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Temple of Olympian Zeus

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Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus with Acropolis Hill in the background, Athens.
Temple of Olympian Zeus ruins in Athens under clear blue sky.
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Temple of Olympian Zeus ruins with tourists in Athens, Greece.
Temple of Olympian Zeus columns with Acropolis in background, Athens, Greece.
Temple of Olympian Zeus ruins in Athens with surrounding cityscape.
Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • Explore the Temple of Olympian Zeus at your own pace with a multilingual guide.

  • Imagine a forest of white marble as you navigate 104 massive Corinthian columns, each 17 meters tall that stand like giants.

  • The spot where a colossal gold and ivory statue of Zeus once stood, was once a sight to behold that would have filled the whole room

  • The multilingual audio guide will tell you about the temple's long construction history as you pass the Doric columns and Corinthian capitals.

  • Fun fact: Legend says the wind whistling through the gaps between the columns created a haunting melody, almost like a song for Zeus himself.

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  • Explore the Temple of Olympian Zeus at your own pace with a multilingual guide.

  • Imagine a forest of white marble as you navigate 104 massive Corinthian columns, each 17 meters tall that stand like giants.

  • The spot where a colossal gold and ivory statue of Zeus once stood, was once a sight to behold that would have filled the whole room

  • The multilingual audio guide will tell you about the temple's long construction history as you pass the Doric columns and Corinthian capitals.

  • Fun fact: Legend says the wind whistling through the gaps between the columns created a haunting melody, almost like a song for Zeus himself.

from
€26
Temple of Olympian Zeus columns against blue sky, Athens audio tour.
Visitor with audio guide at Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens.
Temple of Olympian Zeus ruins with tourists exploring the site in Athens.
Temple of Olympian Zeus columns in Athens under a clear blue sky.
Temple of Olympian Zeus with visitor, Athens, Greece.
Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • Enjoy entry to the Temple of Olympian Zeus with a riveting multilingual audio tour.

  • Explore the architectural intricacies of the ancient Greek temple.

  • Listen to narrative storytelling that will pique your interest in Greek mythology.

  • Learn about the legendary Theseus, who founded Athens after a gory bloodbath.

  • Imagine the history of the city come to life at the site dating back over 2000 years.

  • Picture what everyday life looked like in ancient Athens while visiting the balaneion, an ancient Greek public bath.

More details

  • Enjoy entry to the Temple of Olympian Zeus with a riveting multilingual audio tour.

  • Explore the architectural intricacies of the ancient Greek temple.

  • Listen to narrative storytelling that will pique your interest in Greek mythology.

  • Learn about the legendary Theseus, who founded Athens after a gory bloodbath.

  • Imagine the history of the city come to life at the site dating back over 2000 years.

  • Picture what everyday life looked like in ancient Athens while visiting the balaneion, an ancient Greek public bath.

from
€35
Tour group with guide at the Acropolis, Athens, exploring ancient ruins.
Tour group with guide at Acropolis overlooking Athens, Greece.
Visitors entering the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece.
Visitors viewing ancient Greek vase at Athens Acropolis Museum with Parthenon in background.
Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion overlooking the Aegean Sea.
Visitor at the Temple of Poseidon, Greece, with ancient columns and scenic landscape.
Parthenon temple on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, under a clear blue sky.
Hadrian's Arch in Athens, part of the Full Day Group Tour with Acropolis and Cape Sounion.
Visitors walking on a glass floor above ancient ruins at the Athens Acropolis Museum.
Ancient sculptures displayed in the Athens Acropolis Museum.
Temple of Poseidon at sunset with visitors seated on ancient stones.
Tourists taking selfie at sunset in Archaeological Site of Sounion, Greece.
Free cancellation
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10 hr
1 more
  • See Athens’ ancient wonders and the Aegean coast in one seamless day—includes entry, expert guides, lunch, and sunset views at Cape Sounion.

  • Walk through history at the Acropolis with your expert guide as you admire the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Temple of Athena Nike, then explore marble statues and relics up close at the museum.

  • At Cape Sounion, your guide will reveal the myths behind the Temple of Poseidon, famed for its striking Doric columns and clifftop views over the Aegean.

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  • See Athens’ ancient wonders and the Aegean coast in one seamless day—includes entry, expert guides, lunch, and sunset views at Cape Sounion.

  • Walk through history at the Acropolis with your expert guide as you admire the Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Temple of Athena Nike, then explore marble statues and relics up close at the museum.

  • At Cape Sounion, your guide will reveal the myths behind the Temple of Poseidon, famed for its striking Doric columns and clifftop views over the Aegean.

from
€175

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About Temple of Zeus

The Temple of Zeus, an iconic ancient temple in Athens, dates back to the 6th century BC. Its colossal structure and elaborate design were meant to showcase the city’s wealth and devotion to the Olympian Gods.


Address
Athens 105 57, Greece
Also known as
Temple of Zeus
Expected wait time - Standard
30-60 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)
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Marjorie Laurent
BE

Marjorie

Belgium
Apr 2025
4/5
1 ticket for all sites. It's a pity that the audios, apart from the one at the Acropolis, are only in English.
Guy BOUHYER
FR

Guy

France
Mar 2025
5/5
despite my disability, I get around with a cane I went everywhere from the hotel and all the planned activities it was magnificent and rejuvenated us with our college courses on ancient Greece, all the mythology and still some absolutely magnificent achievements personally, I much prefer the Parthenon to the Louvre pyramid!!!!!! we came back tired but very satisfied with our stay
michal shlomit rudnicki

Michal

Jul 2025
4/5
The morning guide Anastasia was really good, trying to liven things up with a lot of imagination while making everyone a part of the experience. I always love being wround peopke whi love their job
Nicole Bonduris Walden
US

Nicole

United States
Sep 2024
4/5
The ticketing and meeting point was organized. Our tour guide was very informative and professional. I honestly would have preferred to just listen to her lessons first, and then go on my own to the acropolis and museum. It was simply too crowded and too large of a group to be fully engaging. It was challenging to follow the group walking through the immensley crowded acropolis. I think groups could be limited to around 10-12 people for these tours during peak travel season. The lunch break was an hour in a taverna in Plaka with a limited menu, seated with the fellow tour group (by then only around 10 of us were left). The guide was not present. The trip to Cape Sounio was good, it wasn't guided and we were left to walk around the site for an hour or so on our own. The site and view were beautiful. All in all, it was informative and nice to see several sites, however a very long day. If I had to do it over again, I would have gone on my own to the acropolis and museum then taken the smaller tour to Cape Sounio.
Richard Stratton

Richard

Aug 2023
5/5
Awesome but as a tourist who Carrie's coins on them for the bathroom. Lol in this day of cashless transactions it's as antiquated as the ruins
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