DELPHI FROM ATHENS
Delphi, Delphi Museum & Arachova
Guaranteed daily departures from April to October; or every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from November to March.
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What is included in this tour
- Pick up and drop off.
- Visit to Delphi
- Official English-speaking tour guide.
- Transport by luxury A/C bus with Wi-Fi.
- Entrance fees to the archaeological site and museum of Delphi.
Not included & Optionals
- Gratuities and personal expenses.
- Entrance fee for children aged 4 to 12 years from non-EU countries.
- Optional Lunch (drinks not included). Add it by clicking on "Make it even better", in step 1/3 of your booking.
- 10% discount for groups of more than 10 travelers
Hotel pickup
The tour includes pick up and drop off from/to the majority of the hotels in Athens city center. Upon reservation, we will advise you about the pick up time from your hotel or the closest pick up point.
Approximate duration
This is full-day excursion (Dep. 08:45 hrs. - Ret. 19:00 hrs. approximately)
When to book?
We recommend booking as early as possible in order to ensure availability.
Payment Method
Reservations can be paid by credit and debit card via our website.
Cancellations
Full refund for cancellations at least 48 hours in advance. In case you want to modify the date, check that the tour is operative on the desired date.
Voucher
Once the reservation is made you will receive an email with your booking number or receipt. Printed vouchers are not essential for this tour.
How to make a reservation?
Enter the desired date, the number of travelers and book in 3 simple steps. When the booking is processed, our agents will send you an email with all the details!
NOTE: Children and young people up to the age of 25, from EU countries and children up to the age of 5, from non-EU countries are entitled to free admission to the archaeological sites, while children and young people aged between 6 and 25 years, from non-EU countries, are entitled to 50% reduction in single tickets from April 1st to October 31st. All must present their passport at the ticket office of the site/museum for verification of their age and country of origin. Ticket prices vary between winter and summer seasons.
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Excursion Itinerary: Delphi From Athens
Delphi is located at the foot of Mount Parnassus and it is here where the respected oracle of Delphi, the counselor of kings and pilgrims, took shelter. The tour begins early in the morning, where our bus will collect you at the agreed time and take you to this legendary archeological site, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Passing by Thebes and approaching Mount Parnassus, right outside the city of Arachova, the landscape turns from arid to majestic and lush. Under the two gigantic cliffs named Fedriades, and on top of an impressive plateau, this famous pilgrimage site was established to honor Apollo, the god of harmony, music and guardian of the sacred laws of Zeus. For the ancient Greeks, Delphi was the center of the world, the 'navel' of the Earth.
The Delphi oracle acquired great influence all over the ancient world due to the prophecies of Pythia, the high priestess of Apollo. These prophecies would influence individuals and whole groups of people and even affected the fortune of whole city-states. It is said that Apollo would speak in an incomprehensible language, which would then be deciphered and interpreted by the priests.
As you walk along the Sacred Way, up to the temple of Apollo, you will come across one of the most important small buildings, the Treasury of the Athenians, which was built by the Athenians to thank the god Apollo for their victory at the battle of Marathon. Buildings like these would sometimes take the form of a temple and it is here where innumerable offerings, donated by Greek and foreign cities, would be kept.
Finally, you will visit the museum of Delphi, which is considered one of the most important museums in Greece. There you will find treasures such as the "omphalos" or "navel of the world" dating back to the Roman times, parts of a frieze with scenes of the exploits of Hercules and the remarkable Charioteer of Delphi, a masterpiece of Greek sculpture that still impresses visitors today.
You may also visit the sanctuary dedicated to Athena Pronaia, which is located roughly half mile from the main buildings at Delphi.
At the end of your tour you will return to Athens in the late afternoon.
Greca Tip: Wear sturdy, comfortable shoes as the visit requires a lot of walking on hilly terrain with rough stones underfoot.
