Athens and Cape Sounion Tour Details
Athens & Cape Sounion Tour is the best combination of the essential and most important highlights of Athens and the breathtaking trip by Athens Riviera all the way to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon.
Amazing tour for memorable photographs with a sunset second only to Santorini’s!
Departure & Return Location
Your Hotel, Athens Airport, Piraeus Port
Meeting Time
10 Minutes Before Event Time
Price Includes
- All transportation in destination location
- Car Wifi
- Toll Fees
- Baby seat,Booster (upon request)
- Chilled mineral water
- Licensed Guide Service Fee
- Any Private Expenses
- Room Service Fees
- Admission fees into archaeological sites, museums
- Airport Transfer available with surcharge
- Comfortable footwear
- Wheelchair accessible
- Baby boosters & child-seats available at no extra cost
- Most travellers can participate, no health restrictions
What to Expect
Athens & Cape Sounion Touri s a unique full-day private tour of the highlights of Athens, Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon.
Explore Acropolis and the temples of Parthenon, Propylaea, Erechtheion, Athena Nike, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Dionysus Theatre. Visit the Acropolis Museum(optional) and admire closely all the unique findings. See up close the temple of Zeus and the Arch of Adrian, the Panathenaic Stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic games in 1896, the Parliament and the changing of the guards, the Athens Trilogy.
In the comfort of our luxurious brand-new vehicles and with live commentary of our English-speaking professional drivers cross Athens Riviera, make a stop at Lake Vouliagmeni and head south by the beautiful blue waters of Aegean, visit Sounion and the fortified Temple of Poseidon.
Finish your wonderful day by watching the astounding sunset and have dinner by the sea in one of the fishing taverns.
(Itinerary flexible to changes)
Athens and Cape Sounion Tour Itinerary
8:30 am (time flexible) Departure
We pick you up at the Port or Airport, or your Hotel/Airbnb in Athens at a convenient for you time.
Acropolis
Acropolis, a UNESCO Monument of World Heritage and a symbol of democracy and Greek civilization. It includes four of the greatest masterpieces of classical Greek art – the Parthenon (Temple , dedicated to the goddess Athena) , the Propylaea (the monumental gateway to the Acropolis), the Erechthio (Temple dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon) and the Temple of Athena Nike(Victorious in Greek)
Temple of Olympian Zeus – Adrian’s Arch
Continuing our Athens Tour you will admire the gigantic Temple of Olympian Zeus and Adrian’s Arch.
The Temple was designed to be the biggest temple in ancient time.
Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro)
The only stadium in the world built entirely of marble. The Stadium hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Parliament – Syntagma Square – Academy
You will see the impressive shift change of the traditionally dressed guards (evzones) in front of the Greek parliament and the Marble Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
From there, you visit the Athens Trilogy, the Academy of Athens, the University and the National Library, wonderful neoclassical buildings.
Lake Vouliagmeni
Lake Vouliagmeni has warm spa waters with impressive over looming rocks above it.
The imposing rock, thermal waters, the labyrinthine underwater tunnels and the lush vegetation create a unique geological phenomenon.
A great place for relaxation, spa, swimming or enjoying a coffee or a meal by the lake.
Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon
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. It is perched above the sea at a height of almost 60 metres (200 ft).
Built strategically at the southern part of the Attika region, you can see the Aegean sea opening up in all directions.
Finish this amazing tour with lunch by the sea in one of the fresh fish little taverns just across the cape.
Our Vehicles
All our vehicles are brand new – luxury sedans, minivans, sprinters, and coaches, privately owned by us.
For groups up to 4, we use Mercedes or Audi sedan
For groups up to 7, we use Mercedes Minivans
For groups up to 19, we use Mercedes Minibuses
For large groups, we use luxury new coaches
Payment, Deposits
Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price).
COVID-19 health and safety measures
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between uses
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
