Private Guided Excursion to Cape Sounion
Your driver will pick you up from the arranged point and we will start the tour to Cape Sounion.
It takes about an hour and a half to get to the Cape from Athens. An important part of the tour is the scenic drive along the Attica Riviera. Enjoy the beautiful seaside leading from Athens all the way to Cape Sounion. About half way to the cape, the scenery changes from an urban to a more sparsely populated and rugged scenery. The small beaches and seaside resorts make for a very nice drive up to the Cape.
Cape Sounio is the most southern point of Attica and looks on to the Aegean Sea. At the tip of the cape the ancient Greeks built a temple to honor the god of the Sea, Poseidon. The temple that stands today was built at the fifth century BC and replaced other buildings that were already built at the area. The site has a very long history not only as a place of worship but also as a strategic vantage point that controlled the shipping lanes to and from Athens.
The site is quite modest, the Doric columns that stand today are a reminder of how important this site was in antiquity. If you stand at the foot of the temple and look out to sea is as if you are standing on the bow of a ship looking out to the Aegean Sea. The waves crashing on the cape and you standing atop commanding the ancient shipping lanes. It is awe inspiring and really well worth the visit.
Your personal guide will explain and give you insights about the sight, the history and the legends surrounding it. Take advantage of being on a private tour and the one to one personal attention your guide will provide.
After spending some free time at the site, make your way back to the car where your driver will be waiting for the return trip to Athens.
This tour is provided on a reserved basis prior to departure. Passengers must contact the local sightseeing company upon arrival to reconfirm their tour.
Duration:
Approximately 4 hours
Meeting point:
Hotel lobby
Ending point:
The same
Departure Time:
To be confirmed at the time of the booking, daily
Not Included:
Drinks, meal, gratuities
Additional Information:
Due to hot weather it is strongly recommended to have an adequate supply of water, wear a suitable hat, and choose comfortable walking shoes
Maximum number of participants: 6 people.
Tour does not operate: 2024: November 10, December 25 – 26. 2025: January 1, January 6, March 3, March 25, April 18, April 20 – 21, May 1, June 08 – 09, August 15, October 28, December 25-26
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