Activity Description

Experience the Temple of Olympian Zeus from the comfort of your home with an engaging self-guided virtual tour, narrated in English, from your PC or smartphone browser. It’s so simple! You will receive an email with the tour link with instructions and, in a couple of minutes, you will travel back in time and enjoy a virtual journey from the comfort of your couch!

Through the power of storytelling combined with street and satellite views, you will learn not only about historical facts but also discover unknown stories and tales of ancient and modern times that will amaze your family and friends. The tour’s content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief intriguing stories that will make your virtual visit both engaging and informative. The tour is only available online and you can access it repeatedly and anytime.

This is an unmissable opportunity to gain valuable insights into the most iconic landmark of Athens, the Acropolis, and immerse yourself in the surroundings in an entirely innovative way.

Visiting places:

Locations: Temple of Zeus, Temple of Apollo Delphinios, Ancient Bathhouse

Temple of Zeus (20 minutes): Set on a riotous journey back in time to learn about the turbulent 700-year history of the construction of the temple and its fate throughout the centuries. This is also a perfect chance to freshen up your Greek Mythology and listen to the story of the Great Deluge, the divine wrath that fell upon humankind on a day when Zeus felt kind of stormy!

Temple of Apollo Delphinios (10 minutes): Gazing at the ruins of the temple of Apollo Delphinios, learn how god Apollo earned his nickname and became associated with dolphins in Greek mythology. The site is also home to many brutal stories, including a gory bloodbath upon which the city was founded by Theseus, one of the city’s legendary kings.

Roman Bathhouse (15 minutes): At close proximity to Olympieion, you will end your walk in front of the balaneion to discover the relics of an ancient bathhouse. You will learn about the rejuvenating benefits of public baths and how the Greeks and the Romans ritualized the act of bathing turning it into an integral part of their everyday life.

Special Features

• Enjoy a hassle-free virtual visit to the attraction of your dreams from the comfort of your home

• Listen to engaging stories from a real, human voice

• Marvel at the Temple of Zeus, Temple of Apollo Delphinios, Roman Bathhouse among others

Activity Snapshot

Dates | Start Time : 24/7 - this is a virtual tour. Please check the opening hours of the archaeological site here if you plan to visit the archaeological site

Duration: 1 hour total narration time

Spoken Language: English

Meeting Point: There is no meeting point. The virtual tour doesn’t require a visit to the site and it is designed to start at the first point of interest of the Temple. (Vasilisis Olgas Avenue, 105 57, Athens)

Group Size: Unlimited

Pace: Easy. This is a virtual tour - no physical visit to the archaeological site is required

Included: Virtual Self-guided Tour for the Acropolis Hill with satellite & street views, Audio content with engaging & original stories in English

Excluded: Live Guide, Equipment, Offline access

Note: To enjoy this virtual tour you will need a desktop or laptop or smartphone device and headphones

Know Before You Book: This is a virtual tour for the Temple of Olympian Zeus that you can take from the safety of your home and feel like you were there. No live guide or meeting point required. You will receive an email with instructions on how to access your tour via a link. Check your spam folder as well. No special equipment is needed (i.e. special glasses)

Know Before You Go: If you plan to visit the archaeological site, know that theTravelPorter Booking Confirmation is not your entry ticket to the archaeological site. Once your booking is completed you will receive an email from the Vendor with the necessary instructions. Access your virtual tour easily, online by clicking on the provided link from the Vendor's email. You will need to subscribe and get full access on the tour through your browser. Ensure that you have your earphones/headphones on to enjoy the full experience

Young Travelers: Suitable for all ages

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel any time and get a full refund. Non-refundable once activated

Additional Info

• Instant Booking Confirmation. Only Booking requests received from 22:00 to 7:59 (UTC+02:00) are served from 8.00 am the next day

• theTravelPorter confirmation email is not your entry ticket for the site

• This is a virtual tour that gives you the opportunity to visit the landmark as if you were there and listen to its unique stories

• To fully enjoy the tour you need a steady internet connection

• The tour is available only online

• The virtual tour doesn’t require a visit to the site

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