Katakolon (Κατάκολον) is a small, some would say sleepy, port town located about 15kms from Pirgos on the western coast of the Peloponnese. Its main claim to fame is a deepwater port suitable for the largest cruise ships you can imagine, along with the fact that it is only 35kms from Ancient Olympia. It is also where my wife´s family is from, so I have spent more than a few summer holidays sitting around Katakolon chatting with friends, watching the cruise ships come and go and exploring the surrounding areas.Jump to:
- Rent a car in Katakolon
- Katakolon to Olympia by Taxi
- Katakolon to Olympia by Train
- Katakolon Beach
- Agios Andreas Beach
- Day trips from Katakolon
- Detailed map of Katakolon
Katakolon then and now
Katakolon has always been a port town, with its original heyday being the end of the 19th to the mid 20th century when it was the main point of departure for the region’s famous raisons. The Pirgos – Katakolon rail link was completed in 1881, a full 10 years before the Greek state railway line between Athens and Lamia was constructed. Katakolo’s port was funded entirely by the local Pirgos authorities to facilitate the transport of finished raisons to the ships at Katakolon where they were shipped to all the major ports of Europe. The Katakolon of those days can still be seen in the old warehouse buildings along its back streets, some of which have been nicely restored.
That being said, the first time I went to Katakolon in 1997 my first impressions were not particularly warm. The town had a bit of a rundown feeling to it, some of its older buildings along the back roads were in complete disrepair and the general feeling was one of a place that was on its last legs, port or no port, Olympia or no Olympia.
Since 2003 however, Katakolo has undergone a surprising and very pleasing makeover. The port was renovated in that year with funds donated by the town’s most famous of sons, John Latsis. With the renovated port came more cruise ships with more tourist dollars and in a surprisingly short time Katakolon has become a much nicer place to hang out in with most of its old buildings lovingly restored, the cafes and tavernas along the waterfront full of smiling people and its relaxed bars pulling in the locals from Pirgos on the weekends. Our last visit in the summer of 2010 was to a town that had rediscovered its summer vigour and was a bustling hive of activity during the day and a relaxing oasis of calm in the evenings (well, except for the weekend evenings).
Katakolon to Olympia
Many of you reading this might well be coming on a cruise ship, and maybe you will want to know if there are any options for getting from Katakolon to Olympia which does not involve the official cruise ship tour (something I have been asked by more than one lost looking soul wandering down the beach). Well, the short answer is yes, there are, although walking is not one of them. If you are adventurous you could rent a car from one of the car rental agencies and drive yourself. The roads from Katakolon to Olympia are in good condition and hold no major surprises although it is possible to get slightly lost when passing through Pirgos since the signs are a bit vague in places. That being said, if you follow the signs and/or all the taxis and tour buses that will be going the same way you will be hard pressed not to end up in Olympia eventually. If you are considering the DIY driving route take into account the complete chaos that is called parking in Olympia. They have recently closed the main road to thru traffic meaning that you will need to park at the far end of town (while battling through the waiting busses and taxis parked all along the main road) and then walk the entire length of Olympia to get to the site. It is not that far, say 15-20 minutes normal walking, but the summer heat and the bus and taxi fumes can make that seem like a pretty long 15 minutes.
Renting a car in Katakolon
With the uncertainty surrounding the Katakolon – Olympia train (see below) 
renting a car is an economical way to get to Olympia for small groups. It has the added bonus of freeing you completely from taxi or organised tour schedules so you can easily check out the Mercouri Winery, the lovely little beach at Agios Andreas and generally snoop about the area to your heart’s content. The driving around Katakolon is really pretty laid back by Greek standards, so if you are even somewhat confident behind the wheel, I really don’t think you will have any problems. There are a number of small car rental places just to the right off the pier as you enter Katakolon. The only one we could find offering online bookings is Avis. To check out their rates just click the Avis image above right and put Katakalo (note no N at the end, and you do want Katakolo Hlias) into the search field. Car seats for the little ones are available for those who need them. We get a small commission for rentals through these links, so thanks for the support!
