Private Tour

Thermopylae and Delphi Private Full-Day Tour from Athens

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

A day trip from Athens to see Thermopylae and Delphi is an unforgettable experience. This full-day tour begins by driving north from Athens, we arrive at Thermopylae, the historical Pass of Thermopylae where the battle took place between the Persians and Spartans. Our next stop is going to be the sacred site of Delphi with its Temple of Apollo. Delphi is a UNESCO-recognized archeological site that’s among Greece’s most iconic places. Follow in the footsteps of ancient heroes across the countryside of Greece on an adventure that takes you to the heart of this European country.

Additional Info

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

WiFi on board

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Delphi Archaeological Museum

Licensed tour guide

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Athens

Pick up from Athens and about two and a half hour drive to reach our first stop.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Leonidas Monument

Leonidas was a king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, and the 17th of the Agiad line, a dynasty which claimed descent from the mythological demigod Heracles and Cadmus. Leonidas was son of King Anaxandridas II. He succeeded his half-brother King Cleomenes I to the throne in 489 BC. Leonidas had a notable participation in the Second Persian War, where he led the allied Greek forces to a last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC) while attempting to defend the pass from the invading Persian army; he died at the battle and entered myth as the leader of the 300 Spartans. While the Greeks lost this battle, they were able to expel the Persian invaders in the following year.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Thermopylae and Delphi Private Full-Day Tour from Athens

Pickup included

Reviews

4.93

107 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

102

Perfection
Stacey C,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
If you want a perfect day ask for Alex. He was the perfect private tour guide. He was beyond knowledgeable. He didn’t talk too much and didn’t talk too little. He stopped at all the perfect viewing sights and his driving was impeccable!! We highly recommend this tour.
Very nice your!!!
Kamaljit S,
Apr 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very good experience with this tour. I would recommend to have this private tour that goes with your flow and pace.
Great way to see Delphi
Melissa H,
Mar 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had an awesome time on this tour with Alex. Alex was proactive with his communication, prompt to pick us up, and super friendly and informative throughout the tour. We did a lot of research before booking this tour, and in the end, we were glad that we planned to see Delphi like this. Having a private driver gave us more flexibility and a more tailored tour than a big bus tour. Also, if you are debating day trips from Athens, we would say Corinth and Delphi (this tour) are the musts if you like history! It's almost unbelievable to see a civilization that has such deep history - very memorable experience!
Great experience and guide!
Antonette E,
Mar 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Nickos is excellent. He is knowledgeable and friendly. He made reservations for us to have lunch at Vakhos which had excellent cuisine.
Delphi a must visit. Skip Thermopylae
Christopher M,
Jan 2, 2025
- Viator
4.00
The trip to Thermophylae alone is 2 hours so I had a lot of expectations from this section of this trip. What you get is a simple statue and a marker in the hill were supposedly "a battle" took place, that's it! You have to imagine the pass since supposedly the sea has receded farther away. Search for this on youtube and call it a pass on this one. Delphi on the other hand was something else. This is definitely worth visiting. We arrived early at 9:30 am so it wasn't crowded yet. But in a matter of a few minutes, the tour groups started coming in and was crowded by around 10:30 am.