Delphi and Corycian Cave Tour: Uncover Ancient Myths and Legendary Spartan Battlefields
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218 Ratings
Athina
Uncover ancient myths and legendary Spartan battlefields on the Delphi and Corycian Cave Tour. Join us for a unique experience with a maximum of 8 guests!
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Marathon - As we drive we will see the area of start of the original marathon race, and the area of first battle with persians 490 bc
What's Included
  • Delphi guidebook with photos and monument descriptions
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • Snacks included
What's Not Included
  • Tickets for arhaelogical site and museum of Delphi summer 12 euros winter 6 euro.
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embrace the legend, accommodating up to 7 individuals
On our journey, we’ll visit Marathon Lake, the beginning of the marathon race, the city of Thives where Oedipus committed patricide in Aeschylus’ tragedy, and meander through the famous ski resort town of Arachova.
We’ll also explore Delphi, the temple of Athena tholos, the sacred spring, oracle and museum.
Indulge in a lunch with a breathtaking view of the Delphi riviera
Later, we’ll take an off-road expedition to an altitude of 1400m / 4593f to explore an oracle cave from 4000 BC which hasn’t been fully excavated.
Next, we’ll honor the HOT GATES, the monument dedicated to Leonidas and his 300 Spartans, with a comprehensive description and panorama of the battlefield, the path the traitor took to reveal to the Persians which led to the Spartans’ encirclement, and the hill where the final Spartan sacrificed his life in defense of King Leonidas’ remains.
Despite the prohibition of guides in the Delphi museum and archaeological site, I will spend the two-hour drive beforehand detailing the myths and historical events of ancient Greece - not just regarding Delphi, but also encompassing religious beliefs such as the Eleusinian mysteries relating to soul immortality, cultural practices and scientific development.

Location
Ermou 80
Ermou
*minivan, *a day before the tour i will send you email with directions about time and pick up point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pierce_p
May 26, 2024
Exactly what I wanted to see - Amazing trip! It’s a long day but the sites and views across the country are phenomenal. The road up to the cave isn’t for everyone. Especially if you have issues with heights and narrow, bumpy, gravel roads. Definitely worth it just to get out and see more of Greece.
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Mary_p
May 24, 2024
Amazing Experience - Definitely recommend this trip! We chose this one over other Delphi tours because it also stopped by the cave and Thermopylae and I'm so glad we did. Tour was great and it felt like we had enough time at each place. It ended up being about 12-13 hours from pick up to drop off, but there were plenty of stops for food so it didn't feel too long!
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June_i
May 24, 2024
FUN FUN FUN - Excellent tour! Delphi ruins was awesome. Lunch at To Mi Patriko Mas was the highlight. Wonderful company, tour guide was awesome driver and knowledgeable. best lamb stew and Dolmadakia ever!
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Yvonne_r
May 23, 2024
Great Addition to your Greece adventures - Pan was a fantastic driver and guide. The overall tour was a great addition to our Greece adventures . The drive was well worth the sites encountered. We were a group of eight, which made the tour more entertaining. Delphi was amazing. Allow your imagination to run wild while walking the ruins. The Delphi museum was super packed with students but still enjoyable . Loved the restaurant that we stopped at for lunch. Had a breathtaking view and the food was delicious. The road to the cave was on an unpaved road but our guide Pan drove that Fiat van as it was a 4x4 Jeep. The cave and view from the top of the mountain was well worth the bumpy journey . The last stop was Thermopylae and the hot springs . Again you have to use your imagination to picture the stories being told. Overall, this was an enjoyable tour and highly recommend .
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Fo767
May 23, 2024
Delphi - Great trip. Picked us up on time and we had only 5 passengers in a roomy mini van. Delphi is a must see. We saw many other things, hot springs, museum, lunch, etc.. My only complaint is it’s a long day. 12 hours.
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Briancicch
May 19, 2024
Fun and exciting - The tour was great. Our guild was very knowledgeable. The restruant was awesome we learned alot and had awesome time! would defina6ely recommend
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Claudia_n
May 19, 2024
Great visit to Delphi and more - We enjoyed the delicious taverna lunch and the many miles of scenery. The trip to Delphi seemed much more complete than what we had experienced on a package tour some years ago. Our intrepid driver took the van up to the cave via the one possible (unpaved) road, which most tours would not dare navigate. Definitely a good day and a good tour!
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Keith
May 19, 2024
A great day out from Athens. - Highly recommend this great trip. Our guide was very informative, providing historical comments and anecdotes as we travelled in the minibus. We wondered beforehand, if not actually having a guide inside Delphi would be an issue, but the guide book our guide gave us, and the background information before, with the good explanation tablets at the site and museum, provided everything we needed. It was good being part of a small party as we could move around at our own pace. Note sure we could have packed in the beautiful village of Arachova, Delphi site and Museum, the Corycian Cave or seen Thermopylae in one day, if we hadn’t done this trip from Athens. Plus a lovely lunch in restaurant with great views. Our guide’s enthusiasm for history shone through.
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Deven_l
May 17, 2024
Great experience! - Panagiotis was a great tour guide! My husband and I were in a small group with 5 other travelers. He made sure he explained everything at each site, was clear on exactly where the meeting points were afterwards and answered all of our questions. Very happy with our experience.
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Jeanne_l
May 17, 2024
Nice day trip - This was a long day trip but the guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Although we knew that we would not have a guide for Delphi I felt that impacted our experience. I also would have liked to be in a larger Van especially for this long of a trip- we were tightly packed and the sound system didn’t work well.
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