Marathon & Thermopylae Battlefields Full Day Private Tour from Athens

Marathon & Thermopylae Full Day Private Tour - Duration 9 Hours

Top Visits
• Marathon Tomb
• Marathon Lake  
• Archaeological Museum of Marathon 
• Battlefield of Thermopylae  
• Spring of Thermopylae  
• Leonidas Monument  
• Historical Information Center Thermopylon  

Itinerary
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Stop At: Marathon Tomb, Marathon 190 07 Greece

One of our favorite tours, this one is dedicated to those who fell in the name of freedom. This special tour was designed to accommodate those interested in ancient Greek battles, those who want to discover two major battlefields of the Persian wars, the plane of Marathon and Thermopolyae. Heading out from imagesAthens to the sacred plain of Marathon driving through Attica Highway and Marathon Avenue. This is the course of the original Marathon Race, as you will see by the signs that count each kilometer. Later we will reach the Tumulus of the Athenians; the site portrays courage, bravery and finally the victory of the Athenians against the Persians in 480BCE.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Marathon, Vranas, Marathon 190 07 Greece

Moving on we will also see the Marathon Battlefield, its Archeological Museum and a prehistoric cemetery that produces proof of the first civilized presence in this location

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Marathon Lake, Marathon Greece

Driving by the present city of Marathon our last stop in this area we will be Marathon Lake, on the slopes of Mt Penteli. It is an artificial lake operating as the main water reservoir for Athens

Stop At: Historical Information Center Thermopylon, Lamia 35009 Greece

Next, we will be back on board for a drive to Thermopolyae. It was here that 10 years after the Battle of Marathon, King Leonidas and his 300 brave Spartans heroically faced the Persian army. In the d365eb2feccf9f05b89de46befc14d80historical center, an enjoyable a 3D movie will be shown.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Leonidas Monument, Lamia, Thermopylae 350 09 Greece

As if traveling through time you will feel the presence of heroes who stood their ground for their freedom against a foreign conqueror. To conclude you will visit the statue of Leonidas standing exactly opposite Kolonos Hill where the persistent Spartans left their last breath.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Battlefield of Thermopylae, Thermopylae Greece

Walk around the Thermopolae Battlefield

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Spring of Thermopylae, Thermopylae Greece

Drive-by The springs

Pass By: Athens, Athens, Attica

Heading back to Athens we will stop at the coastal town of Kammena Vourla, where we will enjoy a relaxing, traditional Greek lunch by the sea. And to terminate the tour we will drive back to Athens safe and sound.