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I have been researching places on mainland Greece to visit from Athens and I definitely want to make sure I see Delphi. This site has always fascinated me. Do you guys have any advice? I am not opposed to staying in Delphi for a night or two if it helps me better experience the place. I don't have to necessarily stay in Athens the whole time, that is just where my trip will be starting. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks so much!
 
My advice? Go! No matter what. I went in winter, a bit cool but not crowded and the most beautiful ethereal place on earth. For me it was like an experience in another world. It was well over 30 years ago when I went, and it still stirs up same emotions in me.

Arachova is a nearby town you might want to consider an overnight visit.
 
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cubrinj said:
I have been researching places on mainland Greece to visit from Athens and I definitely want to make sure I see Delphi. This site has always fascinated me. Do you guys have any advice? I am not opposed to staying in Delphi for a night or two if it helps me better experience the place. I don't have to necessarily stay in Athens the whole time, that is just where my trip will be starting. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks so much!
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Plan to stay an overnight. It's about a 3 hr drive from Athens so a one-day trip is out of the question. There is a very nice hotel, NIDIMOS in Delphi just at the bottom of the hill on the right in Delphi, when coming from Arachova. There is a really nice restaurant "Patriko" across the street from the hotel. When we were there about 5 years ago the rate was 35E per night. Had a nice breakfast also.
 
Delphi is about 2.5 hours drive from the centre of Athens. If I was you I would drive to Itea (20 minutes drive) have lunch on the waterfront and stay the night in Itea. There are several hotels there, I have stayed in Nafsika palace but there are others there.
Depending where you want to go next you can drive to Antirio the across to Rio, you don't have to go back to Athens.

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I have never been to Delphi and after reading this, I think I will make it a point to see it! It seems like one of those things I should make it a point to see one of these days.
 
Thank you everyone for the advice - this is so helpful!
 
I took a one-day trip to Delphi years ago. It was a bit of a drive, but not 3 hours, it was a guided tour, bus left in morning and returned by early evening after a stop for lunch. It was winter, very cold, the air was very thin and it was the most wonderful beautiful amazing enthralling place I have ever visited.
 
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I took a one-day trip to Delphi years ago. It was a bit of a drive, but not 3 hours, it was a guided tour, bus left in morning and returned by early evening after a stop for lunch. It was winter, very cold, the air was very thin and it was the most wonderful beautiful amazing enthralling place I have ever visited.
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This seems like a great option for doing it. Taking a guided tour/ day trip can eliminate some of the hassle and maybe I don't want to stay overnight...
 
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