Full-day: Last Stand 300 Spartans with Winery tour

Athens, Greece
Duration8h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGreek, English
Group sizeUp to 18 travelers

Overview

Immerse yourself in Greece's rich military history with the Hellenic Battlefield Tours. Walk the historic sites where ancient and modern battles took place, led by high-ranking military officers who share their expert knowledge. These tours provide a unique opportunity to connect with Greece's past, offering both daily excursions and special tours on selected dates for history enthusiasts and learners alike.

- Discover iconic battlefields and historical locations in Greece
- Tours are guided by expert military officers for deep insights
- Tailor-made experiences available for personalized exploration
- Perfect for history enthusiasts and culture visitors looking for an immersive learning experience
- This tour combines a historic journey with Greek wine tasting

What's included

  • wine tasting package
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fee
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

What to expect

  1. 1h 20m
    This full-day tour explores one of the most legendary battles in world military history, combined with relaxed wine-tasting in one of Greece’s most famous wineries.

    The journey north unfolds through some of central Greece’s most striking scenery: coastal stretches, river valleys and rising mountain corridors that gradually narrow into the legendary pass of Thermopylae. The landscape itself explains why this ground was chosen and why it mattered.
    Standing on the exact ground where Leonidas and his 300 warriors stood in August 480BC, the expert military advisors will bring to life for you the three-day titanic battle phase by phase: the initial deployments, the holding actions, the repeated assaults, the role of elite troops and the critical breach that sealed the defenders’ fate. Terrain, visibility and space are examined exactly as Leonidas and his 300 warriors experienced them.
  2. 2h · Admission ticket included
    In the afternoon, the tour transitions from battlefield to countryside with a visit to Oinotria Gea Winery, set amid the vineyards of central Greece. Surrounded by rolling hills and carefully tended vines, guests enjoy a guided wine-tasting that offers a quieter, reflective contrast to the intensity of the battlefield. It is an ideal setting to unwind, reflect and absorb the experience of the day’s events and appreciate another dimension of Greek land shaped by time and tradition.

    This tour is emotional, vivid, and unforgettable. It combines powerful military history with dramatic landscapes and refined rural scenery - offering the rare experience of walking on sacred ground, then reflecting on it in surroundings of calm and beauty.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Othonos Street is at Syntagma Square in the centre of Athens. Look out for our black minibus with the sign "Hellenic Battlefield Tours".

End point

Othonos Street is at Syntagma Square in the centre of Athens. Look out for our black minibus with the sign "Hellenic Battlefield Tours".

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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