Temple of Poseidon Private Guided Tour with Lunch

Temple of Poseidon Private Guided Tour with Lunch

This is a unique private tour at the must see Temple Of Poseidon at Cape Sounio! Enjoy the ride in your air-conditioned luxurious minivan toward the Attica Riviera. You will drive along the shore line and have wonderful views over the Saronic Gulf and the rugged cliffs, beaches and villages along the way.

After about 90 minutes, you will arrive in Cape Sounion and the magnificent ruins of the Temple of Poseidon, built by the ancient Greeks in 444 BC in honor of the god of the sea. Have a short walk to the temple, framed by the magnificent views of the endless blue of the Aegean Sea and the coastline. The Licensed English speaking guide will explain the temple’s long history, the Myths around it and its huge importance as a place of worship and vantage point for the Greeks keen to control the shipping lanes to Athens.

After the Temple we will go at the small Village and have a traditional Greek lunch, away from the usual tourist spots! You will eat like a local at a great tavern!

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Stop At: Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio, Sounio 195 00 Greece

Enjoy a sensational tour at the majestic views of Cape Sounion and the sacred Temple of Poseidon on this private half-day tour from Athens. The tour has a private licensed tourist guide and not just a driver/guide! You will have a coastal drive along the beautiful Attica Riviera, then marvel at the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon which dates back to 444 BC. Stand in awe before the sea cliff of the Cape and get inspired by the gaze of the endless blue of the Aegean Sea!

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Legrena Beach, 64.5 km . Av . Athens - Sounion, Sounio 195 00 Greece

Have a Great lunch at an original Greek tavern

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Archaeological Site of Sounion, EO91, Lavreotiki 195 00, Greece

The temple of Poseidon, the ancient Greek god of the sea, dominates the southernmost tip of Attica, where the horizon meets the Aegean Sea. Perched on the craggy rocks of Cape Sounio, the temple is enveloped in myth and historic facts dated from antiquity until the present times.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Sounio Beach, 68 Klm Athens-Sounio Ave. under the ancient Temple of Poseidon, Sounio 19500 Greece

Cape Sounion is a 43-mile (69-km) drive from the country's capital, so you can see the sights and still be back in time for dinner.