Delphi, Thermopylae fuld dag privat tur fra Athen





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Udforsk UNESCOs verdensarvsliste ved Delphi, hjemsted for det 4. århundrede f.Kr. Apollo-templet på denne private heldagsudflugt fra Athen. Rejser med private, airconditionerede køretøjer og kør rundt på alle de steder, som din gruppe er interesseret i at besøge inden for det store arkæologiske kompleks ved bjergsiden, før de komfortabelt vender tilbage til Athen. - Dine guider er ikke officielle webstedsguider, men kan forklare alt om webstederne på vej til og fra Delphi - Stop ved Delphi-ruinerne, Temple of Apollo og Delphi Archaeological Museum - Se helligdommene i Apollo og Athena Pronaia, gamle stadioner og teatre - Besøg Thermopylae, hvor slaget fandt sted og statuen af Leonidas
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Thermopylae er et sted i Grækenland, hvor der eksisterede en smal kystpassage i antikken. Den får sit navn fra sine varme svovlkilder. I græsk mytologi er de varme porte en af indgangene til Hades. Thermopylae er stedet for en kamp mellem de græske styrker og de invaderende persiske styrker, mindes af Simonides af Ceos i det berømte epitafium, "Gå og fortæl spartanerne, fremmed forbipasserende, at her, lydige mod deres love, ligger vi." Thermopylae er den eneste landrute, der er stor nok til at bære nogen betydelig trafik mellem Lokris og Thessalien. At gå fra nord til syd langs Balkanhalvøens østkyst kræver brug af passet, og derfor har Thermopylae været stedet for adskillige kampe.
Slaget ved Thermopylae blev udkæmpet mellem en alliance af oldgræske bystater, ledet af kong Leonidas I af Sparta, og det Achaemenidiske Rige af Xerxes I. Det blev udkæmpet i 480 f.Kr. i løbet af tre dage, under den anden persiske invasion af Grækenland. Slaget fandt sted samtidig med søslaget ved Artemisium. Det fandt sted ved det smalle kystpas Thermopylae ("De varme porte") i august eller september 480 f.Kr. Den persiske invasion var et forsinket svar på nederlaget for den første persiske invasion af Grækenland, som var blevet afsluttet med den athenske sejr i slaget ved Marathon i 490 f.Kr. I 480 f.Kr. havde Xerxes samlet en massiv hær og flåde og sat ud for at erobre hele Grækenland. Den athenske politiker og general Themistokles havde foreslået, at de allierede grækere blokerede den persiske hærs fremrykning ved passet Thermopylae, mens de samtidig blokerede den persiske flåde ved Artemisium-strædet.
Leonidas var en konge af den græske bystat Sparta og den 17. af Agiad-linjen, et dynasti, der hævdede at stamme fra den mytologiske halvgud Herakles og Cadmus. Leonidas var søn af kong Anaxandridas II. Han efterfulgte sin halvbror kong Cleomenes I på tronen i ca. 489 f.Kr. Leonidas havde en bemærkelsesværdig deltagelse i den anden persiske krig, hvor han førte de allierede græske styrker til et sidste standpunkt i slaget ved Thermopylae (480 f.Kr.), mens han forsøgte at forsvare passet fra den invaderende persiske hær; han døde i slaget og gik ind i myten som leder af de 300 spartanere. Mens grækerne tabte dette slag, var de i stand til at fordrive de persiske angribere i det følgende år.
Ved siden af Leonidas-monumentet, i den historiske Thermopylae, ligger Lamia-kommunens innovative museum, dedikeret til slaget i 480 f.Kr., der ændrede den græske histories gang.
Fri tid til en gåtur kl. - helligdomme for Apollo og Athena Pronaia - gammelt stadion og teater
Et spændende arkitektonisk vidunder beliggende i det arkæologiske område i Delphi. Tholos giver os et vindue ind i den antikke verden og det rige gobelin af tro og traditioner. Tholos of Athena Pronaia er en cirkulær bygning med et karakteristisk arkitektonisk design, med en ring af doriske søjler, der omgiver et centralt kammer. Bygget i det 4. århundrede fvt., tjente denne unikke struktur som et fristed dedikeret til Athena Pronaia, en variant af gudinden Athena, der blev tilbedt i Delphi.
Delphi Arkæologiske Museum er et af de vigtigste museer i Grækenland og et af de mest besøgte. Det drives af det græske kulturministerium. Grundlagt i 1903, er det blevet omarrangeret flere gange og huser de opdagelser, der er gjort ved den panhellenske helligdom i Delphi, som stammer fra den sene helladisk (mykensk) periode til den tidlige byzantinske æra. Museet er organiseret i fjorten værelser på to niveauer og viser hovedsageligt statuer, inklusive den berømte vognmand fra Delphi, arkitektoniske elementer, såsom frisen fra Siphnian Treasury, og ex-votos dedikeret til helligdommen Pythian Apollo, som Sfinxen fra Naxos. Udstillingsgulvet er på mere end 2270m2, mens lager- og konserveringsrummene (mosaikker, keramik og metaller) fylder 558m2.
