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Temple of Poseidon and Cape of Sounion private sunset Tour

4.4(45 reviews)Athens, GreeceOperated by Open Top Bus hellas M.E.P.E.
  • Duration5 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesGerman, Russian, English
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

Let us drive you through the idyllic Athenian Riviera with the sandy beaches and picturesque seaside villages. Enjoy a unique slice of the Mediterranean coastline and see a mind-blowing Sunset with Temple of Poseidon in the background.

What to expect

5 hours5 stopsPrivate tour
  1. Pass by

    After picking you up from you preferred location we travel through the coastal road of the Athenian Riviera. You will pass through beautiful landscapes, beaches and marinas.

  2. Lake Vouliagmeni

    Vouliagmeni, 166 71, Greece

    10 minutes

    Lake Vouliagmeni ("Sunken Lake") is an environmental gem- lake fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus located to the south of Vouliagmeni, Greece. The surrounding rocks and the green-turquoise water makes it an amazing lanscape. We stop for quick photos with the lake in the background.

  3. 30 minutes

    After traveling for a few kilometres through the South Coast and the Athenian Riviera, you will be bedazzled by the famous landscapes which surround Sounion. Sounion (or Sunium) was an important ancient Greek religious sanctuary dedicated to the gods Poseidon and Athena. Spectacularly located on a promontory in southern Attica, the site is dominated by the temple of Poseidon perched 70 meters above the sea on the cliff edge. Sounion is the setting for several episodes in Greek mythology, and is specifically mentioned as a place of religious significance in Homer’s Odyssey. In some myths, this is also the spot where the Athenian king Aegeus threw himself into the sea in despair upon having sighted the black sail of his son Theseus’ ship returning from Crete after his battle with the Minotaur.

  4. Temple of Poseidon

    Cape Sounio, Sounio, 195 00, Greece

    30 minutesAdmission not included

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

  5. 30 minutesAdmission not included

    After walking around the Cape Sounion and admiring the Temple of Poseidon you will enjoy one of the most magnificent sunsets of your lifetime.

Pickup & meeting point

Pickup is included for all travellers.

Pickup starts about 15 minutes before the departure time.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Pickup locations550

The operator lists 550 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

  • Foivos Hotel Athens20 Kanari Konstadinou, Moschato, Athens, 183 44, Greece
  • Alter Athens HotelZoodochou Pigis 100, Athens, 11473, Greece
  • Aether Athens Urban HotelLeoforos Georgiou Kafantari 27, Athens, 11631, Greece
  • The Square Hotel by X&NThemistokleous 55, Athens, 106 83, Greece
  • Zenith Hotel13 Xouthou, Omonoia Square, Athens, 104 32, Greece
  • Athens City Plaza43 Veranzerou Street, Athens, 10432, Greece
  • ZEUS Essence Wyndham Athens Residence2-4 Achilleos Street, Athens, 104 37, Greece
  • Apollo Hotel10 Achilleos Street, Metaxourghio Square, Athens, 104 36, Greece
  • Titania Hotel52 Panepistimiou Ave., Athens, 106 78, Greece
  • Athens Zafolia HotelLeoforos Alexandras 87-89, Athens, 11474, Greece
  • Athens Ivy SuitesPetraki 11, Athens, 10563, Greece
  • Philippos HotelMitseon 3, Athens, 117 42, Greece
  • The Editor Athens Hotel5-7 Voreou, Karori, Athens, 10551, Greece
  • Vision OmoniaChalkokondili 36, Athens, 10432, Greece
  • Anixis23 Leoforos Marathonos, Athens, 145 65, Greece
  • Crowne Plaza Athens - City Centre By IHGMichalacopoulou Street 50, Athens, 11528, Greece
  • Novotel AthenesMichail Voda 4, Athens, 104 39, Greece
  • Hotel Tier CollectionViktoros Ougko 31, Athens, 10437, Greece
  • Leonardo Hotel Athens City Center12 Veranzerou, Athens, 104 32, Greece
  • Hotel ByronVyronos 19, Athens, 10558, Greece
  • Bob W Athens EolouVyssis 2, Athens, 105 51, Greece
  • Ambrosia Suites52 Sokratous, Athens, 104 31, Greece
  • Exarchion Hotel55 Themistokleous, Athens, 106 83, Greece
  • Hotel Carolina55 Kolokotroni, Athens, 105 60, Greece
  • Brazil Hotel62 Filis, Victoria Square, Athens, 104 34, Greece
  • Hotel PhedraCherefontos 16, Athens, 105 58, Greece
  • Royal Olympic Hotel28-34 Athanasiou Diakou Str., Athens, 117 43, Greece
  • New Hotel16, Filellinon Str., 1 Navarchou Nikodimou Str., Syntagma Square, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • City Center Athenes Rooms59 Solomou 3 Floor, Athens, 10432, Greece
  • Tempi HotelAiolou 29, Athens, 105 51, Greece
  • Jason Inn12 Agion Assomaton, Athens, 105 53, Greece
  • Hotel Athinea7 Vilara, Athens, 104 37, Greece
  • Art HotelMarni 27, Athens, 104 32, Greece
  • Pinguino Hostel Athens92 Voriou Ipirou, Athens, 10444, Greece
  • Mamy Blue Slow Living17 Agias Irinis, Athens, 105 51, Greece
  • Amazon HotelMitropoleos 19, Pentelis 7, Athens, 105 57, Greece
  • Apollonion Hotel1 Leonidou, Athens, 104 37, Greece
  • President Hotel43 Kifissias Avenue, Athens, 115 23, Greece
  • 360 Degrees Pop Art HotelMiaouli 5, Athens, 105 54, Greece
  • Ilisia Hotel Athens25, Michalakopoulou Avenue, Athens, 115 28, Greece
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

The driver will be 15 min prior departure in front of your accommodation or your preferred pick up location. Please enter your pick up location, email or mobile phone so we can be in touch.

What's included

Included

  • Private transportation
  • English speaking driver
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • multilingual audio guide commentary in 6 languages

Not included

  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Temple of Poseidon

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Traveler (0–120)

Languages

Audio
German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund
  • This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 4 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/Athens
Product code
8391P19

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements
  • Drop-off address
  • How you are arriving
  • Cruise arrival time
  • Cruise ship name

Traveller reviews

4.4/ 545 reviews
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Ratings aggregated from Viator (16) and Tripadvisor (29).

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