Greek History Tour: From Ancient Athens to Modern Warfare

Embark on a captivating military history tour in Greece, exploring ancient battles and WWII landmarks. Engaging for adults and kids, visit open-air museums, ancient Greek technology exhibits, and iconic warships.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hellenic Maritime Heritage Park - The first stop is the Greek Maritime Museum by the sea, where we will see the (unique in the world) fully operational replica of an ancient Trireme, the warship that saved Athenians and their newborn democracy from the Persians, in the greatest naval battle of antiquity (400 Greek ships vs 1.200 Persian ships)!…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
  • Fuel and tolls
  • Professional driver with deep knowledge of history
What's Not Included
  • Lunch / Drinks
  • Averof battleship admission: 5 Euros (18-64 years old) / 2,50 Euros (7-17 and 65+)
  • Athens War Museum: 6 Euros
  • Ancient Greek Technology Museum: 5 Euros
Additional Information

Over the past 3,500 years, Greece has experienced only about 300 years of peace in total. This exceptional tour, perfect for both adults and children, offers an exploration of Greece’s history, from the rise and dramatic fall of ancient Athens to the present day.
The journey begins at the Phaleron Maritime (open-air) Museum, where visitors can view a…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Intheredhouse
Sep 28, 2024
A phenomenal tour for history lovers! - First, we were late for our tour because of timed release at our cruise ship. When we contacted Panos, it was no problem. We stayed in touch and he retrieved us from our hotel in a clean and today car. While we drove to the shipyard, he told stories that gave context to everything we were to see and the incredibly turbulent history of wars in Greece. At our first stop, we saw a replica of the trireme which my husband and I both found amazing. And we toured a bout used in WW1. Then we were off to the war museum where he guided us through each exhibit giving context to the wars and pointing out the most important moments and artifacts. There were moving moments, funny moments and sad moments we would have missed without Panos’ fantastic explication. Lastly, we visited the museum of Ancient Greek technology. It was fantastic and just what we needed after the sobriety of the war museum. Do not miss this tiny bit incredibly fun museum!!! Going on this tour was a story, with explainations for wars based not only on politics, but ambition, geography, and jealousy. So much more than dates and facts, it felt like a journey through time. This was one of the best tours we’ve ever done anywhere and you will not regret it! If you love history, this is a must on your Athens visit.
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Grichardtwin
Jul 15, 2024
Greek Military History - Panos was a great tour guide. He was on time for both tours and knowledgeable about Greek military history. He also helped us to customize our two tours. One tour related to the Poseidon Temple and sights along the coast and the other one to museums in Athens on technology, a model trireme and visit onboard a Greek battleship from the 20th century. I highly recommend him.
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