Katakolon to Olympia by Taxi
The Katakolon to Olympia route has become the biggest business in town for any taxi driver based within 50kms of Katakolon. It amazes me every time I pass by the port once the last cruise ship has left for the day to see at least 50 new Mercedes taxis all parked up waiting for the next day when the cruise ship gods will offer up their next spoils to the lucky natives. Now, perhaps I shouldn’t be so cynical, and I have no doubt that most of the taxi drivers are good honest people who will offer you a great trip to and from Olympia. They will stop at a couple of picturesque spots along the way, they will tell you tales about the area and about Greece generally that you would never hear otherwise and generally you will have a good time. The only problem according to my local friends is the completely exorbitant rates that some will try pass onto the unsuspecting customer. Call me conservative, but 150+ euros for a 3-4 hour trip where 2 of these hours involves our friendly taxi driver sitting around with his mates smoking and laughing while you see the sights of Ancient Olympia seems a bit steep. Now if you have lots of spare cash, hey, why not share the wealth a little, take a taxi, enjoy the trip and think no more about it. If you are looking for a more wallet friendly option read on!
Katakolon to Olympia by Taxi (update 2011)
Mr Giannis Arvanitakis got in contact with me to tell me a bit about the taxi tours he runs from Katakolon to Olympia and I thought I would pass on the details. Giannis offers half day tours which last 5 hours at a cost of €150 (per tour, not per person!). The half day tour includes Ancient Olympia and a quick trip to the Mercouri Winery on the return voyage. Full day tours are also available for €250 which also include a visit to Chlemoutsi castle (which I highly recommend). Giannis can also arrange tours by minivan or bus for larger groups of people (from 7- 50 people) with or without a licensed archaeological guide. For more details see the Katakolon Taxi page in Giannis’ site.
If you do contact Gianni mention you heard about him from Travels in Greece and if you take a tour with him we would always be interested in hearing your opinions, so let us know! If you do take a tour, let me make my (by now standard) rant against driving on the beach! Unfortunately for many years locals and foreigners alike have been allowed to drive on the initial section of Katakolon’s beach. Now call me traditional, but beaches are for lying on, walking on, sitting on, whatever… what they are not for is driving on and we see thousands of buses, taxis, cars and motorcycles everyday drive past the poor bathers that are unlucky enough to pick that part of the beach to sit on. Nothing like a faceful of diesel fumes to get you in the mood for a swim! I have even seen some site’s advertise the fact you can drive on the beach as part of your tour as an additional ‘bonus’. Please, if you want to see the beach fine, but ask your driver to park on the road and WALK to the beach, it is about 15 meters!! Rant over, have fun!
Train from Katakolon to Olympia
Remember that train line from Katakolon to Pirgos? Well it is back up and running! Having been defunct for the better part of 20 years, I can honestly say that I never really expected to see it back in operation again, but in operation it is and not only will it take you to Pirgos, it will take you all the way to Olympia. If that is not good enough news, it will do this for you in ultra modern, air conditioned carriages for the princely sum of 3.20 euros return per person (kids under 12 travel free I believe). This has got to be one of the best deals in Greece! I am told you can buy a discounted ticket to the Ancient Olympia site along with your train ticket, so to me this deal seems pretty much a no brainer.
The train station is a 10-15 minute walk down the Katakolon sea front from the main pier, just look for where the tracks end, the platforms next to that point is where you catch the train. As of 2010 the miniature ticket office has been refurbished and is open for tickets (obviously) and other information. The train drops you into the center of Olympia where another 10-15 minutes or so walk will get you to the main archeological site. The train runs 4-5 times a day, although only 3 of these are going to be of use to those of you needing to get to and from a cruise ship. The last run from Olympia to Katakolon leaves around 16:30pm and the journey takes about 45-60 minutes depending on if the train is an express or not.
Update September 26 2011
It appears that rumours of the trains’s demise are not 100% true. Latest seems to be that the trains are now run according to the cruise ship schedules but that in some cases they may be cancelled unexpectedly. See the latest comments from Maurice, Kate and Kath at the bottom of the page for more details.
