This was a great visit to the ruins of this historical city. Well worth the visit. There is an abby halfway up. She has been there for 57 years. The best part was the gift shop where a wonderful old nun was handing out homemade sweets. She was selling handmade items that the nuns make. She was so thankful that we stopped by and made a purchase. She could not have been more thankful. Great visit, great purchase!

This is a comprehensive museum and has a very reasonable entrance fee. The building is modern and beautiful and the outside exhibits well maintained. You can buy a huge block og olive oil soap for €5.

If you are traveling to the Peloponnese the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil is a worth a stop. Olives are sacred in the Mediterranean and no one does them better than the Greeks! Learn about the history of cultivation, sample varieties and feel like you are traveling through the ancient mythology of the gods and goddess.

It is a thematic museum housed in an old electricity company which presents the age old history of the olive and olive oil, the morphology of the olive tree and its cultivation,the development of olive oil production and the uses of by-products of olive oil production.The general admission is 4,00euro.

This is a wonderful museum where you can learn all about the history of olive-growing in Greece, as well as the uses and processing of olives (to eat, oil, and other products). Several short films in Greek with English subtitles. All information in both Greek and English makes understanding what you’re seeing easy. The small working models downstairs are delightful and outside in the open air area you can see life-size examples of the olive pressing equipment over the years. Small gift shop. Friendly and welcoming staff. If you are interested in olives and olive oil, don’t miss this little gem!

The Museum of Olive and Greek Olive Oil located in Sparta belongs to the Museum Network of the Piraeus Group Cultural Foundation. It is housed in the site of the old Electricity Company, the use of which was granted to the Foundation by the Municipality of Sparta. The project was integrated into the Peloponnese Regional Operational Program and funded by the 2nd and 3rd Community Support Framework.

Informative and nicely designed, I especially liked the models that could be started with a button.

Great for when you've booked 2 1/2 days in Sparta only to realise you saw what you came to see by 3pm on your first day. Nicely set out to lead you through the history of olive oil production with working examples of the machinery involved. Weirdly, and slightly disappointingly, they didn't have any oil from local producers in sale

Shows the history of olive oil in Greece. The ticket was pretty much free. I think it was two euros.

Amazing place! All process of making of olive oil explained since the by-hand beginning till manufacturing. Absolutely unexpected place. Much history, excellent exposition. I raccomand 100%.

We drove a bit out of our way to stop here and glad we did. What a fascinating museum. A lot to learn with a nice presentation of everything. Across the street is a little shop you can sample and purchase Greek Olive Oil.

Must visit place when you have chance to visit Sparta insructive for kids and adults. Across the street you could see Sparta finest 🫒 oil shop

Very interesting small museum. Definitely worth visiting to see the history of such a major part of Greek history.

Beautitul museum dedicated to the tree of olive. Modern exhibition, with historical and educational information, regarding the production and the usage of olive from the ancient years until now. Both indoor and outdoor exhibition space, a gift shop, mini market with olive products and a cafe exist at the museum. The time i visited it, there was also a small interesting archeological exhibition. The entrance is 3 euros for adults.

An interesting site overall at the head of the town and from reports a lot safer to visit recently and tidied up, the theatre was shut for an archaeological excavation but you could view it from above. The gates to the site are left open so no ticket to get in. There are various ruins with good information boards around the sites with a good path connecting them. It’s a pity it’s not more promoted but Sparta as a whole isn’t really at tourist town there’s little to hold your interest and parking is an issue. The people we met in town however are were very friendly.

This is Sparta not Athens, so there is less that remains. For example they never built city walls, but 2500 years ago they were the top Greek city state militarily along with Athens the great naval city state. You are standing where King Leonidas walked before leaving for Thermopolyae. Hence well worth a visit.

Very interesting history. Most of the buildings are just the base though some structure of the agora exists. The theatre is impressive and undergoing archeological research.

