Marathon Thermopylae Anopaia Atrapos/ Damasta monastery up to 9h

4.0 (2 reviews) Athens, Greece
Duration9h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesRussian, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

We visit Marathon, Thermopylae, as travelers, not as tourists. We get as excited as you to travel, to enjoy the history, scenery & photography.

If you want to see most of Marathon & Thermopylae Battle Fields, then we suggest to combine both sites in a full day tour. Schedule is flexible, but most importantly we will view the sites from all different angles.
The day starts with a convenient pickup and takes you to the Marathon battle fields, Athenian Tomb, Marathon Bay & Museum. Next we drive via Marathon lake to Thermopylae. Visit the battle fields & King Leonidas Monument, Kolonos hill, Hot springs (Therms) & Interactive Museum. Continue to mount Parnassus to walk in Anopaia Atrapos (The path which traitor Efialtis guided the Persian army). Visit Damasta Monastery and see the view from different angles.

This is a tour strictly to see the battlefields and the scenery (drive via mountains & coast), there are few ancient ruins to see.

Options

Sedan tour from Athens/ 3 p

This is private tour/ activity: Only your group will participate. Your driver provides informative documentary & historical details as you travel .
Our A'class service offers : Non - smoking driver and vehicle, with a high level of cleanliness. The vehicle is exclusive to your team .
Duration: 9 hours: Marathon & Thermopylae private tour from Athens. If you wish to extend trip, additional time/ per hour: 35€ (with Sedan)
Our private tour offers : Drop off to your Hotel/ Apartment or other location (up to prior request), at the arranged time of your tour return .
Sedan Air-conditioned : Marathon - Thermopylae tour with a luxury Sedan. Up to 3 adults or family of 4 (2 adults + 2 kids up to 11 years old free)
Pickup included

Minibus tour from Athens/ 14 p

This is private tour/ activity: Only your group will participate. Your driver provides informative documentary & historical details as you travel .
Our A'class service offers : Non - smoking driver and vehicle, with a high level of cleanliness. The vehicle is exclusive to your team .
Duration: 9 hours: Marathon & Thermopylae private tour from Athens. If you wish to extend trip, additional charge per hour 65€ (with Minibus) .
Our private tour offers : Drop off to your Hotel/ Apartment or other location (up to prior request), at the arranged time of your tour return .
Minibus air-conditioned : Marathon & Thermopylae private tour with a luxury Minibus. Up to 14 persons (2 children up to 11 years old free)
Pickup included

Minivan tour from Athens/ 7 p

This is private tour/ activity: Only your group will participate. Your driver provides informative documentary & historical details as you travel .
Our A'class service offers : Non - smoking driver and vehicle, with a high level of cleanliness. The vehicle is exclusive to your team .
Duration: 9 hours: Marathon & Thermopylae private tour from Athens. If you wish to extend trip, additional time/ per hour: 50€ (with Minivan) .
Our private tour offers : Drop off to your Hotel/ Apartment or other location (up to prior request), at the arranged time of your tour return .
Minivan air-conditioned : Marathon - Thermopylae private tour with a luxury Minivan. From 1 to 7 persons (2 children/ up to 11 year old free)
Pickup included

What's included

  • Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver/ leader for the day
  • Government Fees
  • Private Transportation includes: (Fuels, Toll Roads, Parking Fees, WiFi)
  • Your tour driver provides informative audio documentary with historical details as you travel
  • Air-conditioned vehicles, with high level of cleanliness (Sedan/ Minivan/ Minibus)
  • Entrance Fees to sites & museums: Marathon - Thermopylae - Winter 5€ / Summer 10€
  • Tips are at your discretion.

