Archaeological Site of Olympia
Αρχαιολογικός χώρος Ολυμπίας
The birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games and the sanctuary of Zeus. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, with temples, the stadium and athletic facilities concentrated in one place.
The Altis sanctuary was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1989. The ancient Olympic Games were held here from 776 BCE. Inside the site, you can visit in turn the gymnasium and wrestling school, the workshop of Phidias, the Temple of Hera, the Philippeion, the Temple of Zeus and the ancient stadium. A combined ticket, which includes the Archaeological Museum, costs about 20 euros in peak season. In summer the site is open roughly 8:00–20:00, with shorter hours in winter. There is almost no shade on the site, so bring a hat and water. It is advisable to tour the site in the morning before visiting the museum.
Opening hours
Summer about 8:00 AM–8:00 PM; winter about 8:00 AM–3:00 PM / 5:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Temple of Zeus at Olympia
- Temple of Hera at Olympia
- Philippeion
- Workshop of Pheidias
- Palaestra and Gymnasium at Olympia
- Stadium at Olympia
- Archaeological Museum of Olympia
- Museum of the History of the Olympic Games in Antiquity