This tour is a great experience for those who want to see the place where the 192 Athenians died fighting against the Persians for Greece's freedom and where the Authentis Marathon Race was born.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water
✔ Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
✔ Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
✔ Transport by private vehicle
✖ Entrance Fees [10€ for over 6 yo Non EU & 24 yo EU Citizens]
✖ Airport Pick Up and drop-off (Additional cost)
✖ Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 280 €]
✖ Lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Foivos Hotel Athens
2. Alter Athens Hotel
3. Zenith Hotel
4. Athens City Plaza
5. Wyndham Athens Residence
6. Apollo Hotel
7. Titania Hotel
8. Athens Zafolia Hotel
9. Philippos Hotel
10. The Editor Athens Hotel
11. Anixis
12. Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre, an IHG hotel
13. Novotel Athenes
14. Hotel Tier Collection
15. Hotel Byron
16. Bob W. Eolou Athens
17. Ambrosia Suites
18. Exarchion Hotel
19. Hotel Carolina
20. Brazil Hotel
Additional Info: Pick up time adjustable upon your request.
Itinerary
1
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Marathon Beach
Marathon bay is the exact location where Persians camped.
Duration: 5 minutes
4
Marathon Lake
Driving by the present city of Marathon our last stop in this area we 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.
Duration: 15 minutes
5
Athens
We will drive back to Athens.
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• 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. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
• The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
