Athens & Marathon Full Day Private Tour

1. Marathon Lake
   20m
   Our private tour starts with driving towards the northern side of Attica prefecture to Marathon. First stop is at Lake of Marathon, a technical lake which was created from the construction of the homonymous dam. The Marathon lake, until 60’s, was the main water supply for Athens. The Marathon Dam, which is a gravity dam, is an impressive and unique construction due to the reason that its external cladding was made with the famous white “Pentelikon marble” (the same marble was used for Acropolis of Athens).
2. Marathon Tomb
   1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Our next stop is at the plain of Marathon where the famous battle between Greeks and Persians took place in 490 B.C. You will see the start point of the famous Marathon Race (race in honored of the Greek messenger Pheidipides who ran the distance from Marathon to Athens without any stop in order to announce the victory to Athenians). You will visit the “Tymvos” (Tomb - a burial mound that houses the ashes of the 192 Athenians who fell during the Battle of Marathon) and the Archaeological Museum.
3. Temple of Artemis
   1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Last stop of the first part of our tour is at the Sanctuary of Goddness Artemis in Vraurona. Amongst others you will see the Artemis Temple, the “Π” Shared Stoa, and the Stone Bridge. You will also visit the Archaeological Museum with findings from Goddness Artemis Sanctuary. Time for the second part of the tour and we drive back to Athens.
4. Acropolis
   1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   We start with the visit of the naturally fortified hill of the Acropolis, the cornerstone of Athens existence. You will travel back in ancient times walking among the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the unique Parthenon & the Erechteion. From the top, you will have a panoramic view of the ancient theater of Dionisos & of the Herodion (Odeion of Herodes Atticus).
5. Temple of Olympian Zeus
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   We continue with the Olympeion. You will visit the Temple of Zeus and the Hadrian’s Arch.
6. Panathenaic Stadium
   15m · Admission ticket not included
   Next stop is to the famous Panathenaic Stadium (also known as Kallimarmaron) where the first modern Olympic Games were revived on 1896.
7. Presidential Mansion
   10m
   Next attraction is the Presidential Mansion (ex-Royal Palace) where you will monitor the traditional Change of the Guard.
8. Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus)
   20m
   Our car will then climb you to Lycabettus Hill with the best panoramic view of Athens (ideal place for taking photos). We continue with driving via Athens main roads with important historic buldings.
9. National Library of Greece
   Pass by
   Important historical building
10. Academy of Athens
    Pass by
    Important historical building
11. Academy of Athens
    Pass by
    Important historical building
12. National History Museum (Old Parliament)
    Pass by
    Important historical building
13. Syntagma
    10m
    Syntagma Square with Parliament Building & Tomb of Unknown Soldier
14. Ancient Agora of Athens
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Our next stop is at the Ancient Agora. You will visit the Hellenic Agora (Aeropagus) & the Roman Agora
15. Plaka
    30m
    Last stop is at the famous Plaka where you will be lost in narrow streets where the spirit of old Athens exists. We conclude our tour with the return to the starting point.

Pickup details

If the pick up will be from hotel or apartment in Athens the meeting point will be just outside the entrance gate of the hotel or of the building.
If the pick up will be from Cruise Terminal at Piraeus Port we shall wait the passengers at the Exit Gate of the Cruise terminal holding label with their name.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels