Ancient Olympia & Isthmus Canal Private Tour from Athens

Be amazed by the modern engineering masterpiece of the Corinth Canal (Isthmus Canal). Visit Ancient Olympia the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games.  Witness where the modern Olympic flame is lit by the temple dedicated to the goddess Hera. Explore the Archaeological Museum, where many of Olympia’s greatest works of art and artifacts are displayed. Highlights of the museum include the Sculpture from the Temple of Zeus, arguably the finest surviving examples of Archaic Greek sculpture, the 5th century BC Winged Victory by Paiongs, the 4th century BC Hermes of Praxiteles and a model of the reconstructed ancient Olympia site.