Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon Half-Day Small-Group Tour from Athens

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tour escort/host
Local taxes
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Entrance fees to the Temple of Poseidon (5 euros Nov-March / 10 euros April-October)per person)
Costs of using the beach organized facilities, such as sunbeds, umbrellas etc

Overview

Experience the beauty of Greece with our Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon tour, available in both morning and sunset options. Each tour offers a unique way to see this stunning area, complete with picturesque photo stops like the picturesque Vouliagmeni Lake. The drive itself is a treat, showcasing the sparkling Saronic Gulf and charming suburbs of Athens. The main attraction, the Temple of Poseidon, sits majestically on the cliffs of Cape Sounion, where history and myth come alive. As the sun dips below the horizon, the sky and sea are painted with vibrant colors, creating a magical backdrop for the ancient temple. It's a breathtaking sight and perfect for memorable photos. From early May to late October, both tours include a beach stop for a refreshing swim and a leisurely seaside lunch. Ideal for history buffs, nature lovers, or anyone looking for a unique day out, this tour is a wonderful way to explore the Greek coastline and its ancient wonders.

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18 Micon Street Esopou 14 & Mikonos 18, Athens, Greece, GR, 10554
360 Degrees Pl. Monastirakiou, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 52
47 Luxury Suites Kostantinoupoleos 47, Athens, Greece, GR, 118 55
A For Athens 2-4, Miaouli Str, , Athens, Greece, GR, 105 54
AD Athens Luxury Rooms and Suites Athanasiou Diakou 4, Makrygianni, Athens, Greece, GR, 11742
AVA Hotel Athens Lysikratous 9-11, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 58
Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection 38 Akadimias Street, Omirou Street, Omirou Street, Athens, Greece, GR, 10672
Achillion Athens Hotel 32, Ag. Konstantinou street, , Athens, Greece, GR, 104 37
Acropolian Spirit Boutique Hotel 7 Syngrou Avenue, Athens, Greece, GR, 11742
Acropolis Ami Boutique Hotel 10 Iras Str, , Athens, Greece, GR, 117 43
Acropolis Hill Hotel 7, Mousson Str., Athens, Greece, GR, 117 42
Acropolis Museum Boutique Hotel 48 Syngrou Avenue, Acropolis, Athens, Greece, GR, 11742
Acropolis Select Hotel 37-39 Falirou, , Athens, Greece, GR, 117 42
Acropolis View Hotel Webster 10, Acropolis - Koukaki, Athens, Greece, GR, 117 42
Adrian Hotel 74 Adrianou, , Athens, Greece, GR, 105 56
Airotel Parthenon 6 Makri, , Athens, Greece, GR, 117 42
Airotel Stratos Vassilikos Hotel 114 Michalakopoulou, Athens, Greece, GR, 115 27
Amalia Hotel Athens 10 Amalias Ave., , Athens, Greece, GR, 105 57
Amazon Hotel Mitropoleos 19, Pentelis 7, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 57
Andronis Athens Karaiskaki 33 str, Athens, Greece, GR, 12421
Areos Hotel 19 Bouboulinas (Moussio), , Athens, Greece, GR, 106 82
Arethusa Hotel Athens 6-8 Mitropoleos, , Athens, Greece, GR, 105 63
Arion Athens Hotel Agiou Dimitriou 18, Psiri, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 54
Art Hotel Marni 27, Athens, Greece, GR, 104 32
Astor Hotel 16 Karageorgi Servias Str., Athens, Greece, GR, 105 62
Athenaeum Grand Hotel Leoforos Andrea Siggrou 142, Kallithea, Greece, GR, 176 71
