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Delphi, Thermopylae, Corycian Cave Tour
4.9
275 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:
24 hours
Highlights
- Marathon - As we drive, we’ll pass the starting point of the original marathon race and the site of the first battle with the Persians in 490 BC.
- Arachova - A picturesque mountain village, renowned as a popular ski resort.
- Delphi - We’ll explore the entire archaeological site of Delphi, including the museum, Tholos - Temple of Athena, and the Kastalia holy spring. While guiding is not permitted at Delphi, I’ll provide a guidebook and, during our 2-hour drive, I’ll share myths and historical events from ancient Greece, covering not just Delphi but also religion, the immortality of the soul through the Eleusinian mysteries, culture, and sciences.
- Delphi - Enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant featuring homemade bread, local recipes, and a stunning view of the olive tree valley of Delphi.
- Corycian Cave - We’ll visit the cave of Pan, the earliest Oracle site in the Delphi area, dating back to at least 4000 BC. This was also the site of grand celebrations for Dionysus.
- Thermopylae - * Visit the monument of Leonidas and the 300 Spartans
- Learn about the battle
- View the battlefield from the mountain top
- Walk the path the traitor used to reveal the Spartans’ position to the Persians
- Visit Kolonos Hill, where the last Spartan fell while protecting King Leonidas’ body.
What's Included
- Delphi guided book with photos and descriptions of monuments
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Tickets for arhaelogical site and museum of Delphi summer 12 euros winter 6 euro.
- Lunch
Additional Information
Join us and live your myth with max 8 guests. In our way as we drive we’ll see Marathon, the start of the original marathon race, the city of Thiva and the spot where Oedipus killed his father, according to the Aeschylus tragedy , and we will stop at the celebrity ski resort village of Arachova.
Next stop is Delphi for 2 hours.
Lunch in Delphi with magnificent view of Delphi riviera and the biggest valley of olive trees in Greece.
After, off-road drive at a height of 1400m / 4593f visiting the corycian cave, the 1st oracle since 4.000 b.c. not full excavated yet.
Next stop will be at Thermopylae (hot gates) :
^ Leonidas and 300 Spartans monument
At Delphi is not allowed to be your guide but I will give a book guide and as we drive for 2 hours I will explain the myths and historical events in ancient Greece not only for Delphi but concerning religion, the immortality of the soul with the Eleusinian mysteries, the culture, and the sciences.
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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Michelle_n
Aug 5, 2024
Delphi and temple if Apollo - A great day high up in the hills.Our guide was very informative and helpful. Lots of beautiful scenery to look at between each of our stops.Excellent skilled driving around some tight spots.It was a lovely opportunity to meet other travellers from different parts of the world in our group.
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Jonathan_f
Jul 31, 2024
A Great Time - As a history person, I really enjoyed this tour, and our tour guide (Anastasio) was excellent. All my nuanced questions were thoroughly answered. Also, the place we stopped for lunch not only had a beautiful view, but the food was great too.
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Trisha_k
Jul 29, 2024
Do this for the caves! - We had such a wonderful guide! He shared stories and insights that you wouldn't get when exploring on your own. When navigating to the Corycian Cave, you travel along traditional rocky mountain roads which he navigated with ease. Thank you for such a great experience!
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Michael_p
Jul 24, 2024
Nice experience - Awesome guide, awesome tour. Highly recommend. It is a full day and there's a good amount of walking, but it was manageable.
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Max_c
Jul 23, 2024
This is an excellent tour... - This is an excellent tour for anyone who's interested in history, and an absolute must-do if you're fascinated by the Battle of Thermopylae in particular. Although it is a very long day, you'll be rewarded with beautiful scenery, lunch at an excellent restaurant with a great view, and of course the historic sites of The Temple of Apollo, the Corcyian cave, and Thermopylae. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and explained the historical events and the context of the sites we were visiting. I was already pretty well read regarding the Battle of Thermopylae, but even I learned interesting details that I was unaware of before. This was definitely a highlight of my trip!
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Ryan_j
Jul 17, 2024
Out-of-city Amazingness! - Phenomenal tour through mountainous Greece. Highly, highly suggest. Tour guide was incredibly informative. Cave was so cool.
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Brocke_a
Jul 16, 2024
Extremely knowledgeable and engaging tour. - Fantastic tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and we learned so much. We had a terrific time and recommend it to anyone hoping to see these amazing sites.
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Bruce
Jul 15, 2024
Outstanding, breathtaking scenery and lifetime memories - Being picked up outside my accommodation by our friendly guide was the first of many positives for the day. Delphi, lunch, the cave of Pan and Thermopoli were all outstanding, along with our knowledgeable guides.
Happily recommend this tour.
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Jerry_r
Jul 14, 2024
Great tour. Totally worth the money and time. - Great tour. Delphi was amazing, the view at lunch was incredible. The cave was fascinating. To see the monument and actual battlefield of the Spartans and Persians was awe inspiring. Tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. He recommended an excellent restaurant in Athens after the tour was over.
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L5030ebjudithr
Jul 31, 2024
Pretty Miserable Experience - This is one of the worst tours we have ever taken. First, this is NOT a guided tour because the driver is not a licensed tour guide. The driver drops you off at the various sites and you are on your own for the designated time period. Second, the trip is limited to only 8 people because it is in a 9-person van with only 3 bench seats. It is very cramped (3 people to a seat) and the air conditioner can’t keep up during the 6 hour drive. I ended up sitting in the middle seat and, at one point, had the people on both sides of me leaning against my shoulders as they slept. I would definitely recommend going on a larger tour bus or shuttle that has individual seats and a licensed tour guide. The positive aspects of this tour were that the restaurant where we had lunch was excellent and the driver was very courteous.
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