Sunset Private Tour to Cape Sounio, Temple of Poseidon

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Sunset Private Tour to Cape Sounio, Temple of Poseidon

Price from
€120
Duration
4 h
Group size
Private tour
Guide languages
English

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Overview

Take an unforgettable day trip to Cape Sounion, an ancient temple built on top of a towering sea cliff. Climb up to the Temple of Poseidon for panoramic views of the Aegean, and explore the ruins of this structure dedicated to the Greek god of the sea. This incredible tour takes you along south Attica’s scenic coastal roads to reach the ancient Temple of Poseidon. The views of the Aegean Sea from this temple dedicated to the Greek god of the sea are breathtaking.

What's included

Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Airport Pick-Up & Drop-Off (additional cost depending on vehicle type)
Entry/Admission Fees - Sounio Archeological Site
Licensed tour guide
Gratuities

What you will do

Athens
Pickup from your hotel, airbnb appartment, Athens airport or Piraeus port. After an hour and 15 minutes drive along the Athenian riviera we will reach Sounio.
1 h
Glyfada
Glyfada is a suburb in South Athens located in the Athens Riviera along the Athens coast. It is situated in the southern parts of the Athens' Urban Area.
Pass by, no stop
Voula
Voula is a southern suburb of Athens and former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
Pass by, no stop
Lake Vouliagmeni
Lake Vouliagmeni ("Sunken Lake") is a small brackish-water lake fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus located to the south of Vouliagmeni. You will have some free time to take a few pictures.
10 min
Varkiza
Varkiza has a widely known beach, which has tennis courts, parkland and fields, restaurants, taverns, complexes and other amenities.
Pass by, no stop
Temple of Poseidon
Cape Sounion is the promontory at the southernmost tip of the Attic peninsula, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Lavrio and 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Athens.
The ancient Greek temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, built during 444–440 BC, is one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. A Doric temple, it overlooks the sea at the end of Cape Sounion, at an elevation of almost 60 metres (200 ft).
1 h
Athens
We start our way back to Athens.
1 h

Meeting point

Pickup: The pick-up time is adjustable upon your request. Your personal driver will pick you up and return you to the same place or at the point you prefer. In case of a hotel, he will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby. In case of an apartment, he will be waiting for you at the entrance of the building. For port pickup, he will be waiting for you at the gate, just as you disembark, holding a sign with your name on it to spot him upon arrival.

Important information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.