Apollontemplet, gud for musik, harmoni, lys, helbredelse og orakler indtog den vigtigste og mest fremtrædende position i Delphic Panhellenic Sanctuary. Bygningen med den delvist restaurerede søjlegang, der er synlig i dag, dateres til det 4. århundrede f.Kr. det er det tredje tempel bygget samme sted. Det berømte orakel, Pythia, opererede inde i templet, stedet valgt ifølge en tradition på grund af en hellig kløft under stedet, der udsender dampe, som blev indåndet af Pythia. Nogle gamle forfattere udtaler, at Pythia derefter gik ind i en tilstand af delirium og udstødte uartikulerede råb, som derefter blev forvandlet til tvetydige orakler af præsterne. Denne fortolkning er kontroversiel og er blevet udfordret af forskere som Joseph Fontenrose og Lisa Maurizio, som hævder, at de gamle kilder ensartet repræsenterer Pythia, der taler forståeligt og giver profetier i hendes egen stemme.
Fritid til frokost på en traditionel græsk taverna med dine venner og familie eller shopping.
Fri tid til en kop kaffe inden vi starter vores tur tilbage til Athen.
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Afhentningssteder og tider
Denne private tur er udelukkende for din gruppe, der sikrer en personlig og fleksibel oplevelse. Pickup tid kan justeres efter anmodning. Din chauffør kan afhente dig og aflevere dig enten på samme sted eller på forskellige steder efter eget valg i Athen. * Hotel pickups: Din chauffør vil vente i hotellets lobby. * Lejlighed pickups: Din chauffør vil vente uden for bygningens indgang. * Cruise port pickups: Din chauffør vil møde dig ved landing porten, holde et skilt med dit navn for nem identifikation. * Lufthavn pickups: Din chauffør vil vente i ankomsthallen holder et skilt med dit navn. Vi overvåger alle indgående flyrejser for at sikre en rettidig afhentning, også i tilfælde af forsinkelser.
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- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Spædbørn skal sidde på skødet af en voksen
- Specialiserede sæder til spædbørn er tilgængelige
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Vores chauffører er ikke officielle rejseguider, men de er vidende og kan give fascinerende kommentarer på flydende engelsk. Selvom de ikke kommer ind på de arkæologiske steder med dig, kan de besvare alle dine spørgsmål om de steder, du besøger under denne rundvisning.
- Tredjepartsaktiviteter og især ekstremsport er ikke tilladt under turen. Dette kan være årsag til øjeblikkelig aflysning af turen.
Anmeldelser(78)
We used MyAthensTransfers for this tour and for airport pick up and drop off for our group. Each time, our driver was on time and professional. The day tour was informative. Delphi was awesome. The spot we went for lunch was beautiful and great. I will say that Thermopylae was really underwhelming. It consists of two statues. This has nothing to do with the tour, but just a spot that was kinda lost to history.
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback! We’re delighted to hear that our drivers were consistently punctual and professional, and that you enjoyed the Delphi tour and the lunch stop. We also appreciate your honest thoughts about Thermopylae. While the site itself is quite modest today, its historical significance makes it a meaningful stop for many visitors. We’re glad that overall you had a great experience with My Athens Transfers and hope to welcome you back to Greece again in the future!
Our driver was excellent, it was a lot of driving in one day and really great to have someone to drive us in a spacious, clean and comfortable vehicle. For 4 of us, the price was only a little more than going on a coach tour, so this felt very good value for money and our driver arranged a table in a wonderful restaurant with epic views for us. It was a highlight of our holiday and the best food we ate in Greece! We did two private tours and two airport transfers with this company and the service & drivers were exceptional. Highly recommend!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your private tour and found the vehicle spacious, clean, and comfortable. It’s especially great to know that the restaurant recommendation and those incredible views made the day such a memorable highlight of your holiday! We truly appreciate you choosing us for your two private tours and airport transfers, and we’re thrilled that our drivers provided exceptional service throughout your stay. Thank you for your kind recommendation — it means a lot to our team! We hope to welcome you back to Athens and Greece again soon.
Wow! What a great day! We have been on a lot of tours but this one was truly memorable. We wanted to see Thermopylae and Delphi while on this trip. But what made the trip was our guide, Notis. This tour requires a long car trip together there. The time passed quickly and enjoyably with us just chatting with Notis. Learning about Greek culture, history and other topics. It was like visiting with friends over coffee. Thermopylae has changed over the years but the museum had a great 3-D 12 minute film that answered most questions. The memorial was touching as the story of bravery and loyalty is a great one. Delphi was different. The museum there has the result of many years of excavation, making the site very real. The actual site requires a lot of uphill walking but many spots were awesome. Real History. To recap, Notis is my new Greek friend. I need to ask where else ha can take us. We will gladly go with him again.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that Thermopylae and Delphi made for such a memorable experience, and even happier to hear that Notis made the journey so special. His passion for sharing Greece’s history, culture, and hospitality is exactly what we hope every guest experiences. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him—he’ll be thrilled to know he has made a new Greek friend! We look forward to welcoming you back and showing you even more of Greece on your next adventure.
