# Sanctuary of Apollo: the oracle, the theatre and the stadium What to do en Delphi · Delphi Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/things-to-do/sanctuary-of-apollo · Revisado: 2026-11-12 - Desde: 20 € per person - Duración: 2 h 30 - Temporada: All year · November to March, 8:30 to 15:30 - Para quién: All ages; slopes and steps without shade Visit · 2 h 30 · The uphill Sacred Way to the temple of Apollo, the theatre and the stadium of the Pythian Games; €20 with the museum What it is Delphi was for the Greeks the centre of the world, the navel of the Earth, and its oracle of Apollo was consulted before founding a city or going to war. The sanctuary rises in terraces up the slope of Parnassus, below the Phaedriades rocks: you enter at the bottom and the Sacred Way zigzags between the treasuries that cities built for their offerings, such as that of the Athenians, to the Doric temple of Apollo, where the Pythia spoke. Higher up is the theatre, with the view over the valley, and at the very top, the stadium of the Pythian Games. Hours and tickets 1 April to 31 August: 8:00 to 20:00. September: until 19:30 in the first half and 19:00 in the second. October: until 18:30 in the first half and 18:00 in the second. 1 November to 31 March: 8:30 to 15:30. Last entry is 20 minutes before closing. The ticket, €20 (reduced €10), is valid for the site and the museum. It is free on 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and, from November to March, the first and third Sunday of each month. Closed on 1 January, 25 March, 1 May, Easter Sunday and 25 and 26 December. There is parking, toilets and wifi. How to visit From the village of Delphi you get there in 15 minutes on foot or 5 by car. Climb first thing, all the way to the stadium, and then go down to the museum, which has shade and air conditioning. In summer, starting at 8:00 makes the difference. ## Cómo llegar y contacto - Web: https://www.hh.gr/en/destinations/delphi/ - Coordenadas: 38.4824, 22.501 ## Cerca de aquí - [Delphi Archaeological Museum and the Charioteer](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/things-to-do/delphi-archaeological-museum), a 277 m - [Castalian Spring and the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/things-to-do/castalian-spring-and-athena-pronaia), a 628 m - [Vakhos taverna](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/where-to-eat/vakhos), a 696 m - [Parnassos Delphi Hotel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/where-to-stay/parnassos-delphi-hotel), a 719 m - [Phaedriades Delphi Hotel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/where-to-stay/fedriades-delphi-hotel), a 751 m - [Epikouros](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/where-to-eat/epikouros), a 758 m - [Amalia Hotel Delphi](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/where-to-stay/amalia-hotel-delphi), a 957 m - [The ancient path from Delphi to Chrisso through olive groves](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi/things-to-do/ancient-path-to-chrisso-through-olive-groves), a 1.2 km ## Consejos ### Stadium first, museum after The climb is what costs most: do it in the cool. ### Shoes with a sole The slabs of the Sacred Way are slippery. ### Water Inside the site there is almost no shade. Destino: [Delphi](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/central-greece/delphi.md)