Historic battlefields of decisive wars tour

Thermopylae today

Make a special day while you will be in Athens and take the private full-day guided history battlefields and venues tour.

The full-day private decisive battles sites tour in Greece, is designed for history lovers, students, military strategies analysts and scholars, in order to see and eye-witness the world-famous sites. You will see the famous decisive battle sites as seen on History channel, with your own eyes. Marathon, Thermopylae, Plataea of the ancient Greco-Persian wars till the WW2 war events and venues.

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Tour overview

This full-day private tour start in the morning from Athens. The specialized guide will drive you in a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle at the most significant areas of historic interest sites. Enjoy the wonderful nature of Marathon, Thermopylae that today, is so peaceful and relaxing site and nothing reminds the wars that happen long time ago. Except the monuments and museums.

We will take you to: Marathon, Thermopylae, Delion, Avlida, Plataia, Bralos, Alamana and at Voiotia, the dance floor of war as D. Kagan (Cornell & Yale Us) have said. The tour is also in 2-day version available. Do you want more? Or other location? Let us know and we will take there!

What to expect

Your driver-guide will be a specialized in the classic history and ancient warfare & strategies. You will have a integrated commentary of the attractions-events and you will walk in the sites of the battlefields. At Marathon, the Athenians defended the democracy and the western civilization all-alone, memorized and celebrated by the world famous Marathon foot-race. Few people can say that they have seen on with their own eyes, the last stand of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae, or the Avlida harbor, base of the Greek fleet in the prehistoric Troyan war!

Plataea is one more of the unknown to many, decisive battle area, of 479 BC, the battle that definitely stopped the ambitions of the Persian empire to conquer Europe. The tour is private, flexible at your own pace, and no rush. You can take as many pictures you want and see the 3D video reconstruction at Thermopylae. The tour is designed for demanding visitors interested in the historic facts, events and venues. The ideal tour for scholars, professionals, students, military strategies analysts, observers, and for the ones they just want to see the historical famous sites. Certainly for everyone who wants to explore the historical war-sites that have changed the flow of the civilization. Be our guests and we will make your tour exceptional and memorable.

Important info

Inclusions: Vehicle, guiding, tax.
Exclusions: Meals, gratuities (optional).
Group size: 12 person max.
Payment method: As suggested.
For those with serious walking disabilities or using a wheelchair, this tour is not recommended.
Pick-up from other then Athens locations is possible.
When more then 12 persons, soonest booking is suggested.
The tour is also in 2-days available.
Light sport-shoes, a hat and sunblock.