5 Katakolo Olive Oil Tours Worth the Drive

1.Katakolon Small Group Tour: Olympic site, Honey/Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $126Our pick

Travel from Katakolon port to ancient Olympia in a small group of up to 17. Guides such as Elena, Eleni, and Maria lead the history portion, followed by a family honey farm visit and tastings of olive oil, olives, wine, and Greek sweets.

“Our guide Elena was very knowledgeable and friendly. The information was thorough and accurate. The honey farm was lovely and we enjoyed seeing how Greek people live.”

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2.Katakolon Shore Ex: Skip-the-Lines Ancient Olympia & Olive market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $131

Travel from Katakolon port to ancient Olympia in a group of up to 25. Walk the original Olympic track, visit the archaeological museum, and taste olives, olive oil, wine, and local specialties at Padelina Shopping Center. Port pickup and return are included, with an optional official site guide.

“So glad we booked this small tour. We walked right past the busses lined up for the ship excursions and past the local tour hawkers the end of the pier. Our driver, Kostia, was friendly and drove us to Olympia; my family of three and two women from the ship. First, went to small but impressive museum with many artifacts from excavations. We got straight through into the Olympics site with tour included tickets. Our guide, Elana, is certified by the Greek Ministry Of Tourism and she was a wealth of historical information. She knows her stuff! This is a tour for those who can appreciate in-depth historical information. After…”

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3.Short Tour of Olympia, an Olive Oil Press & St. Andrew Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 4.5 - 5 hours

Take a private 4.5 to 5-hour trip from Katakolon to Ancient Olympia, an olive oil press, and Saint Andrew Beach. A local English-speaking driver such as George, Nicos, or Dora handles the route, while you explore the ruins, taste local oil, and swim. Site entry and food cost extra.

“Loved it!!!! Dora was so informative and friendly.lovely lunch at the beach”

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4.Private Olive Oil Tour & Tasting with Lunch from Katakolo Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $132

From Katakolo Port, your private driver takes you through village roads to an olive farm in Krestena, where you tour the museum and taste local oil. Finish with lunch in Korakochori. Drivers including Dimitris, Andreas, Costas, George, and Vicky are praised for friendly, flexible service.

“Dimitris our driver took extra special care of us, getting us to all our destinations quickly and safe, and showed us some hidden views and spots to stop. The oil rafting was great and we bought some to be shipped home. Would highly recommend.”

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5.Olympia shore Excursion – 4 hour tour (Olympia, Olive press, Beach)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

From Katakolo, Andrew, Dora, Charis, or another local driver-guide takes you to ancient Olympia, its museum, a working olive press, and Agios Ilias or Saint Andrew Beach. You get a private vehicle, bottled water, commentary, and an English guidebook, while site and museum guides cost extra.

“My family and I had a wonderful experience on the excursion to Olympia. The staff was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and nice. They made the trip enjoyable and informative. I highly recommend this excursion.”

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