 
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.
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.
Your 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.
Tour Breakdown-
1- Depart pier and drive to Livadia - 2
Hours and 10 Minutes
2- Livadia comfort stop- 20 Minutes
3- Drive to Delphi - 40 Minutes
4- Visit site and museum of Delphi- 2 Hours
5- Lunch Break- 1 Hour and 15 Minutes
6- Return drive to port including comfort
stop- 3 Hours
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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Piraeus Private Tours
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Chartered Taxi (1 - 2 People
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9 Hour Service- Driver and
Licensed Guide |
600 Euro |
Mid Size Bus (3 - 8 People )
9 Hour Service- Driver and
Licensed Guide |
650 Euro |
Mid Size Bus (9 - 15 People
)
9 Hour Service- Driver and
Licensed Guide |
740 Euro |
Coach (16 - 20 People )
9 Hour Service- Driver and
Licensed Guide |
800 Euro |
Coach (21 - 29 People )
9 Hour Service- Driver and
Licensed Guide |
850 Euro |
Coach (30 - 48 People )
9 Hour Service- Driver and
Licensed Guide |
1000 Euro |
Entrance Fees
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Delphi
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9 Euro per person |
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Child (under 17 with
passport) |
FREE |
Private Sightseeing Tours and
Shore Excursions from Piraeus to Delphi.
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