Archaeological Site of Olympia
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What we established Archaeological Site of Olympia: the official site is hh.gr. Its tickets are sold on tickets.hh.gr, part of the same site. Added to our site on .
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Full: €20,00 Reduced: €10,00 Access to: Ancient Olympia, Museum of Olympia and Museum of the Olympic Games
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Archaeological Site of Olympia: address
27065, Ancient OlympiaOpen in Google Maps →✓ hh.gr/en/destinations/ancient-olympia · 2026-10-10Archaeological Site of Olympia: opening hours
- Summer hours April 1 – August 31 Daily
- 08:00 – 20:00
- September 1 – 15 Daily
- 08:00 – 19:30
- September 16 – 30 Daily
- 08:00 – 19:00
- October 1 – 15 Daily
- 08:00 – 18:30
- October 16 – 31 Daily
- 08:00 – 18:00
- Winter hours November 1 – March 31 Daily
- 08:30 – 15:30
Archaeological Site of Olympia: closing days
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.✓ hh.gr/en/destinations/ancient-olympia · 2026-10-10Archaeological Site of Olympia: what should I know before visiting?
Furthermore, visitors and guides are kindly requested: - to comply with the instructions and indications of the security quards, - to follow the signs, walk along marked routes and avoid entering restricted areas, - not to touch any work of art, - to be very careful whilst being near areas of high risk or areas where works are in progress. For the archaeological sites, it is recommended to use footwear suitable for walking.✓ odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp · 2026-10-10Archaeological Site of Olympia: how to get there
By car 3 hours and 30 minutes from Athens 1 hour and 25 minutes from Patras✓ hh.gr/en/destinations/ancient-olympia · 2026-10-10Archaeological Site of Olympia: are dogs allowed?
Pets are not allowed inside the archaeological site. Guide and assistance dogs accompanying individuals with disabilities are welcome.✓ odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp · 2026-10-10Olympia was the most important sanctuary of ancient Greece, dedicated to Zeus, father of gods and men alike. It lies at the southern foot of Mount Kronios, between the Alpheios River and its tributary, the Kladeos, and was continuously inhabited from the Neolithic period (around the 4th millennium BC), when a small farming settlement gradually evolved into the greatest religious center the ancient world had ever known.