From Athens: Cape Sounion Sunset Tour

Enjoy the sunset at Cape Sounio on this evening bus tour with zero carbon footprint. Drive through the suburbs of the Greek Riviera and watch the sunset over the Aegean Sea from the Temple of Poseidon

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Duration 4.0 hour

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Itinerary

Escape the hustle and bustle of Athens for the evening on this bus tour to the marvel at the sunset from the Temple of Poseidon which is perched above the sea at at Cape Sounion. Pass by sights like the Hellinikon Olympic complex and Glyfada beach on the drive. Enjoy the convenience of being picked up from your centrally-located accommodation in Athens. Board a comfortable and airconditioned bus and relax on the scenic drive along the Athens Riviera, with the comfort of knowing that your travel footprint is being offset. Take in splendid views of the Saronic Gulf along the way. Head through some of the most salubrious neighborhoods of the city, and marvel at the Hellinikon Olympic complex, along with settlements such as 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. The first recorded mention of it occurs in the Odyssey, and it was the last landing port for ships returning from Poseidon. Hear about Greek God of the Sea at the Poseidon Temple at Cape Sounion. Reach Cape Sounion and explore the 5th century BC Temple of Poseidon at your own pace and enjoy 1 hour of free time inside the archaeological site as the sun disappears beneath the horizon. Don't miss to gaze out over the Aegean Sea from this privileged position and, on a clear day you can see at least 7 Greek islands. Return to your accommodation in Athens at the end of your tour.

Highlights

Watch as the sun sets over the Aegean Sea and enjoy great panoramas
Journey through the Greek Riviera's elegant boroughs in a comfortable vehicle
Step back in time as you visit the Temple of Poseidon on the Attica Peninsula
Enjoy 1 hour free time inside the archaeological site to admire the sunset
Enjoy an environmentally-friendly experience on a zero-carbon tour

Know before you go

If you choose the option without entry tickets, you will be able to purchase them in the morning by paying cash or credit card before the tour's departure to avoid queues. Pickup is available from selected centrally located hotels in Athens and takes place approximately 1 hour before the tour departure time. Alternatively, you can meet at the activity provider's office 15 minutes before the tour departure time. The departure time is dependent on the season and the sunset time: • June 1 - July 21 at 6:15 P.M. • July 22 - August 5 at 6:00 P.M. • August 6- 22 at 5:45 P.M. • August 23 - September 7 at 5:15 P.M. • September 8 - September 21 at 5:00 P.M. • September 22 - October 5 at 4:45 P.M. • October 6 - 29 at 4:15 A.M. • October 30 - January 20, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. The activity provider will send you an email with the exact pickup point and time 24 hours prior to your travel date. The activity provider will offset the carbon emissions of your tour

Includes

Bus tour Expert archaeologist guide on the bus Archaeological site of Cape Sounion entry ticket (if option selected) 1 hour free time inside the archaeological site

Reviews from other travelers

Andre - Netherlands

4 /5

(Written on 2024-12-01)

We only had 45 minutes at Cape Sounion instead of 75. We had to be at the meeting point at 17.10, while the actual sunset was round 17.20. So we missed that. The trip back took almost 2 hours because (Read More)of the traffic.

GetYourGuide traveler - Japan

5 /5

(Written on 2024-11-07)

The guide's English was very easy to understand! We drove along the coast on the way and enjoyed the incredibly beautiful Athens all the way. Highly recommended!

GetYourGuide traveler - Germany

2 /5

(Written on 2024-11-30)

The guide was very nice and informative. But the driver didn't seem like he was paying attention to the road and kept hitting the breaks a lot during the trip back and forth. The trip was a good one , (Read More) definitely more relaxing with the ride back and forth.

Ping - Singapore

3 /5

(Written on 2024-12-03)

Short simple tour so it’s not hard to manage. Guide is cheerful and informative. It rained heavily that day during the visit. When we are dropped off, instead of dropping back at the same pick up poin (Read More)t which is sheltered, driver just dropped us off at the traffic light and told us to walk across the road. Poor service in this regard given the wet weather.

GetYourGuide traveler - Italy

5 /5

(Written on 2024-11-07)

Perfect and well organized We enjoyed a spectacular sunset

Trina - United States

4 /5

(Written on 2024-11-09)

It was a nice ride to cape sounion. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We purchased the tour without entrance fee and paid to enter once we arrived. Tickets to enter the temple of Poseidon was 5 e (Read More)uros. I read in a review that it would be nice to set up a picnic… so I brought wine and unfortunately it’s not allowed to have wine there. The views are so amazing. The tour bus had usb outlets so that was a nice touch.

GetYourGuide traveler - Chile

5 /5

(Written on 2024-11-09)

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