Athens Combo: Hop-on Hop-off Bus & Cape Sounion Sunset Tour
Drive along the south coast to the Athenian Riviera. Easily reach the otherwise hard-to-get-to Sounion. You’ll be dazzled by the famous landscape that surrounds the promontory of the Sounion. In the times of the ancient Greeks, this site was revered as sacred ground dedicated to the gods Poseidon and Athena. Marvel at the Temple of Poseidon perched upon the cliff’s edge 70 meters above the sea. Walk the blessed earth of the Sounion, one of the places sung about it in Homer’s Odyssey.
Stand upon the same cliff where it is said King Aegeus threw himself off. The tale is told in Greek mythology that Aegeus told his son Theseus that if he defeated the Minotaur, he should return to Athens with ships bearing white sails. Theseus forgot this request, and when Aegeus saw Theseus’ black sails, he threw himself from the Sounion in despair. Watch the sunset over this legendary horizon.
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Destination
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Departure3 different departure points in Athens city center
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Departure Timenovember 2024: Omonoia Square : 14:00 Old Parliament : 14:15 Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 14:30
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Return TimeApproximately 7:30 pm
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IncludedAthens Combo: Hop-on Hop-off Bus & Cape Sounion Sunset TourRoundtrip transportationPickup and drop-off from central locationsMultilingual commentary
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Not IncludedLicensed guide inside the TempleEntrance tickets to the Archaeological areaFood & drinksEntry Fees
HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy the amazing sunset off of the Cape Sounion
- Explore the ancient temple of the god Poseidon
- Drive through the magnificent Athenian Riviera with an modern air conditioned bus.
- Duration 5 hours
DEPARTURE
CAPE SOUNION
TOUR LOCATION