Athens and Cape Sounion Tour Details
Delphi tour from Athens visits stunning archaeological and historical UNESCO sites of mainland Greece:
Delphi (Site and Museum)
Hosios Loukas Monastery
Besides Greece UNESCO sites, you visit :
Arachova Village
Modern Delphi Village
Krya Livadia Springs
As this is a private tour, our guests enjoy luxury travelling, with photo stops-as-you-go. To get you more acquainted with the local ways and Greek culinary delights, we offer a 3-course lunch option in selected traditional Greek taverns (please enquiry).
Read our full itinerary below.
Departure & Return Location
Your Hotel, Athens Airport, Piraeus Port
Meeting Time
10 Minutes Before Event Time
Price Includes
- All transportation in destination location
- Car Wifi
- Toll Fees
- Baby seat,Booster (upon request)
- Chilled mineral water
Licensed Guide Service Fee
Any Private Expenses
Room Service Fees
Admission fees into archaeological sites, museumsAirport Transfer available with surcharge
Useful Information
- Good to have: Sunscreen, T-Shirt, hat, comfortable, non-slippery footweat
- Baby boosters & child-seats available at no extra cost
- Most travelers can participate, no health restrictions
Delphi Tour Itinerary
Departure 7.30am (flexible)
Acropolis
Your driver will meet you at a convenient early morning time to pick you up and start your tour to Delphi.
Visit the Monastery of Hosios Lucas – UNESCO Site
You will travel through the impressive slopes of Mount Parnassus, 180 km from Athens to your first stop:
The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hosios Loukas Monastery (alongside the monasteries of Daphnion in Athens and Nea Moni in Chios island). Hosios Loukas was actually a military saint who prophesized the re-conquest of Crete.
The Hosios Loukas Monastery is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine art and architecture founded in the 10th AD by monk Loukas.
The Monastery complex, set in a serene imposing natural environment, includes buildings and cells next to the two churches, a large collection of Byzantine sculptures and fantastic frescoes such as the top gold mosaic of the saint.
Delphi Archaeological Site and Museum – UNESCO Site
The next stop is the Delphi archaeological site and its Museum, our second UNESCO Site of this tour Delphi tour.
As soon as you reach the mystical site of Delphi, you will walk through the ‘Sacred Way’ uphill to all the Temples and Sites. Some of the sites that you will walk by are:
The Τemple of Apollo, The Theatre, The Stadium, The sanctuary of Athena Pronaia with the Tholos and the Kastalia.
Afterwards, you will stroll to the beautiful alley, a short distance towards the adjacent Museum with permanent rich collections of findings from the site:
The famous bronze Charioteer, The Sphinx of Naxos, Friezes of the Siphnian Treasuries and The Statue of a philosopher said to be Plutarch or Plato.
There are public facilities if you would like a coffee or tea and plenty of time for your photos before we proceed to our next stop.
Modern Village Delphi
After the Museum visit, your driver will transfer you to the modern Delphi village where you will enjoy your lunch in a Greek traditional restaurant.
We have found that the restaurant “To Patriko mas”, a restaurant of high-quality Greek food and service, using only local products, offers spectacular views to the Corinthian Gulf, Galaxidi town and the vast olive tree forest.
Please let us know if you wish us to book a table for you with a 3-course meal.
Village of Arachova
We will continue our Delphi Tour at the picturesque village of Arachova.
You will have time to stroll at Arachova beautiful village with the many handcrafted local production little shops. In the shops, they sell the famous local formaela sheep cheese and many handmade knit and embroidered local fabrics.
Krya Livadia Springs
The final stop is at Krya Springs in the city of Livadia, with small watermills, large plane trees, running water and stone bridges.
In this beautiful environment, you will see the legendary oracle of Trofonios Zeus and if there is enough time, you can visit the medieval castle upon the hill.
There is no entrance fee.
Later on, your driver will take you back to Athens to drop you off at your residence, or airport (surcharged).
Our goal is for our guests to have unique, memorable experiences with us and we hope we will always succeed in that!
Know Before you Book
Our Vehicles
All our vehicles are brand new – luxury sedans, minivans, sprinters, and coaches, privately owned by us.
For groups up to 3, we use Mercedes or Audi sedan
For groups up to 7, we use Mercedes Minivans
For groups up to 19, we use Mercedes Minibuses
For large groups, we use luxury new coaches
Payment, Deposits
Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price).
COVID-19 health and safety measures
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between uses
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
