Delphi Day Trips From Athens

 Private guided Athens To Delphi Shore Excursions departing from Athens or Piraeus port Cruise ships. Drive through the national road to Thieves, Levadia, Distomo, Zemeno, and the village of Arachova, which is located nearby the Ski Center of Parnassos. After a wonderfully scenic drive through mountains and fertile valleys, we will visit the ancient city of Delphi one of the most important archaeological sites in Europe! visit the temple of Apollo, the oracle, navel, and the center of the world, according to Greek mythology! The Museum of Delphi and the local stadium. Finally, we will visit the modern village of Delphi and we will have lunch at a scenic traditional tavern. Then we will return back to Athens.

Delphi was inhabited since the Mycenaean times (14th – 11th century B.C.) by small settlements that were dedicated to Mother Earth. The worship of Apollo as the god of light, harmony, and order, was established between the 11th and 9th centuries B.C. Slowly over the next five centuries, the sanctuary grew in size and importance. During the 8th century B.C. Delphi became internationally known for the Oracular powers of Pythia, the priestess who sat on a tripod, inhaled ethylene gasses, and muttered incomprehensible words that foretold the future. The ancient people of the Mediterranean had such faith in Pythia’s view of the future, that no major decision was made without consulting the Oracle of Delphi first. Greek and foreign dignitaries, heads of state, and common people made a pilgrimage to the Delphi sanctuary and paid large amounts of money to receive an oracle from Pythia. We offer the tours as a 2-day tour, Delphi and Meteora, and as a Multiday Private Greece Tour. Enjoy the Best Private Tours in Greece and Delphi day trips from Athens with an amazing team!