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Greco Persian Battlefields Marathon-Thermopylae-Platea
Marathon landscape view

Greco Persian Battlefields Marathon-Thermopylae-Platea

By Bucket List Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$833 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Dear travellers welcome!
This tour is designed for people interested to learn about the famous battles that took place in the beginning of the 5th century BCE when the vast Persian empire came to punish Athens. The first battle was given in Marathon, where 10000 brave Athenians joined by 1000 Plataeans faced what modern historians estimate 40000 to 50000 Persian soldiers.
Let us guide you to the actual grounds of this glorious battle and learn how the famous Marathon running event originates from here.
Driving you to Marathon is going to be driving on the actual route of the Authentic Marathon and you will see the signs along the way counting the kilometres.
Heading back, you can admire the beautiful Marathon marble dam and the artificial lake which serves as our water reservoir of Athens.
This tour is PRIVATE. We will make sure you will have the most amazing day!

Activity location

  • Marathon Tomb
    • 190 07, Marathon, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Marathon Tomb
    • 190 07, Marathon, Greece

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490BC Marathon Battlefield and Marathon dam private tour 5 hours
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$832.85 x 1 AdultNZ$832.85
Total
Price is NZ$832.85
Until Sun, 16 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPick up from your Athens Hotel, Airbnb or Cruise ship.
  • What's includedWhat's includedExpert Athenian driver fluent in English, quality commentary. CANNOT enter the sites with you.
  • What's includedWhat's includedComfortable transport. All cars with WiFi, A/C, Bottled Water
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLicensed Tour guide upon request, depending on availability. Extra cost ~200 euros paid to the guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge (At your discretion)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTickets to the sites 6 euros pp

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travel time is already included to the total duration.

Activity itinerary

Marathon Tomb
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit the tomb where the 192 brave Athenians where buried after the battle.
Archaeological Museum of Marathon
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The permanent exhibition of the Archaeological Museum of Marathon presents the history of the area from the Prehistoric era until the Roman period through a display of finds that were aggregated from the Prehistoric cemeteries of Vrana and Tsepi, the tombs of the Athenians and the Plataians who fought at the Battle of Marathon (490 BC)
Marathon
  • 15m
The trophy of the battle
Marathon
  • 20m
Now a panoramic view of the whole plane of Marathon and the marsh land. Enjoy this incredible view of Marathon bay and imagine the glorious battle taking place 2500 yeras ago
Marathon
  • 30m
Marathon dam and the beatiful artificial lake. Made from pentelic marble like the Acropolis monuments, this is the water reservoir of the city of Athens
Thermopylae
  • 45m
The Thermopylae battlefield, where the Spartans made their heroic stand in 480 BC, is a deeply moving experience. Here, visitors can see the imposing statue of King Leonidas, symbolising the bravery and sacrifice of the 300 Spartans who fought valiantly against overwhelming Persian forces. Nearby, a monument honours the 700 Thespians who chose to stand alongside the Spartans, showcasing their shared courage in the face of certain death. The informative centre offers valuable insights into the battle's historical context, strategy, and the profound legacy it left on Western civilisation.
Plataea
  • 30m
The tour pauses at the windswept plain of Plataea, where the decisive battle of 479 BCE unfolded. Here, Greek hoplites, outnumbered but resolute, crushed the Persian forces of Mardonius, securing Greece’s freedom. The guide gestures towards the remnants of the ancient city walls, recounting tales of heroism and strategy that shaped Western history. The silence of the field contrasts with the echoes of clashing bronze and battle cries that once filled the air.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMarathon Tomb
    • 190 07, Marathon, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMarathon Tomb
    • 190 07, Marathon, Greece

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