Sparta - Bred for Battle! The legendary period!

Athens, Greece

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

History buffs and movie fans alike will love a private 8-hour tour to Sparta and Mystras. Private transportation spares you the stress of crowded and slow buses. Starting with pickup from your Athens hotel or port, enjoy a comfortable and efficient ride from beginning to end. Independently explore the world of Leonidas and his Spartans at the Corinth Canal, Acropolis of Sparta, Temple of Artemis Orthia, and much more.

Relax in efficient round trip transportation
Visit each attraction independently at your own pace
Spend a day away from the hustle and bustle
Learn Greek history from your driver

What's Included

A professional English speaking tour driver
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle appropriate for the size of your group
Pick-up from and return to your hotel
Pick-up from the Port of Piraeus

Entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museum
Gratuities
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Departure Point: HOTEL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS: We will meet you at the main entrance of your hotel. Please inform the porter that you are expecting your tour driver to call for you. If you are staying in a small hotel, please inform the receptionist instead. CRUISE PORT MEETING INSTRUCTIONS: Please disembark and walk outside the terminal exit door, where our driver/guide will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name on it. Return point: Return at the same spot

Itinerary

Piraeus (Pass By)

Attica (Pass By)

Peloponnese

55 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Corinth Canal

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Laconia Region

1 hour 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sparta

1 hour 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cenotaph of Leonidas

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Archaeological Site of Mystra

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Piraeus

2 hours 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Dress code is formal
Infant seats available

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Athens International Airport transfers can be arranged on request at an extra cost!
Important note: You will have a professional English-speaking driver with good knowledge of the history and culture of Greece, to guide you till you enter archaeological sites and museums according to the program. Tour drivers are not licensed to companion you inside the archaeological sites and museums. If you'd like to have one, we can arrange it for you at an additional cost. Licensed by the state tour guides are freelance and it is subject to availability on bookings day!
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.0

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Long day

Laurie_K, Oct 2022

ITs not an 8 hour trip as advertised - way longer. The castle we basically ran through, and saw no churches associated with the castle. Sparta was fine but the museum was prob more helpful than the site.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Dear Laurie, thank you for your time in writing a review for the Full day Sparta tour. It is an 8-9 hour tour and you see-visit: The Archaeological Museum of Sparta The Acropolis of Sparta The ancient theater of Sparta Temple Of Artemis Orthia The Tomb Of Leonidas & Mystras.