Marathon Battlefield Half Day Private Tour from Athens
About This Tour
Step beyond Athens and explore the legendary plain of Marathon on this private half-day tour, created for travellers with an interest in ancient Greek history,...
Duration: 5 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Athens, Marathon · Languages: English
Know before you go: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE; STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE; INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE; The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally.; The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.; Not suitable for pets; No public transportation nearby; Infants must not sit on laps; Wheelchair accessible; Pick up time adjustable upon your request.
About Marathon
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What's Included
- Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Entrance Fees [10€ for over 6 yo for Non EU & 24 yo for EU Citizens]
- Airport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost)
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 280 €]
- Lunch
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Marathon Tomb 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 the major battlefield of the Persian wars, the plane of Marathon. Heading out from Athens 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 490 BCE. Archaeological Museum of Marathon Moving on we will also see the Marathon Battlefield, its Archaeological Museum with the tumulus of the 11 Plateans and a prehistoric cemetery that produces proof of the first civilized presence in this location. Marathon Beach Marathon bay the exact location were Persians camp. Marathon Lake Driving by the present city of Marathon our last stop in this area will be Marathon Lake, on the slopes of Mt Penteli. It is an artificial lake operating as the main water reservoir for Athens in the past and its dam, a great mechanic construction of the starts of 20th century. Athens
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Athens. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Athens. · Tour end: Drop-off service provided in Athens.
