Mount Olympus And Dion Full-Day Tour From Athens By Train | La Vacanza Travel

Mount Olympus And Dion Full-Day Tour From Athens By Train

Duration: 13 hours
Destination: Greece, Greece, Athens
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  • 13 hours
  • Athens
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Journey to Mount Olympus and Dion on this all-day train trip from Athens and explore the mythical heritage of Olympus, the ancient site of Dion, and more!
Following an early train ride from Athens to Mount Olympus, we will explore the ancient site of Dion, the Castle of Platamon, the bathtub of Zeus and Litochoro on this all-day Olympus trip. Beginning with a visit to the archaeological site of Dion, we will firsthand see where the ancient Greeks used to worship the gods of Olympus. Fast forward a few centuries and we will then visit the grounds of the medieval Platamon Castle. Next, we will explore the rich natural landscape of Mount Olympus on our way to glimpse at the bathtub of Zeus found in the gorge of Enipeas. Finally, we will have some down time in the village of Litochoro. This all-day Athens to Mount Olympus trip is a great tour for the whole family to enjoy and learn all about the rich history of Mount Olympus.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Dion Archaeological Park, Dion 60100 Greece

Kicking off our all-day Mount Olympus trip is a visit to the archaeological site of Dion. This ancient site was once the holy city of the Macedonians as well as a center of worship of the gods of Olympus. Tourists are welcome to walk around and observe the ancient statues, artifacts and ceramics found on the archaeological site and its museum.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Platamonas Castle, Platamon 60065 Greece

Continuing our Olympus day trip we will explore the grounds of the Platamon Castle. This Crusader castle was built between 1204 and 1222 to overlook the valley of Tempe where the main road connects Macedonia with Thessaly and southern Greece. To this day, the Platamon Castle is still one of the most impressive fortresses in the country and definitely worth the visit.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Enipeas Waterfall, Litochoro 60200 Greece

Once we arrive to Mount Olympus, we will embark on a short hike to the gorge of Enipeas on a quest to find the bathtub of Zeus. The sparkling turquoise water of this natural pool, coupled with the imposing waterfall is a site to behold and a true gem of Olympus.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Litochoro, Litochoro, Pieria Region, Central Macedonia

Last stop on our all-day Mount Olympus trip from Athens is a visit to the village of Litochoro. Built in the likeness of the traditional Macedonian architecture, Litochoro is a charming Greek village situated at the base of Mount Olympus. Have a seat at one of the local taverns here or enjoy a nice stroll through the picturesque town.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Train Tickets
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees to Dion Archaeological Site and Platamonas Castle: Adults EUR11.00. Children EUR 6.00
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Athens, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, Heathfield Industrial Estate, KA8, Athina 104 44, Greece


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

13 hours


User's Reviews

Michael_C

25 Mar, 2024

Our guy Damien was very good. We got to see the ancient city of Dion, Mount Olympus, and a medieval castle. The train trip from Athens is long four hours and then four hours back, but it was worth it to get to see the sites

Carrie_M

12 Mar, 2024

Damian was a great story teller, he told about several myths and about some of Greek history. Mount Olympus was amazing and we got to try fresh mountsin spring water from the source. Outside of the Dion museum, we stopwd at a family owned restaurant for mountain tea with honey (new favorite tea) and baked feta with olive oil, oregano, tomatoes, and what tasted like banana peppers, very yummy. If you are coming from Athens, bring a book or something to do on the 4 hour train ride. Prices on food for the train are good... large chocolate croissant and espresso coffee for 2 euros.

Tara_G

25 Feb, 2024

Mr. George picked us up from our hotel. He was very helpful, knowledgeable, and nice. This was one of my favorite days of our trip - we drove along the coast to Cape Sounion and were able to learn about Athens from an Athenian. The lake was colder than I thought it would be (but it was a chilly/windy day in February). Also, one thing I didn’t know is that the lake has a bunch of tiny fish that will come up to you and eat the dead skin off if you stay still enough, I’ve always wanted to do this, so was pleasantly surprised! The lake is super clear and is surrounded by beautiful cliff edges. Would definitely recommend!

Lisa_G

22 Dec, 2023

We enjoyed this tour. Mount Olympus was stunning, and Dion was very interesting to visit as an active archaeological dig. Seeing these in the off-season was particularly nice with only a few people, including locals, at both sites. Damien was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned quite a lot from him. The restaurant where we had our first break had delicious food and a very welcoming host. Monica was proactive in notifying us about the change in transportation, making sure we knew where and when to take our bus, as the train’s infrastructure was devastated from the massive floods this past September. Going by bus allowed us to see more of the country as well.

RayTate

19 Nov, 2023

Tour guide was awesome fantastic day but extremely long no train service so had to rely on bus service 15hr bus ride there and back made a long day.

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Stunning views & so much history!

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A train to the Gods with a great meal

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