Half Day Golden Coast of Athens and Cape of Sounion Tour

  • Lake Vouliagmeni near south Athens
  • Sounio Sunset
  • Temple of Poseidon
  • Asteras Vouliagmeni luxury resort

This half day private tour covers the marvelous Athenian Riviera and the unique Cape of Sounion with the impressive Poseidon Temple. This tour is highly recommended as a Sunset Tour.

  • Passing by the marvelous Athenian Riviera,
  • Visit the well known Vouliagmeni Lake, a rare geological phainomenon.
  • See the luxurious Laimos of Vouliagmeni
  • Visit the imposing Temple of Poseidon in Cape of Sounion
  • Enjoy the famous sunset in the endless blue of the Aegean Sea

What is Included

  • Private activity (only your group will participate)
  • Hotel or Apartment pick up & drop off
  • Piraeus Port, Cruise terminal pick up & drop off
  • Athens Airport pick up & drop off
  • Luxury air-conditioned vehicle 
  • English speaking driver/guide (Not allowed to enter inside the archaeological areas & museums)
  • Bottled water, wet & dry tissues
  • Free WiFi on board
  • All taxes, fuel surcharge, tolls’ cost, parking fees
  • Baby seat or child booster upon request with no extra charge (compulsory to be requested in advance) 
  • Folding wheelchair upon request with no extra charge (compulsory to be requested in advance)

 

What is Not Included

  • Licensed tour guide for escorting you into the sights (on request with additional charge)
  • Food & drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Entrance Fees : Full 10 €, Reduced 5 € 

 

Entrance Fees Policy

Reduced Ticket: People over 65 years old from EU members states upon presentation of ID or Passport

Free: Children and young people up to the age of 25 years from EU members states and children and young people up the age of 18 years from Non EU countries, upon presentation of ID or Passport

 

Entrance Fees Important Note

You may buy your entrance ticket on spot (at the entrance gate of the sight) 

 

Duration : 4 hours (approx)

Bring along 

  • Your passport or ID and your booking confirmation
  • Comfortable shoes, sun hat
  • Your smile

Participants : 1 up 17 participants

Languages  : English, Greek 

Opening Hours of the sights

  • Sounion (Poseidon Temple) : 09:30 until sunset 

Requirements  

Please provide us with pick up point details (hotel name or apartment’s address, cruise ship name, arrival flight details or other) and with drop off point details (if different from pick up point). 

Important Information

  • Please wait us for pick up at least 5 minutes before the scheduled tour start time.
  • Our driver will meet you at the hotel lobby or outside of the building of your apartment 5 minutes before the scheduled pick up time. 
  • For Cruise travelers, our driver will wait you at the Exit Gate of Cruise Terminal holding a sign with your name. 
  • In Athens Airport, our driver will wait you at the Exit Gate of the Arrivals Terminal holding a sign with your name.

Further Information / Detailed Tour Description 

Our private tour starts with the crossing of the Athens golden coastal road, named Poseidonos Av. We shall pass via marvelous coastal places/villages such as Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni, where we shall have a short visit at the unique Lake of Vouliagmeni. Our next stop/visit is the luxurious place of Laimos of Vouliagmeni where you shall have the opportunity to admire a marvelous beach & to take photos with the background of the Saronic Gulf.

After passing interesting little coves, our driving continues via Varkiza (passing through an old rocky tunnel), Saronida, Fokaia (traditional fishing village) until the southern end of Attika named Cape of Sounion. You will visit the ruins in the archaeological area where the Temple of Poseidon (God of the Sea) dominates.

The place allows you to admire the deep blue of the Aegean sea & to take unique photos. If you have the choice to visit the Cape of Sounion during afternoon/evening hours you will gain an unforgettable experience admiring one of the best romantic sunsets with the background of the Aegean Sea. Our private tour concludes with the return in our starting place.