Full Day Tour of Delphi & Osios Loukas Monastery
Departing from Athens, we drive through Levadia for Osios Lukas Monastery,set in the folds of Mt. Helikon halfway from Athens to Delphi. Here you will find the Byzantine monastery of Saint Luke, built in the 11th century. The splendid mosaics and the architecture make this monastery one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture and art.
Proceed to Delphi known in ancient times as the naval of the world.Pass by Castalia Spring, visit at the archeological site the Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle and the museum of Delphi. After lunch return to Athens via Arachova built on the south slopes of Parnassus, well known for its attractive hand-woven carpets, rugs and quilts.
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Usefull informations
The archeological site of Delphi is open, In Winter: From Nov 1st to March31st : 08:30-15:00 In Summer : From April 1st to Oct 31st: 08:00-19:00
Entrance fees to Delphi Sites: Special ticket package: Full: €9, Reduced: €5 * Valid for: Delphi and Delphi Museum
Free admission days: 6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri, 5 June (International Enviroment Day), 18 April (International Monuments Day), 18 May (International Museums Day), The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days), Sundays in the period between 1 November and 31 March, National Holidays, The first Sunday of every month, except for July, August and September (when the first Sunday is holiday, then the second is the free admission day.), 27 September, International Tourism Day
The monastery is open, In Winter: 08:30-15:00 In Summer: Daily: 08:00 - 14:00 &16:00 - 18:00
Entrance fees to the Monastery: Full: €3, Reduced: €2 *
Holidays
- 1 January: closed
- 6 January: 08:30 - 15:00
- Shrove Monday: 08:30 - 15:00
- 25 March: closed
- Good Friday: 12:00 - 15:00
- Holy Saturday: 08:30 - 15:00
- 1 May: closed
- Easter Sunday: closed
- Easter Monday: 08:30 - 15:00
- Holy Spirit Day: 08:30 - 15:00
- 15 August: 08:30 - 15:00
- 28 October: 08:30 - 15:00
- 25 December: closed
- 26 December: closed
*Students of non European Union countries holders of an international student card are entitled to 50% discount on the entrance fee. Young people up the age of 18 are entitled to free admission. European Union students are entitled to free entrance while European Union senior citizens over 65 have 50% discount on entry to all Greek museums and archaeological sites.