Thermopylae and Delphi Private Full-Day Tour from Athens
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Athens, Greece
- 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Step back in time at two of Greece’s premium ancient sites without the hassle of arranging transport with this private full-day tour. Enjoy hotel pickup in Athens and relax as your professional driver navigates traffic. Explore the battlefield and museum at Thermopylae before a lunch break at a traditional Greek taverna (own expense). End with free time to admire the temples and antiquities at Delphi.
- Save time with private transportation including fuel surcharge and parking fees
- Avoid the fast pace and set itinerary of a large group tour
- Take in the treasures at Thermopylae and Delphi at your own pace
- Sample Greek specialties at an authentic taverna over lunch
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
- Entrance fee - Delphi Archaeological Museum€20.00 per person
- Licensed tour guide (optional upon request, subject to availability)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Your personal driver will pick you up and return you to the same place. In case of a hotel, he will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby. In case of an apartment, he will be waiting for you at the entrance of the building.
Itinerary
1
Athens
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Leonidas Monument
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Thermopylae Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Campo della battaglia delle Termopili
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Delphi
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6
Tholos of Athena Pronaia
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Delphi Archaeological Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Temple of Apollo
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
9
Arachova
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Athens
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
- 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.
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Reviews
4.9
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Nicholas was very personable, and knowledgeable. He was a skilled driver and offered us interesting and useful background as we visited Thermopylae and Delphi. Thermopylae was interesting and it was a beautiful drive from there to Delphi. Delphi exceeded our expectations! Very interesting “navel” of the world!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Hello DavidMTriemer_T,
thank you very much for your wonderful review and for taking the time to share your experience with us! We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted to know that you enjoyed our service. At LS TOURS, we are proud to provide reliable transfer services as well as private tours throughout Athens and Greece. Your support means a lot to our team, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Greece!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
We definitely recommend this trip. Our driver was Christos, who was excellent, very friendly, and very knowledgable. We would gladly hire him again. Due to traffic, the drive to Thermopylae took a bit longer than anticipated. There's very little at the site. We were glad to have seen it, but would say it shouldn't be a priority if you have limited time. We then drove to the town of Delphi, where Christos recommended a restaurant with excellent food and an incredible view of the surrounding countryside. We then went to the Delphi archaeological site, which was (at least for me) the highlight of our trip. We would note that it is a bit of a hike to see everything there, but it is worth it. And the views of the surrounding area are incredibly beautiful. The museum at the site is excellent.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Hello Andrew_H,
thank you very much for your wonderful review and for taking the time to share your experience with us! We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted to know that you enjoyed our service. At LS TOURS, we are proud to provide reliable transfer services as well as private tours throughout Athens and Greece. Your support means a lot to our team, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Greece!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
My driver, George was amazing! Very knowledgeable, informative & helped make my experience all the better! Great driver and friendly. He went above and beyond! Thank you, George!
Overall the experience was great. Definitely worth the full day to see everything.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Hello Scott_W,
thank you very much for your wonderful review and for taking the time to share your experience with us! We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted to know that you enjoyed our service. At LS TOURS, we are proud to provide reliable transfer services as well as private tours throughout Athens and Greece. Your support means a lot to our team, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Greece!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
A wonderful experience, both historically and visually. Spectacular views travelling to Thermopylae and Delfi. As Greek/Spartan history buffs, we were in awe of seeing the battle field, the sea and the place where Leonidas actually fell. The drive thru the charming town of Delfi was interesting, full of little restaurants and shops high in the mountains. The archeological site of Delfi is a work in process. There are a number of temples before you reach the top to the Oracle. Beware of very slippery marble steps as you climb, shoes with good grip are needed. Access to the coliseum and lower temple in the archeological site have been closed temporarily until repairs from a recent rockslide have been made. Christos of LS Tours was the best. His english was excellent, explanations when we had questions were thorough. He was very helpful, pleasant and made our tour very enjoyable.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hello Suzanne_T,
thank you for your positive review! It make us happy and strengthens our commitment to delivering high-quality services in every travel experience.
At LS TOURS, our goal is to ensure that every journey and every excursion in Greece becomes a pleasant and unforgettable experience for our guests. Your trust is the driving force behind our continuous growth and improvement.
