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Delphi Tours: Athens to Delphi Day Trips
Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION10 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
START POINT
4 starting points available
1. Melina Mercouri Monument
2. Omonoia Square
3. The Greek Parliament
4. Karaiskaki Square
1
Delphi
Tickets included
Sightseeing & Photography
2
Delphi Archaeological Museum
Tickets included
3
Arachova Village
Free Admission
4
END POINT
Melina Mercouri Monument
- Enjoy comfortable roundtrip transfers from Athens to Delphi and back in an air-conditioned minibus.
- Explore the Delphi archaeological site uniquely through immersive 360º and 3D reconstruction technology.
- Get a glimpse of the ancient Greek life walking the Sacred Way as the Greeks did in the olden times.
- Visit Delphi Archaeological Museum, the Temple of Apollo and the Temple of Athena Pronaia.
- Tune in to an entertaining audioguide and understand the significance of the historic site in your preferred language.
- Learn about the culture of the region during your visit to Arachova, a traditional mountain village famous for its handicrafts.
- Tour the village at your own pace and enjoy a scrumptious lunch, a quick snack, or a shopping experience while you're there.
- Don't waste precious vacation moments in queues. These Delphi entry tickets guarantee quicker access, allowing you to delve into the ancient wonders sooner.
- Enjoy comfortable roundtrip transfers from Athens to Delphi and back in an air-conditioned minibus.
- Explore the Delphi archaeological site uniquely through immersive 360º and 3D reconstruction technology.
- Get a glimpse of the ancient Greek life walking the Sacred Way as the Greeks did in the olden times.
- Visit Delphi Archaeological Museum, the Temple of Apollo and the Temple of Athena Pronaia.
- Tune in to an entertaining audioguide and understand the significance of the historic site in your preferred language.
- Learn about the culture of the region during your visit to Arachova, a traditional mountain village famous for its handicrafts.
- Tour the village at your own pace and enjoy a scrumptious lunch, a quick snack, or a shopping experience while you're there.
- Don't waste precious vacation moments in queues. These Delphi entry tickets guarantee quicker access, allowing you to delve into the ancient wonders sooner.
Inclusions
- Pick-up and drop-off from 4 central stops in Athens
- Access to Delphi archaeological site
- Access to Delphi Archaeological Museum
- English-speaking driver and escort on the bus
- Virtual reality device
- Audioguide in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Polish, and Russian
Exclusions
- Meal inclusions
- This tour is pram and stroller accessible.
- Baggage is allowed.
- Guide dogs are allowed.
- The audio guide is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Polish, and Russian.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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What our guests say
Maria
Nov 2024Verified booking
Very punctual, organized to pick up all the tourists at the meeting point and above all very good equipment for such a long excursion! Microphone with WiFi and space to charge the cell phone, and the audio guides were Smartphones that recreated the ruins as they used to look in the old days. As a constructive criticism, I would like there to be an intermediate stop between lunch (end of the excursion) and the return to Athens, considering the traffic that may occur.
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Iván
Nov 2024Verified booking
Shocking place, with such a beautiful views. The guide Angela was so nice and she makes allí too easy and funny. The driver took us safe across nice mountain roads. The best part of our trip in Athens! Ty
Dianne
Nov 2024Verified booking
We spent three quarters of an hour in a traffic jam because of public holiday march. One would think the travel agency would be aware that this would occur since there is only.one road on and out of the village before Delphi.
Luigi
Oct 2024Verified booking
Everything perfect. Vasilis excellent guide and 3d efficient audio guide. A beautiful day together with my wife in a spiritual place
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Juliane
Oct 2024Verified booking
Everything was perfectly organized, there was enough time. Everything was great. The best thing about it was the unbeatable price. Nowhere cheaper. Thank you and a big compliment to the tour guide Angela.
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Roland
Sep 2024Verified booking
It was a long drive from Athens, but it was worth it. Our tour guide Maria; she was a very good, kind/polite lady. And George the bus driver took us safely/well on the route.
Christian
Jul 2024Verified booking
The tour guide Michaela and her colleague Nancy were pleasant and knowledgeable. Their excitement and humour was contagious and greatly augmented the experince. The archeological sites were breathtaking and awe inspiring. The history and culture felt there is daunting.
CARMEN
Jul 2024Verified booking
Michaela was a great hostess, from the moment we arrived at the meeting point she helped us find our vehicle and was very attentive at every moment, all her explanations were very precise as well as her attentions. Very pleasant trip and the driver was also attentive and pleasant.
