Zeus released two eagles, one to the East and one to the West and they met at Delphi, making them the center of the world.
At the Navel of the Earth, as Delphi is called, the most important oracle of the ancient Greek world was located, and its reputation exceeded the boarders of Greece, even during the ancient years, which is proved by the findings of the diggings that showed oblations from Syria and Armenia.
The oracle of Delphi was dedicated to God Apollo and Pythia, the High-Priestess, was the medium to deliver to the interested people the prophecy.
Delphi, as it was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, gathers a large number of Greek and foreign visitors all year long.The modern town of Delphi was built next to the archaeological site, at an altitude of 570m, with a view to the olive grove of Amfissa and Itea bay.
You can book that one day trip from Athens to Delphi with us, in order to visit and explore one of the most famous archaeological sites, of ancient and modern Greece.
Along the way we will pas by the city of Thebes and Arachova, arriving in the Delphi district we will visit the main Archaeological site, the temple of Apollo and the famous Oracle, which influenced the fate of kings and states, for over a period of thousand years. we will also visit the treasury of the Athenians, the ancient theater, our tour will also include a visit to the ruins of the temple of Athenea pronea and the Delphi museum.
After that we will stop in one of the many restaurants located in the city of Delphi, with a magnificent view of the Itea bay, surrounded by mountains.
Departing from Delphi, we will visit the monastery of Osios Loukas an UNESCO monument and a fine example of Byzantine architecture, built in the 11 century to conclude our tour.
Slowly then we will drive down the picturesque landscape of mount Parnassos heading towards Athens.
All our private tours are flexible, you can always change the itinerary according to your wishes.