Delphi day trip from Athens

Description

Our journey to Delphi starts in the morning as we head northwest of Athens.

Our first short stop is made after about an hour, at Lake Yliki to take pictures of the lake which supplies water to the irrigation system of Athens.

Continuing, and after passing the town of Livadia, we make a short stop to discover some modern history outside the village of Distomo. There, we will see the Tomb of the residents of Karacolithos executed by the Nazis, during World War 2.

We will continue our day trip to Delphi and a little later, we will see the village of Arachova (famous for its carpets), which looks like it is “hanging” from the foot of Mt. Parnassus. Arachova is a ski resort as well. Not much further, we reach our final destination, Delphi.

During your visit, you will see the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia,    the Roman Agora, the Athenian Treasury , the Royal Thrones , the ancient theater the Stadium and finally, the Temple of Apollo  in the basement of which (Abaton) the priestess Pythia sat, and gave her prophecies. You will also see the Castalian Spring. You will then visit the dazzling museum with its many statues, artifacts, and other beautiful exhibits.

Time to dine and relax at a traditional Greek restaurant with wonderful view!

On the way back we will visit the monastery of Hosios Loukas, which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The monastery is situated in an unspoiled natural environment.

Our next and final stop is at the town of Livadia, in the place called “Krya”. There, you will enjoy the city’s waterfalls and beautiful natural environment.

We return to Athens, fully satisfied with the fantastic day we had.

Duration 10 hours

Note

This tour can be combined with the Meteora tour

Check our Delphi Thermopylae Meteora 2-day tour