| Trains from Katakolon to Olympia | ||
| Train Number | Departs Katakolon | Arrives Olympia |
| 1382 | 09:00 | 09:52 |
| 3382 | 10:30 | 11:12 |
| 3386 | 14:05 | 14:47 |
| 3388 | 15:50 | 16:32 |
Note that you can also get the 3384 Katakolon – Pirgos train at 12:11 which will drop you in Pirgos at 12:30 and then quickly change to the 1384 at 12:35 for Pirgos to Olympia
| Trains from Olympia to Katakolon | ||
| Train Number | Departs Olympia | Arrives Katakolon |
| 1381 | 07:20 | 08:12 |
| 3383 | 11:20 | 12:02 |
| 3387 | 15:00 | 15:42 |
| 3389 | 16:37 | 17:19 |
Note that you can also get the 1385 Olympia – Pirogos train at 13:08 which will drop you in Pirgos at 13:36 and then quickly change to the 3385 at 13:38 for Pirgos to Katakolon
Katakolon Beach
Well, you say, all this Olympia stuff is fine, but I have been there, done that, or maybe you just are not up to another slog around an ancient site and just want to relax for a while, what are the best options then? Well, first of all, I would say don’t miss ancient Olympia if you are only in Katakolon for one day and will never be coming back. Yes it gets hellishly crowded in the summertime and yes Olympia the town is a bit of a tourist trap (well, more than a bit), but at the end of the day ancient Olympia is an amazing site and the museum is top notch, so it is definitely worth your time to go and have a look. Not convinced? Ok, there are a couple of other options that Katakolon and its surrounds can offer you, starting with the beach.
Katakolon’s beach starts from the end of the town and stretches in one continuous arc around the huge Kyparissian Gulf for what must be at least 30kms. It is easy enough to walk to it from the port, or if you are inclined to go a little further then scooters can be rented from the same shops that rent cars at the end of the pier itself. Katakolo’s beach is nice enough, it has a couple of decent fish tavernas and beach bars at intervals along it and the waters are warm and shallow and perfect for small kids. The beach at Katakolon has 2 main problems: firstly, there are often jellyfish in the waters there and while they are not deadly, they can give you a itchy rash, and secondly, the powers that be have decided that the beach will make a great cut through route for a lot of the town’s car traffic, and therefore allow cars, buses and even trucks onto the beach(!). About the jellyfish there is not much one can do except be alert, they don’t move fast and are easy to see and avoid (blue/purple, the size of a medium to large plate), for the cars on the beach, feel free to mention to any local who wants to listen that you consider it a bit of a turn off to have vehicle fumes swirling around your head when you are going for a swim, who knows, maybe the anti-car brigade will eventually get enough members to put an end to this odd practice.
Reneta Beach
If you only have a short amount of time in Katakolon and you want a beach that is as close as possible to the port, then Reneta (also known as Plakes) Beach is just for you. Simply walk to the end of the pier, and head off to the left hand side of the parking lot. Just on the other side of the port wall is Renata beach, a small pebbly beach with a subdued beach bar and a few palm like umbrellas. The beach is nothing special, and if you are on a big ship it does not take many people to get full, but the waters are nice, and importantly seem to never have jellyfish unlike the beach at Katakolo. The hows and whats of jellyfish migration and why they show up in one spot and not another has been the subject of many a discussion, if anybody has a definitive answer please send us a mail! In the meantime, while Renata beach is a good enough option for a short visit, if you have anything more than a couple of hours, I would suggest the beach at Agios Andreas as your best bet by far.
Agios Andreas Beach
Literally a 5 minute drive from Katakolon is Agios Andreas, a microscopic village with a couple a small cafe/bar and two restaurants above a wonderful little beach. If you are driving yourself head straight out of Katakolon (there is only one road), take the first left you see of any consequence opposite the last of the shops of Katakolon and head up the hill. You will hit what looks like a T junction after a minute or two, turn left and a hundred meters down on your right is the Kastro (Το Κάστρο), a relaxed café from 10am to sunset and the hip place to be from sunset and beyond for the sophisticated Pirgos crowd.
The Kastro has a lovely relaxed atmosphere, it has nice green grass that the kids can play on and of course it has its own little beach where a coffee or a drink will also get you a lounger and an umbrella. Don’t like loungers and umbrellas? Well then feel free to head a little bit further down the beach and plop yourself under the rock overhangs or small bushes that line the sand. An outdoor shower is available and the prices for coffees, drinks and snacks are reasonable. All in all this is the place I would recommend to anyone wanting to pass a day of relaxing, swimming and doing not a lot of anything at all. The restaurant at Liris, about 50 meters past the Kastro also has a small beach under it, and is rightly known for its lovely mixed dishes served with beer or ouzo. Liris could be considered a slightly more sophisticated version of the Kastro, but both allow bathing suits and bare feet, so pick whichever suits best.
