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Boat & day trips in Katakolo (for Olympia)

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Boat & day trips

Pyrgos town

The regional capital, about 13 km inland, a working Greek town with a busy centre of shops and cafés. On the same railway line as Olympia.

⏱ 1 h 30 visit🚶 20 min by taxi from the Port of Katakolon – John Latsis, cruise piers and passenger station

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Ancient Olympia archaeological site

The sanctuary of Zeus where the ancient Olympic Games were held: walk through the stone tunnel into the original stadium and past the temple ruins, treasuries and athletes' training halls.

⏱ 2 h 30 visit🚶 45 min by train from the Port of Katakolon – John Latsis, cruise piers and passenger station

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Archaeological Museum of Olympia

Finds from the sanctuary, including the temple of Zeus sculptures and the Hermes of Praxiteles. Included in the same day ticket as the site.

⏱ 1 h 00 visit🚶 45 min by train from the Port of Katakolon – John Latsis, cruise piers and passenger station