Esperienza di un'intera giornata a Delfi e alle Termopili
Descrizione
Questo tour visita due importanti siti patrimonio mondiale dell'UNESCO che mostrano aspetti chiave della storia greca antica. Inizia dalle Termopili, il famoso stretto passo dove nel 480 a.C., il re Leonida e la sua piccola forza di guerrieri spartani si schierarono leggendariamente contro l'esercito invasore persiano, esemplificando coraggio e sacrificio. Successivamente, esplora Delfi, un tempo considerata il centro del mondo nella cultura greca antica. In questo sito sacro, vedrai il Tempio di Apollo, dove la Pizia, l'oracolo, ha pronunciato le sue profezie. Passeggiate attraverso l'antico santuario dedicato ad Atena e il Tesoro degli Ateniesi, che ospitava preziose offerte. I ricchi resti archeologici del sito, combinati con splendide viste sul paesaggio circostante, riflettono l'importanza di Delfi come centro spirituale, culturale e intellettuale del mondo antico. Questa visita offre un profondo apprezzamento delle tradizioni, delle credenze religiose e dei risultati artistici che hanno plasmato la civiltà greca.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Il monumento a Leonida commemora la battaglia del 480 a.C. in cui un piccolo gruppo di circa 300 soldati spartani tenne a bada un enorme esercito persiano per tre giorni.
Il campo di battaglia delle Termopili è la superficie terrestre su cui fu combattuta la famosa battaglia nel 480 aC. Dove gli Spartani fecero la loro ultima resistenza con il corpo del loro re Leonida contro Serse e il suo esercito persiano.
Le Termopili possono essere tradotte come “Porte Calde”, in riferimento alle sorgenti termali vulcaniche vicino a questa città greca. Direttamente di fronte al monumento di Leonida di Sparta si trova un'area vulcanica con numerose sorgenti termali sulfuree. Secondo gli antichi greci, queste sorgenti erano ritenute una porta per gli Inferi (Ade). Viene inoltre menzionato nella mitologia greca antica come il luogo in cui l'eroe greco Eracle lavò via il veleno dalla sua leggendaria battaglia con l'Idra, trasformando così le acque in sorgenti termali.
Il Tempio di Apollo è l'edificio più importante del santuario di Apollo a Delfi. Al centro si trova il temenos, l'elemento più rilevante del tempio. È famoso per l'oracolo che vi risiedeva, dove i pellegrini provenienti da tutto il mondo venivano a farsi predire il futuro.
La Tholos di Delfi è tra le antiche strutture del Santuario di Atena Pronaia a Delfi. Fa parte del sito del patrimonio mondiale dell'UNESCO di Delfi.
Lo Stadio di Delfi si trova nel punto più alto del sito archeologico di Delfi. Si affaccia sul santuario di Apollo e ha una vista sul paesaggio delfico. Fu costruito nel V secolo aC ma fu ricostruito più volte nei secoli successivi.
L'antico teatro di Delfi si trova all'interno del Tempio di Apollo Pizio. Fu costruito nel IV sec. AVANTI CRISTO. e la sua capacità è di 5000 spettatori.
Il Museo Archeologico di Delfi è uno dei musei più importanti e popolari della Grecia. Si compone di quattordici stanze e comprende l'Auriga di Delfi, il fregio del Tesoro dei Sifni, la Sfinge di Naxos e altri meravigliosi manufatti.
Arachova è una città montuosa ed ex comune nella parte occidentale della Beozia. La sua vista panoramica è evidenziata solo da piccole case in salita, strade acciottolate e nel complesso un'architettura pittoresca.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Luoghi e orari di ritiro
In caso di hotel/appartamento il nostro autista vi aspetterà all'ingresso. In caso di porto il nostro autista ti aspetterà al gate con un cartello con il tuo nome. Il ritiro/riconsegna all'aeroporto comporta un costo aggiuntivo.
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
- Il tempo di viaggio è incluso nella durata del tour
- Indossa scarpe comode per camminare ed esplorare i vari siti
- Porta un cappello e una crema solare, poiché il clima in Grecia può essere caldo e soleggiato.
- Seggiolino per bambini disponibile su richiesta
Recensioni(34)
We had a wonderful trip to Delhi and Thermopylae, thanks to our driver, Dennis. He was a font of information about our destinations as well as Greece in general, and he made sure everyone was comfortable and happy. We’d definitely recommend him, his company, and this tour to any visitors to Athens!
