Private Full Day Shore Excursion to ATHENIAN RIVIERA- Cape Sounion

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6 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Our 25 years experience and the combination of stunning natural scenery and the legacy of a fascinating and diverse cultural heritage of Cape Sounion makes this day trip from Athens an irresistible option. You will discover the fascinating historical, cultural and geographic landscape of the regions.

What's Included

English Speaking Driver(not allow to escort you into the sites/museums)
WiFi on board, Mineral Cold Water, Fuel and tolls
We can accommodate 8people also(Bookable by contacting us on the phone number provided by Viator)
Mercedes Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Licensed Tour Guide (Bookable upon request by contacting us on the phone number provided by Viator)
Gratuity(optional), Lunch, Entrance Fees

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Accommodation Piraeus area, Port and Cruise Terminal (Included). Meeting point: The driver will meet you at the port holding a sign with your name on Accommodation in Athens and Athens Suburbs Pickup/drop off from/to Accommodation located outside Athens Pickup/drop off from/to Athens Airport Meeting point: The driver will meet you inside the airport holding a sign with your name on

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Depart from Athens and visit Cape Sounion which is an enchanting place to visit, located only about an hour and a half outside the city, offering to the visitors and travellers some of the most stunning views of the Attic landscape: The most expressive example of coexistence between beauty of Nature and the beauty of Art and Architecture. Surmounted on a gorge almost 72 meters above the sea level stands the magnificent temple of Poseidon chanted through the centuries by numerous scholars and authors. The place that Aegeas , the legendary king of Athens leapt from into the water and gave his name to the Aegean Sea.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    Immediately to the south of town and very close to the sea, a rare geological formation is to be found that gave the suburb its modern name: Lake Vouliagmeni ("Sunken Lake"), a small brackish-water lake fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus. Because of its constant and comfortable water temperature —at about 24ºCelsius the lake functions as a year-round spa.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Sounion beach is found at the most beautiful part of Europe, at the cape of Sounio, under the Temple of Poseidon and is a beautiful sandy beach.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
Supplied by Tours of Athens

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Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Luxury Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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