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Maria
May 2024Verified booking
We really loved our day. Driver was excellent and very pleasant and polite. We also appreciated that he was a non-smoker! We also enjoyed Michaela as our tour leader. She was very good at explaining the sights and sharing info. Also she was a good communicator and we appreciated her message the evening before our trip. We knew exactly where and when to meet. She also explained clearly where and when we would have stops on the road. Overall it was a lovely day and we learned a lot. We missed wifi and phone charging outlets on the bus, other than that all good!
Jean
May 2024Verified booking
Passionate, caring, smart guide (Michaela) and a kind bus driver (Mr. Demetrius) made a wonderful experience, even better! Beautiful and other interesting stops on the journey. We were very satisfied!
Ileana
Apr 2024Verified booking
The place, the temples, the theater, the museum are all very beautiful. The "virtual reality" guide app crashes a lot, but once you get around it, it provides very interesting information. The guides are attentive and friendly.
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Gerome
Dec 2024Verified booking
good cultural site, smooth ride
Juan
Dec 2024Verified booking
Everything very well, beautiful place
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R.G.H.
Nov 2024Verified booking
No problems with checking in, even after I changed the date of the tour. Very kind guide, Vasilis!
Thomas
Oct 2024Verified booking
Good tour great job by staff A little more training on use of phones would help
Bittner
Sep 2024Verified booking
We looked for a tour with guided and free time. For us was this the perfect mixture and Maria the perfect guide.
Gaelle
Sep 2024Verified booking
Great tour! Michaela is great!
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Alexandra
Sep 2024Verified booking
Our guide Michaela was very knowledgeable and very friendly. I had an amazing unforgettable experience.
DOLGOWICZ
Aug 2024Verified booking
Our guide, Michaela, was very friendly and to the point. Our driver, Nikos, was also very good!
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Alejandro
Aug 2024Verified booking
The guide Michaela was excellent, and the archaeological site is beautiful.
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Jean-François
Jun 2024Verified booking
Great tour operator, the guide was nice and patient
Trenkwalder
May 2024Verified booking
Great experience in Delphi. Everything worked out in time. Driver and tour guide were excellent
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Mauricio
May 2024Verified booking
It is very nice Delphi. The little town and the mountains are really impressive.
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maria
May 2024Verified booking
The tour leader Michaela,excelent and very professional
LEOPOLDO
Jan 2024Verified booking
The places visited, as a suggestion I would have liked very much that in Arachova we would have stayed longer.
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Top things to do in Athens
Why go on Delphi tours
- Proximity from Athens: Delphi is located just 180 km from Athens, and it takes about 2.5 to 3 hours to cover the distance by car or bus. You can easily visit it and be back in Athens in a day, making it an ideal destination for a day trip.
- Expert guide: Most Delphi tours include an expert guide who will acquaint you with the ancient history, Greek mythology, and significance of this archaeological site.
- Round-trip transfers: Skip the hassle of figuring out transportation logistics and driving routes. Full-day guided day trips to Delphi from Athens include round trip transfers and comfortable travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, allowing you to relax and enjoy the experience.
- Exciting inclusions: Day trips from Athens to Delphi include exciting add-ons like a virtual reality tour of the archaeological site or lunch at a local restaurant.
Your Delphi tour options explained
From Athens: Guided Tour of Delphi Site & Museum Day Trip with Entry Tickets & VR Headsets
Guide: Audio guide in 7 languages
Duration: 10 hours
Round-trip transfers: Yes
Mode of transfer: AC minibus
Food & drinks included?: No
- Explore the ruins of the Delphi archaeological site with immersive virtual reality headsets. With their 360º and 3D reconstruction technology, you can see the sanctuary as it was in Ancient Greek times.
- With these tickets, you can also explore the Delphi Archaeological Museum, get lunch and wander around the neighbouring village of Arachova, and enjoy return transfers to central points in Athens.
From Athens: Full-day Guided Tour of Delphi Site & Museum with Optional Lunch
Guide: Expert English-speaking guide or audio guide in 6 languages
Duration: 10 hours
Round-trip transfers: Yes
Mode of transfer: AC bus
Food & drinks included?: Lunch (optional)
- Discover the Delphi archaeological site and museum with an expert English-speaking guide, who will show you around and acquaint you with the fascinating history and mythology of this ancient sanctuary.
- These tickets include round-trip transfers to your hotel in Athens and a stop at the village of Arachova near Delphi. Depending on the ticket option you choose, you can also enjoy lunch.