What to expect

  1. Marathon Tomb
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Visit Marathon battle fields and read the amazing history that is captured by the location and the burial mound, fill the area with a unique meaning. This 10m-high tumulus, or burial mound, sits 1km west of Marathon bay.
    Ticket: 10€ Reduced: 5€
    Every Tuesday closed
  2. Galazia Akti
    30m
    These battle fields become, one of the most popular coastal resorts in Attica located 45 km north east of Athens. Marathon bay or Schinias has a great reputation for its crystalline waters and the comfortable facilities.
  3. Archaeological Museum of Marathon
    30m · Admission ticket included
    5 km from Marathon bay, this excellent museum displays local discoveries from various periods, including Neolithic pottery from the Cave of Pan and finds from the Tomb of the Athenians.
  4. 15m
    The Athens Marathon is like no other on Earth. Starting line is in Marathon modern town and the finish line is in Athens’ magnificent Olympic Stadium, the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games.
  5. Marathon Lake
    Pass by
    Lake Marathon is a water supply reservoir formed from the construction of Marathon Dam at the junction of Charadros and Varnavas Torrents near the town of Marathon, Greece. It was the primary water supply for Athens from 1931, when it became operational, until 1959. In 1959 water from Lake Yliki became available.
  6. Thermopylae
    1h
    Thermopylae is world-famous for the battle that took place there between the Greek forces (notably the Spartans) and the invading Persian forces, commemorated by Simonides in the famous epitaph, "Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, That here obedient to their laws we lie. This passage from north to south along the east coast of Greek peninsula requires use of the pass and for this reason Thermopylae has been the site of several battles.
  7. Thermopylae Museum
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Next to the monument of Leonidas, in the historic Thermopylae, lies the innovative museum, dedicated to the 480 BC battle that changed the course of Greek history. Ticket 3€
  8. Loutra Thermopilon
    15m
    The baths of Thermopylae is known for the battle of Thermopylae between the Greeks and Persians in 480 b.C. The Hot Gates is "the place of hot springs" and in Greek mythology it is the cavernous entrances to Hades.
  9. 30m
    The Anopaia atrapos was a path, an impassable secret passage that ended at a very short distance from the third strait of Thermopylae.

    In 480 BC in the battle of Thermopylae the traitor Ephialtes, a good connoisseur of the region, made known its existence to the Persian emperor Xerxes, with the result that the Persian troops through this path occupied the rear of the Greek forces.
    We will visit by
    The female Damasta Monastery, dedicated to the Birth of the Virgin Mary, is located in the municipal prefecture of Damasta in a magical landscape. The catholic (main church of the monastery) dates back to the 11th century with religious icons dating back to 1818.
  10. Kamena Vourla
    30m
    On our return to Athens we will stop at Kamena Vourla. Coastal town is located on the south coast of the Malian Gulf, 4 km west of Cape Knimis, which separates the Malian Gulf from the North Euboean Gulf.
    After World War II, Kamena Vourla was transformed into a tourist attraction and now It's the most known resort in Central Greece well organized with lots of high quality services for our visitors. Situated in the middle of Greece is the perfect destination right on the beach with a lot of alternatives. Time for lunch or dinner (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

For Private Tours: Traveler pickup/drop off is offered from/to your hotel/apartment in Athens center, at the arranged time of your tour departure or your tour return.

We recommend that the tour starts at 07.00 am or earlier in summer time
If for any reason this is not convenient, you can adjust the time according to your needs.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a tour strictly to see the battlefields and the scenery (drive via mountains and next to coast), there are few ancient ruins to see. Your driver has a deep knowledge of Greek Persian Wars History and he will provide you with many historical details.
  • You Have the options of 3 different Vehicles types: Sedan up to 3 adults or family of 4 (2 adults + 2 kids - up to 11 years old free) - Minivan ( from 1 to 8 persons - 2 kids/ up to 11 years old free ) - Minibus ( from 1 to 14 persons - 2 kids/ up to 11 years old free). Price varies by Group Size or Vehicle type.
  • Booking hours: Tour is private & flexible (up to 9 hours). However we only request to have in mind the agreement hours. But if you like to extend it, please make a fair arrangement with your tour driver/ leader. Additional charge per hour is 35€ (Sedan) - 50€ (Minivan) - 65€ (Minibus).
  • For Private Tours: Traveler pickup/drop off is offered from/to your hotel/apartment in Athens center, at the arranged time of your tour departure or your tour return. We recommend that the tour starts at 8.00 am or earlier in summer time If for any reason this is not convenient, you can adjust the time according to your needs.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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