Full Day Athens with Sounio Temple of Poseidon
Duration: 9 hours
Visit Athens and Sounio
A great opportunity for us to provide you one of the most historical tours, combining the beauty of the city with its history and uniqueness along the Times! Visit one of the most important temples ever, the Temple of Poseidon!!! A picturesque Temple, built on the edge of an impressive hill, observing the Crystal Aegean Sea. Definitely a great experience!
Our Athens and Cape Sounion Tours begin at Acropolis hill and the Parthenon. Afterward, we will visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens, that include Propylaea, Erechtheion, Karyatides and the Temple of Athena Nike. Aside from this, we will drive to the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held, in the year 1896. Athens tour will allow you to foresee the Hadrian’s Arch and the temple of Zeus. While we down the well known Herod Atticus street, you will foresee the Evzones in their wonderful picturesque uniform together with the Presidential Palace (until recently known as King Palace). Our tour will allow you to explore how fascinating the city of Athens used to be in the old times. Once you have decided to try our Athens and Cape Sounion tour, you will have a great chance to foresee the National Library, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the House of Parliament and Constitution Square.
Afterward, by the Athenian Riviera, the scenic coastal road, offers to you an amazing view of the Saronic Gulf, while we pass through the most splendid suburbs of Athens. Some of these amazing suburbs of Athens include Palaio Faliron, Glyfada, Varkiza and Vouliagmeni, all the way to Cape Sounion, where you can visit the temple of Poseidon that is worldwide famous as one of the most magnificent panoramic views in the world. During a clear day, you will have a great chance to foresee as many as seven of the nearby islands. If you decide to select our Athens and Cape Sounion tour, we guarantee an unforgettable day and a great taste of Athens.
- Acropolis Hill
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Old Olympic Stadium
- Changing of the Guards
- Academy of science
- Athens University
- National library
- Athenian Riviera
- Glyfada
- Vouliagmeni lake
- Poseidon’s Temple
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- Well-maintained car with an English-speaking driver
- Free wifi onboard
- Water and snacks
- Fuel and tolls
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Entrance fees for all the attractions
- Official tour guide (you can include one after the booking)
- Lunch, other beverages and meals.
- Tips and gratuities
We use luxury Mercedes Benz vehicles, legal and licensed by the Greek National Tourism Organization, smoke-free, fully air-conditioned.
Rates include all tolls, fuel, parking fees, and baggage charges.
Not included: Drinks, meals, entrance fees, accommodation, licensed guides (optional) and/or gratuities.
Prices are per car and not per person.
The driver will wait a maximum of 60 minutes after the indicated pick up time.
Tours are private, personal, and flexible just for you and your party.
For all tours except layover tours that starts/ends at Athens airport there will be a surcharge of 25% (Athens airport is 45-60 minutes drive from Athens, Piraeus port).
For services between 23:30 – 06:30 there will be a 20% surcharge.
Names Lists: Upon booking confirmation, you must provide a full list (names & surnames) for all members of your touring party. This is required by local authorities for all tours and failure to provide such a list may result in the cancellation of your tour.
Driver: Please be aware that your Driver is not permitted to enter archaeological sites and museums and offer a guiding service. Only Licensed guides, authorized by the Greek Ministry of Culture, are allowed to do so. Should you require a licensed guide to accompany you to the archaeological sites and museums, we can provide such service at an extra cost, or you can find a licensed guide on your own. Please note that, if you choose the service of a licensed guide for the full time of your tour, an additional seat in the vehicle will be required. Since your licensed guide will be in the vehicle during the tour. For example, should there be 3 persons in your party, you must select 4 persons on the menu, in order for the appropriate vehicle to be provided for your Tour.
Licensed Guides: All accredited (official) guides are freelance professionals by law, who are hired by the operator on your behalf. The Licensed guide is responsible for issuing all pertinent documentation concerning his/her services (such as receipts, etc.).
Full day tour duration with a licensed guide is 8 hours and a half-day tour duration with a licensed guide is 5 hours.
Licensed Guides Extra Seat: Please note that, if you will be choosing the services of a licensed guide for FULL TIME, you will require an ADDITIONAL seat in your vehicle, since your guide will be riding with you. For example, should there be 3 persons in your party, you must select 4 persons on the menu (car type 4-7 people)
Luggage:
– Mercedes Sedan/Saloon (1-4persons) max luggage: 4
– Mercedes Minivan or Minibus 1 piece of luggage (up to above dimensions) plus 1 carry-on (not exceeding 3 kilos) per person.
IMPORTANT: For each and every requested transfer service, you are required to inform us of the exact luggage description of your party.