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Delphi Private Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins and Sites
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Thermopylae
Embark on a private full-day tour from Athens to Delphi and Thermopylae. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Delphi, visit the Temple of Apollo, and discover the ancient ruins. Learn about the historic battle at Thermopylae and see the iconic statue of Leonidas. Book now!
Embark on a private full-day tour from Athens to Delphi and Thermopylae. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Delphi, visit the Temple of Apollo, and discover the ancient ruins. Learn about the historic battle at Thermopylae and see the iconic statue of Leonidas. Book now!
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Thermopylae - Thermopylae is a place in Greece where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. It derives its name from its hot sulphur springs. In Greek mythology the Hot Gates is one of the entrances to Hades. Thermopylae is the site of a battle between the Greek forces and the invading Persian forces, commemorated by Simonides of Ceos in…
- Thermopylae - Thermopylae is a place in Greece where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. It derives its name from its hot sulphur springs. In Greek mythology the Hot Gates is one of the entrances to Hades. Thermopylae is the site of a battle between the Greek forces and the invading Persian forces, commemorated by Simonides of Ceos in the famous epitaph, “Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, That here obedient to their laws we lie.” Thermopylae is the only land route large enough to bear any significant traffic between Lokris and Thessaly. To go from north to south along the east coast of the Balkan peninsula requires use of the pass, and so Thermopylae has been the site of several battles.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel/ airport/ port pickup and drop-off
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel/ airport/ port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites
- Gratuities
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an exclusive, day-long trip from Athens to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delphi, the location of the 4th-century-BC Temple of Apollo. The journey will be in a private air-conditioned vehicle visiting all the interesting spots within the massive mountainside archaeological compound before returning to Athens comfortably.
- While your guides…
Embark on an exclusive, day-long trip from Athens to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delphi, the location of the 4th-century-BC Temple of Apollo. The journey will be in a private air-conditioned vehicle visiting all the interesting spots within the massive mountainside archaeological compound before returning to Athens comfortably.
- While your guides are not official site guides, they are equipped to provide detailed explanations about the sites on the journey to and from Delphi
- Visit the Delphi ruins, the Temple of Apollo, and delve into history at the Delphi Archaeological Museum
- Explore the hallowed grounds of Apollo and Athena Pronaia, ancient stadiums, and theatres
- Travel to Thermopylae to witness the historical battle site and the statuette of Leonidas
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
- Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
Location
Thermopylae
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(52 Ratings)
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Ryan_f
Jul 14, 2025
10/10 Experience! - Tremendous experience and worth the money in every way! Thanks for amazing memories and the highlight of my vacation!
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David
Jun 27, 2025
An amazing day in Delphi - We had an amazing family day in Delphi.
Thank you for assisting us create this travel experience and memories from our visit to this historic site.
We would like to thank our driver, George, for his insights. Based on his recommendation, we had a delicious lunch at a family run restaurant, that used local ingredients in its meals.
Thank you My Athens Transfers.
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Diane
Jun 19, 2025
An amazing day thanks to Alex! - This was an amazing trip. It combined the historic with incredible countryside views and the prettiest of ski resort towns in a single day. The restaurant selected for lunch was stunning both from the food and the views from the rear terrace, we felt like we were eating on a cliff surrounded by the most spectacular scenery imaginable!
Our guide Alex was so kind, knowledgable and helpful it made our trip even better.
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824ginaw
May 14, 2025
Full day private tour to Delphi - highly recommend - Thermoplyae was interesting and we did learn about the battle of the 300 Spartans, from here we moved on to Delphi which was incredible, it is a bit of a walk and just when you think you have seen it all you turn a corner and there is more, well worth the climb to the top to see the stadium. From here to the museum which held many interesting artifacts.
We then visited a local restaurant recommended and booked for us by our driver Costa, a walk around the town and back to the car for the return journey to Athens.
Costa was an absolute pleasure to have as our driver, he was helpful and knowledgeable answering all our questions along the way.
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Trip04822768653
May 11, 2025
Awesome day with Costa - We had a wonderful time with Costa. He was so entertaining and knowledgeable. The drive seems to go unnoticed, because of the information. I would highly recommend asking for on your next tour.
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Ewhite1955
May 5, 2025
Great Tour that you should do if you’re in Athens. - Our driver/guide was Alex. He picked us up on time and we headed out on a long day of touring. Alex had water which was great. He showed the sites of Athens as we headed north towards Thermopyles.
I had researched it and knew there was not much there and that was correct. The land has changed so much. The statue and memorial was there but under construction so we could not get close. We visited the small visitor center and saw the video which was worth it.
So unless you are really to history and want a picture, Thermopyles is a long drive.
Now Delphi I think is a must. Alex got us there and on the way shared with us some of the history of Delphi. It is very mountainous which I did not expect.
Alex recommended a very nice lunch place that we enjoyed.
Highly recommend Alex and the tour.
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Bo39
Apr 28, 2025
Great Tour! - We had a wonderful day touring this beautiful country with George. He was very knowledgeable of the areas we visited and was able to answer any questions we had about the history of. The food at the little restaurant was fresh, authentic and delicious.
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Kerri_s
Apr 14, 2025
Great! - Costa was a wonderful driver full of great information about everywhere we went. Delphi is absolutely amazing….and big! Be ready for a lot of steps and ramps. It is worth it to go all the way to the top. Thermopylae was underwhelming. If you are tight on time skip it. But was nice to say we were there and the movie at the visitor’s Center was educational. Overall an amazing experience.
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Terilous
Dec 18, 2024
Thermopylae and Apollo Review - I can’t put into words how breathtaking the view is from the Temple of Apollo and the lunch we had afterword. It was unfortunate The Statue of Leonids was left underwhelming ,but the area is still one to feel. Our tour guide Notis was very interactive and incredibly informative throughout the long drive. He kept you engaged with history and even the modern day climate of Greece. He kept us laughing and made the drive feel shorter than what it was. You’re lucky if you get him as your tour guide. Overall, I would highly recommend this tour based on our experience.
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326priyat
Nov 25, 2024
A must see part of history when in Greece! - Wonderful day absorbing the history of Greece at such a well preserved areas
George was extremely knowledgeable, pleasant and helpful throughout the day and made great recommendations for food and how to visit the ancient ruins
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