Sunset at the Temple of Poseidon: Private Half-Day Tour
Description
Drive along the Athenian coastline, the so-called Athenian Riviera, to the magnificent Temple of Poseidon and admire one of the most awesome sunsets in Greece! When the sun dives into the sea, the marble columns change colour and travel you to a dreamy world…
Tour Options
Itinerary
Glyfada is a suburb in South Athens where the summer nightlife and famous beaches lie.
Drive by Voula beach.
Vouliagmeni is famous for the sandy beaches the luxurious hotels and, of course, for its natural lake, protected by Natura 2000.
Drive by Varkiza.
Drive by Anavyssos.
We will see the temple of Poseidon that dominates above the Aegean Sea and the remains of the temple Athena Souniada. Apart from the unique location and the archaeological interest, Cape Sounio is also known for its breathtaking sunset and view of the Greek Islands. It is considered as one of the most romantic places in Greece. The place Lord Byron wrote about and treasured.
And after that we will drive back to Athens admirind the different colours of the sky and the sea...
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
PRIVATE TOUR option: Hotel Pick up & Drop off / SMALL GROUP option: Meeting Point at ''Herodion Hotel''
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The drivers are not licensed to accompany you inside any site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
- The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
Reviews(58)
My husband and I took this tour and it was one of our favorite experiences of our entire trip. Demetrius was an amazing driver and guide. He went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and well taken care of. The drive along the water was beautiful and the spacious air-conditioned vehicle was divine after a day of heat in the city. We stopped at a couple of beautiful sites along the way for photos. The sunset experience was breathtaking and absolutely worth the drive. You don’t want to miss it! On the way back, Demetrios took us to one of his favorite gyro spots for dinner, the perfect ending to a great afternoon. Highly recommended!
Great tour Did two tours back to back days with Panos. Georgia was great . The information about the history we received was phenomenal and made it really come to life with Georgia. She was very respectful and answered all questions well Panos was the driver both days as appropriate he also added great information. My husband and I felt supported and Safe as we were touring. Athens traffic is is challenging and Panos was always safe We feel like we lucked out having them help us with our tours
Highly recommend this Private 1/2 Day Tour of Sunset at the Temple of Poseidon. This was our second experience with Driver / Guide Pantelis G. who again performed well! He was on time, communicated regularly, respectful, and friendly and easy to talk with, knowledgeable of tour sites, shared good recommendations for touring site (and subsequent dinner restaurants). He described towns and city projects along the way to the site with an added stop to see a warm spring lake; but ensured we reached the site well before sunset to enable hiking around site to prepare for the sunset experience. We took many wonderful sunset pictures through the temple ruins.
Even though we had a cloudy day the experience was excellent! The driver was so knowledgeable and told us many stories and facts about various highlights of Athens. Very interesting! He asked if we had any preferences for supper so could pick a good restaurant for later! The drive was beautiful along the Aegean Sea. We stopped at a lovely lake and a spot where we could take photos of the rocky shore. The guide was very helpful with suggestions once we reached the temple. He got our tickets plus showed us where the bathrooms and store were located. He allowed us plenty of time to explore the temple even though there was no sunset due to the cloud cover. The restaurant He picked was wonderful. The whole experience was amazing. Would recommend this driver to anyone as his personality and information about Athens was incredible!
We had a lovely time on our tour, our guide Aris was very knowledgeable and hospitable. I highly recommend!
A perfect capstone to our Athens vacation! The drive to the Temple alone was gorgeous, and our guide, Terry, was informative, friendly, and fun. We learned a lot about the area. The Temple of Poseidon is stunning. Terry recommended a restaurant for dinner where we had a delicious meal of fresh fish, baked feta, olives, and excellent bread. Everything was professional, comfortable, and stress-free. Highly recommended!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted you had such a great experience with us and enjoyed the tour and recommendations. We're glad we could enhance your Athens vacation in a memorable way.
Giannis was a fantastic driver with a lot of great stories. The views along the entire drive were gorgeous, and the sunset at the Temple of Poseidon was stunning. Then we had a delicious meal at a local restaurant. Great tour!
Thank you for the feedback! We're thrilled you enjoyed the experience, the views, and the sunset, along with the meal. We'll share your kind words with Giannis!
Manos was amazing. He knew all the perfect places to stop for photos. The stories were perfect!!! He was so kind as to not make us feel hurried but made sure we got to the Temple of Poseidon for a magical sunset on Valentine’s Day!!!! If we ever come back we will ask for him by name.
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed your time with Manos and had a magical experience at the Temple of Poseidon. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future!
Do it! It’s a great tour, very relaxed and scenic. The Aegean coast is so beautiful and so full of history. The upscale communities along the way show another side of Greek society. The Temple of Poseidon is amazing! It’s setting and perspective on the setting sun stir the soul.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled you enjoyed the scenic beauty and history of the Aegean coast, as well as the stunning Temple of Poseidon. Your feedback truly captures the essence of the tour, and means a lot to us! Thank you again!
Paños was fabulous and trip was perfect way to get to know the area! Wonderful experience and relaxing drive along coast.
We're thrilled you enjoyed exploring the area with Panos and loved the relaxing coastal drive! Thank you for sharing your experience!
