Ganimede Hotel
Why we like it: A nineteenth-century captain's house with a garden courtyard in the centre of Galaxidi, five minutes from the harbour, famous for its home-made breakfast.
Duration1 night
From Athens2 h 30 by car · KTEL by bus
TicketsDelphi €20 · Nautical Museum €3
Best timeApril – June · September – October
BringSwimwear and walking shoes
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed to leave Athens early on Saturday by car and return on Sunday afternoon. Delphi goes on Saturday morning; from November to March the sanctuary closes at 15:30. The Nautical Museum opens Tuesday to Sunday until 15:00, so it goes on Sunday morning. Without a car, KTEL buses link Athens, Delphi and Galaxidi with few departures.
Saturday
- 107:00Leave Athens
Lamia motorway and the Arachova road; arrival at Delphi around 9:30.
- 209:30Sanctuary of Apollo
The Sacred Way, the temple, the theatre and the stadium. €20 with the museum. Two and a half hours with the climb.
- 312:00Delphi Museum
The bronze Charioteer and the Sphinx of the Naxians. An hour and a half.
- 413:45Lunch at Vakhos
A home-cooking taverna in the village, open at midday every day.
- 515:30Castalian Spring and the tholos
Going down the road, the tholos of Athena Pronaia.
- 617:00Arrival at Galaxidi
Through the Amfissa olive groves and Itea. Leave the car and stroll between the two harbours at sunset.
- 720:30Dinner at the harbour
Fish on an Agora terrace and ravani for dessert.
Sunday
- 109:00The pine forest by the sea
On your own or with the Trekking Hellas guide, from March to November: the pine forest, the shipyard and the ancient walls.
- 212:00Nautical and Historical Museum
The paintings of sailing ships and the figureheads. €3.
- 313:00Agios Nikolaos and lunch
The church at the top of the village and lunch by the water.
- 416:00Back to Athens
Via Delphi and Arachova, about two and a half hours.
Delphi is usually seen in a day from Athens, with five hours on the road and a rush. This getaway does it the other way round: the sanctuary on Saturday morning, the afternoon going down to the Gulf of Corinth through the sea of Amfissa olive trees and the night in Galaxidi, the captains' seafaring village, half an hour away. Sunday is for the harbour, the nautical museum and the pine forest by the water, without a car, before heading back.
How do you get there from Athens?
By car, about two and a half hours: the Lamia motorway to Livadia, the mountain road via Arachova to Delphi and, the next day, the descent to Itea and the coast to Galaxidi, 30 minutes. Without a car, KTEL Fokidas buses run from the Liosion station to Delphi and KTEL ones reach Galaxidi, with few departures: check the timetables for both.
Where to sleep?
| Accommodation | Area | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Ganimede | Centre of Galaxidi | A nineteenth-century captain's house with a courtyard and home-made breakfast |
| Porto Lourbas | Entrance to the village, facing the sea | A pool and easy parking, with children in summer |
And with one more day?
Add a night in Arachova to climb to the Corycian Cave from Livadi or, in winter, ski on Parnassus. Or stop on the way there at the monastery of Osios Loukas, with its eleventh-century mosaics, as in the getaway to Delphi and Arachova.
Map
The stops, in order
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Plan the trip
Galaxidi, step by step
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How you travel
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The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
By Car to Galaxidi via Delphi
By car, Galaxidi is the natural end to a day at Delphi: you come down from the sanctuary through the Amfissa olive groves to Itea and carry on along the coast. From Athens it is about two and a half hours by the Lamia motorway, Livadia and Arachova.
75–130 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to stayGanimede Hotel, in the centre…
- Getting aroundMotorway to Livadia, mountain road…
- Where to eatThe fish terraces of the…
- ServicesKTEL bus to Athens, if…
Where to stay
- Ganimede Hotel, in the centre, parking on the street
- Porto Lourbas, at the entrance to the village, with easy parking and a pool
Getting around
- Motorway to Livadia, mountain road via Arachova and Delphi
- On foot around the village and the harbours
Where to eat
- The fish terraces of the Agora harbour
- The Porto Lourbas restaurant, for its guests
Services
- KTEL bus to Athens, if anyone is returning without a car
To Galaxidi by Bus from Athens
Without a car, Galaxidi is just as enjoyable: it is a village for walking between the two harbours and the pine forest. KTEL buses leave Athens and take about two and a half to three hours, with connections at Itea and Livadia.
60–110 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to stayGanimede Hotel, in the centre…
- Getting aroundKTEL bus from Athens
- Where to eatHarbour terraces
- ServicesKTEL bus to Galaxidi
Where to stay
- Ganimede Hotel, in the centre, five minutes from the harbour
- Porto Lourbas, on the seafront at the entrance to the village
Getting around
- KTEL bus from Athens
- On foot around the village, the harbours and the pine forest
- Bus or taxi to Delphi, half an hour away
Where to eat
- Harbour terraces
Services
- KTEL bus to Galaxidi
Fly to Athens, Then Car or Bus to Galaxidi
You get to Galaxidi by flying to Athens, with direct flights from Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities. From the airport it is about 230 km, around two hours and three quarters by car via the Attiki Odos, the Lamia motorway and the Delphi road. By bus, the KTEL services leave from central Athens and take about two and a half to three hours.
- Getting thereAthens Airport (ATH), with direct…
- Getting aroundHire car at the airport…
- Where to stayPorto Lourbas, at the entrance…
- ServicesKTEL bus to Galaxidi
Getting there
- Athens Airport (ATH), with direct flights from Spain
- KTEL bus from Athens
Getting around
- Hire car at the airport, to combine with Delphi and Arachova
- On foot around the village
Where to stay
- Porto Lourbas, at the entrance to the village, easy if you arrive at night by car
- Ganimede Hotel, in the centre
Services
- KTEL bus to Galaxidi
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Porto Lourbas Hotel
Why we like it: A three-star seafront hotel at the entrance to Galaxidi, surrounded by olive trees, with a pool overlooking the gulf and a restaurant serving home cooking.
Hotel Galaxidi
Why we like it: A small hotel on a quiet street 70 metres from Galaxidi harbour, with renovated rooms with balconies, parking at the door and home-made breakfast.
Services for this trip
Where to eat
Where to eat in Galaxidi
Maritsa
What to order: local mussels steamed with ginger and a seafood pasta for the middle of the table, with a Greek white from the list
Taverna Porto
What to order: sardines or a grilled sea bream, a salad for the middle and one of Sofia's home-made desserts
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Delphi first
From November to March the sanctuary closes at 15:30.
- 2Nautical Museum on Sunday
It closes on Mondays and at 15:00.
- 3Book Ganimede early
It is small and fills up in spring.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Delphi to Galaxidi?
Half an hour by car, going down via Itea.
Where to sleep, in Delphi or in Galaxidi?
In Galaxidi if you want the sea and a village with life at night; in Delphi if you want the sanctuary at 8:00 without driving.
Can you do it without a car?
Yes, with KTEL buses, but there are few departures: plan the timetables beforehand.
How much do tickets cost?
Delphi, €20 with the museum; the Galaxidi Nautical Museum, €3.