Delphi and Arachova Day Trip from Athens

You’ll pay a visit to the beautiful Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia before your driver takes you to the stunning mountain town of Arachova. Here you’ll have free time to explore the pretty streets, buy lunch, go shopping, or just enjoy the views before traveling back to Athens for the evening.

Delphi and Arachova Day Tour Description

Your 10-hour day trip includes:

• Round-trip transportation from Athens by coach

• Admission and expertly guided tour of Delphi archaeological site and museum

• Visits to Kryas Springs and the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia

• Free time to explore the village of Arachova

• Experienced driver and friendly English-speaking guide

• Maximum group size of 30

To Delphi from Athens

Depart with your driver, guide, and group in a comfortable, air-conditioned shuttle for the journey to Delphi. As you drive through the Boeotia plain, your guide will tell stories of ancient mythology and explain the significance of the historic locations you'll visit today.

Along the way, you'll make a stop in the valley of Kryas Springs to stretch your legs and admire the impossibly beautiful landscape.

Delphi Archaeological Site and Temple of Apollo

Upon reaching Delphi, your guide will take you on a journey through one of the most significant sites of ancient Greece—often called the center of the ancient world. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, this is where the fabled Delphic Oracle priestess Pythia delivered messages from the god Apollo.

It became one of the most influential oracles in the Greek world between the sixth and fourth centuries BC. Remains of the Temple of Apollo have been excavated along with other significant monuments including the Athenian Stoa, the Treasury of the Athenians, and the Polygonal Wall.

After exploring the archaeological site, you'll enter the fascinating Delphi Museum to see some of the world-famous artifacts recovered over the years. Gaze in awe as ancient relics including Naxian Sphinx, the frieze of the Treasury of the Sifnians, the bronze Charioteer, and the statue of Antinous.

The Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia

Around half a mile from the main site at Delphi lies the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. The beautiful circular sanctuary (or tholos) was dedicated to the goddess Athena, and along with a small cluster of other structures it was thought to have served as the gateway to Delphi. Your guide will lead around the highlights of this incredible site where columns still stand almost 2,500 years after they were constructed.

Explore the Mountain Village of Arachova

Wave goodbye to ancient Greece as you driver transports you to the picturesque mountain village of Arachova. Your time here is free to do as you wish. Stroll through narrow cobbled alleys, visit local artisan shops, or find a quiet spot to sit and enjoy those wonderful mountain views. If you're hungry then this is also a great place to buy lunch, with plenty of great local restaurants dotted throughout the village.

In the afternoon you driver will be ready to take you back to Athens, and you arrive in the early evening ready for a night in the city.