Embark on a private tour from Athens to Cape Sounio and indulge in Greek traditional food. Experience the breathtaking coastal road, visit the ruins of the temple of Poseidon, and witness a mesmerizing sunset over the Saronic Gulf.
Embark on a private tour from Athens to Cape Sounio and indulge in Greek traditional food. Experience the breathtaking coastal road, visit the ruins of the temple of Poseidon, and witness a mesmerizing sunset over the Saronic Gulf.
- Athens - Pick up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port. We need about 1,5 hours to get to Sounio. - 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 of the Hymettus mountain to the Saronic Gulf….
- Athens - Pick up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port. We need about 1,5 hours to get to Sounio. - 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 of the Hymettus mountain to the Saronic Gulf. It is the largest of Athens’ southern suburbs. - Voula - Voula is a southern suburb of Athens. - Vouliagmeni - Vouliagmeni is a seaside suburb and former municipality 20 km south of Athens city center. - Varkiza - Varkiza, also Alianthos, is a suburb of greater Athens forming part of the municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni in southern Attica - Anavyssos - Anavyssos is a town and a former municipality in East Attica. - Archaeological Site of Sounion - 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. - 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. A Doric temple, overlooks the sea at the end of Cape Sounion, at a height of almost 60 meters (200 ft). - Lake Vouliagmeni - 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. - Anavyssos - If the option “With Traditional Greek Food” is selected, we make a stop at a seaside tavern near the coastal city of Anavyssos to enjoy authentic Greek cuisine and traditional foods.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel/ port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch/ Dinner (With Greek Traditional Food option)
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel/ port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch/ Dinner (With Greek Traditional Food option)
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entrance tickets for Temple of Poseidon (€8 per person)
- Gratuities
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entrance tickets for Temple of Poseidon (€8 per person)
- Gratuities
The elegant coast road starting in the suburb of Glyfada in Athens and twisting through Vouliagmeni and Lagonisi until it arrives at Cape Sounio is one of the most breathtaking routes in Attica. Tiny beaches featuring either sandy banks or rocky areas, transparent glistening waters, and a sublime blue sky form a stunning vista alongside this path,…
The elegant coast road starting in the suburb of Glyfada in Athens and twisting through Vouliagmeni and Lagonisi until it arrives at Cape Sounio is one of the most breathtaking routes in Attica. Tiny beaches featuring either sandy banks or rocky areas, transparent glistening waters, and a sublime blue sky form a stunning vista alongside this path, delighting anyone traveling this lovely course to Cape Sounio, one of Greece’s most picturesque locations.
From afar, the remains of the Temple of Poseidon capture your attention with their commanding presence and beauty. This structure serves as a distinct representation of classical 5th-century BC architecture. Ancient Athenians picked this exact location to pay tribute to their god, Poseidon, within a fortress designed to safeguard their coastal areas.
Countless visitors from every corner of the world flock to this site to witness the sun descending into the embrace of the Saronic Gulf. An unforgettable sight that leaves a lasting impression…
- 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.
- Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off upon request (Additional cost)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.