Delphi Guided Small Group Day Tour from Athens

Posted By : L347IQlauraa
The trip was lovely - we had a great tour leader and the stops along the way were of interesting places and for sufficient time. We did not get the guided tour we had expected at the Delphi site and instead explored on our own. That was disappointing but out of the tour operators hands and they took care of us afterward by refunding part of the trip. I would recommend this trip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 11:26:02

Posted By : 471fionag
We were guided by Georgia and Tony (Adonis) on our selected trip. Despite a lengthy trip out to Delphi, our guide Georgia was full of information about myths and tales of Ancient Greece which made the trip pass quickly helped with a couple of stops.
Was disappointed that our “small group” (specifically booked to enhance our tour as we’re not a fan or large groups) combined with another group to double in size. Another disappointment is that our licensed guide failed to show at Delphi. Whilst I think you can enjoy the museum without a guide (the big groups with guides actually detracted from being able to enjoy the museum), I do think they are needed for the archaeological site. However, this was outside the control of the company and they acted very professionally and did all they could to assist as they cannot show us around the sites.
After the museum/archaeological site, we stopped in the town of Delphi for a lovely Greek lunch at a tavern.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 15:45:03

Posted By : 871jillc
Greatly enjoyed and valued my tour to Delphi with guide George and driver Theo. I learned a lot, got to see more of the country than just Athens, and was very well taken care of. Spendt time in a beautiful town along the way. So glad I went and recommend it highly if you’re interested in truly learning about Delphi.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 13:54:06

Posted By : Caroline_W
Amazing day trip to Delphi, knowledgeable, helpful guides. Our van tour guide Dani was very friendly and shared her knowledge of history and Greece on the way. She was very accommodating to all of us throughout the day. Our guide in Delphi was very passionate about Greek history.
It was a worthwhile full day trip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 13:46:24

Posted By : TiaM997
Overall good experience but the tour is misrepresented. This tour is advertised as a small group. We paid extra for a tour of less than 16 people. The only thing you get included is transport and the guided tour. The transport was in a small group, but at Delphi they combined us with another one of their buses and thus it was double the size it was supposed to be. The other bus was also late, so our guide for Delphi left us half way through the archeological site. This was extremely annoying considering I could have saved money and booked a larger tour and had a tour guide for the entire site.

Our tour leader Caterina was lovely and very knowledgeable. She could have continued to explain the archeological site after the guide left, but she was not allowed due to the Greek regulation of tour guides for archeological sites. She could be fined 10,000 euros for telling us about the site. She picked a wonderful restaurant for lunch (lunch not included). The food was amazing and there was a great view.

Overall it is a very long drive to Delphi, so be sure you are very interested in the subject. Also, don’t bother paying extra for a small group tour since you will be in a large group at the site.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 05:41:36

Posted By : William_M
Great tour! We had to postpone our trip due to lack of participation on our originally scheduled day but Viator made it easy. We also had unexpected traffic on the way to Delphi but our guide Danae and the others did a great job of adapting. Danae was also fantastic in terms of her personality and knowledge of history and Greek mythology! We had a great time!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 14:01:28

Posted By : RobertB11882
When two van-loads of passengers are joined up at the site, is it still a small group tour? I don't think so, and at the end of the day, I feel like I have been ripped off a bit.
Also the headsets didn't work. If I accept that "it's technology and sometimes it fails" then I am left asking "why no contingency plan?", e.g spare transmitter. The restaurant for lunch packed us in uncomfortably tightly. Food was ok though.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 04:40:53

Posted By : Ritzbits05
Great tour..Lily guide and Chris driver were. Wonderful. Lily clearly enjoyed sharing her knowledge which made it fun. Paced perfectly. Mini bus very comfortable
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 01:44:16

Posted By : John_C

We really enjoyed the tour

Katerina was our guide during the ride. She was knowledgeable and very engaging. Her discussion of Greek mythology, history and culture made the ride to the site seem short. She also gave excellent preparation for the tour at Delphi and the museum. Selection of restaurant for lunch was good

Our driver Pietro? did a good job managing traffic.

Our guide at the Delphi museum ( Teodoro?)and the site was extremely thorough. We learned a great deal about the history of the building and rebuilding of the site, key artifacts and structures and the myth of the oracle.

Only downside was ride home was very long given traffic in Athens and multiple hotel drop offs.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 02:43:01

Posted By : krisaalcorn
Wonderful trip, excellent guides and very informative. Had a great time and would definitely recommend!!
Great tour group 5+ stars
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 01:02:47