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Marathon & Thermopylae Battlefields Private Day Tour from Athens
Marathon & Thermopylae Battlefields Private Day Tour from Athens
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Marathon & Thermopylae Battlefields Private Day Tour from Athens
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Marathon & Thermopylae Battlefields Private Day Tour from Athens

By Olive Sea Travel
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$873 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

One of our favourite tours, this one is dedicated to those who fell in the name of freedom. This special tour was designed to accommodate those interested in ancient Greek battles, those who want to discover two major battlefields of the Persian wars, the plane of Marathon and Thermopylae.

Activity location

  • Marathon Tomb
    • 190 07, Marathon, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Marathon Tomb
    • 190 07, Marathon, Greece, Greece

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Marathon & Thermopylae
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h9h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$872.88 x 1 AdultAU$872.88
Total
Price is AU$872.88
Until Fri, 29 Nov
BEST OFFER: 2 Tours Discount
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h9h
  • English

Tour 1 -Marathon & Thermopylae: Marathon & Thermopylae Battlefields Private Day Tour
Tour 2 - Sparta & Mystras: Ancient Sparta & Mystras Private Day Tour
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$1,662.86 x 1 AdultAU$1,662.86
Total
Price is AU$1,662.86
Until Fri, 29 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance Fees [9€ for over 6 yo Non EU & 24 yo EU Citizens]
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAirport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLicensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 380 €]
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
  • The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.

Activity itinerary

Marathon Tomb
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
One of our favourite tours, this one is dedicated to those who fell in the name of freedom. This special tour was designed to accommodate those interested in ancient Greek battles, those who want to discover two major battlefields of the Persian wars, the plane of Marathon and Thermopylyae. Heading out from Athens to the sacred plain of Marathon driving through Attica Highway and Marathon Avenue. This is the course of the original Marathon Race, as you will see by the signs that count each kilometre. Later we will reach the Tumulus of the Athenians; the site portrays courage, bravery and finally the victory of the Athenians against the Persians in 490 BCE.
Archaeological Museum of Marathon
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Moving on we will also see the Marathon Battlefield, its Archaeological Museum and a prehistoric cemetery that produces proof of the first civilised presence in this location.
Marathon Lake
  • 15m
Driving by the present city of Marathon our last stop in this area we will be Marathon Lake, on the slopes of Mt Penteli. It is an artificial lake operating as the main water reservoir for Athens in the past and its dam, a great mechanic construction of the starts of 20th century.
Historical Information Center Thermopylon
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Next, we will be back on board for a drive to Thermopylae. It was here that 10 years after the Battle of Marathon, King Leonidas and his 300 brave Spartans heroically faced the Persian army. In the historical centre, an enjoyable a 3D film will be shown.
Leonidas Monument
  • 15m
As if travelling through time you will feel the presence of heroes who stood their ground for their freedom against a foreign conqueror. To conclude you will visit the statue of Leonidas standing exactly opposite Kolonos Hill where the persistent Spartans left their last breath.
Spring of Thermopylae (Pass by)
Drive-by the hot springs
Battlefield of Thermopylae
  • 10m
Walk around the Thermopolae Battlefield.
Athens (Pass by)
Heading back to Athens we will stop at the coastal town of Kammena Vourla, where we will enjoy a relaxing, traditional Greek lunch by the sea. And to terminate the tour we will drive back to Athens safe and sound.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMarathon Tomb
    • 190 07, Marathon, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMarathon Tomb
    • 190 07, Marathon, Greece, Greece

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