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Sunset Tour: Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon
Sunset Tour: Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon
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- Visit the temple of Poseidon and see graffiti left by English poet Lord Byron
- Sunset guided tour to the majestic Cape Sounion
- Enjoy stunning views of the Aegean sea & its islands along the way
- Pass by some of the most expensive and highly rated areas of Athens
- Watch the breathtaking sunset
- Drive through the Greek Riviera's elegent boroughs on a carbon-neutral tour
Join our guided half-day tour to Cape Sounion and experience a breathtaking sunset at the unique temple of Poseidon, the God of the Seas in ancient times.
Our tour starts with a wonderful carbon-neutral drive along the Athens Riviera. During this relaxing ride with your luxury air-conditioned bus you’ll enjoy splendid views of the Saronic Gulf while passing through some of Athens’ most beautiful suburbs, including Hellinikon Olympic complex, Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, and Varkiza.
Arriving at the Cape Sounion, you will visit the 5th century B.C. Temple of Poseidon with its magnificent panoramic view of the Aegean Sea (on a clear day you can see at least seven islands). One of its columns has graffiti left by none other than Lord Byron in the early 1800s. Cape Sounion has long played an important part in Greek mythology and history, and the first recorded mention of it occurs in the Odyssey, as the last safe landing before Poseidon scattered the returning Greek navy. As god of the sea, Poseidon was very important for ancient Greeks, and the scale of the Temple at Cape Sounion reflects that.
After visiting the Temple, filled with the beauty, the history and the culture of this site we will wait to admire one of the most amazing sunsets you could ever imagine. And when the sun begins to slowly touch the sea it is the perfect photo shooting moment, before returning back to your hotel.
- Entrance fees of the Temple of Poseidon
- Professional and licenced guide
- Transport by luxury air-conditioned bus
- Hotel pick up / drop off service
- Whispers
- All taxes
- Gratuities (optional)
- Personal expenses
Keeping you safe (COVID-19 measures): Our staff is trained in the latest hygiene protocols and cleaning procedures. They use personal protective equipment (face masks/shields and optional gloves) and their temperature/wellness will be monitored daily to ensure a safe travel experience for you. Buses are filled to only 50% of their capacity and the number of buses used is increased. The average cleaning time is doubled both during the day and after the end of the tour at night. In addition, all sensitive touch areas such as seats, armrests, sidewalls, overhead bins, etc. are intensively cleaned and sanitized. The air inside the bus, on average, completely renewed every 3 minutes during cruise time. All Setra 515 buses in our fleet are equipped with HEPA/CARBON filters (High-Efficiency Particulate Arrestors), which capture more than 99% of even microscopic bacteria and viruses. Moreover, sanitizing dispensers are available at each door. Whisper audio devices will be given to all our travelers to keep social distance guidelines which are sanitized thoroughly both from our staff but also inside the charging cases with UVC lights.
Departure times: 5-18 May at 17:45, 19 May-8 Jun at 18:00, 9 Jun-21 Jul at 18:15, 22 Jul-17 Aug at 17:45, 18 Aug-7 Sep at 17:15, 8 Sep-21 Sep at 17:00, 22 Sep-30 Sep at 16.45
This was a fabulous addition to my Athens experience. It was easy to find the meeting place for the bus, and the bus itself was air-conditioned with outlets for charging devices. The site itself was a little more than an hour away, and our tour guide pointed out notable landmarks on the ride there. We arrived just in time to take some touristy photos of the Temple of Poseidon then to sit and watch the beautiful sunset over the water. This was well worth my money and I would recommend to anyone with a few hours free in the area.
nice evening. tour guide's English was good. lots of history explained while enroute too site which was great.
Our tour guide was very informative and told us a lot about Greek history. He made the tour very informative but also gave us free time to explore the temple and everything on our own.
Wonderful tour, very good guide, got a lot of info about the history and significance of the place. Well managed, punctual and extremely comfortable throughout. Highly recommended.
The tour was nice, and the best part was the way to Cap Sounion. We have enjoyed the sunset on top.
Knowledgeable guide and interesting and beautiful journey along the coast outside of Athens. Wonderful sunset but be aware that because of traffic you will not likely return at the designated time back into Athens.
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This tour was just what we were looking for. The bus ride to the Temple was comfortable and the tour guide shared interesting information. The view was lovely too. At the site, the tour guide efficiently picked up the tickets and shared additional historical information. It was lovely to have free time to walk around the temple, take photos, enjoy the view, and experience a beautiful sunset. The ride back to Athens was equally comfortable with Greek music for background. The length of time was perfect - it blended in with our day and capped it off beautifully! Perfect little tour!