The 6 Best Marathon Day Trips

1.Marathon Cape and Bay of Schinias Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 131 reviews · from $90Our pick

Snorkel by speedboat at Marathon Cape and Schinias Bay from Nea Makri. Small-group tour with gear, guide, and photos in 4.5 hours.

“Really enjoyed this trip and it was definitely better than expected. We went snorkelling for a long while, saw some lovely sea life, including octopus. Dimitris was very professional and very patient. He let us take our time snorkelling as a group, then relaxed on the nearby beach, slowly making our way back to the coast. He definitely makes the trip a great experience for all. Definitely do something with him - you won’t be disappointed.”

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2.Private Off-Road Tour Marathon Lake and Mountain from Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $145Top rated

Private 4x4 off-road trek from Athens to Marathon Lake and Dam. Hotel pickup, time to drive, snacks, and wild countryside views.

“It was a good day - we were driven in a jeep for several hours around lake marathon and given the opportunity to drive at one point. Would reccommend.”

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3.Marathon & Thermopylae Battlefields Private Day Tour from Athens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $323

Private Marathon and Thermopylae day trip from Athens with hotel pickup, battlefield stops, museum time, and a Thermopylae 3D show.

“What a great trip. The historical aspect is amazing and worth every bit. I happened to go the Thermopylae over the anniversary weekend in SEP when the battle occurred. Get in touch with your inner Spartan and book it as you will not be disappointed. Ten star tour guide knew all the history and was passionate to tell it. His English was great and helped me with some Greek among other topics and historical video on the drive. Even modified my private trip based on my requested timeline. Don’t wait until it is booked!”

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4.Private Luxury Tour: Marathon – Battle & Run That Changed History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $162

Private luxury tour from Athens to Marathon Lake, the Marathon Run Museum, battlefield sites, plus Panathenaic Stadium with hotel pickup.

“Many stops and a variety of sights trip includes wonderful maeathon museum and trip to battlefield. Our guide pericles was great0 very friendly and knew the subject he went out of his way to give us a great experience a very full half day and we'll worth it”

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5.Private Historic Tour to Marathon & Thermopylae

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · from $621

Private day trip from Athens to Marathon and Thermopylae, with museum stops, Leonidas sights, and 40°C hot springs on the route.

“We totally enjoyed our day and our guide, Vaggelis was excellent! We saw all of the things we wanted to see in Marathan and Thermopylae. We had a beautiful meal by the sea, and it capped off a wonderful day. We highly recommend!!!”

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6.Marathon Battlefield Half Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Half-day private drive from Athens to Marathon sites, museum, battlefield mound and dam, with air-conditioned transport and flexible pacing.

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