Wonderful knowledgeable guide. This was a private tour and we loved the flexibility and very engaging history discussions in the car on the way there and back. Highly recommended!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the flexibility of your private tour. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Greece again soon!
Definitely a must-book! Greece is so beautiful and has so much history to see, and this helped us put two days worth of touring the country into one without feeling rushed. We had Dimitris as our guide and he was fantastic: great conversation and as a local knew all the history of Thermopylae and Delphi and many other areas along the way. It was amazing to walk the same steps that many others did thousands of years ago and see the monuments built to honor these names like Apollo and King Leonidas that I had heard about from childhood. We even scheduled the day before (definitely not due to my lack of planning) and were contacted by the agency promptly and on the road the next morning at 8 AM. If you're trying to choose between spending a day in Thermopylae or Delphi, or you were trying to find a great way to spend a day in Greece without the hassle of finding transportation to and from, while still getting the same tour experience that you would at the Acropolis, look no further!
Stelios was a fantastic driver and guide. Kind, funny, and shared lots of history and stories with us. He even booked us a reservation for lunch whike we took our Delphi tour so we didn't have to lift a finger. Definitely recommend booking with Stelios!
It was such a fun and informative trip! We got to see our two top sites for this area (Delphi and Thermopylae) and Stelios, our guide, even looked into a spot we were interested in trying to see and was able to give us information that maps couldn’t. He clearly has a passion for what he does and me and my friends were so happy to have him as our guide! He went above and beyond, and even gave us pointers and recommendations on the way back to Athens for another excursion we had planned for later in our trip, and it really made the whole thing even better.
My wife and I had a private tour of Arachova, Delphi and Thermopylae, from 7 to about 4:30. Michalis was a wonderful host, and provided a wealth of information, modern and ancient details of Athenians, the significance of Delphi, and the major historical conflicts. The car was very comfortable and clean, and Michalis was flexible, fun and very polite. He had planned out the stops to stay in front of the inevitable bus tours/lineups, and was very communicative (through WhatsApp, etc.). He planned out a lunch stop (not included) in the town of Delphi which was a spectacular location and great food. Quick stop at Thermopylae but hey there isn't much there and we didn't need to stay long - I needed to go onto the last stand hill, for my own soul's sake. He had extra details on each site in a booklet, which was all that we needed. You may want more info if you are a history major but if you aren't then I think there is sufficient info. He even gave us a quick tour of Athens downtown hotspots on our way back into town. What a great day, thank you!!
I have to say that the driver Michael was great and gave us some excellent tips during the tour, his driving was great as well as punctuality! I gave a 4 star because the itinerary is a bit too dragged out, whereas the visit to village Arachova was very picturesque, Delphi town was great and an excellent spot for lunch, I am not sure if the archeological sit was worth it. The leoniadas museum and Thermopyle visit you should do only if you are an absolute fan of the legend like me, or else there is not much to see there
This was an incredible tour! Our guide, Michalis, was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of great historical information on the sites we were visiting. The car was extremely clean and comfortable, and we had a wonderful time on this tour.
Our guide Stelios picked us up from the hotel very punctually. On the way to Delfi (and later) he told us a lot of interesting stories about the history of Greece, the battles with the Persians and about the background of Delfi with the Oracle. That was really very entertaining and we think he could have told many more stories if we had wanted to. We filled ourselves very well. His driving style was also such that as a "passenger" you always felt safe and relaxed. About the tour: Delfi was very interesting. We followed the advice of Stelios and first visited the museum and then the archaeological site. This allows you to imagine some things better due to the exhibits and explanations in the museum in the excavation area. Whether you have to integrate thermopylae into the Tour, I think is worthy of discussion because of the long journey time. If necessary, a different combination, for example with the channel of Corinth or the like, would be more appropriate, provided that this runs out in time. Nevertheless, we really liked the tour.
I had an absolutely wonderful tour today! My driver was Michalis who did an amazing & fantastic job, starting from the accommodation, to the narration and the driving as well! It was definitely a great experience and I am happy and very grateful that Michalis took all the time to show me around his beautiful country! Very knowledgeable and very kind! 10/10, i can only recommend it, especially if you‘re interested in ancient and modern Greek history. Thank you so much! I hope I‘ll be able to take another tour the next time around.
