Newbe Question On Olympia (greece)

[BubbaBoo]

Thinking about doing Olympia (Katakolon) on our own but need to know if getting a taxi is easy to come by or should we do an excursion?

 

Thanks,

Melinda

[agabbymama]

I plan to do it on our own. There is a fairly new train service from Katakolon to Olympia. I'm not sure of the logistics yet, of where the pier is from the train station, so might have to do a taxi for that portion, but then walk around on our own the rest of the time.

 

Good luck and have a great trip!

[cruisemom42]

Here is a link to a thread with good info on doing Olympia on your own. It also includes a link to another thread with details on the new train service mentioned by Agabbymama. Sounds like taxis are plentiful.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=675484&highlight=katakolon+train

[Onessa]

We were in Katakona in November -- took a taxi to Olympia and the driver waited for us (it was olive harvest season and if he went home in between his wife would have put him to work!).

 

We were among the first off of the ship and to the taxis (at least 50 of them lined up). It was great because we were there a good hour or more before the excursions. It is a beautiful national park -- with lots of signs (in Greek, German and English).

 

The train was running but because of our ship's docking and departure time, taking the train would have been a bit tight - and we really wanted to spend some time at the site.

[BubbaBoo]

Thank you everyone for your input!

 

Melinda