Discover Delphi - Private Full Day Tour
Distomo
Explore Delphi's Oracle, medieval monasteries, and Greek cuisine on a private full-day tour from Athens. Discover history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Monastery of Hosios Loukas - Crossing two provinces of Greece you will get to Osios Lukas Monastery, a beautiful settlement organised by monks in the 11th century, protected by UNESCO for its unique gold mosaic decoration. You will have some time to visit the monastery and feel the surrounding atmosphere of serenity.
  • Delphi Archaeological Museum - Next follows a drive up to Parnassons mountain. Passing by little villages you will reach the Oracle of Delphi. There you will have time to visit the most famous and powerful Ancient Greek sanctuary of Apollo where in antiquity people would go to get answers. The sanctuary that formed history for many centuries still preserves the temple of Apollo, the Theatre, the Stadium and many evidence of the numerous offerings to the prophet god. Before leaving the site you will also visit the Museum of Delphi famous for its Charioteer bronze statue.
  • Delphi - Propably hungry by then we will drive to the village of Delphi and enjoy an authentic Greek launch.
  • Arachova - Propably hungry by then we will drive to the village of Delphi and enjoy an authentic Greek launch.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Admission tickets (12 Euros per person for Delphi and 5 Euros for Hosios Loukas)
Additional Information

This is an opportunity to explore the Greek countryside, villages on Mount Parnassus, the famous Oracle of Delphi, a medieval Monastery, and of course, taste the Greek cuisine. Starting from Athens and crossing two provinces of Greece, you will arrive at Osios Lukas Monastery, a beautiful settlement organized by monks in the 11th century, protected by UNESCO for its unique gold mosaic decoration. You will have some time to experience this atmosphere of serenity. Next, a drive up to Parnassus mountain awaits. Passing by little villages, you will reach the Oracle of Delphi. The sanctuary that shaped history for many centuries still preserves the temple of Apollo, the Theatre, the Stadium, and much evidence of the numerous offerings to the prophet god. Before leaving the site, you will also visit the Museum of Delphi. Probably hungry by then, we will drive to the village of Delphi and enjoy an authentic Greek lunch. Before we leave the area, we will make a small stop at Arachova village.

  • The drive from Athens to Hosios Loukas Monastery is 1hour and 30 minutes.
  • The drive from Hosios Loukas Monastery to Delphi is 30 minutes.
  • The drive from Delphi to Athens is 2 hours 30 minutes including a small stop.
Location
Monastery of Hosios Loukas
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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