Mount Olympus And Dion Full-Day Tour From Athens By Train

Great tour operators!

The operators of this tour are very friendly and accomodating. We had metro problems and missed the train on our scheduled day. The operators helped us find alternate transit for the next day. We only had to pay for the new transit, no charge to rebook the tour. They got us to a bus station instead, and stayed with us even through bus delays to make sure we were safely on our way back to Athens. Our tour guide was Sotiris. He provided a lot of interesting facts about Platamon castle, ancient Dion, Mt. Olympus, and Litochoro during the drive to each location. The individual sites are not guided, and I didn't feel they needed to be. You have plenty of time to bask in the beautiful views of the Aegean sea at Platamon castle, history at ancient Dion, and swim at the falls of Mt. Olympus. Litochoro is a nice tourist town, and you end the day with enough time to grab a souvenier or sit at a cafe.

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Would have done something else

You likely end on a bus half the time, extending your excursion time up to four hours. This has nothing to do with strikes as the description said. We had to adjust our tour down and didn’t get the full day experience. While our guide was nice and was accommodating, I would call home a guide as described in the listing. Really was a driver only and waited for us to self explore. Felt mislead the whole day based on price and what we read vs reality. Don’t remember reading that we had to pay additional for the Dion part - that was $50 Euros I wasn’t expecting to pay.

Response from the operator: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry that the experience did not meet your expectations. We would like to clarify that the transportation changes on your travel date were due to schedule adjustments made by Hellenic Train, Greece’s national railway operator. Unfortunately, these changes are outside of our control. While part of the journey was operated by bus instead of train, we still conducted the tour itinerary as planned and made every effort to minimize the impact on our guests. Regarding the guide service, our tour includes transportation assistance and guidance throughout the day, while guests are also given free time to independently explore the archaeological sites and natural areas. We appreciate your comments and will review how we communicate this aspect of the experience to ensure expectations are clear. Concerning the entrance fees, these are listed in the tour description as not included in the tour price and are paid directly at the sites visited. We understand that unexpected expenses can be frustrating and will continue working to make all inclusions and exclusions as clear as possible. We sincerely regret that the transportation circumstances affected your enjoyment of the tour. We appreciate your kind words about our team member and thank you for choosing our tour.

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Such a great day!

Had a great time! The tour guide is very knowledgeable and considerate and everything we saw was amazing. Do not sleep on Dion; it was the highlight of our visit.

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Excellent Tour with Guide Damian!

Excellent tour! Our guide, Damian, was great! He is very knowledgeable in all the sites and Greek history and myth. He took us to a nice place for lunch. The bouyiourdi and greek sausages are a must have! The bathtub of Zues is a bit rocky, so bring watershoes (recommended but not necessary). It was a great time!

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Beware of it NOT being a train

BEWARE this may not be a train ride. There were a number of issues with the travel arrangement for this tour. First it says it's a round trip by train and they ended up putting us on a 5 hour bus tour back to Athens. We did take a train there but it was sold out for the return trip since they don't book the train tickets until 12 hours prior to the start. It was very uncomfortable return trip. Next it says it's a 13 hour day, ours turned into almost 19 hours since we didn't arrive back to Athens until well after midnight. It also did not end at the same location. Since it was after midnight, the Metro was closed so we ended up taking a 30 euro taxi ride back to our Airbnb. They should fully disclose that a bus might be part of the trip. We were told 12 hours prior that it was now a bus but that no change to timing would take place. There was no option for a refund at that point. They should have give you the option to book your own train ticket or have a reduced rate for procuring your own transportation. The tour itself was good and our guide was excellent. We enjoyed the tour, but definitely not the 5 hour return trip in a cramped bus.

Response from the operator: Dear Heath, Thank you for your review. We are delighted that you found the tour itself to be good and our guide to be excellent; we take great pride in the quality of the experience at Dion and Mount Olympus. We would like to clarify the travel arrangements for the benefit of our future guests. When the return train became unavailable, we contacted you 12 hours in advance to propose the bus alternative. We explicitly mentioned that this would extend the day but would also allow for one additional hour of sightseeing at Mount Olympus. With your prior agreement, the itinerary shifted from the standard 15-hour day (6:58 AM – 10:10 PM) to a 17-hour day, concluding at 11:45 PM. This included that extra hour of exploration on the mountain and a bus journey chosen for its reliability compared to frequent rail delays. While we understood this was a long day, we sincerely regret that the return journey felt cramped and that the closure of the Metro caused you additional stress and expense. We aim for maximum comfort for our guests, and your feedback regarding the bus quality is very important to us as we refine our backup transportation options. We appreciate your participation in the tour and are glad that the beauty of Olympus remained a highlight of your visit." BEST REGARDS EVI IOAKEIMIDOU M. ALEXANDROU str. 2 60065 NEI PORI GREECE TEL. 00302352044809 MOB. 00306932435655 www.visit-olympus.travel

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