Thermopylae, Meteora and Delphi Private Full Day Tour

Embark on a full-day tour from Athens to Delphi, Meteora, and Thermopylae. Uncover the rich mythology, history, and culture of these iconic sites, while enjoying breathtaking scenery along the way.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Battlefield of Thermopylae - Our trip will start from Athens and then we will drive to Thermopylae, where we will visit Thermopylae’s Innovative Centre of Historical Information and we will see the Statue of Leonidas.
  • Roussanou Monastery - Afterwards we will drive to the breathtaking Meteora, where we will visit a lot of monasteries, built on top of 1000 foot rocks, such as the Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Rousanou and the Holy Trinity.

Then we will take a break for a coffee at Kalabaka. Driving through the beautiful stone villages of Arachova where we’ll be able to stop so that you can take photos and buy souvenirs.

  • Delphi - After a wonderful scenic drive through mountains and fertile valleys we reach Delphi, located under the 3000ft tall mountain Parnassos. There we will visit the Archaeological museum of Delphi, we will see the Archaeological site of Delphi and the site of the temple of Apollo.
  • Distomo Massacre Memorial - Distomo a dramatic village in 1944 350 people lost their lifes,it was a Nazi war crime perpetrated by members of the Waffen-SS in the village of Distomo, Greece, in 1944, during the German occupation of Greece during World War II.
  • Bournazi Square - In this extra local area…!!! In the end of the tour all the travellers will enjoy in a very beutifull greek TAVERNA greek food as grill meat,fish,salads,deserts,wine,beer,soft dinks.

All this food is payed from our copmany,all inclusive meal in the end for all.

What's Included
  • Liability insurance per person
  • 2 Mercedes E200 Sedan for 5-7 passengers (4 passengers in each vehicle)
  • Bottled water
  • Mercedes E 200 class(sedan), that is 4 years old with a full insurance or Scoda Octavia SUV
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Dinner
  • A chauffeur who provides LOCAL Guiding Services (not licensed guide to accommodate you into monuments)
What's Not Included
  • We do not have a license to give tours inside of monuments and historical places
  • Tickets for the monuments
  • Delphi/Archaeological Site-> 12€ per person
  • Monasteries-> 3€ per person
Additional Information

Our journey commences from Athens.

On this remarkable full-day excursion, you will witness some of the most attractive landmarks and landscapes. Along the way, I’ll furnish plenty of information concerning history, mythology, and culture.

We will savoret a visit to Delphi, the wonder of the globe and the spiritual locations of Meteora. Additionally, we will travel through Thermopylae, the historic site of the 300 Spartans battle, and the stunning Arachova.

The itinerary, duration, and activities can be modified to suit your preferences. Please inform me of any specific requirements you might have.

