Delphi Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Tour

Enjoy a hassle-free visit to Delphi with an entry e-ticket and discover its riveting stories with an audio tour, downloadable on your phone. 

Full Description:

Experience Delphi at your own pace with a skip-the-line e-ticket and a captivating self-guided audio tour on your smartphone. Receive your ticket by email, download the app and the audio tour on your phone, prior to your visit, and travel back in time to experience the glory of Delphi.

Put on your headphones and explore the Roman Agora, the treasury of the Athenians, and the temple of Apollo through the power of storytelling and learn historical information and uncommon stories and anecdotes from ancient times. Tour’s content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief original stories that will make your visit both engaging and informative. The audio tour can be used repeatedly and anytime, before or after your visit.

This is an unmissable opportunity to enjoy a skip-the-line entry into the archaeolgical site and museum of Delphi and discover the truth behind the world-renowned mythological story.

Highlights: 

• Enjoy a hassle-free visit with an entry e-ticket for Delphi

• Download the app and your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit

• Marvel at the Treasury of the Athenians, the temple of Apollo, the Theatre, and the Charioteer. 

• Discover the history of the archaeological site, named the center of the world, and of the exquisite findings exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Delphi.  

Where travelers go on this tour - Locations:

Tour: Delphi

The Roman Agora/ The Treasury of the Athenians/ The Temple of Apollo/ The Archaeological Museum of Delphi.

The Roman Agora ( 10 mins): In Ancient times, Delphi was a popular destination for all those who wanted to know their destiny or how to trace their proper path. The Agora was created by the Romans who wanted to offer the pilgrims and visitors  a chance to relax, to socialize and buy souvenirs from Delphi. Discover how the agora looked like and listen to the stories about the first visitors and the antique tourist guides!

The Treasury of  the Athenians ( 10 mins): Constructed for commemorating the victory of the Athenian army over the Persian in the battle of Marathon, the treasury of the Athenias  was a dazzling impressive building with 30 excellent sculpted metopes. Discover the most well known offering of the sanctuary of Apollo and learn how a pious act can be transformed into a sign of power! 

The Temple of Apollo (20 mins): The most important building in the sanctuary gave to Delphi its reputation! The Temple of Apollo, a doric temple, will cast a spell on you with its mysterious legends. Was Apollo’s Oracle the Google of the ancient world? Who was Pythia, the famous priestess of the god? Let the site give you the answers you’re seeking for as you take in the mesmerizing view of the mountainous landscape.

The Archaeological Museum of Delphi (1 hour): Even though vandalisms, earthquakes and the time made Delphi to fall in oblivion, the Archaeological Museum of Delphi presents the most beautiful and exquisite art pieces found at the archaeological site that bear evidence of the glory and importance of Delphi. The Naxian Sphinx, the sensual figure of Antinoos, the austere archaic statues of Cleobis and Biton and of course the famous Charioteer, one of the most beautiful antique statues in the world will reveal you the splendour of Delphi and of the ancient Greek art. 

Meeting point - Starting point:

There is no meeting point.

The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the entrance of the archaeological site of Delphi ( 33054, Delphi, Prefecture of Fokida) The easiest way to get there is by car. The site is located between the villages of Arachova and Delphi. The tour ends at the exit of the Archaeological Museum of Delphi which is located inside the archaeological site.

Know Before You Book:

• This is a combination of a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone  and an entry ticket for the archaeological site and Museum of Delphi.

• No live guide or meeting point provided.

• You will receive an email from the local supplier with important ticket & audio instructions. 

• An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation

• You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)

• Participants under 18 years old, as well as visitors with disabilities accompanied by one family member / a helper (belonging to the health and social assistance service), are eligible for free admission. Reduced tickets are also available for EU citizens 18-25 years old 

• This is an adult ticket with skip the line service. Please note that reduced/ free entry tickets are not provided by this supplier

• The museum has wheelchair access, however the ruins themselves are spread up the side of a mountain and whilst it would be possible to push a wheelchair up the rough tracks I think it would be very difficult and whoever was handling the chair would have to be very fit.

Venue's Opening Hours:

• Summer From 1/4 until 31/10: 08:00 - 20:00, Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00.
• Winter From 1/11 until 31/3: 08:30 – 15:30