Athens Marathon Ultimate Race Entry Tour
NOVEMBER 6-15, 2025
Take your place on the start line of The Authentic, the original Athens Marathon, with our 10-day, 9-night ultimate tour of Greece! We include your choice of race entry (Marathon, 10k or 5k) paired with a spectacular itinerary to some of the country’s most sought after locations.
Taking place on Sunday, November 9, the 26.2 miles of the race represent the original run that started it all with a route from the village of Marathon to Athens, Greece. Welcome to the birthplace of the marathon, where Pheidippides heroically trod, and where you can join a field of more than 20,000+ runners fueling the excitement of the finish line in the Olympic stadium.
An Inspiring Itinerary
To this exceptional running experience we add an equally impressive itinerary that ticks all the boxes for the best locations, accommodations, culinary, archaeological, and cultural highlights that Greece has to offer. Flying overnight from the Americas on Wednesday, November 5, you’ll arrive and meet us at the hotel on Thursday morning. From there you are well looked after throughout your 10-day journey. Let’s dig into the details of the Athens Marathon tour below.
What’s Included
GUARANTEED ACCESS TO PURCHASE RACE ENTRY to your choice of Authentic Athens Marathon running events, including the sought-after marathon taking place on Sunday, November 9, 2025, when you book the Athlete tour package. Spectator packages are also available without the race entry.
MOST MEALS including hearty daily breakfasts, lunches during our sightseeing outings, a welcome dinner with a view of the Acropolis at Attikos, plus a celebration dinner after the race, lunch at Nemea winery, and a 5-star farewell dinner you’ll never forget in Athens.
PREMIUM ACCOMMODATIONS for nine nights at some of the finest hotels in Greece including stays in the fashionable Plaka neighborhood of Athens, and in Nafplion.
Beautifully appointed, comfortable accommodations are included.
PRIVATELY GUIDED EXCURSIONS including a day cruise with visits to the Greek islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina and a visit to Greece’s Nemea wine country, with lunch and a vineyard tour. We’ll also visit Delphi and dine in the mountain ski village of Arachova, visit the Temple of Poseidon, visit ancient Agora and the National Archeological Museum, visit the Acropolis and its museum, and enjoy an expertly guided tour of Athens.
EXPERIENCED TOUR LEADERS Personalized support from experienced tour leaders who care about every detail of your tour, your travel and your race. Expertise from RaceQuest and our tour partners at Aegean Blue Excursions mean that you are in good hands for the entirety of your journey.
IN-COUNTRY TRANSFERS Leave the driving to us! We include transportation to all excursions and marathon events, such as race check-in, and race day. Our airport for this tour is Athens. We’ll provide a shuttle at the conslusion of the tour from the hotel to this airport.
SMALL GROUP, BY DESIGN We’ve purposely limited our group to a maximum of 35 guests to ensure personalized attention for every participant.
SERIOUS TOUR “SWAG” We take our “swag” seriously, and we’ve curated a loaded gift bag for every Athens Marathon tour participant, athlete or spectator, that will help you commemorate your time in Greece.
PHOTOGRAPHY You’ll have access to our high resolution photography and video library from the race plus all the images we take throughout the tour, at no charge.
Dinner in Athens is served with a stunning view of the Acropolis.
Pricing and Booking
2025 OPENS SOON!
Pricing is presented as double occupancy, per person. Single occupancy is also available. If you’re traveling and racing solo with us, we are happy to be your support team in Athens! In the questionnaire for athlete bookings, please designate if you would prefer a race bib for the marathon, 10k, or 5k distance races. Pricing does not include airfare, taxes or booking fees.
Athlete (Double Occupancy): COMING SOON
Spectator (Double Occupancy): COMING SOON
Athlete (Single Occupancy): COMING SOON
Spectator (Single Occupancy): COMING SOON
“Our Greece travel arrangements were seamless and our accommodations top notch. Each day included tours with knowledgeable guides to enhance our experience while also allowing time to explore on our own. And the food! The meals were amazing!”
We visit Epidaurus, and the best-preserved theater in Greece.
Protect Your Tour Investment
Please consider a travel insurance solution to fit your individual needs. We partner with World Nomads to offer their “Explorer Plan” that provides generous $10,000 coverage of your non-refundable expenses in the event of pre-travel illness, accident or injury as well as illness/accident/injury that may occur while on tour. This is medical trip coverage that’s tailor made for adventurous athletes. We have helped our travelers successfully complete their claims, and will continue to do so.
You can find a variety of travel insurance possibilities as well at travelinsurance.com. We understand that everyone’s situation is unique, so we strongly encourage you to check out these suggestions and references to find a plan that works for you. After July 31, 2024, no refunds, transfers or exchanges can be made for your tour purchases.
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