Landmarks

From Athens: Temple of Poseidon & Cape Sounion Sunset Tour

Name: From Athens: Temple of Poseidon & Cape Sounion Sunset Tour
Start: 2024-11-15T14:00:00
End: 2024-11-15T19:00:00
Location: Athens

Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion during sunset, part of the Sunset Trip to Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon tour.

Athens Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Audio Guide

Tourist viewing sunset in Archaeological Site of Sounion

Explore the idyllic seaside villages and sandy beaches of the Athens Riviera. Catch a breathtaking sunset at Cape Sounion, next to the ancient Temple of Poseidon.

Highlights

Admire a memorable sunset at Cape Sounion in Greece.
See the incredible Temple of Poseidon, built during the Golden Age of Athens.
Travel through the spectacular Athens Riviera in the comfort of an air-conditioned bus.
With an English-speaking driver and escort by your side, learn a great deal about the area.
Enjoy commentary in 6 different languages on your audio guide, or an expert guided tour, or entry to the Temple of Poseidon.

Inclusions

Sunset tour from Athens
Round-trip transfers
Pick up from 3 different meeting points (choose pick-up point at checkout)
English-speaking driver/escort
Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, or Russian on the bus (optional)
Experienced English-speaking tour guide (optional)
Headphones
Entry to the Temple of Poseidon (optional)

Exclusions

Food & drinks

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Ejs

5/5

Oct, 2024

The trip with the bus was a suprise, I could see a lot of the coastline. The hostess was friendly and charming, the experience of stepping in ancient steps amazing

Carolina

5/5

Sep, 2024

The trip was organized and we left on time, with enough time to tour the place and take spectacular pictures and adequate time to watch the sunset.

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Michel

4/5

Sep, 2024

Comfortable bus. No-one mentioned wifi on board . Was it available, I wonder? We had to get back at 19:40. I think staying another 10 minutes would have made the sunset complete. Why not give us an extra 10 minutes ? No reason really. The commentaries were minimal. So much so that few even thought of giving the guide a tip.... Anyway, a lovely site, and a lovely evening. Finally, it would have been right to mention that the excursion did not inclde the entrance ticket to the site. It is quite cheap anyway, but I was not expecting to have to queue again. Best wishes !

Mariia

5/5

Sep, 2024

Christina is a wonderful guide who is very entertaining and knowledgeable. The tour was great. I would recommend it to everyone.

Debra

3/5

Aug, 2024

Again, this was overpriced as most of the other tours in Athens, and the experience underwhelming and you spend ~3hrs on the bus in total. It's not really a human guided tour, you listen to it on a portable device on the1.5hr bus trip to the Cape Sounion. My audio device didn't work properly and kept going on and off, therefore I didn't get to enjoy the history. The AC on the outward journey was also not cold at all so it was a sweaty ride in 35c weather! We had just over 1.5hrs at Cape Sounion & Temple of Poisdedon which was more than enough time. The sunset view was breathtaking though!

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Your Experience

The tour will start from Athens and will take you along the south coast towards the Athens Riviera. You will travel in a premium air-conditioned bus, as you take in the beautiful scenery on the journey. An English speaking guide and escort will accompany your group, giving you a great deal of insight into the area. You will soon reach the Sounion, and be dazzled by the spectacular landscape around you. The Sounion is one of the prominent areas mentioned in Homer’s epic Odyssey. In ancient Greece, the area was a sacred ground dedicated to Athena and Poseidon.

You can see the marvelous Temple of Poseidon perched on the edge of a cliff, 70 meters above water level. Upgrade your tickets to include entry to this attraction.

Gaze across the Aegean Sea from the cliff, where legend says King Aegeus threw himself off. Your guide will talk about the story behind Aegeus throwing himself off the cliff, while also talking about the significance of the area and its history. You can catch a breathtaking sunset over the sea, which is perfect for some memorable photos.

Operating hours

Temple of Poseidon

Monday	09:00 AM - 06:30 PM	last entry 06:10 PM
Tuesday	09:00 AM - 06:30 PM	last entry 06:10 PM
Wednesday	09:00 AM - 06:30 PM	last entry 06:10 PM
Thursday	09:00 AM - 06:30 PM	last entry 06:10 PM
Friday	09:00 AM - 06:30 PM	last entry 06:10 PM
Saturday	09:00 AM - 06:30 PM	last entry 06:10 PM
Sunday	09:00 AM - 06:30 PM	last entry 06:10 PM

Know Before You Go

Important Information

The audio guide is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Russian.
It's recommended to wear comfortable shoes as this experience involves a fair amount of walking.
Bring along your sunglasses, hat, and water bottle.
The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users.
Facilities: Pram/Stroller Accessibility.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.