Olympia Walking Tour
Olympia, Greece
Why Walk Olympia
Ancient Olympia hosted the Olympic Games every four years from 776 BC to 393 AD — over a millennium of competition in honor of Zeus. The archaeological site preserves the ruins of the temples, athletic facilities, and the stadium where up to 45,000 spectators watched the games. The museum houses some of the finest Classical Greek sculpture ever found.
Free Olympia Walking Tour with Roamee Pro
Roamee Pro offers a free Olympia walking tour with audio narration. Explore Temple of Zeus, Ancient stadium, Archaeological Museum, plus hidden gems like Gymnasium and Palaestra and Museum of the History of the Olympic Games, without booking a group tour.
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Must-See Stops in Olympia
- •Temple of Zeus — ruins of the massive temple that once held one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- •Ancient stadium — the 192-meter running track where Olympic athletes competed, with the original starting blocks
- •Archaeological Museum — world-class collection including the Hermes of Praxiteles and Temple of Zeus pediments
- •Philippeion — a circular memorial built by Philip II of Macedon after the Battle of Chaeronea
Hidden Gems in Olympia
- •Gymnasium and Palaestra — the training facilities where athletes prepared, with standing Doric columns
- •Museum of the History of the Olympic Games — a smaller museum tracing the games from antiquity to the modern revival
Walking Tip
Visit the site early in the morning before tour buses arrive. The museum is excellent and air-conditioned — save it for the heat of midday.
Best Time to Visit
March through May and September through November. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 35°C at the exposed site.
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