Marathon Private Day Trip with lunch
Uncover the history of the battle of Marathon, the most important of the ancient years on this private, full-day tour from Athens! Enjoy a magnificent tour to Marathon and visit the birthplace of the Marathon Race and the Marathon Dam, the only marble dam in the world!
Your first stop is Lake Marathon, of immense natural beauty. You can have a coffee or a snack at the cafe (own expense) and stroll leisurely toward Marathon Dam the worlds only marble dam.
Second stop the Museum which houses findings from the Battle of Marathon and the Egyptian temple. Then visit the tomb of Plateis who fought with the Athenians at the historic battle.
Third stop the Tomb of the Athenians, the burial mound which is the final resting place of 192 soldiers who died in the Battle of Marathon. Final stop lunch at a Greek tavern, with traditional delicacies.
Note that the driver/guide cannot escort you inside inside the Museum and the Archaeological Site. You can book extra a licensed guide if you want.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Marathon Lake, Marathon Greece
The Marathon Lake in Athens Greece and the only marble Dam of the world. The Marathon Lake is an artificial lake at a distance of about 45 km from the center of Athens. This lake actually worked as a water reservoir for the town of Athens. The dam is found about 10 min drive from the location of the Marathon Battle and was built with high-quality white Pantelic marble, the same that was used in the Parthenon. At the base of the dam, the workers built a replica of the Athenian Treasury Temple in Delphi.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Marathon, Vranas, Marathon 190 07 Greece
Explore the Archeological Museum of Marathon which houses finding originating from the Battle of Marathon and the Egyptian temple nearby.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Marathon Tomb, Marathon 190 07 Greece
Stop at the Tomb of Athenian, the final resting place for the soldiers who died in the Battle of Marathon. It is situated on the Athens-Marathon road.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Greece, Lófos, Athinas 20, Marathonas 190 07, Greece
Have lunch at a traditional Greek tavern like a local! Taste Greek delicacies adn have some local wine.
Duration: 2 hours
Duration:6 hours
Commences in:Athens, Greece
Country:Greece
City:Athens
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