Once in Olympia, the highlights to visit are the Archaeological Museum also called the New Museum and the Archaeological site.

In the archaeological site, among several other remains of important buildings, you will see the gymnasium and the palaestra, the round Philipeion, the workshop of Phidias where the gold and ivory statue of Zeus was built, the temples of Zeus and Hera, the altar where the Olympic torch is being lit in the modern days and the ancient Olympic stadium.

In the archaeological museum are housed all finds that were excavated from the archaeological site. Bronze and clay offerings (tripods and figurines), armour, vases, the tools and cup from Phidias's workshop, the gorgeous Hermes by Praxiteles, the Nike by Paeonios and the very impressive and very well preserved classical statues from the pediments of the temple of Zeus etc.

This tour is mainly designed for people staying at the hotels in the area. For cruise ship passengers this tour is subject to availability.