Ancient Olympia · VR glasses tour with audio guide
Pick up a VR headset at our shop, five minutes from the site. At every monument, the temples, the athletes and the 12-metre Statue of Zeus appear where they once stood, with stories in your language.
€20 per headset · up to 4 hours
Made in Olympia by Achilles & Vasia
How it works
No group to keep up with and no guide to wait for. You walk the site the way you want and spend as long as you like at each monument.
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Come to our shop opposite the church in Olympia. Leave an ID as a deposit, get a two-minute demo and you're ready to go.
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Find each monument with the map, stand in front of the info board and put on the glasses. Look around 360° and use your hands to pick up ancient objects.
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The story starts as soon as you select a monument. Repeat it or listen to more whenever you like, from fun facts to dramatic tales.
Keep the headset for up to 4 hours, then bring it back to the shop. Questions on the way? We're reachable by phone and chat during your visit.
Real glasses, not an app
Some tours in Olympia send you around with an app on your own phone. With us you wear a real VR headset with built-in sound: no phone, no app, no headphones. You put on the glasses at each monument and the scene starts.
What you'll see
Prices
You pay per headset, not per person. The entry ticket for the archaeological site is sold separately by the Greek state.
Best price when you book directly with us.
If you buy your entry ticket online, choose a museum time about 2 hours after your VR tour. The same ticket gets you into the archaeological site at any time.
Buy the official entry ticketBook
Choose the date, time and number of headsets in our booking calendar. You pay per headset, not per person, and you pick the language of your audio guide when you book.
What our guests say
“No comparison with the VR tour without glasses in Delphi.”
“Our children, 11 and 13, also thought it was great.”
“I'd recommend it to people who aren't that into history too. Kids and teenagers!”
We keep improving the tour based on what our guests tell us. Many of its features exist because a visitor suggested them. Read all reviews on Tripadvisor
Coming from a cruise ship
Enter your ship's times. We'll show you a realistic plan with time to spare before all aboard.
Estimates based on typical travel times. Check bus and train times locally on the day.
Plan your visit
Typical journey times to Olympia are about 35 minutes by bus, 45 minutes by train and 30 minutes by taxi. The bus stop from Katakolon is next to our shop.
The train leaves Katakolon at 08:40 and returns from Olympia at 13:10 (not on Sundays). Check times locally on the day.
Try the cruise planner with your ship's times.
Many families do the tour together and children use the headsets too. Send us a message if you'd like advice for your child before you book.
Entry to the archaeological site is free for EU citizens under 25 and non-EU visitors under 18. Bring your ID.
We offer group and school bookings. Get in touch and tell us the date and size of your group.
Visit the museum after your VR tour. You'll recognise the statues and fragments you've just seen in their original place.
If you buy your entry ticket online, choose a museum time about 2 hours after your tour starts. The same ticket gets you into the archaeological site at any time.
Who we are
“When I visited the archaeological site with friends, we all struggled to picture it. So I spent a year reading historical texts and research on dimensions and materials to rebuild everything as accurately as possible. Standing inside the Temple of Zeus for the first time, looking up at the statue, was unbelievable.”
Achilles, who grew up in Olympia, runs Olympia Back in Time with his wife Vasia.
FAQ
No. The entry ticket for the archaeological site and museum costs €20 for adults and is sold by the Greek state, online or at the ticket office. EU citizens under 25 and non-EU visitors under 18 enter for free.
Most visitors need between 1.5 and 3 hours. You can keep the headset for up to 4 hours.
English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Greek. You choose your language when you book.
No. The headset has the sound built in, so you don't need a phone, an app or headphones.
We recommend it. We have a limited number of headsets, and in high season they're often all out.
Yes, many families do the tour together and children use the headsets too. Send us a message if you'd like advice for your child before you book.
After your VR tour. You'll recognise the statues and fragments you've just seen in their original place. If you book your entry ticket online, pick a museum time about 2 hours after your tour starts.
On Tsoureka Street in Olympia, opposite the church. It's a 5-minute walk to the Archaeological Museum and a 10-minute walk to the site.
Usually, yes. Use our Katakolon planner to check your ship's times.
Yes. Get in touch and tell us the date and size of your group.
Find us
Tsoureka Street, opposite the church
27065 Archaia Olympia, Greece
VR headset with audio guide€20 per headset
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