Enjoy a full-day, small group tour close to the highest and most famous mountain in Greece, Mount Olympus. Olympus was notable in Greek mythology as the home of the Greek gods, from atop the Mytikas peak. Mount Olympus is also noted for its very rich flora and the several unique species found there. You will also visit also the archaeological site of Ancient Dion which was an important religious center regarding the worship of the Greek Gods.
1 hr 30 min - Your departure will begin early in the morning heading to Dion, which is situated at the footsteps of the famous Mount Olympus. This mythical home of the Gods is where Phillip II came to celebrate his victories. His son, Alexander the Great, offered rich sacrifices to the Gods before leaving for his legendary expedition into Asia. Visit this archaeological site for one hour and the accompanying museum for 30 minutes. After your guided visit you may use your free time for lunch or coffee at your discretion.
2 hr - Continue your day trip with a visit to the traditional village of Litochoro, one of the most beautiful villages close to the mountain and a very popular destination for those wishing to climb Mount Olympus. Enjoy a two hours tour of this picturesque village and experience a walk in the valley of Enipea on the low slopes of the mountain. Return in the afternoon around 7pm back to Thessaloniki full of great moments and memories.
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Includes tour of the archaeological site & museum at Dion and a one hour walk in Mt. Olympus with a beautiful cascade as the destination.
Nice trip with an excellent guide who provided detailed information on the trip, the archaeological sites and the museum. Recommended to all history lovers.
Great day spent learning about the ancient town of Dion and Mount Olympus. Our guide, Dimitra, shared so many interesting facts and stories with us. A highly memorable day!
We had a little mix up with the meeting point but thankfully the van waited. The archaeological site was interesting but most of what we saw was roman as those pesky Italians built over the Greek site when they where the super power. But it was still good to see. Then the museum, its small but filled. Lastly we had lunch in a village on Mt olympus that is traditional, it was a cloudy day so we did not get to see the top of the mountain which sucked but you cannot control the weather
The guide was very knowledgeable and she was careful to give attention to both the English and Italian group very professionally. I thought there was some issue with the microphone in the bus because we couldn't hear clearly. The 90 minute stop at Litochoro was inadequate to explore and have lunch. It's a cute place and perhaps some more time can be allocated. Even though it was raining the guide handled the trip very well.
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