Private Tour

Thermopylae and Delphi full day private tour from Athens

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Delphi, home of the 4th-century-BC Temple of Apollo on this private, full day excursion from Athens. Travel in private, air-conditioned vehicles and get around all the sites your group is interested in visiting within the extensive mountainside archaeological complex before returning comfortably to Athens.

- Your guides are not official site guides, but can explain all about the sites on the way to and from Delphi

- Stop at the Delphi ruins, the Temple of Apollo, and Delphi Archaeological Museum

- See the sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena Pronaia, ancient stadiums, and theatres

- Visit Thermopylae where the battle took place and the statue of Leonidas

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

WiFi on board

Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)

Lunch (With Greek Traditional Food option)

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel/ airport/ port pickup and drop-off

Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)

Gratuities

Delphi & Delphi Archaeological Museum (can be purchased on-site)

Thermopylae Museum (can be purchased on-site)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

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.

Admission Not Applicable

Battlefield of Thermopylae

The Battle of Thermopylae was fought between an alliance of Ancient Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas I of Sparta, and the Achaemenid Empire of Xerxes I. It was fought in 480 BC over the course of three days, during the second Persian invasion of Greece. The battle took place simultaneously with the naval battle at Artemisium. It occurred at the narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae ("The Hot Gates") in August or September 480 BC. The Persian invasion was a delayed response to the defeat of the first Persian invasion of Greece, which had been ended by the Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. By 480 BC, Xerxes had amassed a massive army and navy and set out to conquer all of Greece. The Athenian politician and general Themistocles had proposed that the allied Greeks block the advance of the Persian army at the pass of Thermopylae, while simultaneously blocking the Persian navy at the Straits of Artemisium.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

With Greek Traditional Food

Lunch: Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine and traditional foods.
Pickup included

Without food

Lunch: We will make a stop for lunch anyway, but it is not included in the price.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.91

57 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing day!
kellysherrill1,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
George was amazing! Very knowledgeable and personable. This might be the best tour we’ve taken and George recommended a fantastic family restaurant with a gorgeous view in Delphi. Would recommend this tour to anyone!
Was Definitely Worth Checking Out
Moab4fun,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our Tour guide Padres was very accommodating and understood what we wanted out of the experience. His understanding of the history and his English made it unforgettable.
Very good
samwD6770TK,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Costas was very good. Kept us informed and made the drive enjoyable. A lot of fun facts about Greek history I never knew. The places in delphi cost 20 euros per adult but were very cool. We left around 7am and got back around 5-6
A driver who enriched our Delphi / Thermopylae experience
Q2059RHmartam,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We felt so lucky to have Michael as our driver. In addition to his professionalism as a driver, he shared his perspectives on life in Greece and also gave us great recommendations. (Including a fantastic tavern in Delphi for lunch) Thanks, Michael!
Our favourite day in Greece
Maps11033888358,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great trip. Before the trip, they communicated clearly with us about where to park our car, pickup point, pickup time etc. Nicholas was a great driver! If you had any questions, or felt like you needed to stop somewhere you could just ask him. He also had cooled water with him in the car which was also very nice. He also drove very smoothly so we didn’t worry for a second. He also made reservations for an amazing restaurant at the village next to Delphi, which had great food and an even better view! We were very happy with Nick as our driver! Thermopylae was also very impressive (especially is you understand the history). Delphi was one of the largest sites we’ve been to and definitely one of the most beautiful. Delphi is a little bit of a hike from top to bottom, but definitely worth it. We also really loved the Delphi museum, which had a beautiful mixed collection (a few shields and helmets, mostly sculptures). All and all, this was our favourite day here in Greece!j
10/10 Experience!
Ryan F,
Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tremendous experience and worth the money in every way! Thanks for amazing memories and the highlight of my vacation!
An amazing day in Delphi
David S,
Jun 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
An amazing day thanks to Alex!
Diane C,
Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Full day private tour to Delphi - highly recommend
824ginaw,
May 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Awesome day with Costa
Trip04822768653,
May 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.