Well who doesn’t want to see Ancient Sparta, particularly after seeing 300. Seriously though, the ancient city lies in a quiet corner of modern Sparta, and both are wonderful to visit. There was no charge to enter on the day we went. However that meant the toilet facilities were locked and unavailable. There are fairly good information posters around, and it’s good to note that much of what you are seeing is from Roman reconstruction of Doric building. But still. It’s Sparta. Please note that Leonidas tomb is there and not where Leonidas’ statue is in Sparta. Although that wasn’t so important to me, you may want to take the time to visit.

A mix of ruins between the ancient Sparti, Roman and bizantine. It's pretty hot so bring water and it's free.

Not as well preserved as other monuments, but it is worth a visit, especially for history passionates.

The ancient theater of Sparta is located 500 m north of the modern city of Sparta, on the southern slope of the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta. Its construction dates to 30-20 BC (between the late Hellenistic period to the early Roman period). It was one of the largest ancient theatres at the time, and contained up to 16,000 spectators (similar to the great theatre of Epidaurus). The theater was only partially excavated, but it is still impressive and magnificent. However, its historical potential is far from being realized and there is a big need for restoration and renovation work in order to restore its glory!

The second best place to visit if you are in Sparta, the first being Mystras. The place is well preserved and the entrance to the site is free. Apart from the roman remains of the theatre and the other buildings, you can also see the old aquaduct of Sparta.

For those who are interested in history of Sparta (and Greece in general). I am not a huge fan but anyway it is fenomenal what was built and made in the past. Nice place to see when you stay in the city for a while. It costs 3€ per person.

A smaller archeological museum, well curated and interesting. Lovely garden in the center. A good value.

Good stop for a very brief visit of Greek artifacts from Sparta. We maybe spent 20-30 minutes here. Interesting plaques and informative signs for the mosaics and statues. Well worth 2€ each for the small size of the museum. We visited in early November.

Small museum dedicated to the ancient Sparta and its culture with a deep focus on Leonida and the Persian battles; well explained. There are some interesting mosaics and sculptures

The museum is very small ( only two rooms and the reception corridor ) and lackluster. Compared to the other archeological sites and museums Greece has to offer, this one is quite mediocre. The staff are nice and garden outside is very well kept. But apart from a few mosaic pieces and statues, nothing really worthwhile.

Small museum with a limited displays. The highlight being the statue of Leonidas excavated at the nearby archeological park which is worth the 3 Euro entry price.

Small but informative. 3 Euro is about the right entry price. Good history of Leonidas too.

Strange kind of place really. It has quite a few items but many are lacking any kind of useful description as to their origin, their use or their history. It would be much better to provide more such information as well as pictorial graphics of how the items might have been used or how the huge mosaics and marble carvings might have been positioned in or on a building. If you're a Greek citizen, make sure you show your identity card. Even then, the staff only grudgingly charge you the lower entrance price: not very polite nor helpful.

Very small museum, but the building seems big enough to enlarge it. As Sparta has great history, there are much more to say and present about the history of this area. We went to Arheological museum in Olympia and the presentation of history facts of their area was much better prepared. I do not reccomend visiting Archeological museum of Sparta as there are much more to see in other museums.

A small museum with two halls, exhibits include archaeological finds and sculptures, a bust of Leonidas. The museum is old and unrenovated, it’s very sad. There isn't even an audio guide. Employees heat the museum using household radiators. But a very beautiful park. You can sit on broken benches, but inside beauty. The service staff is very kind.

The archeological museum of Sparta city. Small exhibition but an interesting one, with many ancient findings from the Sparta and the around area. It has also beautiful trim and elegant garden. The entrance is an inexpensive one, 1 euro for adults.

One of the richest archaeological museums, with its abundance of antiquities and unusual historical artefacts dating back to the times of the different civilizations which spanned this part Peloponnese, but pitifully too few tourists take time to visit Sparta on their way to Mistras. Within a few years a new museum shall open, spacy with a stunning architecture. But, in spite of its rather gloomy rooms, the neoclassical architecture of the current museum remains quite attractive.

