Greece · Archaeology

2-Day Greece Historical Tour from Athens with Meteora and Delphi

2 Days Round trip from Athens Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Marvel at the statue of Leonidas at Thermopylae's Innovative Centre of Historical Information
  • 02 See the Archaeological Site of Delphi and the Temple of Apollo
  • 03 Drive through the marvellous villages of Arachova
  • 04 Explore the old palace of Mycenae and the town of Nafplion
  • 05 Admire the architecture of the great Palamidi Castle and Bourtzi

Travel from Athens through some of Greece's most historic and scenic destinations on this 2-day private tour. Visit Thermopylae and the statue of Leonidas, explore the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora, and discover Delphi's archaeological site, museum, and Temple of Apollo beneath Mount Parnassos. Continue through Arachova and Distomo, then see Bassae, ancient Mycenae, and the elegant town of Nafplion with Palamidi Castle and Bourtzi.

Visit Thermopylae and the statue of Leonidas, explore the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora, and discover Delphi's archaeological site, museum, and Temple of Apollo beneath Mount Parnassos.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Athens, Nafplio, Mycenae, Olympia, Meteora, Delphi, Arachova
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Athens to Thermopylae, Meteora, Delphi, Arachova and Distomo

  • Start from Athens and then drive to Thermopylae.

  • Visit Thermopylae's Innovative Centre of Historical Information and see the statue of Leonidas.

  • Drive to the breathtaking Meteora, where you will visit many monasteries built on top of 1000-foot rocks, such as the Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Rousanou, and the Holy Trinity.

  • Enjoy a wonderfully scenic drive through mountains and fertile valleys, and reach Delphi, located under the 3000-foot-tall Mount Parnassos.

  • Stop by the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, see the Archaeological Site of Delphi, and visit the site of the Temple of Apollo.

  • Take a break for a coffee in Arachova.

  • Drive through the beautiful stone villages of Arachova, and stop so that you can take photos and buy souvenirs.

  • Explore the town of Distomo.

Overnight at Delphi.

2
Day 02

Olympia, Bassae, Mycenae and Nafplion

  • Start from Olympia and move to Bassae. It is an archaeological site in Oichalia, a municipality in the northeastern part of Messenia, Greece. In classical antiquity, it was part of Arcadia. Bassae lies near the village of Skliros, northeast of Figaleia, south of Andritsaina, and west of Megalopolis. It is famous for the well-preserved mid- to late-5th-century BCE Temple of Apollo Epicurius.

  • Arrive at Mycenae and see its old palaces and monuments with over 5000 years of history.

  • Visit the town of Nafplion with your Greek tour guide.

  • See the great Palamidi Castle.

  • Go on a short train tour in the old city and visit Bourtzi by taxi boat.

Thermopylae, Meteora monasteries, Temple of Apollo (Delphi), Palamidi

Where this trip takes you

Thermopylae, Meteora monasteries, Temple of Apollo (Delphi), Palamidi

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Athens 7 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation

  • WiFi onboard

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • All fees and taxes

  • Greek tour guide

  • Overnight stay

  • Mercedes E-200/2017

What's Not Included

  • The guide is not allowed to guide you inside the monuments.

  • Admission fees for Delphi, Ancient Olympia, Mycenae, and Bourtzi

Know before you go

  • Customers can be picked up from wherever they want within the Athens region.

  • You can adjust the program to your needs. Let the guide know your requests.

  • On June 10, 1944, for over two hours, Waffen-SS troops of the 2nd Company, I/7 Battalion, 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division under the command of SS-Hauptsturmführer Fritz Lautenbach went door to door. They massacred Greek civilians in "savage reprisals" for a partisan attack upon the unit's convoy. Two hundred fourteen men, women, and children were killed in Distomo, near Delphi. According to survivors, SS forces "bayoneted babies in their cribs, stabbed pregnant women, and beheaded the village priest".

  • Olympia is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name, a central Panhellenic religious sanctuary of ancient Greece where the ancient Olympic Games were held. The place was primarily dedicated to Zeus and drew visitors from all over the Greek world as one of the "Panhellenic" centres, which helped build the ancient Greeks' identity as a nation. Despite the name, it is nowhere near Mount Olympus in northern Greece, where the Twelve Olympians, the principal deities of Ancient Greek religion, were believed to live.

  • 2 Days Private Tour to Delphi, Thermopylae, Mycenae, Nafplion and Ancient Olympia.

  • The tour is available from 10 Apr to 31 Oct.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Athens, Greece
Tour start
Athens, Greece
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Athens.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room €275.00 — €1,100.00
Double Sharing €275.00 — €550.00

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