  • 2 Mercedes E200 Sedan for 5-7 passengers (4 passengers in each vehicle)
  • We can pick our customers up from wherever they want inside the region of Athens.
  • If the pick up is from the Airport or from the cruise dock please provide all the details to the operator after from the pickup.
  • If there is a Strike in The city Center or a special event that effects the tour,the tour may change start time or ITINERARY under the instructions of the operator and the agreement of the customer
  • Please provide as much as possible contact details to the operator even after the booking
  • If the booking will start from Ath Int Airport the time of the tour start to count fro the pickup of the customer,so do not stress your self in cases of Delay of flights.
  • If the tour is combined with a transfer the Maximum Luggage ( american size 32kl) can be no more than 3 and the start time of the tour starts at the time of the first pickup eg :( There is a customer that buys a tour starting from Cruise terminal but first he/she wants to be transferred to his Hotel to do the check in and then to start the tour. ) if the customer wants extra services than the ones that paid for,the operator will charge him extra and the payment will be done to the driver in cash or credit card.
  • Mercedes-Benz vehicles (Sedan, Minivan, SUV, Bus-depending on availability)
  • If you have any personal Health restrictions please provide them to the operator after from the booking.
Location
Battlefield of Thermopylae
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nathan_w
Aug 29, 2024
Unforgettable. - What can I say besides praise? This tour was just superb. Putting two famous locations in one day is no easy task - alongside a dinnner and thermopyle. But this is real and the tour was extremely well put together - Thanks to our incredible guide Sebastian. If you want to have more days in greece to explore, this tour is an absolute MUST. I absolutely recommend doing both delphi and meteora in one day. It is well paced, and you get to the sites before the tour buses!
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Jeanlugs
Aug 18, 2024
Very nice tour - We got a very good experience with our driver/tour guide Dallas. He took us to the places and gave us good overview and tips about each place.
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Sheri_f
Aug 5, 2024
Wonderful tour with lots to see! - Great private day tour. Very beautiful views. Our driver made a few extra stops to give us an even better experience. We enjoyed our day and recommend for anyone visiting Athens.
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F7016mvnatalien
Aug 2, 2024
Long day but worth it - Incredible day! Early start and late finish but very worth it to see all 3 sites in 1 day. Dallas was full of knowledge and he would also check in to see if we wanted extra time in particular locations. He was very accommodating and made our tour as comfortable as possible. We visited 1 monastery in Meteora (clothing needs to cover shoulders and knees) which was enough for us as we were more interested in the spectacular views but we still stopped by the other 5 monasteries for photos. Quick stop to the thermal pool in Thermopylae and then plenty of time to explore the museum and archaeological site of Delphi. Finished the day off with a delicious dinner at a local restaurant.
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Aimarad2024
Jul 19, 2024
Excellent Day - We had a wonderful excursion and part of that was due to our guide, Paddy who, with his wisdom, good character and friendliness, infected us with the magic of Greece. We asked for Paddy, our guide since he had been recommended by some friends and the truth is we are very grateful to have done the tour with him.
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Deb_e
Jul 13, 2024
The tour was as... - The tour was as advertised. Paddy was our tour guide. He was very professional and gave us a great history of Greece and of the three tour stops. We had a great lunch mid-day and a traditional Greek dinner at the end of the day. It was a long day but very enjoyable. I would recommend the trip be shortened to include Meterora and Delphi only so that there is more time to spend on these two attractions.
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Bely004
Jul 10, 2024
Excellent tour!!! - Excellent tour in Spanish with Jorge! Very friendly, attentive and educated. Unique landscapes. Delicious dinner at a local restaurant
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Mrandmrsfoodie
Aug 18, 2024
Superb day. Meteora is just stunning - nothing like it. - Superb day. If coming to Athens, you must do a day trip to Meteora at minimum, as well as Delphi. Meteora is stunning, Our driver Dimos was exceptional - very chatty, very knowledgeable, very caring and kind. He made the day memorable and also my wife’s birthday special without even asking. Lunch and breakfast suggestions from him were superb. When visiting the monasteries take cash with you for entrance as not all take card- just a tip. Great day. Good communication. Recommended. Thank you to Dimos for making this a memorable day for us.
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Jennifer_m
Jul 9, 2024
Great for 3 or less, not for 4 people. - The reason I am giving this tour a 4 star and not a 3 star rating is because our guide Stathis was outstanding. He was a very interesting person to spend approximately 8 hours in the car with. He did every single thing he could do to make this tour comfortable for us. We asked him to stop for a quick breakfast first thing (I recommend it because it's a 3+ hour ride and then your first monastery) and he stopped at a great bakery where we grabbed pastries and coffee to start the day. He taught us a lot about Greece in general and we really enjoyed our time with him. The reason this tour is not getting a 5 star, and would've gotten a 3 is because the posting is misleading about the vehicle capacity and the trip should never be done for a group of 4 in that sedan. The posting says more than once that the sedan sits "5-7". It in fact only sits 5. BUT the fifth person (4th in your group) will sit between the two others in the back and has to straddle the elevated car shaft the entire trip. There is nowhere for them to place their feet. It is also a smaller sedan, so there is not much room for the three in the back. This is perfectly fine for short trips or even a couple of hours, but not for over 8 hours of travel time. My 11 year old son was incredibly uncomfortable. A grown person would be miserable. So if you have a group of up to 3, it's a great trip. But 4 will be extremely uncomfortable. To their credit the company did offer an upgrade to a minivan prior to the trip, for an extra 150 euro! This is already a very expensive trip and we said no because we believed, as stated in the posting, that the vehicle accommodated "5 to 7" so four would be fine. They also specified the specific vehicle, but since they specified that occupancy, I thought it must be some customized corporate model or something. If you have four in your group, I recommend you consider the extra cost of the upgrade when evaluating this trip. I will say it was amazing to see meteoria and Delphi in one day and you do get enough time (i could've spent hours more in delphi, but i'm a history nerd and my family was fine with the time allotted). The dinner was very good. I'd skip thermopoli if it saves travel time (but i'd ask to confirm it would). Its a gravel lot with a statue. Overall, I would not do it again in that vehicle with 4 people. It really took away from an otherwise great experience.
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Quamrulh
Aug 23, 2024
See above - The worst driver and personality I’ve ever experienced/ encountered He should be fired from his job. Rough driving, speeding, zero English inconsiderate and rude. He was coughing all the time. He was sick, disabled….. Sorry for my expression. I don’t want others to suffer…… I’m sorry I’m usually very flexible but not in his case….
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