Cape Sounion (8 hours)

Tour Information

TOUR TYPE
Athens Tours

LOCATION
Cape Sounio

DESTINATION
Cape Sounio

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Customer Defined

DEPARTURE TIME
Customer Defined

RETURN TIME
8 hours after launch the last day

INCLUDED

English speaking driver

Free WIFI on board

Transportation in luxury vehicle according to the group size

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance tickets

Lunch

Tour Guide (Contact us if you like a tour guide to inform you for the cost)

GROUP SIZES
sedan: 1 to 3 pax
minibus or van: 4 to 8 pax
minibus: 8 to 18 pax

Greeting you at your pick up point (hotel,cruise ship,Airbnb) you begin your journey to the Cape Sounio driving along the coastal line of Athens(the Attica Riviera) admiring the Saronic gulf, passing by the most splendid suburbs of Athens like Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Anavyssos, Voula, Palaia Fokaia enjoy a photo stop at Lake Vouliagmeni before ending at Cape Sounion. This fantastic lake stands hidden from the bypassers, but gathers visitors from all over the world and bathers every summer.

A driving experience with views of exeptional beauty, giving you a great oportunity for gorgeus pictures. As you approach Cape Sounio, it rises like a sheer cliff out of the sea. The headland is shaped like an axe-head with cliffs on three sides. Homer knew it as the “sacred cape” when he described it in his poem the Odyssey in the 8th century B.C., and when Nestor describes the journey home from Troy, he mentions “Sounio, the sacred promontory of Athens”.

The current Temple of Poseidon dedicated to the god of the sea, built upon an earlier temple, dates from around 440 B.C. The view from the temple is equally spectacular.Your private guide will tell you more of this sites prominent place in Greek history and mythology and how it played a part in the Aegean Sea getting its name.

Built in the time of Pericles, the architecture and dimensions of the building are identical to those of the Hephaisteion in the Agora of Athens. The beauty of the surviving Doric columns has inspired many poets, including Lord Byron. This is a perfect combination of the history and the amazing view of the southern coast of Athens. Get ready to experience the best sunset in Athens and have one of the most romantic moment in your life.

After your visit to Sounio, you will have the chance to enjoy lunch or dinner in local restaurants or in one of your choice before you return to Athens along the same coastal road. This tour can be extended as a full day to include swimming either in Lake Vouliagmeni or at any organized beach along the way to Cape Sounio.

Opening hours for Temple of Poseidon

Winter period: 9:30am until sunset
Summer period: 8:00am until sunset

Last entry 15 min before closing.

Sites’ Opening Hours during Holidays

6 January: 08:30 – 15:00
Shrove Monday: 08:30 – 15:00
Good Friday: 12:00 – 15:00
Holy Saturday: 08:30 – 15:00
Easter Monday: 08:30 – 15:00
Holy Spirit Day: 08:30 – 15:00
15 August: 08:30 – 15:00
28 October: 08:30 – 15:00

Closed on:
1 January
25 March
Easter Sunday
May 1rst
25 & 26 December

What to wear

Summer: Comfortable athletic clothing, hat, athletic shoes and sunscreen.
Winter: Comfortable warm clothing, jacket and winter shoes.

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