Such a great day trip. It is a long day from Athens but worth the drive if interested in the history of the battle and Delphi. Temple of Apollo was the draw. The museum was basically empty and the 3D show was neat. Our driver was amazing and got us there fast and made the trip better. It was hot so be prepared with plenty of water and wear decent shoes up the trek to see the temple, theater and stadium. The Delphi Museum was wonderful and packed with such interesting points but as we were so overheated and tired from the archeological site, we did not take the time the museum deserved. It would have been helpful and more interesting to have a guide inside the archeological site as we did not so just read the various signs.
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the trip to Delphi and Thermopylae, and that our driver helped make the long journey comfortable and enjoyable. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to them. We also appreciate your helpful feedback. Delphi is indeed a fascinating archaeological site, and we understand that exploring it in the summer heat can be quite demanding. Your advice about bringing plenty of water and wearing comfortable shoes will certainly be useful for future travelers. We also agree that having a licensed guide inside the archaeological site can greatly enrich the experience by bringing the history and mythology to life. While our standard tour includes transportation with an experienced professional driver, licensed guides are available as an optional upgrade for guests who would like a more in-depth visit. Thank you again for choosing us. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on another tour of Greece in the future!
We had an amazing trip! Everything was really nice. We have visited Thermopylae and Delphi Museum and Arheological Site. On our way back we stop for a lunch which was amazing. Dimitris Tabone was realy helpful and kind. He was asking always if we are ok, if we need a break, he explain to us some things about Delphi. We strongly recommend this trip and this driver.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team and motivate us to continue providing the best possible service to our guests. It was our pleasure to be part of your trip to Greece, and we hope to welcome you again in the future! Thank you once again for choosing us.
We had a great tour. Our guide, Notis, was very knowledgeable and informative. His timing was perfect as he knew the itinerary well. He was always ready and waiting for us when we were finished with a destination. I would highly recommend this tour! His vehicle was also comfortable and pristine.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team and motivate us to continue providing the best possible service to our guests. It was our pleasure to be part of your trip to Greece, and we hope to welcome you again in the future! Thank you once again for choosing us.
We had an amazing time on this tour. Mike (Menelaus) was the best driver/guide. Mike reached out the night before to introduce himself and confirm pick-up time. The day of the tour, we wanted to skip one stop on the itinerary and instead stop at a shop on the way to purchase honey - Mike was very accommodating. He was a wealth of information, easy to chat with, and provided us with many recommendations for restaurants in Athens. He even thought our daughter might like to attend an outdoor movie near where we were staying, and looking up the information for us. If you are lucky enough to have Mike as your driver/guide, you will not be disappointed.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team and motivate us to continue providing the best possible service to our guests. It was our pleasure to be part of your trip to Greece, and we hope to welcome you again in the future! Thank you once again for choosing us.
Our driver Panos was excellent, friendly and professional making the long drive enjoyable by keeping us informed about the places we visited. We would highly recommend this trip to Delphi and the Spartan 300 monument and place where the battle took place, not a lot to see there but still interesting. Lovely lunch in Delphi at a beautiful restaurant. Thank you Panos.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team and motivate us to continue providing the best possible service to our guests. It was our pleasure to be part of your trip to Greece, and we hope to welcome you again in the future! Thank you once again for choosing us.
Firstly, I would like to say a hude thank you to Mike our driver. Mike was very friendly and really knowledgeable about the history of thermopylae, Delphi, Athens and most places we drove by. He also recommended us a beautiful restaurant with an incredible view in Delphi. There drive up through the mountains was amazing. We would highly recommend this trip. Car was comfortable spacious with air con. Yet again, thanks Mike for a great day out, you really went above and beyond thank you. Rob and Rachel
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team and motivate us to continue providing the best possible service to our guests. It was our pleasure to be part of your trip to Greece, and we hope to welcome you again in the future! Thank you once again for choosing us.
If you've ever been to Athens, you know driving can be wild. This tour gave us the opportunity to see sites away from the city, without the stress of trying to get there on our own. Panos our driver was was engaging and informative. He told us so much history, and pointed out notable sites along the way. We left early in the morning and arrived at Thermopylae before any other tourists, which was a pleasant surprise. Delphi is a must see. It could be challenging for some, but having the flexibility with the schedule kept the worry of "missing a bus" or not going fast enough, at bay. Our driver recommended an outstanding local taverna for lunch. Arachova was a delightful surprise. The vibe of the town is very unique, and it is incredibly picturesque. We recommend this tour 100%.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team and motivate us to continue providing the best possible service to our guests. It was our pleasure to be part of your trip to Greece, and we hope to welcome you again in the future! Thank you once again for choosing us.