Awesome museum!!! This is a must-see if you’re visiting Sparta. Some of the pieces were very unexpected. While small, there’s a ton here.

While the place itsself is really nice to spend some time, it is not meant to be a touristic attraction. I highly recommend leaving the car at the small church, and hiking further up. The roads are abysmal

No details on site so google it beforehand. Squared conglomerate limestone blocks forming a stepped base are all that remains. Great view. Up a steep singletrack paved roadway from north. Walk last 400 m. or continue up dirt track.

A lovely historical landmark that fully exceeded expectations. Expansive view of Sparta and surrounding area are wonderful and worth the trek up from the church. Definitely concur with leaving your car at the church and walking up.

Quite a drive to get to, but worth it for thr views alone

The Menelaion is not far from Sparta, but the road up is very narrow and only partially paved. We ended up parking about a half a mile away, by an old church and walking the rest of the way. It’s a bit steep here and there, but the road is fine and it’s a beautiful walk amidst olive groves. There is nothing at the site to inform the visitor, but the remains of the fortress there are clearly Mycenaean in style. The area provides a gorgeous 300 degree view with no problem, so it probably served as a stronghold, lookout or perhaps a summer retreat since the airs is nice and fresh up here. We watched two hawks in flight while we were there, so if you want to just get out on your own, this is a a lovely place. Plus great photo ops for Sparta from above and afar.

Definitely worth to came here. Very nice view from up there. We decided to leave our car 1km from this place and make last 1000m on foot because road was too dangerous for car. I do not know how road looks like from the north side but we arrived by car from the south side and it was almost impossible to get up there.

Incredible view of the mountains after short walk. We left the car near the main road but you can easily drive until the church or even further (on your own risk).

The Mycenaean and the Iron Age site of Menelaion has a great archaeological importance for ancient Sparta and is placed in a pleasant and panoramic place, but unfortunately it is abandoned and without any explanatory panel.

Good views of Sparta. Be careful on the way up. Better leave the car at the church. The site is still being excavated.

An amazing place which often overlooked by many visitors of Sparta, many of which are not even aware of its existence. The view is simply awesome. If the atmosphere is clear you can sit and gaze Taygetos which looks as if it stands 50 meters away. This is an archeological site, it used to be a temple dedicated to Menelaos and Eleni but can be visited for free as the ministry hasn't done much to make it available to tourists. There is a road that is narrow, steep and badly maintained, so it's better to visit either by bike or motorcycle. You can use your car too, but be aware there is a chance of damaging it. Other than that, the place is amazing and I highly recommend you to visit it.

Friendly, simple fresh Greek fare on a pedestrian square

Good food, but the service could be better. We waited for geek slalad for a very long time. At the end they served it along with the main food.

great Moussaka, freshli made, very hot from the oven. huge portion, serves two!

Nice place right at the square with friendly staff and delicious food. We ordered green lettuce salad which was very basic, “biftekaki “ stuffed with cheese from Naxos which was delicious and “tigania” which was exceptional! We also had some French fries which were “honest” and not frozen which I appreciate very much when eating outside. It took a while to get our food but all that we ordered was made fresh so it was expected. We also tried the local beer.

Amazing food! Family style service. Great prices. Plates are very tasty!!!!

A great restaurant to take in the vibrant bustle of Sparta's center square. I can recommend the home smoked ham, the grilled squid was fresh, the Caesar salad was chock full of parmesan/crouton and the service, affable. A word of warning.... The portions are huge and starters/mains served as they come off the grill so I would recommend ordering one at a time and TAKE your time, true Mediterranean stylee!

