# Things to see in Pyrgos, Elis (Greece): 23 places and when to go

> Pyrgos, Elis is a town in Greece, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly History (9), Nature (5), Museums and art (3). The best known are Olympia, Greece, Elis and Temple of Zeus, Olympia. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/pirgos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Greece · 37.6837, 21.45
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/) (3) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/playa/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/senderismo/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** ATH Spata-Artemida, 221 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Pyrgos, Elis

The places in and around Pyrgos, Elis, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Olympia, Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/olimpia/): Nature · History · 17 km
- [Elis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ancient-elis/): Ancient city-state, capital city of the district of Elis · 24 km
- [Temple of Zeus, Olympia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/templo-de-zeus/): Ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to the Greek god Zeus, built in the second quarter of the 5th century BC in the Doric order · 17 km
- [Archaeological Museum of Olympia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaelogical-museum-of-olympia/): Archaeological museum in Archaia Olympia, Greece · 16 km
- [Philippeion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/filipeo/): Circular monument at Ancient Olympia, Greece · 17 km
- [Temple of Hera, Olympia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/templo-de-hera/): Temple in Greece · 17 km
- [Stadium at Olympia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/estadio-de-olimpia/): Ancient Olympic venue in Olympia, Greece · 17 km
- [Gulf of Kyparissia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/gulf-of-kyparissia/): Gulf along the west coast of the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece · 21 km
- [Kronion Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/cronious-hill/): Hill above the Olympian Zeus sanctuary, Ancient Olympia, Greece · 17 km
- [Pontikokastro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/pontikokastro/): A Byzantine castle in Agios Andreas, Katakolo, Greece · 12 km
- [Museum of Ancient Greek Technology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museum-of-ancient-greek-technology/): Technology museum in Katakolo, Elis, Greece · 12 km
- [Archaeological museum of Pyrgos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaelogical-museum-of-pyrgos/): Museum in Greece · 1.6 km
- [Theater of Elis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/theater-of-ancient-elis/): History · 24 km
- [Aghios Andreas Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agios-andreas/): Beach in Elis, Peloponnese, Greece · 13 km
- [Doxapatri Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/doxapatri-castle/): Castle of Achaia, Greece · 29 km
- [Typaion Mt.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/typaion/): Mountain of Peloponnese, Greece · 19 km
- [Greek Mythology Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/greek-mythology-theme-park/): With kids · 3.8 km
- [Τhe route of Truce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/he-route-of-truce/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Τhe route of Truce - Alternative Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/he-route-of-truce-alternative-route/): Hiking · 21 km
- [Kaiafas Hot Springs Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kaiafas-hot-springs-bath/): Hot spring · 23 km
- [Kato Samiko-Xirochori-Smerna-Graikas-Vrina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kato-samiko-xirochori-smerna-graikas-vrina/): Protected area · 23 km
- [Mercouri Estate Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mercouri-estate-winery/): Winery · 12 km
- [PHEIA, Vriniotis Resorts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/pheia-vriniotis-resorts/): Beaches · 12 km

## When to go to Pyrgos, Elis

The best time to visit Pyrgos, Elis is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 24 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. In June, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Pyrgos, Elis

The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 221 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.6837%2C21.45)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.6837%2C21.45)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sarakinado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sarakinado/): 10 places · 55 km
- [Patras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/patras/): 30 places · 66 km
- [Tripoli, Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/tripoli/): 34 places · 84 km
- [Kalamata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalamata/): 15 places · 93 km
- [Agrinio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/agrinio/): 6 places · 104 km
- [Nemea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/nemea/): 31 places · 108 km

And all of Greece, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Pyrgos, Elis?

The best known: [Olympia, Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/olimpia/), [Elis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ancient-elis/), [Temple of Zeus, Olympia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/templo-de-zeus/), [Archaeological Museum of Olympia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaelogical-museum-of-olympia/), [Philippeion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/filipeo/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Pyrgos, Elis?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.

### How do you get to Pyrgos, Elis?

The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 221 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.6837%2C21.45) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Pyrgos, Elis as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).