Starting from Piraeus

Your licensed guide will meet you at the pier and your private excursion begins with a drive northwest through Thebes and Levadia to the site of the Oracle at Delphi. You'll see the breathtaking view down to the blue waters of the Gulf of Corinth. You'll drive by the sacred Castalian spring passing close to the ancient site of Apollo's sanctuary. Then you'll set out on foot to walk the sacred way, visiting the treasuries, the place of offerings, the Grand Temple of Apollo and the theater which even today retains its remarkable acoustics. Early Christians first destroyed the temples, and time and earthquakes have taken further toll, but you can easily imagine this sanctuary as it was during its 1,000 years of grandeur. Delphi

The ancients considered Delphi to be the physical and spiritual center of the earth - the navel of the known world. The shrine of Apollo, nearly 2,000 feet up the slopes of Mount Parnassus still exerts a potent grip on visitors. Here the most respected oracle of antiquity was sought out by the most influential people of the time. They believed implicitly in the responses of the gods to the questions put to the priestess Pythia, which were in turn interpreted (usually with a safely ambiguous touch) by her priests. Delphi grew rich and important through the offerings of the faithful.

Greek RestaurantYour visit continues with the Museum housing many of the treasures from the site such as Omphalos, which marked the center of the world, and The Charioteer, one of the finest bronze pieces surviving from the fifth century B.C.

A lunch stop (not included in price) at a leading local restaurant will refresh you, and finally you'll return to the pier by the same route about 9 hours after starting.


Total tour time is approximately 8 hours. Please note that this itinerary requires walking on uneven surfaces. It is not wheelchair accessible. The tour prices listed below are for the entire group. They are NOT per person prices! Entrance fees are per person and are added to the tour price.



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