Excursión privada de un día completo desde Atenas
Descripción
Explore el sitio del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO en Delphi, hogar del Templo de Apolo del siglo IV a. C. en esta excursión privada de un día completo desde Atenas. Viaje en vehículos privados con aire acondicionado y recorra todos los sitios que su grupo está interesado en visitar dentro del extenso complejo arqueológico de la montaña antes de regresar cómodamente a Atenas. - Sus guías no son guías oficiales del sitio, pero pueden explicar todo sobre los sitios en el camino hacia y desde Delphi - Detente en las ruinas de Delfos, el Templo de Apolo y el Museo Arqueológico de Delfos. - Vea los santuarios de Apolo y Atenea Pronaia, estadios antiguos y teatros - Visite las Termópilas donde tuvo lugar la batalla y la estatua de Leonidas.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Thermopylae es un lugar en Grecia donde existió un paso costero estrecho en la antigüedad. Deriva su nombre de sus manantiales calientes de azufre. En la mitología griega, las Puertas Calientes es una de las entradas al Hades. Las Termópilas es el lugar de una batalla entre las fuerzas griegas y las fuerzas invasoras persas, conmemorada por Simónides de Ceos en el famoso epitafio: "Ve y dile a los espartanos, forastero que pasa, que aquí, obedientes a sus leyes, mentimos". Thermopylae es la única ruta terrestre lo suficientemente grande como para soportar un tráfico significativo entre Lokris y Thessaly. Ir de norte a sur a lo largo de la costa este de la península de los Balcanes requiere el uso del paso, por lo que las Termópilas han sido escenario de varias batallas.
La Batalla de las Termópilas se libró entre una alianza de ciudades-estado de la Antigua Grecia, dirigida por el rey Leónidas I de Esparta, y el Imperio aqueménida de Jerjes I. Se libró en el 480 a. C. en el transcurso de tres días, durante la segunda invasión persa. de Grecia La batalla tuvo lugar simultáneamente con la batalla naval en Artemisium. Ocurrió en el estrecho paso costero de Thermopylae ("Las puertas calientes") en agosto o septiembre de 480 a. La invasión persa fue una respuesta tardía a la derrota de la primera invasión persa de Grecia, que terminó con la victoria ateniense en la batalla de Maratón en el 490 a. Para el 480 a. C., Jerjes había reunido un ejército y una armada masivos y se dispuso a conquistar toda Grecia. El político y general ateniense Temístocles había propuesto que los griegos aliados bloquearan el avance del ejército persa en el paso de las Termópilas, al mismo tiempo que bloqueaban a la marina persa en el Estrecho de Artemisio.
Leonidas era un rey de la ciudad-estado griega de Esparta, y el 17 de la línea Agiad, una dinastía que afirmaba descender del semidiós mitológico Heracles y Cadmo. Leonidas era hijo del rey Anaxandridas II. Sucedió a su medio hermano, el rey Cleomenes I, en el trono en c. 489 a.C. Leonidas tuvo una participación notable en la Segunda Guerra Persa, donde llevó a las fuerzas griegas aliadas a una última posición en la Batalla de las Termópilas (480 a. C.) mientras intentaba defender el paso del ejército persa invasor; murió en la batalla y entró en el mito como líder de los 300 espartanos. Si bien los griegos perdieron esta batalla, pudieron expulsar a los invasores persas al año siguiente.
Junto al monumento de Leónidas, en las históricas Termópilas, se encuentra el innovador museo del municipio de Lamia, dedicado a la batalla del 480 a. C. que cambió el curso de la historia griega.
Tiempo libre para pasear en: - santuarios de Apolo y Atenea Pronaia - antiguo estadio y teatro
Una intrigante maravilla arquitectónica ubicada dentro del sitio arqueológico de Delfos. Tholos nos ofrece una ventana al mundo antiguo y al rico tapiz de creencias y tradiciones. El Tholos de Atenea Pronaia es un edificio circular con un diseño arquitectónico distintivo, con un anillo de columnas dóricas que rodean una cámara central. Construida en el siglo IV a. C., esta estructura única sirvió como santuario dedicado a Atenea Pronaia, una variante de la diosa Atenea adorada en Delfos.
El Museo Arqueológico de Delfos es uno de los principales museos de Grecia y uno de los más visitados. Es operado por el Ministerio de Cultura griego. Fundado en 1903, se ha reorganizado varias veces y alberga los descubrimientos realizados en el santuario panhelénico de Delfos, que data del período heládico tardío (micénico) hasta la era bizantina temprana. Organizado en catorce salas en dos niveles, el museo exhibe principalmente estatuas, incluido el famoso Auriga de Delfos, elementos arquitectónicos, como el friso del Tesoro de Siphnian, y exvotos dedicados al santuario de Pythian Apollo, como la Esfinge de Naxos. La superficie de exposición es de más de 2270m2, mientras que las salas de almacenamiento y conservación (mosaicos, cerámicas y metales) ocupan 558m2.
El Templo de Apolo, dios de la música, la armonía, la luz, la curación y los oráculos ocupaba la posición más importante y destacada del Santuario Panhelénico de Delfos. El edificio con la columnata parcialmente restaurada visible hoy data del siglo IV a. C.; es el tercer templo construido en el mismo lugar. El famoso oráculo, la Pythia, operaba dentro del templo, el lugar elegido, según una tradición, debido a un abismo sagrado debajo del sitio que emitía vapores, que eran inhalados por la Pythia. Algunos escritores antiguos afirman que la Pitia entró entonces en un estado de delirio y lanzando gritos inarticulados, que luego fueron convertidos en oráculos equívocos por los sacerdotes. Esta interpretación es controvertida y ha sido cuestionada por académicos como Joseph Fontenrose y Lisa Maurizio, quienes argumentan que las fuentes antiguas representan uniformemente a la Pitia hablando de manera inteligible y dando profecías con su propia voz.
Tiempo libre para almorzar en una taberna tradicional griega con tus amigos y familiares o ir de compras.
Tiempo libre para tomar un café antes de emprender nuestro viaje de regreso a Atenas.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
Este tour privado es exclusivo para su grupo, asegurando una experiencia personalizada y flexible. El tiempo de recogida se puede ajustar a petición. Su conductor puede recogerlo y dejarlo en el mismo lugar o en diferentes lugares de su elección dentro de Atenas. * Recogidas en el hotel : Su conductor le estará esperando en el vestíbulo del hotel. * Recogida de apartamentos : Su conductor le estará esperando fuera de la entrada del edificio. * Recogidas en puerto de cruceros : Su conductor le recibirá en la puerta de desembarco, sosteniendo un cartel con su nombre para facilitar su identificación. * Recogidas en el aeropuerto : Su conductor estará esperando en la sala de llegadas sosteniendo un cartel con su nombre. Monitoreamos todos los vuelos entrantes para garantizar una recogida oportuna, incluso en caso de retrasos.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Los bebés deben sentarse en el regazo de un adulto
- Hay asientos o sillas infantiles disponibles
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Nuestros conductores no son guías turísticos oficiales, pero están bien informados y pueden proporcionar comentarios fascinantes en inglés fluido. Aunque no ingresarán a los sitios arqueológicos con usted, pueden responder todas sus preguntas sobre los lugares que visita con este recorrido.
- Durante el recorrido no se permiten actividades de terceros y en especial deportes extremos. Esto puede ser motivo de cancelación inmediata del tour.
Opiniones(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.
