After meeting your tour driver, you will begin your journey to Delphi. Along the way, you will see the plain of Beotia, an agricultural center surrounded by cotton plantations and you will also pass through the city ofTheva, the birthplace of King Oedipus. You will continue towards Mt. Parnassos, making a brief rest stop outside the town of Levadia. 

You will then drive on to Delphi, which dates to the ninth century B.C. and whose allure includes an amazing hillside setting and ruins that will intrigue even the most skeptical among you. Delphi was the site of theDelphic oracle, the Greek world’s most important oracle. The area was also a major site for the worship of the god Apollo after he slew the Python, a deity who protected the navel of the Earth (center of the world) in this location. You will see the Roman Agora, walk along the Sacred Way, and view the monument of the Argive Kings. the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, the Polygonal Wall, the monument of Platea and theTemple of Apollo where the oracle resided. Above the Temple, you can visit the well preserved 3rd-century Theater. On the lower slope of the mountain is the Tholos, a building whose exact purpose is unknown but architecturally speaking is considered one of the masterpieces of the ancient world. You will also see thePalestra where the athletes trained in preparation for the Pythian Games. 

After your visit to the archeological site, you will visit the adjacent Delphi Archaeological museum which houses the ancient artifacts that were found at the site. As its centerpiece, are the antiquities found in the complex ofOracle which dates from the 18th century B.C. when the oracle was founded to its decline around 300 A.D. Exhibits include the frieze of the Treasury of the Sifnians, the Naxian Sphinx, the metopes of the Athenian treasury, the famous Charioteer, originally created to commemorate a victory during the 476 B.C. Pythian Games, and many other artifacts. 

After your visit to the museum, rejoin your transportation and begin the drive back to Athens. Along the way, a stop will be made for a traditional Greek lunch. After lunch, you will start your drive back to Athens. 

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW AS WELL AS OUR TERMS OF SERVICEBEFORE BOOKING YOUR TOUR:

►All prices include all taxes, fuel, insurance, and parking fees.

► The total price for the tour is per group size. Individuals may split the cost of the tour among themselves as they wish.  

►This tour does NOT include entrance fees to any archeological site and museum,meals, hotel accommodations, gratuities, or other client personal expenses. Driver’s hotel expenses are not included in the price but If our company book the hotels we use frequently you can avoid this cost. If you wish to book your own hotels then you need to pay a room for the driver.

► For your safety inside the vehicle, drivers provide commentaryonly when it is deemed safe to do so while driving. When your driver must concentrate during difficult driving conditions, please refrain from any distracting behavior as your safety during the tour is our top priority.

► Greece has strict laws and regulations in place to protect licensed tour guides, this it makes it unlawful for Tour Drivers to offer commentary about sites outside the vehicle. In order for us to comply with Greek laws, Tour Drivers may not tour our guests near or inside monuments or museums. Your Tour Driver will provide commentary and basic information only inside the vehicle. Only licensed Tour Guides may accompany or guide you at the sites you visit. If you wish to have a personal licensed tour guide please include this on your request.

► Your Driver will drop you off as close to the sites as legally possible and in accordance to the local Municipality and Traffic laws of Greece.

►Once you fill out our booking form and provide your credit card information, you are legally bound to a contract with us.

► Our service is solely confirmed when the potential customer has received an email confirming services along with the details of the tour. If the confirmation email is not received than please conclude that the service has not been confirmed. We suggest you contact us immediately for further clarification.

► Modes of Payment: Payment for the tour will be made in Euro funds at the end of your journey. 

Important Note: Only cash payments are accepted for licensed tour guide services.

Cancellation policy:

Please, note that there will be no charge if you cancel your reservation by e-mail within at least 5 days before date of requested service. If is not done in these terms, our company reserves the right to debit the "no show fee" on your credit card which is the total amount of requested services.

► Cancellations are accepted only via E-Mail so your cancellation is on record. We do not accept cancellations by phone, text message, or 3rd parties.

► If you have contacted us earlier asking for specific dates but have not confirmed those dates, it does not mean that these specific dates have been reserved for you and therefore may no longer be available. We will do our best to satisfy any need of a last minute request but obviously based on what we have available

Suggestions:

a) Delphi and Surrounding villages (Thebes,Livadia and Arachova) Duration: 12hours

b) Delphi and Osios Loukas monastery. Duration: 11Hours

c) Delphi and Thermopylae Duration: 12hours

Restrictions :

Please note that on this tour, your driver is not licensed to accompany you inside the sites. If you want a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you can hire one at extra cost. 

Special Instructions:

The hillside site of Delphi requires almost continuous uphill walking over dirt and some paved surfaces to visit. Guests must be in good health and sensible walking shoes are a must. At the museum, there are steps to enter the building.

Dress: Comfortable clothing and sensible, flat-soled walking shoes are recommended. Sun glasses and sun screen are suggested.
Tips:
Suggested starting time for this tour between 7:30am-8:30am.

Useful information

The archeological site of Delphi is open, In Winter: From Nov 1st to March31st : 08:30-15:00 In Summer : From April 1st to Oct 31st: 08:00-19:00

Admission Fees for Sites and Museums 
(Tickets available only at the ticket office)
 
Special ticket package: Full: €9, Reduced: €5
Valid for: Delphi,Tholos and  Delphi Archaeological Museum
 
Free admission days:
     *6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
     *5 June (International Enviroment Day)
     *18 April (International Monuments Day)
     *18 May (International Museums Day)
     *The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
     *Every first Sunday from November 1st to March 31st
     *27 September, International Tourism Day
     *28 October
 
Reduced admission for:
  *Greek citizens and citizens of other Member - States of the European Union aged over 65 years old by showing their ID card or passport.
  *Students of Higher Education Institutes and equivalent Schools from countries outside the EU by  showing their student ID
  *The accompanying parents on educational visits of elementary schools.
 
Free admission for:   
  *Cultural Card holders
  *Journalists with a journalist identity card  
  *Persons accompanying blind and disabled  
  *The escorting teachers of schools and institutions of elementary, middle school, high school, university and graduate level education during their visits 
  *University students and students at Technological Educational Institutes or equivalent schools of  Member - States of the European Union and students at Schools of Tourist Guides, by showing their student ID
  *Young people, under the age of 18, after demonstrating the Identity Card or passport to confirm the age (except Acropolis Museum)

Holidays

• 1 January: closed
• 6 January: 08:30 - 15:00
• Shrove Monday: 08:30 - 15:00
• 25 March: closed
• Good Friday: 12:00 - 15:00
• Holy Saturday: 08:30 - 15:00
• 1 May: closed
• Easter Sunday: closed
• Easter Monday: 08:30 - 15:00
• Holy Spirit Day: 08:30 - 15:00
• 15 August: 08:30 - 15:00
• 28 October: 08:30 - 15:00
• 25 December: closed
• 26 December: closed