Temple of Poseidon: Sunset Views in Sounio

Experience the awe-inspiring Temple of Poseidon on a private tour from Athens. Marvel at the picturesque temple perched on a hill, overlooking the crystal-clear Aegean Sea. Don’t miss the chance to witness one of the best-rated sunsets on Tripadvisor!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Athens - Pick up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port. We need about 1.5 hours to get to Sounio.
  • Flisvos Marina - Tour of Flisvos Marina.
  • Glyfada - Glyfada is a suburb in South Athens located in the Athens Riviera. It is situated in the southern parts of Athens’ urban area. The area stretches from the foot…
What's Included
  • Private tour with customizable program
  • Pick-up and drop-off service from Athens Hotel, Airbnb, or Port
  • Transportation in modern, first-class private vehicles
  • Luxurious sedans for groups of 1-3 people
  • Comfortable mini vans for groups of 4-7 people
  • English-speaking tour driver knowledgeable in Greek history
  • Vehicles equipped with WiFi, A/C, and bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Licensed guide to accompany you into archaeological sites
  • Entrance fees for all the attractions
  • Optional airport pick-up, available at an additional cost.
  • Kindly note that gratuities and tips are not included in the price and are left to your discretion.
  • Meal in Sounio Under Poseidon Temple - Lunch stops are scheduled, but meal costs are not included.
Additional Information

Visit one of the most important temples ever, the Temple of Poseidon! This picturesque temple is built on the edge of an impressive hill, overlooking the crystal-clear Aegean Sea. It’s definitely a great experience. Walk through the temple and enjoy one of the best-rated sunsets on Tripadvisor.
Head south of Athens to Cape Sounio on a private tour that…

Location
Athens
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Irish3230
May 25, 2025
Best panoramic views of Greece Coast on our visit to Poseidon Temple! - Andreas was amazing! We had a wonderful, informative evening with him, showing all the beautiful sea scapes on the way to Poseidon Temple. Andreas speaks incredible English. He made us feel like we knew him for years.
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Gabekish9
Apr 29, 2025
Most interesting trip - A truly wonderful trip to the Poseidon Temple in Sounion with Costas. We stopped also at Lake Vouliagmeni, got fine, detailed info about its origins, travelled along the Athenien Riviera, an overall great trip with a well informed, kind and accommodating guide, Costas whom we can highly recommend...
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83edenr
Apr 25, 2025
Best experience EVER!!! - Christos was absolutely amazing!! He told us so many funny stories, shared hilarious versions of myths, stopped whenever we saw something cool (which was a lot - beaches, a beautiful little church, big rocks and tide pools), and managed to get the best parking spots everywhere. The Temple of Posideon was breathtaking. So calm and majestic after being in the bustling tourist areas, and the sunset is a definite must see. But the crown jewel of the trip was the restaurant Christos took us to for dinner - it was his favorite place to eat, and as foodies, we were blown away. The service and food was plentiful, tasty beyond belief and we ended the meal with laughter, so much wine, more stories and a completely stuffed 16 year old (which is no easy feat!). I could've eaten an entire bathtub full of the tzatziki!!! Thank you, Christos, for the amazing journey and experience - we'll never forget it :) :) 1000 stars.
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Janice
Apr 13, 2025
Beautiful Sunset at Temple of Poseidon. - We had a nice trip to see the sunset with Costos. He was friendly, punctual, and professional. We had no issues with our trip with Costos as our driver.
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Levi_s
Mar 15, 2025
Levi's Review - Absolute beautiful visit! Haven't visited the ocean in years and this place brought back so many memories while making alot more. Water was clear, the Transportation was simple, and the driver knows there history very well and friendly. Would recommend 100%
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Jacqueline_r
Sep 18, 2024
Great Memories - Our guide was excellent and we had a wonderful memorable experience! The temple was gorgeous. Wish it had included the 10 euros to enter the grounds vs standing inline.
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Janet_b
Jul 27, 2024
Relaxing time - Michael was an excellent guide. His quizzing us allowed us to dig deeper into the history of the area. Beautiful ride out to the site. It was a perfect trip for just off the plane and fighting jet lag.
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Linhertel
Apr 28, 2024
Beautiful Views - Unfortunatley, when we got to Cape Sounion the road was closed due the the Olympic Torch expected to pass through. We got a view of the temple, but never got into the grounds. But Andreas was an amazing guy and gave us a great history of Greece today and the ancient times. The drive along the way to get there was very beautiful. Instead, we went to a very nice café on the water and we shared a coffee and stories with Andreas.
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Michele_s
May 3, 2024
Sunset is beautiful - The drive is along the coast which is beautiful. THe temple was lovely but after the Parthenon not as spectacular. The sunset was lovely but it was cold. I recommend you take a jacket with you, We were there in April and the weather can be cooler than expected.
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Shy1301
Oct 31, 2024
Missed Sunset: Recommend a change/update in Activity time - Timing was off for this activity. Even though Andreas, the assigned driver, arrived 20 mins earlier to pick up, it was not informed to me by the app GetYourGuide / provider to recommend an earlier start time. It was not the fault of the driver, as he has tried his very best to send me to Temple of Poseidon before sunset. But it was too late and I was not able to visit/see the sunset from the location. They should have updated the activity time in accordance to the time of sunset. A bit disappointed as I really wanted to visit the site at sunset. By the time I arrived, all the other tourists had started descending from the site 😔
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up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).