Title: Things to Do in Marathon in 2026 | Expedia.com [Marathon Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Marathon.dx129845)[Hotels in Marathon](https://expedia.com/Marathon-Hotels.d129845.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Marathon](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Marathon.d129845.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Marathon](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Marathon.d129845.Car-Rental-Guide)[Marathon Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Marathon.d129845.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Marathon ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Marathon Types of activities [Marathon Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Marathon.dx129845) ![U.S. Highway 385 between Marathon, Texas, and Big Bend National Park.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/129845/38ab97d5-d732-41ce-9f70-a722a9d28f8d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Funky decors on top of this building ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/129845/76385c28-4a1d-498c-a085-b62bff472014.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- --- ## Recommended things to do in Marathon | Number of things to do | 4 | | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Big Bend National Park Self Guided Audio Tour Guide](/things-to-do/big-bend-national-park-self-guided-audio-tour-guide.a47509050.activity-details): $16 | | Top 5 things to do | [Big Bend National Park Self Guided Audio Tour Guide](/things-to-do/big-bend-national-park-self-guided-audio-tour-guide.a47509050.activity-details)[Explore Big Bend & Guadalupe Mountains Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour](/things-to-do/explore-big-bend-guadalupe-mountains-self-guided-driving-audio-tour.a51661957.activity-details)[Big Bend National Park Audio Tour: Explore with GPS & Offline Guide](/things-to-do/big-bend-national-park-self-guided-driving-audio-tour.a48664528.activity-details)[US West National Parks Driving and Walking Audio Tour Bundle](/things-to-do/us-west-national-parks-driving-and-walking-audio-tour-bundle.a51649679.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [Big Bend National Park Self Guided Audio Tour Guide](/things-to-do/big-bend-national-park-self-guided-audio-tour-guide.a47509050.activity-details)[Explore Big Bend & Guadalupe Mountains Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour](/things-to-do/explore-big-bend-guadalupe-mountains-self-guided-driving-audio-tour.a51661957.activity-details)[Big Bend National Park Audio Tour: Explore with GPS & Offline Guide](/things-to-do/big-bend-national-park-self-guided-driving-audio-tour.a48664528.activity-details) | | With kids | | ## What to do in Marathon --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Marathon? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Marathon ![Terrell County, Texas / United States - June 2, 2020: The Amtrak Sunset Limited train travels through the desert near Sanderson, Texas.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/55947/bb22cece-3c06-4627-92aa-095cea85f034.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Sanderson ![To get to this extremely remote low pool called the Ernst Tinaja, you have to drive a high-clearance or 4WD vehicle on Old Ore Road in Big Bend National Park and hike about a mile. It was sweltering in April but so worth it to see the pink and orange flaky layers of rock laid down by eons of a shallow inland sea. The pool is a scary toxic green, and with its steep sides is a death trap to creatures other than birds or insects. Read more about our Big Bend adventures at https://rvluckyorwhat.com/2016/04/28/big-bend-the-most-amazing-national-park-youve-never-heard-of/ #desert #UStravel #BigBend #NationalPark #Texas #tinaja #hiking #4WD #Jeep #offroading #4wheeling #remote](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6219254/266a93a6-1611-4bde-9df1-cc5d5d5e074c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Alpine ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Marathon worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Marathon? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Marathon? ### Is three days enough to stay in Marathon? ### What are some activities to do in Marathon with kids? ### What to do in Marathon for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Marathon?