Greece · Archaeology

11-Hour Delphi and Arachova Tour with Distomo History

11 Hours Round trip from Delphi 330 54 Easy pace

Pay your respects at the Distomo Massacre Memorial

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Delphi, an ancient religious sanctuary dedicated to the Greek god Apollo
02 Visit the Temple of Apollo
03 Drive through the beautiful stone villages of Arachova
04 Stop at Distomo, the site of a massacre of civilians by the Germans

This full-day historical tour explores Delphi, one of Greece's most important ancient religious sites, and offers insight into the country's rich past. Visit the Temple of Apollo and the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, where artifacts discovered among the ruins are displayed. Continue through the beautiful stone villages of Arachova, with time for photos and souvenirs, and pay tribute at Distomo, a village marked by a tragic chapter of World War II history.

This full-day historical tour explores Delphi, one of Greece's most important ancient religious sites, and offers insight into the country's rich past.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Delphi, Arachova

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Delphi, Arachova and Distomo Historical Tour

Pick-up from an agreed-upon location.
Drive to Delphi, located beneath the 3000 ft-tall mountain of Parnassos.
Head to the Archaeological Museum of Delphi to visit the archaeological site of Delphi and the Temple of Apollo.
Take a break for coffee in Arachova.
Enjoy the journey through the beautiful stone villages of Arachova, where you can stop to take pictures and buy souvenirs.
Continue to Distomo, a small village near Delphi where people were massacred by Waffen-SS troops of the 2nd Company, I/7 Battalion, 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division under the command of SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer Fritz Lautenbach. They went door to door and massacred Greek civilians as part of "savage reprisals" for a partisan attack on the unit's convoy. A total of 214 men, women, and children were killed on June 10th, 1994.

Finish your tour.