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ANCIENT OLYMPIA & ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES

Tour Highlights

If you are interested in history, these are the sites, you must see! Ancient Olympia was the place where the Olympic Games were born. Eleusis was the site of the Great Mysterious Eleusinian Mysteries. You will see half Peloponnese and the street that ancient procession follows to Athens and back to Eleusis.

Photo Tip: In all our tours, upon request, a specialized photographer can be present, for the photographic coverage of all your personal moments and sights. These photos will be sent to your personal email processed and in high resolution. The cost depends on the tour and the people that participate.

Duration: 13 hours

Why should I choose this tour?

If you are interested in history, these are the sites, you must visit!

Ancient Olympia was the place where the Olympic Games were born and where the Olympic flame begins to travel around the world every four years. Eleusis, besides being an important ancient city, was the site of the Great Mysterious Eleusinian Mysteries, the site of the goddess Demeter and Persephone (in a nutshell of Life and Death). Even today a great mystery covers, what exactly was going on there! Be assured that the myths and feelings in these places will be something unique! During this trip you will see a big part of Peloponnese area, as well as the route ancient procession follows to Athens and back to Eleusis for the Eleusis mysteries.

What are we going to do:

We will start our trip from the center of Athens and within 4 hours we will reach Ancient Olympia. Our first stop will be at the arch site of Eleusis. During our trip you will see the Corinth canal, the north coastal road of Peloponnese, Patra and also the Ionian sea coastal road. When we reach at Ancient Olympia we will visit the hall archeological site and the ancient stadium.

What are we going to see:

→ Temple of “Telesterion” the sanctuary of which was held every year by the Great Eleusinian Mysteries

Sanctuary of Demeter and the hall archeological site of Eleusis

Corinth Canal

The hall archeological, site of Olympia and the ancient Stadium and Gymnasium

Temple of Zeus and Hera

Workshop of Feidias (Architect of Parthenon)

Residence of the Roman emperor Nero

Archeological museum of Olympia

→ ALL TOURS INCLUDE: Water, Sodas and Snacks

→ NOT INCLUDED: Tickets for Archeological sites and Museums, Hotel Accommodation, Lunch and Dinner

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