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Meteora & Battlefield of Thermopylae Private Tour From Athens
Athens, Greece, Europe
$730.35
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Overview
What makes this tour unique is its seamless combination of breathtaking nature, sacred spirituality, and legendary history in one unforgettable journey. Unlike group tours, this private experience offers comfort, flexibility, and a personalized pace, allowing you to fully appreciate every moment. In Meteora, you’ll explore one of the world’s most astonishing UNESCO sites, where centuries-old monasteries sit atop towering rock formations—a rare setting where faith and nature create a truly magical atmosphere. Enjoy panoramic viewpoints and visit 2 or 3 monasteries, depending on your preferred time at each stop. The tour also includes a meaningful visit to Thermopylae, the historic battlefield where King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans made their heroic stand against the Persian army. With luxury transportation and insightful commentary throughout the day, this tour offers a deeper, richer, and more memorable experience than typical day trips.
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Meteora & Battlefield of Thermopylae Private Tour From Athens
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours
- Groups of 4-7 people are transported by a Spacious Minivans.
- Pick-up & drop-off services: Athens Hotel/ Airbnb residence/Piraeus Port/Airport
- All vehicles with WiFi, A/C, Bottled Water
- Entrance Tickets (If you choose the option Admission tickets included)
- This is a private tour, you can customize the program according to your needs
- Groups of 1-3 people are transported in luxurious sedan vehicles.
- Expert English-speaking Tour Drivers with extensive historical knowledge (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Kindly note that gratuities and tips are not included in the price and are left to your discretion.
- Meal in Meteora - Lunch stops are scheduled, but meal costs are not included.
- Entry/Admission - Meteora
- Μonasteries (Must be purchased and paid directly on site on the day of the tour)
- Licensed tour guide(upon request and depending on availability& Extra cost)
- We start our tour early in the morning from Athens till Meteora. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel/ apartment or the airport/ port. The travel time is about 4,5 hours. (pass by)
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MeteoraThe Meteora is a rock formation and a World Heritage site, hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries.
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Varlaam MonasteryThe Holy Monastery of Varlaam is the second biggest monastery of Meteora. Located very close to Great Meteoro Monastery, it was founded in the mid 14th century by a monk named Varlaam. Varlaam managed to climb on the cliff around 1350 and followed by a few other monks he was able to establish the monastery. Decades later in the early 15th century, after Varlaam died, the cliff was abandoned by the rest of the monks. The 14th-century chapel built by him and dedicated to the “Three Hierarchs” was almost turned into ruins.
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Holy Trinity MonasteryThe Monastery of the Holy Trinity Meteora Greece (Agia Triada in Greek) is one of the most famous Greek monasteries. Like most monasteries in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Meteora, the monastery of the Holy Trinity is a structure carved into a rocky precipice.
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Battlefield of ThermopylaeAfter 4h driving from Athens, Stop at The Battle of Thermopylae monument that was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I.
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Leonidas MonumentMonument to King Leonidas and 300 Spartans standing at the entrance to the Thermopylae Gorge. It was built in 1955. It depicts the figure of a king dressed in a warrior costume, with a shield and a spear. Next to it are personifications of Tajget - the highest peak of the Peloponnese and the Evrotas River. The monument commemorates the heroic defense of the gorge, which was made by the Spartans in 480 BC.
- We start our way back to Athens late in the afternoon. The drive is about 4,5 hours. Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (pass by)
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Meteora & Battlefield of Thermopylae Private Tour From Athens
Athens, Greece, Europe
$730.35
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!