Archaeologist for a day in Olympia, Olympia

Roll up your sleeves and become an archaeologist for a day in Ancient Olympia with this 1.5-hour private guided tour. An educational hands-on archaeological experience, where all the family members have the chance to become real archaeologists and excavate a house of the 5th century B.C., the Ancient Gymnasium and an impressive Roman bath with mosaics next to the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia!

Start your journey through time with a short conversation with the archaeologist about archaeology, human past and the excavation practice. Then, you will take your trowel, start digging and learn how to uncover and record the artefacts. When finished, you will continue to the conservation lab where you will have the chance to do some conservation work with the conservator and watch a short presentation about excavation practices and the history of the excavations in Ancient Olympia.

This family-friendly private tour is suitable for children over the age of 4.

This tour will be arranged at the optimum time taking into account various considerations, such as your overall schedule, operating hours, and heat. Please let your travel specialist know in advance if you have any specific constraints.