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Marathon Full Day Private Tour with lunch and licensed guide
Uncover the history of the battle of Marathon, the most important of the ancient years on this private, full-day tour from Athens with your own licensed local guide.
Duration 8 hours
Private tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 799 EUR per person
Highlights
Lake Marathon, of immense natural beauty
Museum of the Battle of Marathon
Tomb of the Athenians, from the Battle of Marathon.
Description
The beauty of having a private licensed guide and not just a driver guide is that any commentary is tailored to your interests. Only a licensed guide can escort you inside the museum and the archeological places.
Your first stop is Lake Marathon, of immense natural beauty. You can have a coffee or a snack at the cafe (own expense) and stroll leisurely toward Marathon Dam the world’s only marble dam.
Second stop is the Museum which houses findings from the Battle of Marathon and the Egyptian temple built nearby. Then visit the tomb of the Plateis who fought with the Athenians at the historic battle.
Third stop is the Tomb of the Athenians, the burial mound which is the final resting place of 192 soldiers who died in the Battle of Marathon.
Final stop is lunch at a Greek tavern, with traditional delicacies.
Your first stop is Lake Marathon, of immense natural beauty. You can have a coffee or a snack at the cafe (own expense) and stroll leisurely toward Marathon Dam the world’s only marble dam.
Second stop is the Museum which houses findings from the Battle of Marathon and the Egyptian temple built nearby. Then visit the tomb of the Plateis who fought with the Athenians at the historic battle.
Third stop is the Tomb of the Athenians, the burial mound which is the final resting place of 192 soldiers who died in the Battle of Marathon.
Final stop is lunch at a Greek tavern, with traditional delicacies.
What’s included & not included
Professional licensed English speaking Greek tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Entrance fees
Fuel surcharges/tolls
Lunch like a local at a traditional Greek tavern
Personal expenses
Coffee or beverages at the lake
Gratuities
Meeting point
Μαραθώνας, Ελλάδα
Athens
Μαραθώνας, ΕλλάδαKonstantinos Pesmatzoglou