Cape Sounio, Temple of Poseidon, Athenian Riviera Private Tour from Athens
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
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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: 45 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: 45 minutes
Stop At: Lake Vouliagmeni, Vouliagmeni 166 71 Greece
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
Inclusions
- Hotel/ airport/ port pickup and drop-off
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
Exclusions
- Entrance tickets for Temple of Poseidon (€8 per person)
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Gratuities
Additional information
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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.
- The Temple of Poseidon at Sounio is closing 30 minutes before sunset. The sunset from November to April is around 17:00.
- Our company complies with all the health instructions of the World Health Organization about COVID-19
- 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
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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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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