This was officially our best meal in Greece after already 3 weeks traveling through 4 islands and many areas on the mainland. Homemade and fresh, like if you are eating at your grandma’s house that put all the love in the dish. So peaceful and beautiful environment as well. Highly recommended!!! Delicious 😋

We had lunch and we loved everything so much that we had to come back for dinner and we certainly did not regret anything! The food is amazing as well as the service and the whole atmosphere of the restaurant is so cosy that you simply want to go back! Keep it up! We will definitely come back!!! Thank you

Delicious dishes! Must taste their Chef’s plates: slow cook beef risotto (pasta) and chicken ! Yummy

The food was extremely good, far better than what you get on the coast. The Mousaka was extremely good and Byzantine meatballs simply divine. Best restaurant of our trip so far.

Food is excellent: very high quality and reasonable prices. Service is very good and the outdoor terrace is beautiful. Definitely eat here if you are in the area or visiting Mystras. Crispy pork is superb!

Excellent atmosphere with view at the Mystras Acropolis, great fresh food and very polite and helpful service.

Good food. We took the daily special, which was a tasty steak. Unfortunately, when we received the bill, the steak turned out to be twice as high in price as the other meals on the menu. When we told the waitress, for future reference, that it might be worth it to mention it beforehand, she could not care less.

Delicious food in a nice, homey atmosphere. The Mousakka was outstanding. View from the garden was a delight.

Lovely restaurant on top of the hill with stunning view. The place offers delicious local cuisine, pleasant service. Try the beef with orzo.

I ate the most delicious salad at this place. It was absolutely stunning!!! I liked it so much to have some orange and grapefruits in the salad with some grilled cheese. Strongly recommend to taste it!

great food at very good prices. The bakali mix grill was awesome.

From the moment we walked in, everyone had a smile on their face and greeted us. Four persons tended to us within the first 10 minutes. Service so far was spectacular and actually far exceeded our expectations. Food was spectacular. Zucchini fritters were hearty, the house signature salad was unique and loaded with umami like flavor, French fries were on point as far as crispness goes. The real winner were the lamb chops though. Highly highly recommend the lamb chops. They are tender and local. Small chops, “lollipop” style and it seems like they hand chop them because there are small shards of bone. Pro tip: roll your sleeves back and eat with your hands. Wash it all down with a half kilo of house rose per person.

We had an amazing dinner at this place: really tasty food, great atmosphere, and quality service. I can only recommend the "All Meat Souvlaki" which was spectacular and delicious!

I would give it 6* if I could. By far the best place to eat in Sparti, tried a few other restaurants and food quality did not compare! Food is delicious, service is truly friendly and so efficient, portions are generous, place is clean and traditional looking. You just can’t fault it, would highly recommend it!

Odlicna musaka. Veoma ljubazno osoblje i prijatna atmosfera. The best moussaka. The workers are very polite. Great apmosphere.

Nice restaurant in the central square of Sparti. Food and service were good and the prices were reasonable but a tad on the high side for what you get. Regardless we still had an enjoyable time and would recommend people to try it for themselves as well.

After few days eating medium to bad in Athens I found this place very good in comparison. The waiter is very friendly, food was good, price was ok, compare wirh other touristic places in de centrum. Bad: long waiting, but I suppose the waiting was compensate by the food, it was tasty.

Big plates, tasty food and really nice service

The reception lady is so nice and cute. Food is wonderful. Highly recommend.

Delicious food and super friendly staff who had fun with me trying out the little Greek I speak. Really good value too. The veal on the specials was fantastic.

Very friendly staff and excellent food. The location is very good on Central Square in the centre of Sparta. The name translates as Amber.

Amazing food in a cozy atmosphere! I've been here 2 times and loved the experience. Highly recommended!

Fantastic food, unique location. It’s really a “hidden gem”. Have been coming for a few years and the quality has stayed top.

Excellent! Great food and nice organic wine. Don't miss it!

Beautiful and atmospheric, with delicious alternative Greek cuisine, a must visit when in Sparta. If there is a large group, I recommend to try as many dishes "in the middle*, so as to sample as many delicacies as possible!

