Delphi One Day Trip from Athens

I wasn't sure I needed to see more ruins on this vacation to Turkey and Greece in early December 2021. But Delphi turned out to be amazing and well worth the trip! The bus ride from Athens to Delphi went by quickly and included a restroom/coffee stop along the way. Our guide, Marianne T., was friendly and very informative. She gave us a lot of background info on what we would see. And she toured us through the major sites at Delphi and also at the archeological museum on site and gave us ample time to take photos. At Delphi, be sure to take the extra time and energy to walk all the way up to the stadium. It is incredibly intact and massive. The restaurant for lunch was spacious and had a nice menu. We did not purchase the lunch option through Key Tours, but just ordered and paid for it on our own. Very delicious and easy. After lunch we had a "bonus" stop at the Temple of Athena Pronaia. I thought it was closed to tours this time of year but we were able to do a quick walk around before they closed. We did get stuck in rush hour traffic back in Athens so got back a bit later than hoped for. But overall it was a fantastic day trip!

We really enjoyed the information from Kostas both at the site, but even more when we were going around Athens and on the way to the site. Lots of good history about Athens and Greece presented well. The only downside was the return trip when we ran into a lot of Athens traffic. Most annoying was the driver continuing to avoid all alternatives that would have saved tons of time. It was a bad end to what had been a very enjoyable day.

Our tour guide Marianna is very knowledgeable and included some funny comments which added to a very pleasant ride and tour. The bus is very comfortable and modern. Great service. Highly recommended.

This excursion was worth every penny! The views in the mountains, and the history in the ruins are worth the trip. Our tour guide Marianna was great as well! She was very knowledgeable and she kept things very fun. The food at the restaurant for lunch was also incredible, I would recommend not opting for the lunch option since that will let you go off the actual menu rather than a fixed menu.

I had a wonderful time on this tour with guide Marianna and driver Vasily. While the tour around Delphi was fascinating, I enjoyed the drive to our destination almost as much as the scenery was amazing and would give the Highlands of Scotland a run for their money. Marianna was very knowledgeable and she peaked my interest about Ancient Greece so much I have bought several books on the subject because of her. Thanks again for a great day to Key Tours in general and to Marianna and Vasily in particular. 6 out 5 stars!

Loved this tour!!!!! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and Delphi is just absolutely spectacular. Lunch was just okay. Bus was very comfy. Didn’t like that the wifi on the bus has a limit.

Bus was very new and clean. I was appalled by the number of unmasked persons, including a woman at the main office who seemed to work there, as she walked in and went to the back. Little attention to reminding passengers to mask on the bus. Lunch was great, but again, we had to argue to get a separate table for our group vs sitting 2 feet from an unmasked stranger. Those persons who didn't pay for included lunch were out of luck and we were nowhere near another restaurant or food source. At the end, the guide tried multiple times to get us to NOT use our agreed-upon hotel drop off. Suggested we get off at a square and take the metro, or catch a cab from the main office? And we had already paid for pick up and drop off. Delphi was beautiful but I might choose a different tour group

The tour guide Costas was outstanding. He was very knowledgeable, a great sense of humor, and made learning Greek history very entertaining, keeping everyone's attention with his stories. The driver, Vasilis was outstanding, especially maneuvering through the small streets of Arachova. The tour was extremely informative and the sites were beautiful. Costas provided us with captivating stories about what it was like when the temple was active. The museum was fascinating with many artifacts from the temple and surrounding area. All in all, a very entertaining day that is well worth the visit.

The tour was excellent. The tour guide was excellent and the driver was skillful at going up the winding mountain roads. Lunch was delightful.

We signed up for hotel pickup and were given 7:40am as the time. We were ready and waiting at 7:35. We did not get picked up until 8:40, after calling the company twice to find out what was going on. We were told that the bus got behind at another hotel but would be coming. The tour guide picked us up and told us that we missed the bus earlier! This was a lie and set the tone for the day, no apology just a blatant lie. The tour was described as half capacity with a limit of 26 and the bus was carrying 33, no sanitizer and several passengers without masks. The bus ride was a long on and there was no drinking permitted, it got hot on the bus and would have been nice to have some water. The destination, Apollo's Temple was amazing! The guide gave a nice explanation of the various ruins and rituals practiced there. It was very rushed though, after hours of riding in the bus, we only had 30 minutes to explore the site. This was also the case at the museum included. We had to rush through the museum to be able to pick up a souvenir at the museum shop, as we only has 20 minutes after getting through the entry line. If you are a cat lover, there were lots of cats and kittens around begging for food and attention, so being some treats. The lunch was at a very nice restaurant and had awesome Greek food. We did the three course package as we had no idea what to order and left more than full! The drinks were not included but they had a nice selection. The staff were friendly and it was a great experiece.