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Athens and Sounio Private Tour is the best option to combine sightseeing and pleasure as you have the opportunity to see all the attractions of Athens, when exploring the city in a few hours and enjoying the sea and the sun while driving to Cape Sounio. Visit the most important Greek city, the birth of the Democracy and the cradle of the western civilization and the Acropolis, the symbol of the Golden Age of Athens. Enjoy the drive along the Athenian Riviera and watch the beautiful sunset from the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio.
Enjoy the exclusivity and flexibility of a private tour with the assistance of your English speaking driver.
Let us be your hosts in our beautiful city and explore Athens and Corinth at your own pace.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
For pick-ups outside of Athens, please make a special request. Pick up locations -Hotel: you will meet your driver at the hotel's loby -Cruise ship: you will meet your driver at the terminal's meeting point holding a sign with your name -Airport: you will meet your driver at the arrival hall holding a sign with your name All the vehicles used are brand new and fully equipped. -For groups of 1-3 persons you shall expect a black sedan. -For groups of 4-8 persons you shall expect a black minivan.
Itinerary
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1
This tour usually starts with the visit of the Acropolis hill, the symbol of the Golden Age of Athens. You will admire the imposing architecture and the perfection of the construction of the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, the temple of wingless Victory, the Theatre of Dionysus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
2
The Panathenaic or Kallimarmaro Stadium is the stadium which hosted the First Modern Olympic Games in 1896. Made intirely by Pentelic marble can still accomodate 60.000 spectators!
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3
The temple of Olympian Zeus used to be the largest temple in Greece. Unfortunately only 16 columns are surviving almost 2.000 years after its construction by the Roman Emperor Hadrian.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4
You can watch the Change of the Presidential Guards and the Tomb of the Uknown Soldier in front of the Parliament Hous or Old Royal Palace in Syntagma Square.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Mount Lycabettus is the highest hill of Athens, from where you can enjoy an astonishing panoramic view of Athens.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Plaka is the oldest neighborhood of Athens. We can drive at the narrow streets of the most picturesque spot of the city or even spend some time walking around the shops.
Admission ticket free -
7
Monastiraki square is the most famous commercial district of Athens. We can pass by and take a look at the shops, the flea market, the central food market of Athens and the Ancient Agora from outside.
Admission ticket free -
8
Lake Vouliagmeni, literally means "sunken", as it was created after the roof of an underground cave colapsed. It is now a beautiful lake, located near the sea and in fact connected with it. its water, fed with hot water by underground thermal springs, is beneficial for the skin and bones.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
The Temple of Poseidon is a temple dedicated to God Poseidon, the God of the sea, standing for 2.500 years right on the edge of the clifs of Cape Sounio, the southern most tip of the peninsula of Attica.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our sedans and minivan have room for a wheelchair to be stored but they are not eqquipped with a special ramp or elevator.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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