Sunset Tour: Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon With Tickets

Highlights
Visit the temple of Poseidon and see graffiti left by English poet Lord Byron
Marvel the sunset 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
Activity info
Join our 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. Our expert archaeologist escort will travel you back in time. Learn about Cape Sounion's important role in Greek mythology and history.

Arriving at the Cape Sounion, explore the Temple of Poseidon at your own pace, 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.

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What’s included
Entrance fees of the Temple of Poseidon (if option selected)
Expert archaeologist escort
Transport by luxury air-conditioned bus
1 hour free time inside the archaeological site
All taxes
Guided tour inside the archaeological site
Personal expenses
Departure times: 6-31 May at 18:00, 1 June -21 Jul at 18:15, 22 Jul-5 Aug at 18:00, 6-22 Aug at 17:45, 23 Aug - 7 Sep at 17:15, 8-21 Sep-30 at 17:00, 22 Sep - 5 Oct at 16.45, 6-29 Oct at 16:15, 30 Oct - 31 Jan at 15:00, 1-22 Feb at 15:30, 23 Feb - 31 Mar at 16:00, 1 Apr - 5 May at 17:45.

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