at the same place. The famous oracle, the Pythia, operated inside the temple, the location chosen, according to one tradition, due to a sacred chasm beneath the site emitting vapors, which were inhaled by the Pythia. Some ancient writers state that the Pythia then entered a state of delirium and uttering inarticulate cries, which were then turned into equivocal oracles by the priests. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
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Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- They can call us or send us an email Traveler pick up is offered . This is a private Tour ,only your group will participate.Thyou to the pick up time is adjustable upon your request.Your Personal Driver will pick you up and return you to the same place or to the point you prefer . In case of a hotel , he will be waiting for you in the hotel Lobby. In Case of a Apartment ,he will be waiting at the entrance of the Building . For AirPort pick up , he will be waiting for you at the arrival Hall , just as you disembark , holding a sighn with your name on it to spot him upon arrival .We will monitor your flight and our driver will be there on time. For Port pick ups he will be waiting for you at the gate , just as you disembark holding a sighn with your name on it spot him upon arrival .
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- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Audio Guide Available In
- Greek
Tour Guide Available In
- Greek
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketwe do not issue ticketsCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Athens time to receive 100% refund.
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