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Cape of Sounion and Temple of Poseidon private sunset Tour

Cape of Sounion and Temple of Poseidon private sunset Tour

210€ per person


 

-Enjoy the amazing sunset at Cape Sounion

-Explore the ancient temple of God Poseidon

-Pass through the magnificent Athenian Riviera

-Gaze the crystal clear waters of Atticas’ South coast

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.

Cape Sounion, located at the southernmost tip of the Attica Peninsula, is a stunning site rich in history and natural beauty. This picturesque spot is most renowned for the ancient Temple of Poseidon, a magnificent structure that has stood since the 5th century BC. Perched dramatically on a cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea, the temple once served as a place of worship for Poseidon, the god of the sea, and was an important landmark for sailors navigating the waters of the Aegean.

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4 hours
Athens Private tours
  • Destination
    Cape Sounion Sunset Tour Half day trip from Athens
  • Departure
    Any hotel, any accommodation any central point in Athens or Piraeus, Piraeus,cruise terminals
  • Departure Time
    The departure time depends on the season!
  • Included
    Cape of Sounion and Temple of Poseidon private sunset Tour
    Roundtrip transportation
    Pickup and drop-off from central locations
    Multilingual commentary
  • Not Included
    Licensed guide inside the Temple
    Entrance tickets to the Archaeological area
    Food- Lunch
    Entry Fees

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Sights of Athens
Sights of Athens
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PICK UP
We pick you up from the point of your preference and we head first to the Acropolis
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CAPE SOUNION
After traveling for a few kilometers through the South Coast and the Athenian Riviera, you will be bedazzled by the famous landscapes which surround Sounion. Sounion (or Sunium) was an important ancient Greek religious sanctuary dedicated to the gods Poseidon and Athena. Spectacularly located on a promontory in southern Attica, the site is dominated by the temple of Poseidon perched 70 meters above the sea on the cliff edge.Sounion is the setting for several episodes in Greek mythology, and is specifically mentioned as a place of religious significance in Homer’s Odyssey. In some myths, this is also the spot where the Athenian king Aegeus threw himself into the sea in despair upon having sighted the black sail of his son Theseus’ ship returning from Crete after his battle with the Minotaur.If you are keen on visiting the outskirts of Athens, such as Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon, you will be able to do so with a private tour. In a luxury limousine van with a private driver, you will be driven along to the Athens Riviera down to the famous Cape Sounion and back to Athens or Piraeus.

TOUR LOCATION

After traveling for a few kilometers through the South Coast and the Athenian Riviera, you will be bedazzled by the famous landscapes which surround Sounion. Sounion (or Sunium) was an important ancient Greek religious sanctuary dedicated to the gods Poseidon and Athena. Spectacularly located on a promontory in southern Attica, the site is dominated by the temple of Poseidon perched 70 meters above the sea on the cliff edge.Sounion is the setting for several episodes in Greek mythology, and is specifically mentioned as a place of religious significance in Homer’s Odyssey. In some myths, this is also the spot where the Athenian king Aegeus threw himself into the sea in despair upon having sighted the black sail of his son Theseus’ ship returning from Crete after his battle with the Minotaur.If you are keen on visiting the outskirts of Athens, such as Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon, you will be able to do so with a private tour. In a luxury limousine van with a private driver, you will be driven along to the Athens Riviera down to the famous Cape Sounion and back to Athens or Piraeus.Highlights-Enjoy the amazing sunset ast Cape Sounio-Explore the ancient temple of God Poseidon-Pass through the magnificent Athenian Riviera-Gaze the crystal clear waters of Atticas' South coastInclusions • Pick-up and drop off from your hotel or any point in Athens or Piraeus• Taxes, tolls and fuel• Transportation by air-conditioned limousine van • English-speaking driverExclusions• Meals• Drinks • Entrance fees to the templePick-up is available from any hotel or accommodation in Athens and Piraeus cities or the cruise terminal in Piraeus.Drop off at the same point.Departure times: up to your preferenceRecommended between 16:00-17:30 to be on time for the sunsetThe Temple closes 15 min after sunset. The time of the sunset depends on the season.
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