Duration: 12 hours

Why should I choose this tour?

This trip is well organized to provide you with all the necessary information about the Delphi oracle and the Battle of Thermopylae as well as feel the energy of this historic battlefield, where 300 Spartans created a global myth.

What are we going to do:

We will start from the center of Athens and take about 2 hours to reach the Delphi oracle. On our way, we will pass through important points of interest: Battlefield of Plataea and Marathon, the place where Oedipus met and killed his father, according to legend and great ancient cities such as Thebes and Thespies. After our visit to the archaeological site of Delphi and the museum, we will eat at an amazing restaurant in the village of Delphi, overlooking the Delphi valley and their ancient harbor. Afterwards we will head higher up Mount Parnassos (1350 meters) and pass through beautiful mountain peaks. Going down the other side of the mountain, we will visit the ancient city of Lilia, where the source of the river Kifissos (one of the two rivers of ancient Athens) is located. There are 2 ancient temples (Apollo and Artemis), and also strange signs of the Knight Templars. Our final destination will be the battlefield of the 300 Spartans and King Leonidas against the Persians. The location where one of the most important battles in the History took place.

What are we going to see:

→ Marathon Battlefield

→ Thebes and Kitheron mountain

→ Thespies

→ The place where Oedipus met and killed his father, according to the myth

→ Arachova, ski resort village

→ Delphi entrance and temples of Athena and Tholos

→ Kastalia spring and Gymnasium

→ Archeological site and museum of Delphi

→ New city of Delphi and the view to Delphi ancient port

→ The “path of Ephialtes”, secret path that traitor use to pass the Persan solders behind King Leonidas and 300 Spartans solders

→ Ancient city Lilaia: the walls, temple of Apollo and Artemis and the spring of God Kiffisos river

→ Mountain Penteli, where all the marbles for Parthenon, came from

→ The battlefield of Thermopylae, the thermal springs and monument of 300 Spartans.

→ ALL TOURS INCLUDE: Water, sodas and snacks

→ NOT INCLUDED: Tickets for Archeological sites and Museums, Hotel Accommodation, Lunch and Dinner