If you don’t want to rent a bike to get there then grab a taxi (but don’t pay the 50 euros I have heard mentioned in some conversations!). The truth is that any fit person could walk from Katakolon to Agios Andreas in about 30 minutes or so. There is also a bus from Katakolon to Agios Andreas which leaves from the bus stop opposite the kiosk at the end of the pier and drops you off pretty much at the entrance to the Kastro.
The summer 2011 Katakolon – Agios Andreas bus timetable looks something like this:
Katakolon to Agios Andreas at 13:00, 14:30, 15:45, 17:15 and 19:00;
Agios Andreas to Katakolon at 13:15, 14:45, 16:00, 17:30 and 19:15.
Day trips from Katakolon
All this is very nice you say, but I don’t want to go to Olympia, I don’t want to sit on the beach and I don’t want to sit around Katakolon all day drinking coffee. Are there other places to go in the surrounding areas that have something more to see and do? Well, if you are in the area for more than a day, or if you simply want to get a car or taxi and head somewhere off the main cruise itinerary then yes there are a few places I could recommend. How about Chlemoutsi Castle and the Thermal Baths at Kyllini? Or if you prefer something a bit more natural how about the beautiful Foloi Oak Forest which could be included in a trip to Olympia if time permits. If you enjoy nature there is also the Strofilia Forest and the adjacent Kalogria wetlands that are also about an hour from Katakolon. And of course, there is always the nearby Merkouri Winery where Chris will be happy to show you around and let you sample some of their lovely reds and whites! So there you have it, what to do in Katakolon for a day, or a week!
Ordering Mercouri wines online
Wanted to take back a case but the ship only lets in a couple of bottles? Seems to be a common complaint and we get many mails asking where you can get more bottles of your favorite tipple to remember your cruise with. Well, a solution for our American visitors is now at hand! 
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Click the the bottle on the left to check out their selection, we get a small commission, so thanks for the support and enjoy the wine!
Detailed map of Katakolon
View Katakolon, Greece – sightseeing spots of interest. in a larger map
Heavy Thunderstorm 11oC
I guess we should have gone to Olympia. =(
Spent close to a week in the area.
A plug for Agios Andreas:
We loved it, especially the Kastro restaurant/bar, with its open concept, comfortable seating, and busy little beach below. A perfect hang-out for our whole family, including teens.
Stayed a couple of nights at the Vriniotis Hotel next door to the Kastro. The staff don’t speak much English, but you get what you need: comfortable rooms with sea views, good food on a gorgeous terrace, reasonable prices.
Be sure to visit the untended ruin of a Frankish castle above Agios Andreas, which has beautiful vistas of both sides of the peninsula. A small hike up the hill, but worth it to stand on this piece of the past which will soon crumble into the ground.
As for Katakolon:
Quaint town with most of what a tourist needs, including bank machines and an Internet cafe (when the proprietor hasn’t gone to the beach). Not sure how sleepy it is, especially in summer! There seemed to be activity all the time: vendors selling/yelling their wares, train whistles, young men zooming up and down the long beach on motorbikes. And let us not forget the barking dogs, crowing roosters and stray cats!
Katakolon filled with people when cruise ships came in, but most disappeared on day trips. We noticed on the weekend that people seemed to come from all around to Katakolon’s waterfront, to eat in one of several restaurants (generally very good) or to hang out at the trendy (and pricy) cafes. Found a favourite restaurant – decor was blue and white and nautical but the name escapes me:(. Maybe somebody else knows it?
A bit of a horror story yesterday that is worth sharing
4 young folk came by taxi to the vineyard yesterday morning. I enquired as to how much they had been charged – 20 euro for a one-way trip from the port.
They had been quoted as much as 100 euro for the same journey!
The vineyard is less than 5 km from the port – you should not really be paying more than 10 euro for a one-way trip. If the taxi waits for you then it should be about 40 euro/hour.
I have also heard of taxis taking the long way to get here – to make it look worth the high fee.
About 1 mile from the port on the right hand side there is a white building with the word “Supermarket” in large red letters. Unless you have agreed to go on a magical mystery tour, the taxi should turn left here.
Some of the Katakolo taxi drivers have an excellent reputation, but if you just hail one without doing your homework then you are potentially asking to be fleeced.
Tell your fellow cruise ship passengers!
Chris
Mercouri Estate
Love your site-so well written and certainly jives with my experiences. We may give the taxi man a try this time in port. Although the Kastro beach sounds delightful too! Will let you know.
