Cape Sounio Sunset Tour: Visiting the Temple of Poseidon and Thorikos Theater in Athens
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270 Ratings
Chalandri
Explore the ancient theater at Thorikos, the oldest in the world.
Take a tour of the Temple of Poseidon, a major landmark in Greece.
Enjoy a magnificent panoramic view from the peak of Sounion’s southeastern point.
Witness a captivating sunset over the waters of the Aegean Sea.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ancient Theater of Thorikos - Experience a journey back in time with our guided tour from Athens to Cape Sounion. Depart from Halandri Metro station and relax in a comfortable bus while learning about the mythology and history of the area. Discover the ancient theater of Thorikos, the oldest preserved theater in the world, and admire the historic ancient silver mines of the region.
- Temple of Poseidon - Depart Athens with a friendly escort (archaeologist) by bus from the Halandri Metro station and reach Cape Sounio when the sun is about to set. The best moment to enjoy the picturesque area of Sounio is during sunset.
Walk around the magnificent Temple of Poseidon, one of the most important temples in central Greece and second most important after the Temple of Acropolis.
Discover the signature on the marbles of various famous authors who passed by the Cape of Sounio as the romance author Lord Byron (1810A.C) who couldn’t resist and left his marking on it. Let the romance aspect of Sounio travel you while you watch the idyllic sunset fading into the clear blue Aegean Sea.
Immerse yourself in this de-light-ful evening experience watching some of the richest and most beautiful districts such as Varkiza, Glyfada and Palaio Faliro.
What's Included
- Complimentary bus Wi-Fi
- Expert archaeologist guide
- Luxury air-conditioned bus transfer
- Included basic travel insurance
- Round-trip from Athens
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Guided tour inside the sites
- Entrance fee to the archaeological site of Sounio (10€ during summer season-5€ during winter season)
Additional Information
- Free of charge entrance to the archaeological site is valid for youths of up to 18 years old and students inside the European Union
- Reduced entrance (-50%) is valid for European Union citizens aged over 65 and students of Higher Education Institutes outside the European Union
- In winter season (01/11-31/03) the general entrance fee to the archaeological site is 5€ in Sounio.
- You should be at the departure point 10΄ before the time indicated in the schedule
- Our trip attendant-archaeologist shall have a sign of Ammon Express so that he/she will be recognisable easily once you validate your ticket before the exit of the metro station
- Take a jacket during spring and autumn season
Location
Doukissis Plakentias 76
Doukissis Plakentias
Once you are at HALANDRI METRO Station, follow the exit “To Vrilissia” and meet our trip attendant outside the station.
*Please bear in mind that you should be at the departure point 10 minutes before the time indicated in the schedule.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Javier_g
May 20, 2024
Mythologically Beautiful - Our guide was knowledgeable, accommodating and personable making our tour extremely pleasant. Beautiful!
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Johannes_l
May 7, 2024
Nice sunset with ancient greek touch - The sunset is really pretty. The temple is amazing. But the bus is a bit too hot. They turned the AC on at the trip to Poseidon temple. But on the way back, they turned it off. Maybe to save some energies.
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Ava_b
May 4, 2024
A must do tour! - It was beautiful and breathtaking especially when you walked down the mountain. The tour was very good! The tour guide with the long black hair explained to us everything perfectly and in a very interesting way. Especially the stories about greek gods were very interesting. I would recommend everyone to do this tour, it was my personal highlight of my Athens tour!
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Martin_s
Apr 27, 2024
Great sunset trip! - Iulia was a great guide, and she told great stories about the sites and the areas.
The sunset was stunning, and the busride was nice and chill.
All in all, a very excellent trip!
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Adele_k
Apr 15, 2024
Stunning - Friendly, informative tour guide. Comfortable bus. Stunning location. Reasonably priced cafe with amazing views.
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George_s
Apr 15, 2024
One of the World's Wonders. - The tour guide was excellent, but the sunset is something that I will remember for the rest of my life.
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Alvaro_t
May 22, 2024
Totally advisable - It was a great tour despite the sunset wasn't as good as we hoped because of the haze. Temple of Poseidon is worth it and so is the view.
Our guide Kalliroi was also very kind and explicative. She does a good job.
Totally recommendable activity.
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Donna_o
Apr 22, 2024
Great tour guide. - Rio was a wonderful tour guide. My only negative was the stop for a break was too soon. The sunset even though a little cloudy was wonderful. It would be wonderful to reverse the order of the drive. Along the coast first in daylight!
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Samra_m
Apr 15, 2024
Lovely trip watching sunset - The sunset was very lovely, a good trip out and great organisation. Angelina was a great host. Maybe not completely worth the price but the coach is comfortable and it is an amazing view.
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Nicolie_c
Apr 12, 2024
Pretty place. Only need 30-60 minutes there max - A busy trip with 3 52 seater coaches. The metro journey to meet the trip was straightforward. The journey to the theatre and temple felt quick. The coastal joy on the way back took quite a time.
The theatre was good to see and the temple. It felt like we had a very long time at the temple. The views at sunset were gorgeous. Effectively transport was provided and nothing else.
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