Highlights
- Enjoy the amazing sunset at Cape Sounio
- Explore the ancient temple of Poseidon
- Pass through the magnificent Athenian Riviera
- Gaze at the crystal clear waters of Attica's south coast
Description
After traveling for a few kilometers 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.
If you are keen on visiting the outskirts of Athens, such as Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon, you will be able to do so with a private tour. In a luxury limousine van with a private driver, you will be driven along to the Athens Riviera down to the famous Cape Sounion and back to Athens or Piraeus.
Includes
Pick-up and drop off from your hotel or any point in Athens or Piraeus
Taxes, tolls and fuel
Transportation by air-conditioned limousine van
English-speaking driver
Entry tickets for the Temple (when the entry-ticket option is selected)
Excludes
Meals
Drinks
Guide in the Temple
Important Information
- Please wear comfortable shoes for the temple visit
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
