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...
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ Bottled water
✔ 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
✖ Entrance tickets for Temple of Poseidon (€8 per person)
✖ Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Foivos Hotel Athens
2. Alter Athens Hotel
3. Ruby Rooms Athens
4. Zenith Hotel
5. Athens City Plaza
6. Wyndham Athens Residence
7. Apollo Hotel
8. Titania Hotel
9. Athens Zafolia Hotel
10. Philippos Hotel
11. The Editor Athens Hotel
12. Vision Omonia
13. Anixis
14. Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre, an IHG hotel
15. Novotel Athenes
16. Hotel Tier Collection
17. Hotel Bryon
18. Bob W. Eolou Athens
19. Ambrosia Suites
20. Exarchion Hotel
Additional Info: This is a private tour exclusively for your group. We can adjust the pick-up time to suit your needs.
Your personal driver will pick you up and return you to the same place or a location of your choice.
For hotel pick-up, the driver will wait for you in the hotel lobby.
For apartment pick-up, the driver will wait for you at the building entrance.
For port pick-up, the driver will wait for you at the gate as you disembark, holding a sign with your name for easy identification.
If you wish to enjoy the sunset, since times vary by month, please note the following pickup schedule:
April, May, August: approximately 18:00
June, July: approximately 18:30
September: approximately 17:30
October: approximately 17:00
November, December, January: approximately 15:00
February, March: approximately 15:30
Itinerary
1
Athens
Pick up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port.
We need about 1,5 hours to get to Sounio.
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
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.
3
Voula
Voula is a southern suburb of Athens.
4
Vouliagmeni
Vouliagmeni is a seaside suburb and former municipality 20 km south of Athens city center.
5
Varkiza
Varkiza, also Alianthos, is a suburb of greater Athens forming part of the municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni in southern Attica
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Anavyssos
Anavyssos is a town and a former municipality in East Attica.
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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
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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).
Duration: 45 minutes
9
Lake Vouliagmeni
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
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• 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.
• 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)
