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Thermopylae, Meteora and Delphi Private Full Day Tour

Operator: Theodores Private Tours · Theodores Travel · listed in Private Meteora tours

Thermopylae, Meteora and Delphi Private Full Day Tour
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Allow 14 hours for the Private Tour option from Athens. Meteora gets three hours before the drive to Delphi. The fare starts at €160 per person with dinner included.

This brings Meteora and Delphi into the same day from Athens. Choose it if both places matter enough to spend 14 hours travelling and visiting the sites.

Thermopylae comes first. Meteora gets three hours before coffee in Kalabaka and the drive through Arachova to Delphi. A stop at Distomo follows the Delphi sites. Dinner is included.

The chauffeur gives English commentary outside the monuments. Admission fees are extra. Agree how many monasteries you will enter and which ones before booking. A local tour suits you better if you want the whole day at Meteora.

Tickets and entry, by option

Pick the option on the booking page. Prices are the lowest listed for each option, per adult, ages 8 to 100.

Options of Thermopylae, Meteora and Delphi Private Full Day Tour
OptionWhat the option includesFrom
Shared Option - Small GroupNOT Private Tour Minimum passengers 7pax Pickup MOXY HOTEL ATHENS: ""IMPORTANT NOTE"" PLEASE NOTICE THAT we will start from MOXY HOTEL even if the system allows you to add your pickup location Duration: 12 hours Food included back in Athens: Meal is included in a local restaurant.€250
Private TourCompared in our selectionHigh Quality Private Tour Unlimited Snacks/Soft Drinks Local Chauffer Guide Services Duration: 14 hours All Inclusive Dinner Included Bottled Water/Coffee Sedan/SUV/Minivan Handmade Statuette (souvenir) Pickup included€160

Before you book

  • Choose Private Tour for a vehicle reserved for your party.
  • The fare is per person for parties of up to 15.
  • Bookings cover ages 8 to 100.
  • Agree your pickup point in the Athens region.
  • Send your flight or ship details for airport or cruise pickup.
  • Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
  • 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
  • For 1-4 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Eclass. For 5-8 travellers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Minivan.For 9-20 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Sprinter.

Itinerary, stop by stop

  1. Leave Athens for Thermopylae.
  2. Visit the Thermopylae information centre and Leonidas statue, about 20 minutes.
  3. Visit monasteries at Meteora along the route you agree, about three hours.
  4. Stop for coffee in Kalabaka.
  5. Stop in Arachova for photos.
  6. Visit Delphi's museum and site, about two hours.
  7. Stop at the Distomo memorial, about 30 minutes.
  8. Stop for dinner, about two hours.
  1. Campo della battaglia delle Termopili20 min
  2. Roussanou Monastery180 min
  3. Short stop120 min
  4. Distomo Massacre Memorial30 min
  5. Short stop120 min

Which tickets are included depends on the option you book: see Tickets and entry, by option.

What the operator writes about each stop
  1. Campo della battaglia delle Termopili

    Our trip will start from Athens and then we will drive to Thermopylae, where we will visit Thermopylae's Innovative Centre of Historical Information and we will see the Statue of Leonidas.

  2. Roussanou Monastery

    Afterwards we will drive to the breathtaking Meteora, where we will visit a lot of monasteries, built on top of 1000 foot rocks, such as the Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Rousanou and the Holy Trinity. Then we will take a break for a coffee at Kalabaka. Driving through the beautiful stone villages of Arachova where we'll be able to stop so that you can take photos and buy souvenirs.

  3. Short stop

    After a wonderful scenic drive through mountains and fertile valleys we reach Delphi, located under the 3000ft tall mountain Parnassos. There we will visit the Archaeological museum of Delphi, we will see the Archaeological site of Delphi and the site of the temple of Apollo.

  4. Distomo Massacre Memorial

    Distomo a dramatic village in 1944 350 people lost their lifes,it was a Nazi war crime perpetrated by members of the Waffen-SS in the village of Distomo, Greece, in 1944, during the German occupation of Greece during World War II.

  5. Short stop

    In this extra local area...!!! In the end of the tour all the travellers will enjoy in a very beutifull greek TAVERNA greek food as grill meat,fish,salads,deserts,wine,beer,soft dinks. All this food is payed from our copmany,all inclusive meal in the end for all.

Included

  • Mercedes Benz Luxury Vehicle
  • Premium chauffeur offering local guiding services (not licensed to guide inside monuments).
  • Dinner

Paid separately

  • Admission fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
  • We do not have a license to provide tours inside of monuments and historical places

Meeting point, pickup and return

Hotel pickup included, departure at 06:00 or 06:15. Pickup 5 minutes before departure. 566 pickup points listed.

For 1-4 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Eclass. For 5-8 travellers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Minivan.For 9-20 passengers the tour will be provided with a Mercedes Benz Sprinter. We can pick up customers from where ever they want inside in the region of Athens,Airbnb,hotels,metro stations,bus stations,apartments.We just need after the booking a short communication to agree the pickup point. b) The pick up point can be Also from the Cruise Terminal or the Ath Int Airport.Please provide to us as soon as possible details like Name of the ship / airline , arrival time and number of flight.Please also provide us any other details you need about your pick up. c) If there is a Strike in The city Center or a special event that effects the tour,the tour may change start time or ITINERARY under the instructions of the operator and the agreement of the customer d) Please provide as much as possible contact details to the operator even after the booking e) Please mention to the operator if there are Health restrictions f) If the booking will start from Ath Int Airport the time of the tour start to count from the pickup of the customer,so do not stress your self in cases of Delay of flights g) If the tour is combined with a transfer the Maximum Luggage ( american size 32kl) can be no more than 3 and the start time of the tour starts at the time of the first pickup eg :( There is a customer that buys a tour starting from Cruise terminal but first he/she wants to be transferred to his Hotel to do the check in and then to start the tour. ) if the customer wants extra services than the ones that paid for,the operator will charge him extra and the payment will be done to the driver in cash or credit card.pick up from wherever they want inside the region of Athens.

Schedule and cancellation

Usual timetable: daily, at 06:00, 06:15. Check your date when you book.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund when cancelled 1 day or more before departure
  • 0% refund when cancelled less than 1 day before departure

Cancelled for bad weather: another date or a full refund.

Ratings by source

Averages and review counts, as shown on Viator on 3 November 2026
SourceAverageReviews
Viator4.9145
Tripadvisor5.0202

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From the operator

In Theodores Private Tours · Theodores Travel's own words, from the listing.

Our trip starts from Athens.

On this amazing full day tour you will see the most beautiful sights and scenery. On our way I will give you a lot of information about history, mythology and culture.

We will enjoy a visit to Delphi, novel of the world and the religious sites of Meteora. Also, we will pass by Thermopylae, where the 300 Spartans fought and the breathtaking Arachova.

I can adjust the schedule, duration and activities to meet your needs. Please let me know of any special requests you have.

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