490BC Marathon Battlefield and Marathon Dam Private tour

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This tour is designed for people interested to learn about the famous battles that took place in the beginning of the 5th century BCE when the vast Persian empire came to punish Athens. The first battle was given in Marathon, where 10000 brave Athenians joined by 1000 Plataeans faced what modern historians estimate 40000 to 50000 Persian soldiers.
Let us guide you to the actual grounds of this glorious battle and learn how the famous Marathon running event originates from here.
Driving you to Marathon is going to be driving on the actual route of the Authentic Marathon and you will see the signs along the way counting the kilometers.
Heading back, you can admire the beautiful Marathon marble dam and the artificial lake which serves as our water reservoir of Athens.
This tour is PRIVATE. We will make sure you will have the most amazing day!

Visit the tomb where the 192 brave Athenians where buried after the battle.

The permanent exhibition of the Archaeological Museum of Marathon presents the history of the area from the Prehistoric era until the Roman period through a display of finds that were aggregated from the Prehistoric cemeteries of Vrana and Tsepi, the tombs of the Athenians and the Plataians who fought at the Battle of Marathon (490 BC)

The trophy of the battle

Now a panoramic view of the whole plane of Marathon and the marsh land. Enjoy this incredible view of Marathon bay and imagine the glorious battle taking place 2500 yeras ago

Marathon dam and the beatiful artificial lake. Made from pentelic marble like the Acropolis monuments, this is the water reservoir of the city of Athens

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Travel time is already included to the total duration.

• 490BC Marathon Battlefield and Marathon dam private tour 5 hours
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• Pick up from your Athens Hotel, Airbnb or Cruise ship.
• Expert Athenian driver fluent in English, quality commentary. CANNOT enter the sites with you.
• Comfortable transportation. All cars with WiFi, A/C, Bottled Water

• Licensed Tour guide upon request, depending on availability. Extra cost ~200 euros paid to the guide
• Gratuities
• Lunch
• Tickets to the sites 6 euros pp

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• This Tour is Provided by Bucket List Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.