Cape Sounio Private Tour From Athens with Greek Traditional Food

Athens, Greece

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The lacy coastal road that begins in the Athenian suburb of Glyfada and winds its way through Vouliagmeni and Lagonisi to reach Cape Sounio is one of Attica’s most sublime routes. Small beaches with their sandy shores or rocky stretches, crystal-clear sparkling water and a perfectly blue sky accompany you along the way and delight the senses, mind and soul of anyone taking this gorgeous route to get to one of Greece’s most idyllic spots, Cape Sounio.

From a distance, your gaze is captivated by the ruins of the temple of Poseidon, commanding, stunning, a characteristic example of classical architecture of the 5th century BC. This is the spot that the ancient Athenians chose to honor their god Poseidon, within a fortress constructed to protect their coastline.

Millions of visitors from around the globe also come here to gaze upon the sun setting into the arms of the Saronic Gulf. A memory that stays with them for a lifetime...

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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Athens, Athens, Attica

Pick up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port.
We need about 1,5 hours to get to Sounio.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Glyfada, Glyfada, Attica

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 of the Hymettus mountain to the Saronic Gulf. It is the largest of Athens' southern suburbs.

Pass By: Voula, Voula, East Attica Region, Attica

Voula is a southern suburb of Athens.

Pass By: Vouliagmeni, Vouliagmeni, East Attica Region, Attica

Vouliagmeni is a seaside suburb and former municipality 20 km south of Athens city center.

Pass By: Varkiza, Varkiza, East Attica Region, Attica

Varkiza, also Alianthos, is a suburb of greater Athens forming part of the municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni in southern Attica

Pass By: Anavyssos, Anavyssos, East Attica Region, Attica

Anavyssos is a town and a former municipality in East Attica.

Stop At: Archaeological Site of Sounion, EO91, Lavreotiki 195 00, Greece

Cape Sounion is the promontory at the southernmost tip of the Attic peninsula, 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) south of the town of Lavrio (ancient Thoricus), and 70 kilometers (43 mi) southeast of Athens. It is part of Lavreotiki municipality, East Attica. It is 59.6 km away from Athens.

Cape Sounion is noted for its Temple of Poseidon, one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. Its remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio, Sounio 195 00 Greece

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, overlooks the sea at the end of Cape Sounion, at a height of almost 60 meters (200 ft).

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lake Vouliagmeni, Vouliagmeni 166 71 Greece

If the option "Without food" is selected, during our return to the city of Athens, we will stop at one of the most idyllic places. Vouliagmeni Lake, in the heart of the Athenian Riviera, is the hidden treasure of Attica's nature. 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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lavrio, Lavrio, East Attica Region, Attica

If the option "With Traditional Greek Food" is selected, we make a stop at a tavern nearby the coastal city of Lavrio to enjoy authentic Greek cuisine and traditional foods.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions

Lunch/ Dinner (With Greek Traditional Food option)
Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
Private transportation
Hotel/ airport/ port pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
Bottled water

Exclusions

Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
Entrance tickets for Temple of Poseidon (€8 per person)
Optional stop for ice cream (With Greek Traditional Food option)
Gratuities

Additional information

Infant seats available
Not wheelchair accessible
The Temple of Poseidon at Sounio is closing 30 minutes before the sunset. The sunset from November to April is around 17:00.
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.
Our company complies with all the health instructions of the World Health Organization about COVID-19
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
Most travelers can participate
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Our company complies with all the health instructions of the World Health Organization about COVID-19
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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