Delfi, Thermopyle heldags privat tur från Aten
Beskrivning
Utforska UNESCO: s världsarvslista i Delphi, hem för det Apollo-templet från 1500-talet f.Kr. på denna privata heldagsutflykt från Aten. Resa med privata, luftkonditionerade fordon och ta dig runt på alla platser som din grupp är intresserad av att besöka inom det omfattande arkeologiska komplexet för bergen innan du bekvämt återvänder till Aten. - Dina guider är inte officiella webbplatsguider, men kan förklara allt om webbplatserna på väg till och från Delphi - Stanna vid Delphi-ruinerna, Temple of Apollo och Delphi Archaeological Museum - Se helgedomen i Apollo och Athena Pronaia, gamla stadioner och teatrar - Besök Thermopylae där slaget ägde rum och statyn av Leonidas
Turalternativ
Resplan
Thermopylae är en plats i Grekland där det fanns en smal kustpassage under antiken. Den har fått sitt namn från sina varma svavelkällor. I grekisk mytologi är The Hot Gates en av ingångarna till Hades. Thermopylae är platsen för en strid mellan de grekiska styrkorna och de invaderande persiska styrkorna, firas av Simonides av Ceos i den berömda epitafiet, "Gå och säg till spartanerna, främling som går förbi, att här ligger vi lydiga mot deras lagar." Thermopylae är den enda landvägen som är tillräckligt stor för att klara all betydande trafik mellan Lokris och Thessalien. Att ta sig från norr till söder längs Balkanhalvöns östkust kräver användning av passet, och därför har Thermopylae varit platsen för flera strider.
Slaget vid Thermopylae utkämpades mellan en allians av antika grekiska stadsstater, ledd av kung Leonidas I av Sparta, och det Achaemenidiska riket av Xerxes I. Det utkämpades 480 f.Kr. under loppet av tre dagar, under den andra persiska invasionen av Grekland. Slaget ägde rum samtidigt med sjöslaget vid Artemisium. Det inträffade vid det smala kustpasset Thermopylae ("The Hot Gates") i augusti eller september 480 f.Kr. Den persiska invasionen var ett försenat svar på nederlaget för den första persiska invasionen av Grekland, som hade avslutats av den atenska segern i slaget vid Marathon 490 f.Kr. År 480 f.Kr. hade Xerxes samlat en massiv armé och flotta och gett sig ut för att erövra hela Grekland. Den atenske politikern och generalen Themistokles hade föreslagit att de allierade grekerna skulle blockera den persiska arméns framfart vid passet av Thermopylae, samtidigt som de blockerade den persiska flottan vid Artemisiumsundet.
Leonidas var en kung av den grekiska stadsstaten Sparta och den 17:e av Agiad-linjen, en dynasti som gjorde anspråk på härkomst från den mytologiska halvguden Herakles och Cadmus. Leonidas var son till kung Anaxandridas II. Han efterträdde sin halvbror kung Kleomenes I till tronen i c. 489 f.Kr. Leonidas hade ett anmärkningsvärt deltagande i det andra persiska kriget, där han ledde de allierade grekiska styrkorna till en sista ställning vid slaget vid Thermopylae (480 f.Kr.) samtidigt som han försökte försvara passet från den invaderande persiska armén; han dog i slaget och gick in i myten som ledare för de 300 spartanerna. Medan grekerna förlorade denna strid kunde de driva ut de persiska inkräktarna året därpå.
Bredvid monumentet Leonidas, i den historiska Thermopylae, ligger Lamia kommuns innovativa museum, tillägnat slaget 480 f.Kr. som förändrade den grekiska historiens gång.
Fri tid för promenad på: - helgedomar för Apollo och Athena Pronaia - gammal stadion och teater
Ett spännande arkitektoniskt underverk inbäddat i den arkeologiska platsen i Delphi. Tholos ger oss ett fönster in i den antika världen och den rika gobelängen av trosuppfattningar och traditioner. Tholos of Athena Pronaia är en cirkulär byggnad med en distinkt arkitektonisk design, med en ring av doriska kolonner som omger en central kammare. Denna unika struktur byggdes på 300-talet f.Kr. och tjänade som en fristad tillägnad Athena Pronaia, en variant av gudinnan Athena som dyrkades i Delfi.
Delphi Archaeological Museum är ett av Greklands främsta museer och ett av de mest besökta. Det drivs av det grekiska kulturministeriet. Det grundades 1903 och har omarrangerats flera gånger och rymmer upptäckterna som gjordes vid den panhelleniska helgedomen i Delfi, som dateras från den sena helladiska (mykenska) perioden till den tidiga bysantinska eran. Museet är organiserat i fjorton rum på två nivåer och visar huvudsakligen statyer, inklusive den berömda Charioteer of Delphi, arkitektoniska element, som frisen från Siphnian Treasury, och ex-votos tillägnad helgedomen Pythian Apollo, som sfinxen på Naxos. Utställningens golvyta är mer än 2270m2, medan lager- och konserveringsrummen (mosaik, keramik och metaller) tar upp 558m2.
Apollontemplet, gud för musik, harmoni, ljus, helande och orakel intog den viktigaste och mest framträdande positionen i Delphic Panhellenic Sanctuary. Byggnaden med den delvis restaurerade pelargången som är synlig idag dateras till 300-talet f.Kr. det är det tredje templet som byggdes på samma plats. Det berömda oraklet, Pythia, verkade inne i templet, platsen som enligt en tradition valts på grund av en helig klyfta under platsen som avgav ångor, som inhalerades av Pythia. Vissa forntida författare hävdar att Pythia sedan gick in i ett tillstånd av delirium och uttalade oartikulerade rop, som sedan förvandlades till tvetydiga orakel av prästerna. Denna tolkning är kontroversiell och har ifrågasatts av forskare som Joseph Fontenrose och Lisa Maurizio, som hävdar att de gamla källorna enhetligt representerar Pythia som talar begripligt och ger profetior i hennes egen röst.
Fri tid för lunch på en traditionell grekisk taverna med dina vänner och familj eller shopping.
Fri tid för en fika innan vi börjar vår resa tillbaka till Aten.
Höjdpunkter
Vad som ingår
Upphämtningsplatser och tider
Denna privata rundtur är exklusivt för din grupp, vilket garanterar en personlig och flexibel upplevelse. Upphämtningstiden kan justeras på begäran. Din chaufför kan hämta och lämna dig antingen på samma plats eller på olika platser som du väljer i Aten. * Hotellhämtningar : Din chaufför väntar i hotellets lobby. * Lägenhetshämtningar : Din chaufför väntar utanför byggnadens entré. * Hämtning i kryssningshamn : Din chaufför möter dig vid avstigningsgaten och håller en skylt med ditt namn för enkel identifiering. * Upphämtning på flygplatsen : Din chaufför väntar i ankomsthallen med en skylt med ditt namn. Vi övervakar alla inkommande flygresor för att säkerställa en snabb upphämtning, även vid förseningar.
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Kollektivtrafiksalternativ finns i närheten
- Spädbarn måste sitta i knät på en vuxen
- Särskilda barnstolar finns tillgängliga
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
- Våra förare är inte officiella reseguider, men de är kunniga och kan ge fascinerande kommentarer på flytande engelska. Även om de inte kommer in i de arkeologiska platserna med dig, kan de svara på alla dina frågor om de platser du besöker med denna turné.
- Tredjepartsaktiviteter och särskilt extrema sporter är inte tillåtna under turnén. Detta kan vara en orsak till omedelbar avbokning av turnén.
Recensioner(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.
