Private Day Trip from Athens to Cape Sounion
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Sounio
Discover Athens and Cape Sounion with a private driver. Enjoy scenic routes, historical insights, and authentic Greek cuisine on this exclusive day trip.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Temple of Poseidon - Cape Sounion is noted for its Temple of Poseidon, one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. Its remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea.

  • Lake Vouliagmeni - Lake Vouliagmeni is a small brackish-water lake fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus located to the south of Vouliagmeni.

  • Flisvos Marina - The beauty of the Athenian Riviera starts with Faliro district. Including also prestigious seaside suburbs of Alimos, Palaio Faliro, Glyfada and Voula is the coastal area in the southern suburbs of Athens, it’s widely known for its beaches and considered the capital’s nightlife hub.

  • Vouliagmeni Beach - Your friendly driver will recommend you the best local Taverna for you to enjoy local food by the sea.

What's Included
  • Hotel Pickup & Dropoff
  • Free wifi on board
  • Fuel and Tolls
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Personal English-Speaking professional Driver
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees for Archaeological Area - Temple of Poseidon (Approx 6€/p)
  • Beverages and meals
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Official Tour Guide - Our drivers are English Speaking and very knowledgable of the places visited
Additional Information

Make the most out of your stay in sun-soaked Athens and let your local driver show you around! Admire the most popular attractions from the comfort of your own private car without worrying about leaving something out. Your guide will share the historical facts about the sights and, of course, his personal input in order to immerse you into the Athenian lifestyle.

Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary historical information and their local perspective.

Enjoy the scenic seaside route to Cape Sounion, where you pass through the Athenian Riviera and several beautiful bays and beaches. Have an authentic seaside lunch at a traditional taverna close to Cape Sounion. Cherish the greek sun while you are exploring the Temple of Poseidon and its surroundings at your own pace.

At the end of your sightseeing ride, your friendly driver will drop you off at your accommodation.

  • Our operators are not official tour guides but English-speaking professional drivers and Locals that have been provided with all the necessary historical information about the sights visited. They cannot accompany you into the sights but will provide extended historical and local information to help you get the feeling of the city.
  • Travelers have the option to visit the Archeological museum, the entrance fee per person is ±6 euros.
  • The travel time is included in the total duration.
Location
Temple of Poseidon
Cape Sounio
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lbhytgfddf
Mar 10, 2020
air port pick up and Private Day trip to Cape Sounion - Our driver, John was great! He picked us up at the airport when we first arrived in Athens. He suggested for our return trip, since we were going to spend the night at a hotel near the airport, to book the half day trip to Cape Sounion. He picked us up at our hotel and took us to Cape Sounion with some stops along the way. He was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. He made our last day in Greece very enjoyable. We ended the excursion at a taverna and he even called ahead to make sure that we would be able to get a table since it was Saturday afternoon. After this he dropped us off at our hotel near the airport.
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Michelleo3689
Mar 10, 2020
Great Service - Glykeria was a great driver and informative. She told us plenty of Greek history and recommendations for shopping and eating places. Very considerate and also even provided alcohol sanitizer and wet tissue when we entered the taxi.
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Val6475
Feb 14, 2020
Perfect service - Serious and ponctual service, very friendly driver, much faster than the bus to get to cape Sounion.
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Elisamp3626at
Jan 8, 2020
lovely trip - Antonis drove us to Cape Sounion passing by the beautiful coast. He has a personal attachment to the places visited and this made the experience all the mightier. The Temple of Poseidon was impressive and the sunset stunning even though there were many clouds. On our way back he brought us to a lovely seafood restaurant, where we hade an outstanding dinner. Thank you Antonis!
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Suebroadfield
Oct 22, 2019
Great trip to Cape Sounion - Manos, our driver, was great! He picked us up from our accommodation and was very informative along the scenic drive to Cape Sounion. Manos even had water and snacks for us in the car for the journey which was a lovely touch. He rang the ticket office when we arrived to make sure what time it closed so we would not miss visiting the Temple of Poseidon. We loved the trip and highly recommend it. Having Mano as our driver was a bonus!
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Ndbatch
Oct 22, 2019
Beautiful! - I definitely received a better experience of Athens with this tour. Great info, the best tour guide, and absolute beauty at every stop!
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10squaretravels
Oct 18, 2019
What an amazing day! - What a wonderful day! We had a "free day" in Athens while waiting for our main Greek tour start, and we spent it by hiring a "private tour" (really a cab driver who was a native Athenian). We took this tour as a way of getting to the Temple of Poseidon without having to catch a tour bus, but got so much more than that. After picking us up at our hotel, our driver took us up Lycabettus Hill for one of the best view in Athens, and then out to the Temple of Poseidon while hitting different stops - the marinas are crazy with all the yachts! After we toured the temple (admission is separate!), we had a quick swim in the ocean and a really enjoyable fresh seafood lunch. Our cab driver was so interesting we invited him to accompany us to the meal, and we learned from his very different perspective on Greek life, culture, and the meaning of life - the center of the universe is Greece, and olive oil is the miracle cure to everything. Eating with a "real" Athenian at a good seafood restaurant helped us order things we might not have otherwise. We did treat him to the meal, but it was very affordable and like eating with a new friend. We hit all of the stops listed on the itinerary, and it ended up being one of our best days in Greece! The trip cost about $190 US - the price is somewhat misleading because the "advertised" price is divided out among more people. We only had two, so it was about $95 per person, but it was definitely worth it since it was highly personalized, we really loved our driver, and it was great not feeling like part of the tour group herd. Highly recommended if you have a free day and want to see the Temple of Poseidon (without the crowd!). It might have been a lot more pricey than the group bus trip, but you get what you pay for.
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Tonyb4207
Oct 15, 2019
Good tour with local driver - This was a good your down to the Cape. The temple of poseidon was the goal and we saw it at sunset. Our driver Periklis was very knowledgeable about the area and is history
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Nina
Oct 15, 2019
A MUST!! - This tour was one of the highlights of our holiday. Definitely a must see. Bring your cameras and get ready for the most beautiful sunset. Our tour guide was very prompt, professional and great to talk to. He also explain so much of the history to us and what we were visiting. It was a very beautiful experience for our whole family.
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Tierneyl12019
Oct 15, 2019
A Day of Adventure and Beauty - What a perfect decision it was to spend a day in the capable hands of Kimon and Welcome Pickups. We knew we wanted to see the coast of Greece and The Temple of Poseidon but we weren't sure what else to do. Best decision we ever made was to let our driver Kimon show us what he thought we ought to see. We ate fresh grilled fresh on the beach at a small taverna; saw Chaos, a mysterious, cavernous hole up close; ate the best Gelato in the Athen sunshine; visited a small port city on the Aegean; traveled through olive groves and hidden gems in Athens. We have memories that will bring smiles to our hearts forever.
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