Very nice restaurant, nice menu with some greek and more international dishes. Very tasty. Amazing orange cake for dessert, nice green salad (cf photo), nice and original Ozzo, nice pasta with mushrooms, nice hand made pastry. We were 11 and all very happy of our dishes! You will find a photo of the English menu attached. Incredible view from the terrace. The servers were very nice too. Overall among our best restaurants in Grece so far! Two small points of attention : Service took quite some time, so don’t come if you’re in a big rush (or tell the servers). The road is quite narrow to get to it and goes high. But even with a big van we figured out how to almost reach the restaurant and finish by foot.

It is an amazing place with views of Sparta and Mystras. The service is warm and inviting, extremely polite. Food is a great example of Greek modern cuisine. Bonus, while we were having lunch, we had the spectacle of rain.

I visit the Chromata restaurant every year when I visit my father in Greece and have been delighted every time. The food is amazing, the view over Sparti is priceless, Service is friendly and there is something for everyone on the menu.It‘s a great combination between traditional greek kitchen mixed with a modern touch. Whether it's the chromata salad, kolokithokeftedes, truffle pasta or seafood orzo, everything was incredibly tasty and the prices are very fair. I drive 50 minutes there every time and it's worth it! Big recommendation☺️👍🏽

Chromatic is one of the best hidden gems I've ever been too further more actually one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten in period. The atmosphere and the views are absolutely beautiful 👌 but the main show us the food. Holy smokes head chef George prepares a menu of beautiful fresh flavours that are locally sourced and keep giving with each bite. Every dish was freshly prepared and cooked to perfection 👌 Easily the top recommended place I've eaten in Greece and especially if you're in mystra area! Please do yourself a favor and visit this place enjoy the food and the vibe and ya thank me later. -10/10-

Wow, what a great find. Absolutely fantastic food , varied menu, local ingredients, organic house wine. Couldn’t ask for more generous hosts. An absolute gem. Come if you are in the area or travel here from afar. You won’t be disappointed. Dishes tried Mushroom and bacon tart Chromata salad Pork belly with corn Vlita with goat cheese

Close to Mystras historic village there is another even smaller village which has a famous restaurant “Chromata” which means colors! The flavors and the ingredients of food is superb! Well blended and yet very distinct in our mouth!

Our experience there was an absolute disaster. They served us almost rotten food. The beans where sour and the cod fish because the did not have the time to defrost it they fried it as it was so when we cut it it was full of water. When we complained for the beans they said the taste was because of the herbs. Be careful when you go there!

Excellent homemade food, truly fresh ingredients, honest and amazing owners. This is a 5 star quality Greek cousine must visit and taste before leaving Peloponnesian. Thank you the great food experience

Excellent food cooked by the owner. One of the best taverns in Greece.

This place is simply amazing. The food was excellent and really affordable. We tried the beef steak, the Souvlaki and the Mousaka and all of them were top notch. The service is great aswell, super friendly and welcoming, even offering us some delicious cake as a dessert! 10/10 definitely recommend!

Warm welcome and spectacular grilled lamb chops! Perfect greek tavern food. We arrived on a lonely weekday evening during the pandemic. We were a bit worried that we would inconvenience the owners since the only other table was finishing up. We were welcomed with great food, friendly service, and some of the best lamb chops I have ever had. (BTW: They advertised using flyers on cars at the Mystras parking the next day which might automatically make you think 'tourist trap'. Not at all. This is a great local place that will also reward the out-of-town Mystras visitor willing to drive or walk a km or two off the main track).

Really tasty and well cooked food. We order three main dishes (vegetables and meat ones) and all were really amazing. The place is quiet far from noise and tourism, a real home made food place. Very balance the price we pay. Just 34€ for three (big and tasty) dishes and 0.5L wine. We recommend this place to anyone that loves food.

Such a nice place! The owners are so friendly and welcoming, it really takes the experience to another level! The food is homemade and so good! It was a fantastic end to our Mystras trip.

Clearly a popular spot! We arrived rather late for lunch on a Sunday, and they had run out of the more popular dishes. However, the meatballs were delicious, service friendly and we received a delicious slice of honey cake with our bill - a thoughtful touch.