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Marathon & Thermopylae Battlefields Private Day Tour from Athens: Discover Ancient Greek Battles
4.8
58 Ratings
Marathon
This tour, which is one of our top picks, is devoted to those who laid down their lives for liberty. It caters to individuals interested in historic Greek conflicts, offering them the chance to explore two significant battlefields from the Persian wars, namely Marathon and Thermopylae.
This tour, which is one of our top picks, is devoted to those who laid down their lives for liberty. It caters to individuals interested in historic Greek conflicts, offering them the chance to explore two significant battlefields from the Persian wars, namely Marathon and Thermopylae.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Marathon Tomb - One of our favorite 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…
- Marathon Tomb - One of our favorite 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 kilometer. 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.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Pickup & drop-off at hotel, AirBnB, or port
- Knowledgeable professional drivers [Note: Drivers are not licensed for site accompaniment.]
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Pickup & drop-off at hotel, AirBnB, or port
- Knowledgeable professional drivers [Note: Drivers are not licensed for site accompaniment.]
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fees [9€ for over 6 yo Non EU & 24 yo EU Citizens]
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost)
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 380 €]
- Lunch
- Entrance Fees [9€ for over 6 yo Non EU & 24 yo EU Citizens]
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost)
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 380 €]
- Lunch
Additional Information
- 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.
- 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.
Location
Marathon Tomb
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(58 Ratings)
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Ross_h
Sep 27, 2024
Feel the history - A memorable day! Standing at the sites of two famous battles made them come alive. Beautiful scenery, lunch by the sea and riding in comfort with Alexander, our knowledgeable guide, made for a great day.
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Boredironing
Sep 24, 2024
Just a perfect day! - An excellent day with a very personable and knowledgeable guide/ Giannis.
We thoroughly enjoyed every moment.
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Joe_m
Sep 16, 2024
Fantastic Tour! - If you are in to history, I would highly encourage this tour. Giannis was a great host and very friendly.
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Henry_w
May 28, 2024
Fun informative - Alexander was great. He explained the sites and was very friendly very nice vehicle and cold water was available
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John_f
May 8, 2024
Great day with Socrates. - Spending the day with our driver was the highlight. We learned so much about Greece, not just the places we visited.
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800dantek
Dec 24, 2023
Convenient day tour from Athens - I did the Thermopylae and Marathon tour starting from Athens. If you're a fan of ancient Greek history I highly recommend it. Both locations are a bit far from Athens, and a tour like this is the most feasible way to get there and back without renting a car. If you're staying in Athens it's a very convenient day trip.
Andreas did an amazing job as tour guide, explaining the history behind the sites and the context of the more recently built monuments. We also stopped by at a really great local restaurant, which I would never have found on my own. Andreas has a great sense of humor and is a stellar guide; if I’m in Athens again I'll definitely book other tours with Olive Sea travel.
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Fastack
Nov 18, 2023
Loved being at a place of great importance - Chris was excellent very knowledgeable and helpful. I had many questions about the history and he was very insightful. we had a great time
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Jennifer_m
Nov 9, 2023
Informative and fun - It was awesome the battle of marathon was very interesting with the tombs of the soldiers, the mounds, and the museum. The Thermopylae was amazing as well especially since my 13 year old son was able to put on authentic spartan military gear and I took a picture. The 3D movie was really neat too. The driver was great and very informative
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Letsgowithstyle
Oct 22, 2023
The best guide made the experience of a lifetime even better - Babis is an excellent guide. I had been looking forward to this trip for over 60 years and although I was familiar with the history of Marathon & Thermopylae, Babis was able to answer my questions and went out of his way to show us not only the battlefield sites, but also the surrounding areas as well. Thanks to his excellent English and native Greek he was able to translate information and explain things to us that I could have not known if I traveled here without a knowledgeable, professional, yet friendly and outgoing guide. I highly recommend him as a guide.
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A5770cptonyh
Oct 2, 2023
Not great - We were dissatisfied with the trip. The tour operator failed to tell us that most of the streets in Marathon were closed due to a civic event. This made us miss the Marathon museum and waste two hours trying to drive around the road closures. Finally skipped Marathon and went to Thermopylae. It became apparent that our guide was not the “expert” that was advertised but someone who knew less about Greek history than I did. He was very nice and very professional but not an expert. After Thermopylae we came back again to Marathon but by that time the museum was closed for the day. Two stars instead of one because the car was nice and the driver was very nice. Overall, I think we deserve a partial refund.
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