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Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounion & Athens Highlights Full-Day Private Tour
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Highlights

  • Begin your day with flexible pickup from your hotel or port, traveling in comfort with a private air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water.
  • Visit Athens’ most iconic sites, from the Parthenon and Erechtheion to the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium.
  • Enjoy a scenic drive along the Athens Riviera, passing beaches, marinas, and Vouliagmeni Lake as you leave the city behind on your way to the coast.
  • Arrive at Cape Sounion and explore the Temple of Poseidon perched on the cliffs, where you take in wide-open views over the Aegean Sea.

Your Experience

Explore Athens’ ancient highlights and the Temple of Poseidon on a private full-day tour with flexible pickup and scenic coastal drive.

Getting started

Your experience begins with pickup from your chosen hotel or the Piraeus Port, where your professional driver greets you in an air-conditioned vehicle stocked with bottled water. After settling in, you’ll bypass the Acropolis ticket booth queues with advance booking and set off on your private journey through Athens and the Attica coastline.

What to expect

Begin your day at the Acropolis, the most renowned monument in Greece and a symbol of ancient civilization.

Features:

  • Visit the Parthenon, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion with its Caryatids, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, and the Theatre of Dionysus.

  • See the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Greek Parliament at Syntagma Square, and the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

  • Drive past the neoclassical Academy, University, and National Library along Panepistimiou Street, taking in the city’s architectural heritage.

  • Pass through seaside suburbs including Palaio Faliro, Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni, and Lagonisi, with opportunities to stop at sandy beaches and yacht harbors.

  • Pause at Vouliagmeni Lake to admire its natural brackish waters, thermal springs, and unique rock formations.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Private full-day Athens and Sounion tour
  • Flexible Athens Hotel or Piraeus Port pickup & drop-off
  • Scenic coastal drive to Cape Sounion
  • Bottled water
  • AC vehicle
  • Professional drivers (not licensed guides)
  • Entry to Acropolis booth
  • Entrance fees to the Acropolis and the Temple of Poseidon
  • Lunch
  • English-speaking licensed tour guide
  • Airport pickup or drop-off

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Carry your passport for entry at certain sites. Students and seniors from the EU receive discounts for entry fees and should carry a valid ID.

Pets are not allowed on the tour.

This experience is mostly accessible by wheelchair and stroller/pram users; however, some archaeological sites may be inaccessible due to uneven terrain or steps. Infants must not sit on laps during the tour; request for infant seats.

If you want a port pickup, your driver will meet you at your designated exit terminal with a sign of your name. You will need to take a shuttle to Terminal A if your ship docks at Terminal B or C and the exit gate is closed. All entrance fees must be paid on site; certain discounts are available for EU students, children, and seniors. To avoid crowds at major attractions, the recommended pick-up time is 8 am. The experience takes around 8 hours and 30 minutes, but might extend up to 9-10 hours depending on site visits and traffic.

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