Private full day Tour : Athens & Sounio (Temple of Poseidon)

This is a family friendly day tour. See Athens’ main attractions with your own private group on a full-day city tour. With a knowledgeable driver, you’ll visit the Acropolis of Athens and the Acropolis Museum to soak up the archaeological wonders of this city.Continue to Vouliagmeni Lake, in the heart of the Athenian Riviera, is the hidden treasure of Attica’s nature. Situated on an idyllic landscape, this rare geological phenomenon is waiting to be discovered through it's variety of services, During your visit at the Cape Sounio, take your time to admire the infinite blue of the Aegean Sea from the temple of Poseidon. Special instructions:Kindly note that there is flexibility on the program. you can adjust the duration of your visit in each monument or you can skip something if you don’t like it and spend more time to one of the other attractions.

1. 1

   Acropolis

   1.5 hours

   Make a start in the morning with a visit of Greece’s most glorious ancient site, the Acropolis of Athens. Located in the middle of modern Athens, the ‘sacred rock’ proudly displays a set of marble monuments that express their outstanding universal value.

2. 2

   Acropolis Museum

   1.5 hours

   Continue on to the spectacular Acropolis museum, the most modern museum of Athens. Made of concrete, steel and glass, it houses a wide collection of original sculptures from the Acropolis and its slopes.

3. 3

   Temple of Olympian Zeus

   20 min

   The Roman temple of Zeus with its imposing pillars

4. 4

   Panathenaic Stadium

   10 min

   Venue of the first modern Olympic Games of 1896

5. 5

   Monument to the Unknown Soldier

   10 min

   Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

6. 6

   National Library of Greece

   Pass by

   Enjoy during your ride the outstanding 19th-century University of Athens, the Academia and the National Library

7. 7

   Academy of Athens

   Pass by

   Historical building of Athens

8. 8

   Temple of Poseidon

   1 hour

   Cape Sounion is the southernmost point of the region of Attica, an impressive rocky promontory about 90 km (56 miles) to the southeast of Athens. It is most famous for its imposing ancient temple of Poseidon and its breathtaking view, overlooking the Aegean Sea.As we approach the promontory, the columns of the temple of Poseidon are visible from the road, standing proudly on top of a hill and dominating the surroundings. The temple was erected to honor the ancient Greek God of the Sea, Poseidon. On a lower hill, opposite Cape Sounion, you can detect the ruins of a second ancient temple that was built to honor Goddess Athena. Take your time in admiring the infinite blue of the Aegean Sea, as no land catches your eye except for scattered islands in the open sea.

9. 9

   Lake Vouliagmeni

   20 min

   During our tour we will drive through some of the most scenic suburbs of Athens, following a coastal road. Our first stop will be at the Vouliagmeni Lake, the hidden treasure of the ‘Athenian Riviera’. In an idyllic location, the lake is part of a rare geological phenomenon, having been revealed after the collapse of the roof of a cave, caused by an earthquake millions of years ago. Lake Vouliagmeni has a steady temperature all around the year, ranging between 18 and 24 Celcius, and its water is brackish, as underground sea water is mixed with the water of a spring.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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