Great site – coming to Katakolon in a couple of weeks – the information is really helpful. Will try and avoid the taxi drivers wearing the fleece’s!!!
The update to the Katakolo-Olympia train is incorrect, the announcement on the Trainose site 28/1/11 says:
“Suspended until further notice, all passenger routes metric-line network in the Peloponnese EXCEPT :
Local routes Patra – Rion – Saint Andrea and vice versa, and combined with these buses.
Local services Katakolo – Pyrgos – Olympia & vice versa.
Schedules Diakofto – Kalavrita and vice versa.
All Bus Kiato – Patras & vice versa.”
Hi Sally,
Thanks so much for the correction! That will teach me to not check properly. Updated train info for Feb 2011 is now there. Great news everybody, you can still get the train!
Do you know if there is a laundramat or self service laundry near the portt?
Raymond, not as far as I know.
My wife and I had a stop with our cruise at Katakolon few weeks ago and we decided to visit Ancient Olympia.
We asked some taxi drivers about the price, but I think paying 100 Euros for that trip is a little bit expensive, isn’t it?
Then I saw something really unbelievable. Next to the Port exit is a Travel Office (Geo Travel) which charges only 10 Euros (yes it’s true ONLY 10 Euros) for that trip by bus!
You can reserve your seat directly in their office.
To be honest I was worried if everything was as they told us. Everything was fine. Great service and the bus were punctual and clean. They transfer you straight to Olympia and it is only a 4 minute walk to the archaeological site from where the bus lets you off.
I really suggest it. Try it by yourself on your next visit to Katakolon.
Hi Peter,
Wow, 10 euros… this is indeed a good deal! Anybody else used this service? Certainly seems something worth checking out!
You mention that you were going to update this page after April 9 re the Katakolon-Olympia train – is it running and will it be running in late October?
Thanks!
Hi Ted and all who are asking about the train. There appears to be some misinformation regarding the train’s demise which is not entirely true. The timetables mentioned above are valid until 13th of June 2011, after that we will update again!
Admin,
Could you update the train schedule to/from Olympia soon as you can………we will be in Katakolon middle of June, but after 13 June 2011. Thanks. Great site.
Hi John,
OSE is not giving out any data beyond June 13th yet. As soon as they do we will update the page!
Any update on the train schedule? We’ll be in Katakolon on July 23.
Any news on the train? I checked OSE’s website but I don’t see anything listed for next week or beyond.
Hello, very nice page.
We was here 23.06.2011. We went to Olympia by DIAS – rent a car, we spent only 40 Euro for the hole day. I found the page in the Internet – rentacarkatakolo.gr
To reserve the car it was very easy. Good deal
It’s June 30th…what are the updates for the OSE train?!
Hello everyone, sorry for the delay!!
Although the ose site is not showing any information, we have just got off the phone with them and are told that the train will be running on the times mentioned above throughout the summer. So, enjoy the train, Katakolon and Olympia!
Hello, I have heard that it is possible to rent a scooter for half a day in a port? Is it true? Can I take a kid on it?
Hi Barbora,
There are a couple of rental agencies just outside the docks. You can certainly take a kid on them (get a helmet!). The roads around Katakolon are relatively quiet so not many worries.
We had a stopover in Katakolon. It was wonderful expereince to be on this small lovely port city. Unfortunately there were no cars to rent, the taxis were on strike, the bus was full and had no place and we did not had enough time for the the train. Therefore we could not visit Olypia city. I have following suggestion for future visitiors: The bus tour Euro 10 is worth. Also train is good option but there is no sign for train or train station. The station is located at the far end of the Main street. The platform was under construction so when you would visit it may be ready. The trip to Olympia city is 45 minute one way. I guess the the ticket is around 7 euro per person.
Since we could not get to Olympia city we enjoyed fabolous lunch at restuarant facing to cruise and port. The restuarant is first one if coming back from the train station to the port. The restuarant is bit pricey but food is delecious and fresh.
We will be in Katakolon on Thursday 6 October. Can you advise if the train will be running then? I clicked on the train link trainose.gr but the page was entirely in Greek. Is there a wy to access it in English? Would appreciate latest updates on bus and any other transport options for getting to Olympis from Katakolon and back. Also the bus that goes TO Olympis, does it have a timetable for returning to Katakolon. Thanks.
Kay
Hello, I just visited Katakolon for cruise and went to Agios Andreas Beach.
We planned to go there by taxi, but there were no taxi at that day due to the strike.
