2 Days Herodotus Tour - Marathon, Thermopylae, Delphi, Thebes, Plataea, Salamis

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For the admirers of Herodotus History Greek Persian Wars this tour will give you the opportunity to visit the battlefields of 4 major battles.

Schedule is flexible, but most importantly our drivers are seasoned travelers and are dedicated to helping you live the tour of your life, that is suited to your needs and lifestyle, allowing all passengers to enjoy the scenic drive, stopping wherever you desire, take photos, have a break.

Like all vacations in Greece local food is high in our list of things to do, we will taste local gastronomy and wines.

We can arrange accommodation for you in selected Boutique Hotels A'class or 4* Hotels with breakfast at additional cost from 120€ per double room/ weekend-holidays 150€ per double room - if more than 2 rooms 10% less. (Driver's room complimentary). See additional info

What's Included

Accommodation for driver (*complimentary only). See additional info
Air-conditioned vehicles, with high level of cleanliness. (Included:Fuels, Toll Roads, Parking Fees)
Pick up / Drop off, from/to your hotel/apartment in Athens, Piraeus. Or request another location
Your tour/driver provides informative audio documentary with historical details as you travel
Professional English speaking experienced Tour driver for the 2 days

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Marathon, Thermopylae, Delphi, Thebes
Boutique Hotels A'class or 4* Hotels with breakfast double room

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Meeting and Pickup

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For Private Tours: Traveler pickup/drop off is offered from/to your hotel/apartment in Athens center or Piraeus Port, at the arranged time of your tour departure or your tour return.Suggested departure time 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.Please do not hesitate to request another pick up/ drop off location (for Athens airport, an extra charge is applicable for toll roads & distance 36 km)

What To Expect

Day 1

Marathon, Thermopylae, Mount Parnassus: overnight / Herodotus History Greek Persian Battles Tour (Day 1)

9 Stops

Marathon Tomb

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 burial mound, sits 1km west of Marathon beach. Ticket: 6€ Reduced: 3€ and includrs Msrathon Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Schinias

These battle fields become, one of the most popular coastal resorts in Attica located 40 km north east of Athens. Marathon bay or Schinias has a great reputation for its crystalline waters and the comfortable facilities

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Archaeological Museum of Marathon

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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Leoforos Marathonos

The Athens Marathon is like no other on Earth. Staring line is in Marathon modern town and the finish line is in Athens’ magnificent Olympic Stadium, the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marathon Lake

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.

Admission Ticket Free

Battlefield of Thermopylae

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.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Thermopylae Museum

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€

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Loutra Thermopilon

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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Parnassus

Drive via Mount Parnassus (duration: 1 hour / 30 min) in central Greece that towers above Delphi, north of the Gulf of Corinth, and offers scenic views of the surrounding olive groves and countryside. According to Greek mythology, this mountain was sacred to Dionysus and the Dionysian mysteries. It was also sacred to Apollo and the Corycian nymphs, and it was the home of the Muses. Parnassus is one of the largest mountainous regions of Mainland Greece and one of the highest Greek mountains. Overnight on the slopes of this amazing mountain, in a traditional villageWe can arrange accommodation for you in selected Boutique Hotels A'class or 3/4* Hotels with breakfast (additional cost 90€ per double room / weekend-holidays 110€ per double room - if more than 2 rooms 10% less. Driver's room complimentary). If you wish to do do your own hotel reservation, you need to reserve an extra room for your driver.

12 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Day 2

Delphi, Thebes, Plataea, Parama/Salamis : Herodotus History Greek Persian Battles Tour (Day 2)

7 Stops

Delphi Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one of the most important in Greece, exhibits the history of the Delphic sanctuary, site of the most famous ancient Greek oracle. Its rich collections are comprised primarily of architectural sculpture, statues and minor objects donated to the sanctuary. These reflect its religious, political and artistic activities from its early years in the eight century BC to its decline in Late Antiquity.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Delphi Ancient Town

Delphi is the ancient sanctuary that grew rich as the seat of Pythia, the oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The ancient Greeks considered the center of the world to be in Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the omphalos (navel).It occupies a site on the south-western slope of Mount Parnassus, overlooking the coastal plain to the south and the valley of Phocis. It is now an extensive archaeological site with a small modern town of the same name nearby. It is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in having had a great influence in the ancient world, as evidenced by the various monuments built there by most of the important ancient Greek city-states, demonstrating their fundamental Hellenic unity. Ticket ( Site & Museum) Summer 20€ Reduced Winter 10€

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tholos of Athena Pronaia

The sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, and the Tholos. The tholos is a circular building which was created between 380 and 360 BC at the center of the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. It is constructed with 20 Doric columns on its exterior diameter which measures 14.76m. The building stands 13.5 meters tall at the center of the Athena Pronaia sanctuary, and its interior columns were of the Corinthian order.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Archaeological Museum of Thebes

The Archaeological Museum of Thebes is one of the most important museums of Greece since some of its collections are rare or unique. The exhibits originate from excavations all around Boeotia and cover a long chronological period spanning from the Paleolithic to the Post Byzantine periods. General/summer admission: 6 € Reduced/ winter admission: 3 €

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Plataea

We visit the battle fields in Plataea and we travel back in time 479 BC. We see Gargathia spring, which was the place of the beginning of this Battle. Next we drive via Mount Kithaeron...to Elefsina (seaside) and follow the coastal road to Piraeus

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kithairon

Drive via Mount Kithaeron, Eleutherai, on the old Athens-Thebes National Road, north of the Villia junction, encompasses part of the lowland and rocky hill, where the ancient fortress, known as Gyftokastro, stands. Eleutherai was allegedly the birthplace of Dionysus, who founded the homonym city and was thus called Dionysus Eleuthereus. Originally a Boeotian city, Eleutherai went over to Athens in the sixth century BC. The cult statue of Dionysus Eleuthereus was reportedly moved from Eleutherai to Athens on Peisistratus' orders, leading to the establishment of the homonym sanctuary on the south slope of the Acropolis. Strategically located on the borderline of the Athenian territory, with control over the narrow passage between Athens and Thebes and overlooking the plain of Oinoe, Eleutherai was part of the Athenian defense network in the fourth century BC. Next we pass by Elefsina (seaside) and follow the coastal road to Piraeus & Perama

Admission Ticket Free

Perama - Salamis Ferry Line

Is a port city and part of Athens urban area and Piraeus regional unit. It lies on the southwest edge of the Aegaleo mountains, on the Saronic Gulf coast. The name Perama comes from the Greek word "perasma" which means "passage".

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

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

Please book this tour, at least 2 weeks prior, as we need time to reserve rooms for you and your driver. Parnassus mount & Delphi are very popular. *We can arrange accommodation for you in selected Boutique Hotels A'class or 4* Hotels with breakfast (additional from 125€ per double room / weekend-holidays from 150€ per double room / if more than 3 rooms 10% discount. Driver's room complimentary). If you wish to do do your own hotel reservation, you need to reserve an extra room for your driver.
You Have the options of 3 different Vehicles types: Sedan/ Suv up to 3 adults or family of 4 (2 adults + 2 kids - up to 11 years old free) - Minivan ( from 1 to 7 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.
The driver is not a licensed tourist guide to accompany you on your walk to Delphi or inside any other archaeological site or museum. If you require an archaeologist tourist guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally (in prior time). If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by City Boat Tours .

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A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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