Private Tour to Cape Sounio: Exploration of Ancient Temple of Poseidon and Scenic Aegean Vistas
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Athens
Embark on a private tour to Cape Sounio and discover the ancient Temple of Poseidon. Marvel at the scenic Aegean vistas and explore the ruins of this majestic structure dedicated to the Greek god of the sea.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Varkiza - Varkiza has a widely known beach, which has tennis courts, parkland and fields, restaurants, taverns, complexes and other amenities.
  • 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).

  • Anavyssos - We will make a stop at a tavern nearby the coastal area of Anavyssos to enjoy authentic Greek cuisine and traditional foods.
  • Athens - We start our way back to Athens.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission Fees - Sounio Archeological site (8€ per adult)
  • Licensed tour guide
Additional Information

Embark on a memorable day journey to Cape Sounion, a historic temple situated on a lofty sea cliff. Ascend to the Temple of Poseidon for sweeping vistas of the Aegean, and visit the remains of this monument honoring the Greek marine deity. This spectacular tour guides you through the picturesque coastal paths of southern Attica to reach the age-old Temple of Poseidon. The visions of the Aegean Sea from this temple, devoted to the Greek god of the sea, are simply awe-inspiring.

  • 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.
Location
Athens
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Linda_s
Apr 13, 2024
Overall we could not ask for a better guide! - Our tour guide was wonderful. He was very informative about giving us info about where we were going and answered our many questions about Greece. He’s very friendly and we felt comfortable with him.
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Michaeldi7950ag
Apr 11, 2024
A Perfect Day along the Coastline of Greece - We informed our driver, George Remoundos, what we would like to do for the day. George created the perfect itinerary based on our interests. The best coastal views outside of Athens, the best stops at a cafe and a restaurant. George even researched the best place to buy specialty items that I was looking for and took me to the perfect store. My family enjoyed every minute of our tour and George made all of this possible.
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Nicole_p
Nov 25, 2023
Temple Poseidon Tour - My daughter and I had a great experience. It was informative and relaxing. We flew in that morning and were able to decompress and relax on our way out to the Temple Poseidon.
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Stmunk
Nov 15, 2023
Cape Sounio and Temple of Poseidon - We enjoyed our tour to the Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounio with Alex. We saw some beautiful sights. It was a very windy day. He stopped and let us watch the wind surfers on the way back. He was very accommodating. We were picked up in the morning at our hotel, we did the tour of Cape Sounio, then he took us to our Cruise Ship. It made for a perfect start to our Vacation.
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Shaneandtamra_m
Nov 8, 2023
Poseidon's - Our Driver was very good and we enjoyed the ride down the coast to Poseidons Temple. He picked us up at our Hotel, took us on a tour then too us to our Cruise Ship.
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840gaylen
Oct 10, 2023
Negri - The drive was lovely and the temple was stunning!!! Great trip!! Awesome scenery Nikos was knowledgeable and very helpful
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Laurenda6379am
Oct 8, 2023
GREAT Private Tour of the Coastline on the way to the Temple of Poseidon! - Nikos was incredible! He took us on a beautiful drive up the coastline on our way to the Temple of Poseidon! It was a beautiful view and we truly enjoyed it! We got to see the sunset across from the temple! He also gave us the option to stop for dinner on the way back. We truly enjoyed it and he gave us all kinds of information!
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Pioneer63649246319
Sep 24, 2023
Sunset at the Temple of Poseidon - My wife and I chose this tour as something we wanted to but missed last trip. We had a wonderful evening with Alex. The car was comfortable, the conversation informative and timing and timing perfect. Afterwards we enjoyed a wonderful dinner together at a fish restaurant along the ocean. It was a perfect evening.
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Andy_s
Jun 24, 2023
Epic location - Epic location, definitely worth visiting if you’re already in the area. It’s beautiful, but not as impressive as the Acropolis in Athens
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Omer_a
Jun 20, 2023
Worth it - Great your. Such an amazing, beautiful place. Absolutely worth seeing. Our driver Nikolos was amazing. Super knowledgable and very patient.
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