Delphi Full Day from Athens
About This Tour
Discover one of Greece’s most important archaeological destinations on this full-day journey from Athens to Delphi. Travel through the fertile plain of Beotia,...
Duration: 12 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Athens, Thebes, Delphi, Arachova · Languages: English
Know before you go: Confirmation will be received at time of booking.; Not wheelchair accessible.; Most travelers can participate; Dates that the tour does not operate are : National Public Holidays 1 Jan Sun New Year's Day -6 Jan Fri Epiphany -27 Feb Mon Orthodox Ash Monday-25 Mar Sat Independence Day-14 Apr Fri Orthodox Good Friday-16 Apr Sun Orthodox Easter Sunday-17 Apr Mon Orthodox Easter Monday-1 May Mon Labour Day-4 Jun Sun Orthodox Pentecost-5 Jun Mon Orthodox Whit Monday-15 Aug Tue Assumption Day-28 Oct Sat Ochi Day-25 Dec Mon Christmas Day-26 Dec Tue 2nd Day of Christmas; You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.; Pick up service is included in the activity on sharing basis and from designated pickup location in Athens city center. We serve pick up for all City centre hotels and coastline except Piraeus -Rafina-Lavrio-Lagonissi.
About Athens
Athens
Aristotle, Themistocles, Pericles and Plato all wandered this great city; the birthplace of democracy and home to the mighty Parthenon. Be sure to engage a local guide to make the most of your travels through the ancient town
What's Included
- Guide
- Pick up/ Drop off
- Entrance Fees
- Lunch: 3 course meal
Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Beverages
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Thebes Thebes is a town in central Greece which has been continuously inhabited for five millennia. It was an important Mycenaean centre in the middle to late Bronze Age and was a powerful city-state in the Classical period, participating in both the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, reaching its peak of influence in the early 4th century BCE when it was the most powerful city in Greece. Arachova Arachova is a mountainous village nestling picturesquely at the foot of Mt. Parnassos in Viotia, Southern Greece.It is the most cosmopolitan winter destination in Greece, a great favourite for passionate ski lovers and celebrities, or just first-time visitors who wish to relax in a dreamy mountainous setting with modern tourism facilities. Delphi The Delphic landscape of Central Greece and the archaeological site (easily amongst the most important archaeological sites in Greece and a Unesco World Heritage Monument since 1972) are a gift to humanity. In Delphi, you will bow to what men and nature made together, a creation beyond place and time. And you’ll discover your deeper self as the power of human potential and divine energy resonate within you. Temple of Apollo The Temple of Apollo in Delphi was a religious complex dating back to the 4th century BC. The city was considered to be the center of the world by the ancient Greeks, who considered the site to be one of the holiest sanctuaries. In fact, Delphi was home to the seat of Pythia, the oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The temple was built on the remains of an earlier temple, erected in the 6th century BC, which in turn was erected in the same position as another of the 7th century BC. It survived until 390 CE when the Christian emperor Theodosius I silenced the oracle with the destruction of the temple and most of the statues and works of art in the name of Christianity. Archaeological Museum of Delphi The Archaeological Museum of Delphi presents the history of the famous Delphic sanctuary and the most prominent Oracle of the ancient Greek world. The collection of the museum presents some of the most important works of ancient Greek art, covering the period from the 2nd millennium BC, before the foundation of the Sanctuary, until Late Antiquity, when a small Christian community was established in Delphi.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Athens, GR · Tour start: Athens, GR — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
