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Olympia’s famous VR glasses tour

Ancient Olympia Virtual Reality Tour

The only tour with VR glasses in Olympia

Put on the glasses. Watch Ancient Olympia come back to life. Listen to great stories. One of the best things to do in Olympia, for all ages.

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Wearing VR glasses inside the Temple of Zeus
Inside the Temple of Zeus, through the VR glasses.

What our guests say

More than 1,000 great reviews

  • “The kids did not want to take the glasses off. Seeing the Temple of Zeus with the statue inside made the whole visit make sense.”

    Sarah, United Kingdom · Google

  • “Easy, fun and very well made. We did it before the Museum, and then we knew exactly what we were looking at.”

    Marco, Italy · Tripadvisor

  • “We came from our cruise ship in Katakolon. The best thing we did all week. Very friendly people at the shop.”

    Linda & Tom, USA · Google

How it works

How to travel back in time

Real VR glasses, not an app on your phone. They put you inside Ancient Olympia. With the audio guide built in, it’s the perfect alternative to a traditional tour guide. Ready in 2 minutes.

How your adventure begins

  1. The Olympia Back in Time shop, across from the church in Olympia
    Step 1

    Get your glasses

    At our shop in the town of Olympia. A quick demo, and you are ready in 2 minutes.

    Where is the shop?

    Tsoureka St., Ancient Olympia, across from the church.

    We are a short walk from the Archaeological Site (10 min) and the Museum (5 min).

    Coming by car? Park briefly across from our office to pick up your VR glasses, then continue by car and park for free at the main parking lot of the Archaeological Site.

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  2. A smiling visitor putting on the VR glasses in Olympia
    Step 2

    Put them on

    Find each stop on your map. Look around. Ancient Olympia is all around you.

    Tour map?

    See all the stops of the tour on the map.

    Open the tour map
  3. A fun family activity: a child looking through the VR glasses at the ruins of Olympia
    Step 3

    Listen to the story

    Like a personal tour guide, the audio guide tells the story of the monuments and the ancient Olympic Games in your language. Short, fun and full of surprises.

    Languages
    • English
    • French
    • German
    • Spanish
    • Italian
    • Dutch
    • Greek
    • Polish

3 of our 13 stops

The most famous monuments of Ancient Olympia, rebuilt in 3D

Wondering what to see in Ancient Olympia? Our tour visits 13 famous monuments of the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Here are 3. The rest is a surprise.

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More monuments. No spoilers.

Put on the glasses and find them yourself.

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For families

The ultimate fun family experience in Olympia

Looking for fun things to do in Ancient Olympia with kids? This is it. On a Peloponnese road trip between Nafplio, Mycenae, Messene, Pylos and Delphi, it’s the stop the kids will remember. Kids, parents and grandparents all love it.

Two smiling grandmothers wearing VR glasses among the columns of Ancient Olympia
A family with kids exploring Ancient Olympia with VR glasses and audio guide on a sunny day
  • Kids love it

    Kids over 6 use the glasses easily. Younger kids may need a little help.

  • Wear glasses? No problem.

    Keep your own glasses on. Or adjust the focus and go without.

  • Short, fun stories

    No boring lectures. A fun alternative to a tour guide: the audio guide speaks 8 languages.

  • Your own pace

    Play, skip or replay a story. Take a break any time.

FAQ

Know before you go

What’s Included

Included:

  • VR Glasses & Audio Guide (3-hour rental for the Ancient Olympia tour)
  • Live demonstration at our meeting point near the archaeological site
  • Live support via phone or chat during your visit
  • Detailed tour map for easy navigation through the ruins

Not Included:

  • Entrance tickets to the Olympia archaeological site and museum (Free entry is available for EU citizens under 25 and non-EU visitors under 18 with valid ID).
Price & Time

The Olympia VR Tour is €25 per headset. Your rental lasts for a full 3 hours, giving you plenty of time to explore the ancient ruins at your own pace! (For reference, the average visit takes about 1.5 hours for the archaeological site and 50 minutes for the museum).

Open dates
  • March to October: open every day. Pick any free time in our online booking.
  • November to February: by reservation request only. Send us your date and we will tell you if we can welcome you.
Do I need a tour guide in Ancient Olympia?

No. Our VR glasses come with an audio guide in 8 languages, so you can explore at your own pace. It’s a fun alternative to a traditional tour guide, especially for families with kids: short stories, no long lectures, and you see the monuments as they were.

What are the most famous monuments in Ancient Olympia?

The Temple of Zeus, home of the Statue of Zeus (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World), the Ancient Stadium where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC, and the Temple of Hera, where the Olympic flame is still lit today. Our tour shows 13 monuments rebuilt in 3D. Plan about 1.5 hours for the site and 50 minutes for the museum.

How do I get from Katakolon (Katakolo) to Olympia?

Olympia is about 35 km from Katakolon port. Take the train (about 45 minutes, €10 return), the bus from inside the port (about 35 minutes, €8 return) or a taxi (about 30 minutes). The train station and the bus stop are next to our shop, which makes the VR tour an easy independent shore excursion. Use our cruise planner to check your timing.

Arrivals & Delays

Arriving early from your shore excursion or road trip? Great! If your VR glasses are ready, you can start right away. Running late? We offer a 45-minute grace period for pickups. After that, we cannot guarantee you will have enough time to complete the virtual reality tour. Please return your headsets within the 3-hour rental window. A 15-minute grace period applies to returns, after which a late penalty may be charged.

Cancellations

You can easily cancel or reschedule your Olympia VR tour booking up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Coming by cruise ship? Katakolon shore excursion

From Katakolon (Katakolo) to Olympia in under 1 hour

An easy, independent Olympia shore excursion at your own pace. Enter your ship’s times and see how to get from Katakolon to Olympia and your whole day, minute by minute.

Your day in Olympia

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    Estimates based on typical travel times.

    Transit details

    Train – €10 round trip

    About 45 min each way

    • Leaves Katakolon at 08:40 every day except Sunday. Back from Olympia at 13:10.
    • The station is one block from our shop.
    • Tickets are sold at the station only.
    Bus – €8 round trip

    About 35 min each way

    • The bus leaves from inside the port.
    • Ask for the “Church” stop. Our shop is right there.
    Taxi – About €120 round trip

    About 30 min each way

    • About €30 each for 4 people.
    • The price usually includes about 3 hours in Olympia.
    • Some drivers speak only a little English.
    Rent a car – From about €60 a day

    About 45 min each way

    • Rental desks are just outside the port.
    • Non-EU drivers may need an International Driving Permit.
    • Minivan with driver: about €180 for 3 to 5 hours.

    Prices and times are estimates.

    Groups

    Coming with a group?

    A group of visitors ready for the VR tour in Olympia
    • Schools

      History comes alive for students. A great start to any school trip to Olympia.

    • Tour & cruise operators

      A seamless, unforgettable addition to your passengers’ Katakolon shore excursion schedule.

    • Companies

      A different team day out. Fun for everyone, not just history lovers.

    Who we are

    A dream from Olympia

    The first Olympia time travellers with the VR glasses
    Achilles, with the first Olympia time travellers

    “When I visited the archaeological site with friends, we all struggled to picture it. So I spent a year reading historical texts and research on dimensions and materials to rebuild everything as accurately as possible. Standing inside the Temple of Zeus for the first time, looking up at the statue, was unbelievable.”

    My name is Achilles, I grew up in Olympia and I am the creator of Olympia Back in Time! Sometimes dreams come true...