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USD $80.00
Private Tour: Cape Sounion Half-Day Trip from Athens
Athens, Greece
See breathtaking Cape Sounion and its shimmering Temple of Poseidon on this private morning or afternoon tour from Athens! Travel by private, air-conditioned minivan along the beautiful Attica Riviera, and visit the clifftop temple that stands on the tip of the Cape, facing the Aegean Sea. Behold its marble columns as your guide explains its historical significance and the Greek legends swirling around it. Then, marvel at the awesome sea and coastal views, and capture them on camera. Enjoy the full attention of your expert guide on this private tour.
Start your private tour with a pickup from your centrally located Athens hotel, and travel southward in your air-conditioned minivan toward the Attica Riviera.
Relish the scenery as you follow the coastal road through this picturesque Riviera. The road hugs the shoreline so you get wonderful views over the Saronic Gulf and the rugged cliffs, beaches and villages along the way.
After about 90 minutes, arrive in Cape Sounion, the southernmost tip of Attica overlooking the Aegean Sea. Perched high on a promontory is the dazzling Temple of Poseidon, built by the ancient Greeks in 44 BC in honor of the god of the sea.
Climb the hill to the temple, whose shining white pillars are framed by spectacular views of the Aegean and coast. Inspect the elegant Doric columns as your guide explains the temple’s long history, and its huge importance as a place of worship and vantage point for the Greeks keen to control the shipping lanes to Athens.
As you explore, imagine the devotees who once prayed and made sacrifices here, and listen spellbound to the legends that surround the temple. Your guide will also point out the graffiti carved by the poet Lord Byron in the early 1800s. Then, stand back and wallow in the stupendous views that stretch across the Aegean — you can see the Peloponnese on clear days!
Perhaps buy some snacks and drinks (own expense) from the nearby cafe. Then, board your private minivan for your drive back to Athens, where your private tour ends with a hotel drop-off.
Beautiful site, and when we arrived there were hardly any other people there. Our guide Eugenia was wonderful as well. We felt pampered having our own shuttle, and had as much time at the site as we liked.
Review by: James M, May 2016
Diana is very personable and knowledgeable.
Review by: DavidandDavid, May 2016
This 1/2 day tour was amazing. We were promptly picked up at hour hotel by our tour guide from Siva Private Tours, Ioanna, and and our driver, Mike. The narration on the driving trip was just enough to make the one hour journey seem very short. We had ample time at the Temple and Ioanna walked us through the entire site and allowed some time to wander on our own. After a coffee at the cafe, we headed back to downtown Athens and our hotel, making an unplanned stop at a beautiful lake on the outskirts of Athens. We sere very pleased with Siva Tours
Review by: Jim and Nikki, May 2016
Diana is very personable and knowledgeable.
Review by: Kenneth K, September 2015
Great guide. Guide adapted tour to my particular interests. Beautiful views.
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