Private Athens History and Culture Day Tour to Marathon
Start the day with a private pickup by an English-speaking driver from your Athens hotel for a 45km drive to Marathon, the historic site of the 490 BC Battle of Marathon. Published duration: 5 hours. Review the schedule, pickup and published inclusions to book the right option from your accommodation.
Private Athens History and Culture Day Tour to Marathon
Start the day with a private pickup by an English-speaking driver from your Athens hotel for a 45km drive to Marathon, the historic site of the 490 BC Battle of Marathon. This fully customizable and private tour includes: Lake Marathon: Explore or swim in this man-made lake, which supplied water to Athens from 1931 to 1959. Tomb of Marathon: Visit the monument honoring 192 Greek soldiers who defeated the Persian cavalry. Learn the legend of the messenger who ran 40 km to Athens to announce victory, inspiring the modern marathon race. Marathon Run Museum: Discover the history of the Olympic marathons and see a rare sports collection dating back to 1896. After your visit, your driver will return you to your accommodation.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off or customized.
- Professional local driver/informal English-speaking guide.
- Fuel and tolls
- All taxes and handling charges.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Wi-Fi on board
- Water
- Wi-Fi