Delphi Archaeological Tour: Private Day Trip from Athens
4.9
40 Ratings
Delphi
Embark on a private day trip from Athens to Delphi, exploring the UNESCO-listed archaeological site and museum. Discover the Temple of Apollo, learn about the ancient oracle, and admire artifacts like the Charioteer of Delphi. Enjoy a scenic ride, indulge in a delicious lunch, and personalize your tour to suit your interests.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Temple of Apollo - Arrive in Delphi, and visit the famous theatre, where you will enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, and get an insight into the world of the Ancient Greeks. Visit the Temple of Apollo, the center of Ancient Greece, and best-known for its famous oracle.
- Delphi Archaeological Museum - Tour the Museum of Delphi, home to a unique bronze Charioteer, the Naxian Sphinx, and the Statue of Antinoos, providing an amazing insight into Ancient Greek culture and history. Visit Athena Pronaia Sanctuary, the most photographed spot in Delphi and take unique photos.
- Delphi - Arrive in the village of Delphi, where you will enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, and enjoy a great meal. Combine it with a local wine and admire the valley with the olive tree groves.
- Tholos of Athena Pronaia - After lunch, visit Athena Pronaia Sanctuary, the most-photographed spot in Delphi.
- Arachova - Before you return to Athens, at the beautiful mountain village of Arachova, situated on the hills of the Parnassus Mountains, you can stretch your legs in a picturesque square and grab a coffee, a wine, a tea or one of the best homemade traditional ice creams.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private Transportation by luxury car or mini van
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional driver with deep local knowledge (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Culinary Welcome Gift
- Extra stop for meal or coffee
What's Not Included
- Tickets In Archaeological Site (12 Euro p.p.)
- Gratuities
- Certified tour guide inside Archaeological site (Available upon request with extra charge)
Additional Information
Begin your journey from Athens to Delphi in a privately hired luxurious vehicle or minivan, while relishing the picturesque drive. Along the way, you’ll pass through Levadia and Arachova, towns famous for their ‘souvlaki’ and vividly colored rugs.
Upon reaching Delphi, proceed to the UNESCO-recognized mountainside archaeological park, which is of great significance to Greece. Subsequently, explore the historical ruins and dive into the history of the site’s oracle, a past priestess who relayed messages from Apollo, the god. Appreciate the beauty of the Temple of Apollo among other monuments, then head to the Archaeological Museum to investigate its historical treasures, including the Charioteer of Delphi and Sphinx of Naxos. As your return journey commences, you have the choice to stopover at either Arachova or Delphi village for a meal, coffee or sample a traditional homemade dessert.
-Visit the Temple of Apollo and delve into Delphi’s Archaeological Museum, seeking advice from the Oracle.
-Choose to have a splendid lunch at a remarkable site overlooking the ocean and olive orchards.
-Customize your tour 100% to your liking. No predetermined itinerary.
Location
Temple of Apollo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
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Alannawo
Apr 26, 2024
Fantastic Day trip to Delphi - We LOVED our day trip to Delphi with Giogos. He was wonderful. He had so much knowledge about the area and was able to answer all our questions. The restaurant he chose for lunch was terrific and we enjoyed the views from there. The drive was so comfortable and it was so sweet of him to give us the treats. We will recommend your travel company to all our friends. 5/5 stars!
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Haleyj697
Dec 9, 2023
A Perfect Day Trip to Delphi and Back - My husband and I had such a lovely time with Giorgos! He was an excellent driver and had answers to all our curious questions. Driving 3 hours each way to Delphi is a lot of time to spend in a car with someone, so he’s a true pro at good conversation. If you’re not the chatting type he doesn’t mind either, happy to just drive you out there and give you advice on seeing the site and the museum if that’s all you’re looking for. Delphi was of course breath-taking, and we were proud we made it all the way up to the stadium! A bucket list site for sure. On the way back, the restaurant Giorgos stopped at for lunch had a gorgeous view and the food was fantastic. Highly recommend this experience!
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Sarah_w
Sep 4, 2023
Great trip - George was great best driver to date
He was fun, provided lots of information, great with our group of 6 woman.
Provided bathroom breaks as the ride from Athens was 3 hours each way.
Hopefully you will get George Hantzos are your trip.
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Meryl_s
Jul 29, 2023
Wonderful trip to Delphi! - George was a delightful, interesting and very knowledgeable driver, with much insight. His selection for our lunch spot was excellent and our meal and experience were most enjoyable. Our private guide in Delphi, Mariel, was fascinating and also quite knowledgeable. Both guides were very accommodating to our needs. It was a perfect day in every way!
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Femphdal
Jun 23, 2023
Great personalized trip to Delphi - Prompt, professional and entertaining. They picked us up in the hotel in a new Mercedes and patiently answered our many questions about Greece and it’s history. We went into the Delphi complex on our own as they are not Delphi museum guides but it was easy to tour the site on our own as they had explained the history and what we would see on our drive from Athens to Delphi. We went to a beautiful, non-touristy restaurant for lunch, and walked through the beautiful town of Arachova on the way back. Nice mix of tailoring the information to our interests without giving us tiresome lectures typical of some guides. Highly recommend them.
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Drmanojmathew
Dec 21, 2022
Fantastic Delphi trip thanks to Crispy Local - Fantastic tour organised through crispy local. George our driver was extremely intuitive and flexible. He definitely understood what our needs new were and tailored the trip to suit our needs and mood (even without telling him). With two kids and the traffic jams getting in and out of Athens I was a bit concerned before the trip about how it would all turn out to be — but to my surprise it was a pleasant and scenic trip that never felt like a 2 and half our drive. lThe guide at Delphi also was very informative and gave us immense insight. Lunch at Delphi (at the restaurant that was reserved for us) was also a wonderful culinary delight
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Intrepid60
Nov 13, 2022
Very Informative - Very Informative tour and drive to Delphi from Athens and back. Our driver, George, filled us in on what's currently going on in Greece and the area we drove through. He was very knowledgeable and fun and interesting to talk to. The guide at Delphi made the site come alive. The lunch restaurant at Delphi had great service, great food, and a view that couldn't be beat. I highly recommend this tour! The time flew by!
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Harrietlisai
Nov 12, 2022
Perfect day at Delphi - What a wonderful day we had at Delphi with Ioannis from Crispy Local, Athens. Great communication from the company, punctual and safe competent driving. Ioannis was very informative, friendly and obliging, we had an absolutely wonderful day seeing the sights at Delphi and would not hesitate to recommend.
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Ktshoes39
Nov 6, 2022
A trip back in time - After our Cape Sounion tour we decided to book another tour with this company because of the incredible experience we had. They didn’t disappoint!!! I requested George again because of his knowledge and his personality. George wants you to have a good experience and makes it happen. I asked him about the Ossios Loukas monastery and he made time for us to stop &’so happy we did. Delphi is a lot of walking make sure you bring good walking shoes. We had rain today but we didn’t let it ruin anything! We went to a lovely restaurant and had a fabulous meal. It was 9 hours all day but such a lovely trip. The owner again texted me after the tour to ask me
how everything went. The personal touches set them apart! Please book with them you won’t be sorry! Ask for George and tell him Katie sent you :)
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Denise_f
Jun 22, 2023
It’s really just transport to and from Delphi - It’s really just transport to and from Delphi
You’re on your own once there
Do your own research because it’s a great setting and experience
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