Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Sunset Tour
Drive to Cape sounion 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.
Audio guide included in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian.
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Destination
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Departure3 different departure points in Athens city center
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Departure Time15:30
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Return Time20:30
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IncludedTemple of Poseidon and 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
Temple of Poseidon and Cape of Sounio 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.ADDITIONAL INFO
- Omonoia Square : 16:30
- Old Parliament : 16:45
- Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 17:00
- Omonoia Square : 16:00
- Old Parliament : 16:15
- Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 16:30
- Omonoia Square : 15:00
- Old Parliament : 15:15
- Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 15:30
- Omonoia Square : 14:00
- Old Parliament : 14:15
- Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 14:30