Boat & day trips

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.

⏱ Allow 2 h 30

From the ship

Terminal	One way	How
Port of Katakolon – John Latsis, cruise piers and passenger station	45 min	train

Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.

Nearby

Boat & day trips

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

Food & drink

Archaia Olympia village

The small modern village by the site, with its main street of cafés and tavernas a short walk from the station: a good lunch stop before the train back.

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

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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