However, there was a tram which took us to Agios Andreas in 10minutes. 6 euros for return ticket.
It looked like this tram was operated every half hour and lost tram from Andreas to Katakolon was 16:00.
This is a good transport to go to Andreas.
Agios Andreas beach was great! Small but clear water and many fishes.
Hope this information is helpful for those who are planning to go to beach at Katakolon
Is the train running? If you are not sure, how do we find out? Thank you. Great info about Katakolon — we will follow your advice.
Hi Ramona,
It seems the train has been cancelled, a real shame! If we hear anything new we will post an update asap.
We just came back from Greece and were on a cruise on Norwegian Jade. We had a stop at Katakolon on August 25. At that time the train was running with a 10m and 11am direct schedule to Olympia and coming back 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Not sure if anything changed in one week. I considered taking the train, but ended up taking the air condition bus from Geo Travel which is just outside the port for 10 euros round trip. I had no problems with them. It departed 10am and came back 1pm, and was less of a walk.
I am in Katakolo now with my family, and, although our apartment owner said there was (just) a 0900 train running at the moment, I have seen three trains come and go today, leaving K at about 1045, 1415 and 1545, and there may have been more.
I wanted to get some confirmation of the times, though, before trying to go to Olympia tomorrow, so we went to the station this evening, but there is no information there at all – a small board says Katakolo, but there is no mention of a railway service, let alone a timetable.
We have a hire car but wanted to take the train for the fun of it and because I’ve read that it gets you nearer to the site and give you reduced entry charges, but I’m afraid we may end up driving there after all.
John, Maurice, thanks for the updates.
The soap opera with the train continues. It seems we better phone up OSE again and see what we can find out!
The traffic on the beach is really quite disturbing! There’s hardly been any since we arrived, but it has flattened the middle half of the beach and goes quite close to the water, there are a few cars and boat trailers parked up and down it, and someone parked 2 metres from the water, got out their chairs and sat in them next to it! If Katakolo wants to go at all upmarket, it really should ban this.
Maurice,
Agreed 100%. Maybe someone in a position to do something about it will read this…. (well, we can hope!).
If you haven’t done already, swing by Agios Andreas… its a nice little beach + bar
Train latest! This morning I saw a train come into Katakolo at 0825, and one left at 0905. I didn’t see any more because we went to the temple at Bassae today (quite a slog, but worth it), hoping to find out more about the trains by tomorrow, and we called in at Pyrgos station on the way home. At least the station (unlike Katakolo) had an OSE sign on it and some trains on the tracks(!) but no staff and no timetable, only a live display showing the next two trains due to leave: the 0645 to Olympia (train 1380) and the 0750 to Katakolo (train 1381). I asked in the station bar and was told that the trains only run in the morning at the moment, so not much use if we aim to visit after the cruise groups have gone. So it still looks like a drive there.
Went to the Agios Andreas beach this evening, but the sea was quite rough, and, as it is quite varied (rocks, sand, stones, etc.), and with the sun in the west, we couldn’t see what we were walking into, so I’m afraid we came back for a wallow in the shallows at Katakolo, where we at least know that the jellyfish don’t come in that far (until they are dead, that is).
Fun and games! Well, I don’t believe holidays should be adventure-free!
hello to everyone!!i know that you had disinformation about the train all these months,so i can give some information about it.the train is working normally every day when there are cruises.the train is working according to the cruises that come to katakolon and the most of the days they had every hour trips.in the train station there is every day a person that gives infomations and tickets until 1p.m.also,in the info kiosk in the port they can give you informations about it.i hope to help you!
We are in Katakolon for three nights on our sailing yacht Yarona, before carrying on down the coast.
The latest on the train- we caught it today (Sunday) at 9.00 am and paid return to Olympia- 10 euros each. The conductor told us the return was at 15.45. So far so good, but half way there he returned to say it might be cancelled and gave us a refund for the return journey! A helpful lady explained that it would be cancelled unless there were enough people on the next train from the cruise ship. There apparently wasn’t as no train was waiting for us in the afternoon, so we shared a taxi back with another couple, 45 euros. Extra cost for the day 12 euros, but admission to Olympia had been free for European Heritage Day, so not too bad an outcome!
Tomorrow we plan to get out the pushbikes and cycle to the Vineyard and Agios Andreas.
Great website, by the way.
Kath, S/Y Yarona
Thanks for the update!