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Marathon Battlefield Half Day Private Tour from Athens
Athens, Greece, Europe
$235.45
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Marathon is one of the top day trips from Athens, but reaching this historic town by public transportation takes hours. Skip the hassle of the train with this half-day driving tour that gives you enough time to visit all famous attractions, from the Battle of Marathon site to the Marathon Run Museum. You’ll even stop by the stadium in Athens that marks the end of Pheidippides’ legendary marathon run in 490BC. In addition, we will visit the beach of Marathon with its green landscape and its clear blue waters.
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Marathon Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Printed guide
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Hotel/ airport/ port / Airbnb pickup and drop-off
- Transportation with MiniVan or Mercedes Benz or Scoda Fabia(2023)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Liability insurance per person
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Private transportation
- Tickets
- The guide driver is not a licensed tour guide to accompany you at any site/museum.
Meeting point
We will pick you up from McDonald's Ermou 2 Syntagma Athina: The driver will be waiting for you with a signboard with the name of tour n front of the entry of McDonald's
Return details
We will pick you up from McDonald's Ermou 2 Syntagma Athina: The driver will be waiting for you with a signboard with the name of tour n front of the entry of McDonald's
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Marathon TombStart your day with a drive towards the area of Marathon, reputed for the starting point of the yearly Marathon run and a region where one the most historical ancient Greek battles took place 2500 years ago. You will cover a distance of approximately 30 km (19 miles) to the northeast of Athens, an area that borders the Aegean Sea. Visit the Marathon battle tomb site, where you will be guided around the tumulus of the Greek soldiers who were buried there after the end of the successful battle of the Greeks against the Persian troops that attempted invasion of the Greek continent in 490 B.C. Find out more about the details of one of history’s most crucial battles, the significance of which is still being taught in educational institutions worldwide.
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Marathon LakeComplete the morning tour by heading towards the reputed local lake of Marathon, with an impressive marble dam constructed in 1929. The lake served as the main supplier of water for Athenian citizens until 1959. You may walk along the dam for a majestic view and enjoy a lunch break at the local café by the lake. Head back to Athens while following a road through green landscapes till you reach the city again.
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MarathonWe will continue our private tour to get to the archaeological site of Marathon where we visit the Tumulus of the Athenians, which shelters the bodies of some two-hundred Athenians who fell in the battle of Marathon. Next important site of your Marathon tour is the trophy of Marathon, a replica of the original trophy. It was erected by the Athenians to commemorate their win in the battle of Marathon.
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Archaeological Museum of MarathonOur next stop is at the archaeological Museum of Marathon. The museum houses five thematic exhibition rooms, a patio and a large storage basement. Its collections come directly from excavations in the surrounding area and include items from the Neolithic period to the late Roman era, the most famous being from the Tomb of the Athenians and the prehistoric burial grounds.
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Marathon BeachMarathon bay is the exact location where Persians camped.
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Marathon Battlefield Half Day Private Tour from Athens
Athens, Greece, Europe
$235.45
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!