The landscapes were breath-taking and the history rich! It was a must-see for anyone spending time in Athens.
Review by: lydiachiappetti, July 2018
Our guide was knowledgable but spoke very quickly trying to get info out to the group._br/_ It felt very rushed and sad that we were not able to climb to top where stadium and track were located. Possibly the delay was due to traffic getting out of Athens and left us with very little time._br/_ I wish there had been more time for questions .
Review by: David F, July 2018
We enjoyed the trip to Delphi. The guide was knowledgeable and one of the few guides that we had whose English was quite clear. The tour involves a lot of steps and is not for those who are not in good condition or handicapped. The ruins are interesting and there is quite a view of the valley and mountains from the site. The museum was very nice. There are no restroom facilities at the ruins portion of the site, This made for some discomfort as tour did not go to the bathrooms first before entering the historic site. It is a fairly long drive to the site from Athens, I think it was about 2.5 hours with one stop. You come back the same way. Therefor you are committing a whole day to this tour. This is how it is listed so not a surprise, just consider your options when selecting this one. They picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel which is nice since we were some distance from the departure point.
Review by: Colleen W, July 2018
It was pretty amazing to visit Delphi and the museum however, there are a few improvements that could be made to this tour: 1 Allow some shopping time in the museum's store, as well as the town with the lunch stop. Those who didn't pick the lunch option got the better deal, in our opinion, because they got to explore a bit of the town and still find something to eat, while the rest of us went to a hotel Amalia in Delphi to eat and then immediately leave thereafter. The Amalia Hotel in Athens is the one where Chat Tours is located, the operator of this particular tour. 2 Make sure everyone knows to bring water ... we did...but not everyone else did. 3 Make sure any special meal requests for the lunch option, for which you pay extra, and that are acknowledged by the tour operator as being doable, are communicated to the hotel serving the lunch...which should be easy since it is a big hotel Amalia that prepares the lunch and one that is affiliated with Chat Tours. My daughter has a gluten-allergy. We communicated this information at booking and reconfirmed the morning of our tour. We were assured that this request was not a problem. We were disappointed in how long it took for her meal to get to her other guests had already finished their second-course by the time she received her first one. The tour guide was not very helpful in getting the issue resolved, but the restaurant staff did apologize.
Review by: female_emale, July 2018
This is one of the best sites and trips available from Athens. I thought it would be like Machu Picchu, but it wasn't. Sad to see all of the pieces scattered about instead being reassembled. I would have preferred local cuisine or a taverna rather than the prearranged hotel provided lunch I purchased with this trip. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't a taverna.
Review by: nolan.d.bennett, June 2018
A good-albeit-long tour up to Delphi with a knowledgeable and charismatic guide. Delphi is - to be honest - a bit on the dull side, but it's a nice tour run well, and a good chance to see Greece's inland. Our one recommendation is to skip the included lunch and go to Ταβέρνα Βάκχος, which was the absolute highlight of our trip!
Review by: Teo, June 2018
The bus ride is quite long the site is impressive in the historical context. The views are incredibly impressive, and could be for some the highlight of this tour. I would also have enjoyed the trip more, had we had more time in the two small towns in which we stopped. They are truly SO unique, but the schedule the tour had allotted there was no more than 10 minutes or so, and then they stopped at a gift shop. TIP: if you want to enjoy at least one of the towns on your way back, do not take the lunch included tour. They can drop you off in town and you get to experience it and there are many restaurants with breathtaking views in town.
Review by: Erin W, June 2018
Really cool experience! Just wish we'd had a bit more time to explore at the ruins
Review by: Steven P, June 2018
This was a wonderful tour. I really enjoyed this tour. It was a hot day and Im glad I brought shorts and a hat.
Review by: Kerry B, May 2018
This was a very worthwhile tour. It shows the importance of Delphi and its significance in Greek mythological history. The tour guide was wonderful. He was a veritable encyclopedia of knowledge about Greek history and mythology. He was able to explain the details in understandable terms. The ruins give you a real feel of what it must have been like during the ancient period.
Review by: Glen K, May 2018
I wish I could give this trip 10 stars, it was a highlight of my life.
Review by: Donna C, April 2018
The tour was great and the history is mind blowing!
Review by: Katherine B, April 2018
My sister and I had a wonderful experience on this trip. It was very easy to book, a good price, and very convenient. The trip was very well organized, our tour guide, Joy, was very funny and knowledgeable, and told us some great stories we would have not heard otherwise. Definitely worth it if you're looking for a great day trip outside of Athens. We did not opt to get the lunch but the bus dropped us off right outside a cute little restaurant in a beautiful little town that we ate at and then they picked us back up before heading back to Athens. Highly recommended if you're in Athens for more than a few days and want to experience the Greek countryside and an amazing historical site.
Review by: 4677 K, April 2018
It requires a very early start and we were picked up at 6.45 am. Long bus ride brings you to Delphi. A good guide is a must. Its very humbling to stand among such ancient monuments. _br/_ The Delphi museum is quite small but good.
Review by: mkoayc, April 2018
This tour was great. The tour guide was very informative. Beautiful place. The bus ride was comfortable and kids were happy with WiFi. The 3 course lunch at Hotel Amalia on the way back was delicious. The only thing I could change is a bit more free time. We had 40 mins only before we had to meet up again for the museum tour but I wish we had one hour. So much view to take in and because we had to factor in time to walk to the meeting place, we really didnt have much time to enjoy the scenery.
Review by: Keith C, April 2018
Delphi was great but wouldn't recommend on a hot day due to the minimal shade. Afterwards you have an option to eat lunch in Delphi but wish you could do that in Arachova instead it's a way cooler town!
Review by: Arshad S, April 2018
Tour was well organised and the guide was very friendly and responsive. We learned a lot from the tour about Delphi and felt comfortable asking about various questions relating to Greek ancient history. The tour can be a little long as a day trip to Delphi but is certainly worth it.
Review by: Michael W, April 2018
Our guide was fascinating, really made the history come alive with good story telling, humor and detailed knowledge of his subject. it is a long journey from and back to Athens, but our guide kept us entertained._br/_ Detailed descriptions of the site and museum were given, however time is tight, so free time in both was limited.
Review by: Thomas K, April 2018
Great tour. Excellent guide. Highly recommend.
Review by: Jim T, April 2018
The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is because the tour guide was just a bit too chatty. She actually talked SO much on the site that most people in our group didn't even get the chance to visit the entire site. Also, WAY too much chatting on the bus. Otherwise, the site is amazing! DON'T do the included lunch. Everyone that did, regretted it. The other option is that you get to have lunch on your own in this adorable little village with amazing reviews.
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