Athens Avenue Hotel Syngrou Avenue 182, Kallithea, Greece, GR, 17671
Athens Backpackers 12 Makri Str., Makrigianni, Athens, Greece, GR, 117 42
Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery Collection 4 Elefrheriou Venizelou Avenue, 2 Kriezotou Street, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, GR, 10671
Athens Center Square 15 Aristogitonos, Monastiraki / Plaka/ Psyri, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 52
Athens Cypria Hotel Diomeias 5, Athens, Greece, GR, 10563
Athens Diamond Homtel 24 Voulis, Mitropoleos, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 63
Athens Marriott Hotel Syngrou Avenue 385, Paleo Faliro, Greece, GR, 17564
Athens Mosaico Suites & Apartments Myrrinousion 8, Athens, Greece, GR, 104 38
Athens Tiare Hotel 2 Pireos Street, Plateia Omonoias, Athens, Greece, GR, 10431
Athens21 Athinas 21, Athens, Greece, GR, 10554
AthensWas Design Hotel 5, Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens, Greece, GR, 117 42
Athinais Hotel 99 Leoforos Vassilissis Sofias, , Athens, Greece, GR, 115 21
Athinas Street Inn Athinas 60, Athens, Greece, GR, 10551
Attalos Hotel 29 Athinas str., Monastiraki, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 54
Be My Guest Athens Nileos 33, Athens, Greece, GR, 11851
Bedbox 11 Poliklitou, Athens, Greece, GR, 10551
Best Western My Athens Hotel 3 Keramikou, Kerameikou & Zinonos, Athens, Greece, GR, 104 37
Breeze Boutique Athens 46 Chalkokondyli street, Athens, Greece, Athens, Greece, GR, 104 32
Brown Kubic Agiou Konstantinou 26, Athens, Greece, GR, 10437
COCO-MAT Athens Jumelle 2 Ipsilantou, Athens, Greece, GR, 10675
Candia Hotel 40 Theodore Diligianni Street, , Athens, Greece, GR, 104 38
Central Hotel Apollonos 21, , Athens, Greece, GR, 105 57
City Circus Athens 16 Sarri, Psirri, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 53
Coco-Mat Hotel Athens 36 Patriarchou Ioakeim Street, Athens, Greece, GR, 106 75
Coco-mat Athens Bc 5 Falirou Street, Athens, Greece, GR, 117 42
Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre, an IHG hotel Michalacopoulou Street 50, , Athens, Greece, GR, 11528
Crystal City Hotel 4 Achilleos Str., Athens, Greece, GR, 104 37
Delphi Art Hotel 27 Agiou Konstantinou street, Athens Greece, Athens, Greece, GR, 104 37
Divani Palace Acropolis Parthenonos 19 - 25, Athens, Greece, GR, 117 42
Dorian Inn, Sure Hotel Collection By Best Western 15-19 Pireos Street, , Athens, Greece, GR, 10552
Electra Metropolis Athens Mitropoleos 15, Athens, Greece, GR, 10557
Electra Palace Athens Navarchou Nikodimou 18-20, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 57
Elia Ermou Athens Hotel 15-17, Ermou Str., Athens, Greece, GR, 105 63
Ergon House Athens 23 Mitropoleos Street, Athens, Greece, GR, 10557
Estia Boutique Apartments Megalou Alexandrou 79, Athens, Greece, GR, 10435
Evripides Hotel 79 Evripidou, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 53
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens Apollonos 40, , Vouliagmeni, Greece, GR, 16671
Fresh Hotel Athinas 59, , Athens, Greece, GR, 105 52
Grand Hyatt Athens 115 Syngrou Avenue, Athens, Greece, GR, 11745
Grecotel Pallas Athena 65 Athinas & Lykourgou Str., Kotzia Square, Athens, Greece, GR, 10551
Hera Hotel 9 Falirou, , Athens, Greece, GR, 117 42
Herodion Hotel 4 Rovertou Galli Street, Acropolis, Athens, Greece, GR, 117 42
Hilton Athens Vasilissis Sofias 46, , Athens, Greece, GR, 115 28
Hotel @ Syngrou Fix 79 Falirou, Sygrou 94, Athens, Greece, GR, 117 41
Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel 1 Vasileos Georgiou A' Str., Syntagma Square, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 64
Hotel Katerina Karolou 20, Karaiskaki Square, Psaron 6, Karaiskaki Square, Athens, Greece, GR, 10437
Hotel Metropolis 46 Mitropoleos Str., Plaka, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 63
Hotel Minoa 12 Karolou, Athens, Greece, GR, 104 37
Hotel Phaedra Cherefontos 16, , Athens, Greece, GR, 105 58
Ilissos Hotel Kallirrois 72, Leoforos Syggrou, Koukaki, Athens, Greece, GR, 117 41
Inn Athens Hotel Georgiou Sourri 3 & Filellinon, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 57
InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG hotel Syngrou Avenue 89-93, , Athens, Greece, GR, 11745
King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens 3 Vasileos Georgiou A' Str., Syntagma Square, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 64
Lotus Center Apartments 95 Ermou Str, Monastiraki, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 55
Lozenge Hotel Valaoritou 6, Voukourestiou Str, Athens, Greece, GR, 10671
MET34 Athens 9 Petraki, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 63
Marble House Anastasiou Zinni 35, Koukaki, Athens, Greece, GR, 117 41
Melia Athens 14 Chalkokondili & 28th October Ave, Athens, Greece, GR, 106 77
Museum Hotel 16, Bouboulinas Str, , Athens, Greece, GR, 106 82
NEW Hotel 16, Filellinon Str. & 1 Navarchou Nikodimou Str., Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 57
NLH Fix - Neighborhood Lifestyle Hotels Syggrou 64, Stratigou Kontouli, Athens, Greece, GR, 11742
Niche Hotel Athens 21 Syngrou Avenue & 2 Vourvachi Street, Athens, Greece, GR, 117 43
Niki Athens Hotel 27 Nikis Street, Syntagma, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 57
Njv Athens Plaza 2, Vasileos Georgiou A' Str, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 64
Novotel Athenes Michail Voda 4, , Athens, Greece, GR, 104 39
Novus City Hotel 23 Karolou, , Athens, Greece, GR, 104 37
Parnon Hotel 20 Triti Septemvriou & 21 Chalkokondili Str, Athens, Greece, GR, 104 32
Pella-Inn Hotel 104 Ermou, , Athens, Greece, GR, 105 54
Perianth Hotel 2, Limpona Street, Athens, Greece, GR, 10560
Philippos Hotel Mitseon 3, , Athens, Greece, GR, 117 42
Philosofia Athens Suites Pesmazoglou 8 & Stadiou, Athens, Greece, GR, 10559
Pi Athens 4 Fokianou st., Athens, Greece, GR, 11635
Plaka Hotel 7 Kapnikareas, Athens, Greece, GR, 105 56
Polis Grand Hotel 28is Oktovriou 19, Veranzérou 10, Athens, Greece, GR, 104 32
President Hotel 43 Kifissias Avenue, Athens, Greece, GR, 115 23
Radisson Blu Park Hotel, Athens 10 Alexandras Avenue, Athens, Greece, GR, 10682
Royal Olympic Hotel 28-34 Athanasiou Diakou Str., , Athens, Greece, GR, 117 43
The Athenian Callirhoe Exclusive Hotel 32 Kallirrois, , Athens, Greece, GR, 117 43
The Athens Gate Hotel 10, Sygrou Avenue, , Athens, Greece, GR, 11742
The Stanley 1 Odisseos Street, Karaiskaki Square, Athens, Greece, GR, 104 37
Titania Hotel 52 Panepistimiou Ave., , Athens, Greece, GR, 106 78
Urban Frame Hotel Nikis 40, Athens, Greece, GR, 10558
Villa Brown Ermou Petraki 26 Str., Athens, Greece, GR, 105 63
Wyndham Athens Residence 2-4 Achilleos Street, Athens, Greece, GR, 104 37
Wyndham Grand Athens 2 Megalou Alexandrou, Athens, Greece, GR, 104 37
St. George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel 2 Kleomenous Street, , Athens, Greece, GR, 106 75