We look forward to seeing you again!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
We had the best time with Niccos!! Knowledgeable, friendly, efficient, very thoughtful and well-planned—everything you want! And the itinerary itself was fantastic. 👏🏼👏🏼 Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Hello Shari_S,
thank you for your positive review! It make us happy and strengthens our commitment to delivering high-quality services in every travel experience.
At LS TOURS, our goal is to ensure that every journey and every excursion in Greece becomes a pleasant and unforgettable experience for our guests. Your trust is the driving force behind our continuous growth and improvement.
We look forward to seeing you again!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
Long day but very nice to see Thermopile and Delphi without a large crowd very pleased with this excursion. Nice driver too!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hello David_G,
thank you for your positive review! It make us happy and strengthens our commitment to delivering high-quality services in every travel experience.
At LS TOURS, our goal is to ensure that every journey and every excursion in Greece becomes a pleasant and unforgettable experience for our guests. Your trust is the driving force behind our continuous growth and improvement.
We look forward to seeing you again!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
Fantastic guide. We took our 11 year old and 16 year old. Our 11 year old was getting motion sickness on way and he pulled over and was very kind. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at a restaurant selected by our guide. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hello Erin_D,
thank you for your positive review! It make us happy and strengthens our commitment to delivering high-quality services in every travel experience.
At LS TOURS, our goal is to ensure that every journey and every excursion in Greece becomes a pleasant and unforgettable experience for our guests. Your trust is the driving force behind our continuous growth and improvement.
We look forward to seeing you again!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
Chris was truly wonderful. He was a great driver with lots of great insights and Greek knowledge. I loved this trip and would do it again. The car was comfortable and clean. The sites were amazing. He stopped several times for us to take pictures. We ate lunch in the town of Delphi in a small local restaurant with delicious food. It was truly an unforgettable experience. Lots of historical kmowledge!!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Virginia_G,
thank you for your positive review! It make us happy and strengthens our commitment to delivering high-quality services in every travel experience.
At LS TOURS, our goal is to ensure that every journey and every excursion in Greece becomes a pleasant and unforgettable experience for our guests. Your trust is the driving force behind our continuous growth and improvement.
We look forward to seeing you again!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
We loved the sights on the way to Delphi and the history of Thermopylea. The archelogical site was impressive and the app gave good information. Bill was great and made the trip fun and unique for us.
He really puts his heart into his work, he is a great storyteller and he kept us well hydrated!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello Heiko_W,
thank you for your positive review! It make us happy and strengthens our commitment to delivering high-quality services in every travel experience.
At LS TOURS, our goal is to ensure that every journey and every excursion in Greece becomes a pleasant and unforgettable experience for our guests. Your trust is the driving force behind our continuous growth and improvement.
We look forward to seeing you again!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
Nikos was a great driver! He taught the adults and kids on the trip so much and took us to a great lunch spot with great food and views! A lot of driving but great things to see!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Nicole_K,
thank you for your positive review! It make us happy and strengthens our commitment to delivering high-quality services in every travel experience.
At LS TOURS, our goal is to ensure that every journey and every excursion in Greece becomes a pleasant and unforgettable experience for our guests. Your trust is the driving force behind our continuous growth and improvement.
We look forward to seeing you again!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
Great experience! George was fantastic and the tour was amazing. Lovely history, beautiful views, great food. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Elizabeth_C,
thank you for your positive review! It make us happy and strengthens our commitment to delivering high-quality services in every travel experience.
At LS TOURS, our goal is to ensure that every journey and every excursion in Greece becomes a pleasant and unforgettable experience for our guests. Your trust is the driving force behind our continuous growth and improvement.
We look forward to seeing you again!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
Great trip in luxury. Picked up at my hotel and made the day work well with information and tips on what to do. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello G_C,
Thank you so much for your kind words and positive feedback! We’re truly grateful for your support and look forward to seeing you again!
