Delphi Day Trip Tour

Discover the mythical center of the world. As the legend said, Zeus sent his two eagles across the world, one from the East and one from the West, and he said that the point where the two eagles would meet would mark the center of the earth, the navel of the world, or “Omphalos” as it is referred in Greek.

We will begin our tour in the morning. After 2 hours we will stop at the traditional village of Arachova. Enjoy a nice stroll in the village, and relax with a coffee.

Continue our route to the the Archaeological Site of Delphi. The Archaeological Site is located in the southwestern spur of Mount Parnassos.

Delphi used to be the most important sanctuary dedicated to God Apollo, the place through which the God was believed to be offering his Oracles through Pythia, the Priestess of the Sanctuary, who was always eager to give her advice to everyone from mere citizens to mythical heroes and legendary leaders of cities.

Greek people would visit the Oracle of Apollo religiously to take advice before they would proceed in taking important decisions. In such a perspective one could say that the Oracle of Delphi with its advice has determined greatly the route of history.

The perpetual inner need of mortals and the endless effort of the human race to foresee and learn about the future but also have the blessing of the Gods gradually converted the Oracle of Delphi into an important information and cultural center and allowed it to collect all the offerings that the cities were sending as donations, which resulted in the creation of a local treasury of immense value.

Hear a lot of intriguing stories about Pythia and all her oracles that changed the route of history but also explore the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia with the renowned Tholos, The Castalia Spring, the Temple of Apollo, the Great ancient theater, the stadium and the treasuries that the city state erected in order to express the gratitude towards the Gods.

Next will admire many important ancient Greek artifacts from the excavations at Delphi, including the famous statue of Antinoos and the unique bronze statue of the Charioteer dated from 475 B.C.

You will have 3 hours on the site and its museum. After this, it’ s time for an authentic greek lunch before we depart for Athens.

If you want the extended version of the tour, you can choose among the following options:

• Option first: your driver will take you to the Monastery of Hosios Loukas for an hour after the lunch break. The monastery of 11th century is situated on a mountainside overlooking the beautiful valley. This monastery is the largest surviving monastery of the Middle Byzantine period in Greece.
• With the second option you can visit the battlefield of Thermopylae.
• Or alternatively with the third option you can visit the Lion of Chaeronea.