Sights covered on Delphi tours
Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia
A large circular structure with three tall standing Doric columns – the 4th-century-BCE Tholos in the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia is one of Delphi’s most iconic monuments.
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Plan your Athens to Delphi tour
Timings
Getting there
Best time to visit
Food & drink
Facilities
Visitor tips
From Athens: Guided Tour of Delphi Site & Museum Day Trip with Entry Tickets & VR Headsets: 8:15am
- Duration: 10 hours
From Athens: Full-day Guided Tour of Delphi Site & Museum with Optional Lunch:
- Tours with lunch: 8am
- Tours without lunch: 8:30am
- Duration: 10 hours
From Athens: Guided Tour of Delphi Site & Museum Day Trip with Entry Tickets & VR Headsets
Pick-up points:
- Melina Mercouri Monument | Get directions
- Pick up time: 8:15am
- Address: Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 54, Athina 105 58, Greece
- The Greek Parliament | Get directions
- Pick up time: 8:20am
- Address: Stadiou 13, Athina 105 61, Greece
- Omonoia Square | Get directions
- Pick up time: 8:30am
- Address: Athens 104 31, Greece
- Karaiskaki Square | Get directions
- Pick up time: 08:40am
- Address: Athens 104 37, Greece
From Athens: Full-day Guided Tour of Delphi Site & Museum with Optional Lunch
- This ticket includes round-trip transfers to and from your hotel in Athens.
- To avoid delays, arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour.
Weekday vs weekends: Delphi is particularly crowded on weekends. Visit on weekdays for a more relaxed atmosphere.
Best time of the year: The summer months (June to August) attract the largest number of tourists at Delphi. It’s best to visit during the off-peak season in April, May, September, and October (spring and autumn). There are fewer tourists compared to the summer, and these months have better weather, with clear skies and warm days, ideal for exploring the open-air ruins.
- Taverna Vakhos: Relax over a meal of authentic traditional Greek food and gorgeous views of the Gulf of Corinth at Taverna Vakhos, one of Delphi’s most popular restaurants. Diners love their lamb chops, stuffed cabbage leaves, peppers stuffed with feta cheese, baklava, and bread with olive tapenade.
- Taverna DION: If you want to try some fantastic local cuisine, head to the colourful and vibrant Taverna DION. Their moussaka, souvlaki, grilled vegetables, pork steak, and local come highly recommended!
- To Patriko Mas: Indulge in Greek Mediterranean specialities like fresh bread with tzatziki, traditional spinach pie, slow-cooked venison and noodles, and country lamb at To Patriko Mas. Its location at the end of Delphi’s main street provides sweeping views of the valley.
Audio guides: Depending on the ticket type you choose, audio guides are included or available as an option with your Delphi tour.
Restrooms: There are no restrooms at the Delphi archaeological site but you can use the visitor restrooms are available at the Delphi Archaeological Museum.
- Arrive at your tour meeting point or pick-up point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start of your trip.
- Carry valid ID for any verification that might be required on your tour.
- You will be doing a lot of walking up and down hillslopes on your Delphi tour. Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes to explore with ease.
- Carry a bottle of water, which you can refill from the water fountain at the ticket booth near the archaeological site.
- Travel light, with just the essentials like water, snacks, sun protection, and a power bank. There’s no cloakroom to store luggage or heavy bags at Delphi, and a lighter bag will make your trip more enjoyable.
- Guide dogs are allowed on the tours.
Frequently asked questions about Delphi tours
What can I expect to see and do on a Delphi tour?
On your Delphi tour, you’ll visit the Delphi archaeological site to explore the ruins and the Delphi Archaeological Museum, where you’ll be able to see the artifacts from the site on display. Depending on the ticket option you choose, you’ll also get to visit the nearby village of Arachova.
Do the Delphi tours operate throughout the year?
Yes, day trips from Athens to Delphi are available throughout the year. However, since the timings for the Delphi archaeological site and museum vary depending on the season, you may not be able to visit certain attractions. For example, your Delphi tour won’t cover the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia between November 1 and March 31.
How far in advance should I book my day trip tickets?
We recommend booking your Delphi tours at least a week in advance. They tend to be quite popular, and if you leave it too late, you might not get tickets for the date and time of your choice.
Can I customize my Delphi tour itinerary?
The itineraries of these tours are typically fixed, but they are quite comprehensive and cover all the local attractions.
Will there be any free time during the day trip?
You will have some free time during the stop at Arachova to explore the town and see its attractions.
