Private Sunset tour to Cape Sounion/Temple of Poseidon
Overview
Located at the southern end of the Apollo coast, Sounion features the ancient ruins of the Temple of Poseidon against the backdrop of the Aegean Sea. This tour from Athens takes approximately 1.5 hours to reach Cape Sounion.
- 🌅 Walk through the ancient ruins of the Temple of Poseidon, offering stunning views of the Aegean Sea.
- 📸 Cape Sounion is renowned for its breathtaking sunsets, ideal for capturing memorable photographs.
- 🌬️ Experience the pleasant summer breeze while enjoying your visit at this picturesque location.
- ⚠️ Travel time from Athens to Cape Sounion is about 1.5 hours, so plan accordingly.
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Pickup included
- Mercedes Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- We can accommodate 8people also(Bookable by contacting us on the phone number provided by Viator)
- WiFi on board, Mineral Cold Water, Fuel and tolls
- English Speaking Driver(not allow to escort you into the sites/museums)
- Licensed Tour Guide (Bookable upon request by contacting us on the phone number provided by Viator)
- Gratuity(optional), Lunch, Entrance Fees
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Lake VouliagmeniImmediately 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.
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Temple of PoseidonDepart 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.