Our favourite hotels near Athens Classic Marathon

Guest rating: Impressive, 3.0

Adam's Hotel Athens

$ 66 Price from:
Guest rating: Perfect, 5.0

AVA Hotel & Suites Athens

$ 176 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Adrian Hotel Athens

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

$ 133 Price from:
Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Nefeli Hotel Athens

$ 59 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Airotel Parthenon Athens

$ 112 Price from:
Herodion Athens

$ 146 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Kimon Athens Hotel

$ 65 Price from:
Guest rating: Impressive, 3.0

Hotel Dioskouros - Hostel Athens

$ 48 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Electra Palace Hotel Athens

The hotel lies six kilometres from the Apollon Coast, which stretches from Piraeus to Cape Sounio...

$ 182 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Central Athens Hotel

$ 91 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Philippos Hotel Athens

$ 112 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Hermes Hotel Athens

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

$ 108 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Athens Gate Hotel

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

$ 142 Price from:
Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Athos Athens

$ 60 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Hera Hotel Athens

$ 147 Price from:

While there are many places in Athens that you should visit, there are events in the city that you should look forward to as well. Although not all of these events are historically significant, there are some of them that have histories that date back to many centuries ago. One of these events is the Athens Classic Marathon. Witnessing or taking part in this marathon is one of the things to do in Athens that you should not miss.

Every first Sunday of November, the Athens Marathon, which is one of the things to do in Athens that many people look forward to, is held to commemorate a great historical event in the city. At exactly the same date in 490 BC, Greek Phidippidesa came to Athens to deliver the news that the battle ended with their victory over the Persians. However, after running the whole length of Marathon to Athens, the messenger was only able to say 'nenikikamen', which meant 'we have won', before he died of exhaustion. To show appreciation for the messenger's sacrifice, the annual Athens Marathon was held.