This day trip includes visits to one of the most significant sights of Greece, the famous Sanctuary of Delphiwith the worldwide known and to the famous Thermopylae (King Leonidas with 300 Spartans) where the famous battle between the Greeks & the Persians took place in 480 B.C.
Admire the famous Apollo Temple and the Tholos of Athena Pronaia
See the Treasury of Athenians, the Sacred Way and the Castalian Spring
Explore the Delphi archaeological museum
Visit the traditional village of Arachova
Admire the King Leonidas Statue in Thermopylae and see the battle area
What is Included
Private activity (only your group will participate)
Hotel or Apartment pick up & drop off
Athens Airport pick up & drop off
Luxury air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking driver/guide (Not allowed to enter inside the archaeological areas & museums)
Bottled water, wet & dry tissues
Free WiFi on board
All taxes, fuel surcharge, tolls’ cost, parking fees
Baby seat or child booster upon request with no extra charge (compulsory to be requested in advance)
Folding wheelchair upon request with no extra charge (compulsory to be requested in advance)
What is Not Included
Licensed tour guide for escorting you into the sights (on request with additional charge)
Food & drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Entrance Fees (Cost as bellow)
Delphi: Full 12 €, Reduced 6 €
Thermopylae: No fee
Entrance Fees Policy
Reduced Ticket: People over 65 years old from EU members states upon presentation of ID or Passport
Free: Children and young people up to the age of 25 years from EU members states and children and young people up the age of 18 years from Non EU countries, upon presentation of ID or Passport
Entrance Fees Important Note
Delphi: You may buy your entrance ticket, either on spot (at the entrance gate of the archaeological area) or in advance online on https://hhticket.gr (you earn the skip the lines service)
Duration: 10 hours (approx)
Bring along
Your passport or ID and your booking confirmation
Comfortable shoes, sun hat
Your smile
Participants : 1 up 6 participants
Languages : English, Greek
Opening Hours of the sights
Delphi
Winter Season (Nov. 1st up March 31st) : 08:30 – 15:00
Sumner Season (April 1st up Oct. 31st) : 08:00 – 18:00
Requirements
Please provide us with pick up point details (hotel name or apartment’s address, cruise ship name, arrival flight details or other) and with drop off point details (if different from pick up point).
Important Information
Please wait us for pick up at least 5 minutes before the scheduled tour start time.
Our driver will meet you at the hotel lobby or outside of the building of your apartment 5 minutes before the scheduled pick up time.
For cruise travelers, our driver will wait you at Piraeus Port - Exit Gate of Cruise Terminal holding a sign with your name.
In Athens Airport, our driver will wait you at the Exit Gate of the Arrivals Terminal holding a sign with your name.
Further Information / Detailed Tour Description
Our private full day tour in Delphi starts with driving towards Viotia Prefecture. Passing outside the capital of Viotia prefecture, Livadia, we arrive for a short stop/visit to the traditional village of Arachova, which is located at the foot of mount Parnassus.
We then reach to "the center of the world" – as it was regarded by the ancients – the famous Sanctuary of Delphi with the worldwide known Oracle. You will wander through the archaeological area admiring the Temple of Apollo, theTreasury of the Athenians, thePolygonal wall, the Treasury of the Siphnians, theStoa of the Athenians, the ancient theater, the Sacred Way, the ancient Gymnasium, the Castalian Spring, the ancient Stadium & the Tholos of Athena Pronaia. Your knowledge will be complemented with the visit to the archaeological museum where you will follow the history of the most famous ancient oracle & you will admire sculpture, statues & minor objects donated to the sanctuary.
Time for a traditional Greek lunch in the town of Delphi and our private tour continues with driving to Thermopylae (Hot Gates) with the hot sulfur springs. You will visit the area where the famous battle between the Greeks & the Persians took place in 480 B.C. You will admire the marvelous statue of King of Sparta, Leonidas who, with 300 Spartans & 700 Thespians, faced numerous Persian forces under the command of King Xerxes A’. It was there that Leonidas told to Xerxes the famous phrase "Μολών Λαβέ (Molon Lave)" which means "Come & Get It". Our private tour reaches to the end with our returning back to the starting point.
This day trip includes visits to one of the most significant sights of Greece, the famous Sanctuary of Delphi with the worldwide known and to the famous Thermopylae (King Leonidas with 300 Spartans) where the famous battle between the Greeks & the Persians took place in 480 B.C.
What is Included
What is Not Included
Entrance Fees Policy
Reduced Ticket: People over 65 years old from EU members states upon presentation of ID or Passport
Free: Children and young people up to the age of 25 years from EU members states and children and young people up the age of 18 years from Non EU countries, upon presentation of ID or Passport
Entrance Fees Important Note
Delphi: You may buy your entrance ticket, either on spot (at the entrance gate of the archaeological area) or in advance online on https://hhticket.gr (you earn the skip the lines service)
Duration: 10 hours (approx)
Bring along
Participants : 1 up 6 participants
Languages : English, Greek
Opening Hours of the sights
Requirements
Please provide us with pick up point details (hotel name or apartment’s address, cruise ship name, arrival flight details or other) and with drop off point details (if different from pick up point).
Important Information
Further Information / Detailed Tour Description
Our private full day tour in Delphi starts with driving towards Viotia Prefecture. Passing outside the capital of Viotia prefecture, Livadia, we arrive for a short stop/visit to the traditional village of Arachova, which is located at the foot of mount Parnassus.
We then reach to "the center of the world" – as it was regarded by the ancients – the famous Sanctuary of Delphi with the worldwide known Oracle. You will wander through the archaeological area admiring the Temple of Apollo, the Treasury of the Athenians, the Polygonal wall, the Treasury of the Siphnians, the Stoa of the Athenians, the ancient theater, the Sacred Way, the ancient Gymnasium, the Castalian Spring, the ancient Stadium & the Tholos of Athena Pronaia. Your knowledge will be complemented with the visit to the archaeological museum where you will follow the history of the most famous ancient oracle & you will admire sculpture, statues & minor objects donated to the sanctuary.
Time for a traditional Greek lunch in the town of Delphi and our private tour continues with driving to Thermopylae (Hot Gates) with the hot sulfur springs. You will visit the area where the famous battle between the Greeks & the Persians took place in 480 B.C. You will admire the marvelous statue of King of Sparta, Leonidas who, with 300 Spartans & 700 Thespians, faced numerous Persian forces under the command of King Xerxes A’. It was there that Leonidas told to Xerxes the famous phrase "Μολών Λαβέ (Molon Lave)" which means "Come & Get It". Our private tour reaches to the end with our returning back to the starting point.