LS Tours and Transfers Team
Fantastic day with Alex our driver. Comfortable SUV. Alex was extremely knowledgeable of Greek history and geography.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
If you want a perfect day ask for Alex. He was the perfect private tour guide. He was beyond knowledgeable. He didn’t talk too much and didn’t talk too little. He stopped at all the perfect viewing sights and his driving was impeccable!! We highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
Very good experience with this tour. I would recommend to have this private tour that goes with your flow and pace.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
We had an awesome time on this tour with Alex. Alex was proactive with his communication, prompt to pick us up, and super friendly and informative throughout the tour. We did a lot of research before booking this tour, and in the end, we were glad that we planned to see Delphi like this. Having a private driver gave us more flexibility and a more tailored tour than a big bus tour. Also, if you are debating day trips from Athens, we would say Corinth and Delphi (this tour) are the musts if you like history! It's almost unbelievable to see a civilization that has such deep history - very memorable experience!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
Nickos is excellent. He is knowledgeable and friendly. He made reservations for us to have lunch at Vakhos which had excellent cuisine.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
The trip to Thermophylae alone is 2 hours so I had a lot of expectations from this section of this trip. What you get is a simple statue and a marker in the hill were supposedly "a battle" took place, that's it! You have to imagine the pass since supposedly the sea has receded farther away. Search for this on youtube and call it a pass on this one.
Delphi on the other hand was something else. This is definitely worth visiting. We arrived early at 9:30 am so it wasn't crowded yet. But in a matter of a few minutes, the tour groups started coming in and was crowded by around 10:30 am.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
Our driver and guide, Chris, was absolutely incredible! He was highly communicative and kept us well-informed about Greek mythology throughout the journey to the site. Chris went above and beyond to keep us entertained—he even made a stop at the hot spring and treated us to some freshly picked local fruits. The lunch spot he chose was fantastic too. Everything about this trip was seamless and enjoyable!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
We booked the day trip to Thermopylae and Delphi from Athens for myself and my daughter. Our driver and guide, Alex, was absolutely amazing. This was our second trip with Alex as our tour guide (the first was the Corinth Day trip from Athens) and with each booking Alex went well above and beyond what was required. He was very very knowledgeable about the areas all along the trip to each location and the locations themselves. He was very personable and we really enjoyed talking with him and getting to know him. He was a great driver also, which for a long trip is a plus. He made reservations for us in Delphi for lunch and we had the most incredible view of the mountains and valley below. The vehicle was very clean and nice as well. I would highly recommend this company, this particular tour, and while I am sure all guide are equally as fantastic as Alex, I would highly recommend requesting Alex as your guide. 5 STARS.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
Nikos our guide was amazing. He provided tons of information about all the locations we visited, and gave us an excellent experience all around. Food recommendations were excellent, and we didn't feel rushed at any of the locations.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
George was a great tour guide. Really professional and knowledgeable. We didn’t feel at all rushed throughout and couldn’t have been better.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
Alex was amazing! Answered our questions and gave some great insight into the areas. Also great with communication prior to picking us up from the hotel. Highly recommend taking a tour with them. We enjoyed it so much that we have booked another tour for our vacation!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
Enjoyed the day with Alex while driving to Delphi and Thermopylae. Very knowledgeable and a good greek lunch. Would recommend.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
We made a great decision to use this tour company to pick us up from our cruise port, take us to Thermopylae and Delphi, and return us to our hotel in Athens. Our driver, although not a licensed tour guide, and unable to accompany us into the sites, was still extremely informative and told us almost everything that we needed to know before going inside. The car ride was extremely smooth and comfortable, and we did not feel hurried or rushed in the slightest. All in all, a great decision.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
Had such a memorable experience! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny! Highly recommended a must do!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
Alex was a fantastic tour guide, and we talked for hours during our trip to different sites. The tour was well organized, and the restaurant he picked for us had one of the best views I have seen. My wife and I were super satisfied, and this trip was worth every penny.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
George was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed our day with him. Very interesting museums at Thermopylae and Delphi. The battle site helped put the history in context. Delphi was breathtaking. The drive was very scenic and the lunch at the Taverna was delicious and the view of the valley below was one of the most beautiful we saw on our trip. The staff paid very close attention to my severe food allergies, which is a plus.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
Long day but worth getting out of Athens. Sites are interesting and the scenery is awesome. Delphi ruins and collection are amazing. Guide was so helpful and knowledgeable about the sites that it really provided the larger picture of life back then.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
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LS Tours and Transfers Team
We had a lovely day with Vasilis behind the wheel. We were able to take our time at all the stops. Lunch was delicious. A wonderful day.
Response from Host, May 2024
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