Pickup details

Pick up and drop off is included from hotels and apartments within the range of central Athens area. Central Athens includes areas within the boundaries of Syntagma, Plaka, Monastiraki, Omonoia and Acropolis. If you're staying outside these areas, we will assign a convenient centrally located meeting point near a Metro station Your ... location details are required during the booking process (hotel name or apartment full address) If your hotel/apartment is not accessible by the type of vehicles we use (e.g street narrowness, pedestrian area) we will appoint the closest available meeting point for picking you up. In case that your location details has not been provided 48 hours prior to departure we will assign a centrally located meeting point of our choice for picking you up. You will receive an email from us with the exact pick up location and time 24 hours prior departure. No changes can be made to the pickup plan once it has been allocated and finalized. Please notice that pick up commerce starts 40-50 minutes prior departure. Departure time is adjusted to the Sunset time of each period (Sunset tour option) We dont provide pickups from ports/airports besides the Private tour option Read more ▼

Itinerary

Athens (Pass By)

This half day small-group tour begins by picking you up from your hotel or apartment. If your hotel/apartment is not accessable ( e.g pedestrian area), we will apoint a nearby location for picking you up.
Glyfada Beach (Pass By)

You will drive along coastal roads passing through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) and watching some amazing views of the Saronic Gulf as well as modern south suburbs of Athens .
Lake Vouliagmeni

A short stop for amazing photos at one of Athens most photographed location. Vouliagmeni lake is the result of a volcanic eraption which lies bellow sea level. A lake by the sea , certainly one of a kind!

15 minutes
Sounio Beach

After a 50 minute drive along the coastal road and driving through idyllic beaches and small villages, you will have your first stop at a nearby beach. Relax by the deep blue waters of the Aegean sea and enjoy refreshments, a beer or a light meal. Swimming is available at the beach as well, just remember to bring your swimsuits and beach towels Kindly notice that the beach stop is available from May 1 to October 31. You are welcome to use the public beach area and the public changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers at no cost. However, if you wish to use organized facilities such as sunbeds, umbrellas, etc., additional fees will apply, payable directly to the beach businesses that provide these services. Our agency is not affiliated with these businesses, and these costs are not included in the price of our activity

1 hour
Temple of Poseidon

Last stop will be at the location of a temple dedicated to the god of the sea, Poseidon. The host driver guide will provide you background information about the 5th century B.C. temple. Free time to watch the famous sunset if you choose to go for the sunset tour.

1 hour
Athens (Pass By)

Just after sunset we will drive back to Athens. The tour finishes by dropping you off at your hotel or apartment.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Bring your swimwear and beach towels in case you wish to swim during our beach stop (May to October)
Departure time is adjusted to the sunset time of each period (Sunset tour option)
We allow 19 travelers per Product. Since Viator allows only 15 persons per booking, If you are a group of more than 15 persons , you can book seperately but still be in one group on the same minibus. Just put this as a remark in your booking.
Kindly notice that the beach stop is available from early May to late October. You are welcome to use the public beach area and the public changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers at no cost. However, if you wish to use organized facilities such as sunbeds, umbrellas, etc., additional fees will apply, payable directly to the beach businesses that provide these services. Our agency is not affiliated with these businesses, and these costs are not included in our activity.
The exact opening and closing dates of our beach stop vary each year, depending on several factors. If you're planning to visit in early May or late October and want to confirm if we're operating the beach stop, feel free to send us a message through the Viator messaging section.
Post Covid 19 Policy: Vehicles will be sanitized before every pick up. Hand sanitizing done before departure and after every major stop. Fresh trash bag will be place in every vehicle and waste will be destroyed at the end of the tours.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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