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Viator · Private tour

Cape Sounion Half Day Private Shore Excursion

5.0(7)Athens1 hour
TRIPADVISOR5.0(7)

Description

Travelling south from Athens, Sounion is located at the southern end of the Apollo coast, right on the tip of the Cape. Taking approximately 1,5hrs to reach Cape Sounion, this tour can give you the chance to walk through the ancient ruins of the Temple of Poseidon with the immense blue of the Aegean Sea as a background, in a short distance from the city center of Athens. And if you are looking for one of the best places in Greece to enjoy the sunset, Cape Sounio is the place where you can enjoy the summer breeze and capture some of the greatest pictures anyone could ever imagine.

Tour Options

Cape Sounion Half Day Private Shore Excursion
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included5 min

Immediately to the south of town and very close to the sea, a rare geological formation is to be found that gave the suburb its modern name: Lake Vouliagmeni ("Sunken Lake"), a small brackish-water lake fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus. Because of its constant and comfortable water temperature —at about 24ºCelsius the lake functions as a year-round spa.

Admission not included60 min

Depart from Athens and visit Cape Sounion which is an enchanting place to visit, located only about an hour and a half outside the city, offering to the visitors and travellers some of the most stunning views of the Attic landscape: The most expressive example of coexistence between beauty of Nature and the beauty of Art and Architecture. Surmounted on a gorge almost 72 meters above the sea level stands the magnificent temple of Poseidon chanted through the centuries by numerous scholars and authors. The place that Aegeas , the legendary king of Athens leapt from into the water and gave his name to the Aegean Sea.

Highlights

English Speaking Driver(not allow to escort you into the sites/museums)
WiFi on board, Mineral Cold Water, Fuel and tolls
We can accommodate 8people also(Bookable by contacting us on the phone number provided by Viator)
Mercedes Air-Conditioned Vehicle

What's included

Included
English Speaking Driver(not allow to escort you into the sites/museums)
WiFi on board, Mineral Cold Water, Fuel and tolls
We can accommodate 8people also(Bookable by contacting us on the phone number provided by Viator)
Mercedes Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Not included
Gratuity(optional), Meals, Entrance Fees
Licensed Tour Guide (Bookable upon request by contacting us on the phone number provided by Viator)

Pickup Locations & Times

Accommodation Piraeus area, Port and Cruise Terminal (Included). Meeting point: The driver will meet you at the port holding a sign with your name on Accommodation in Athens and Athens Suburbs Pickup/drop off from/to Accommodation located outside Athens Pickup/drop off from/to Athens Airport Meeting point: The driver will meet you inside the airport holding a sign with your name on

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transport is wheelchair accessible however be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
  • Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking

Reviews(7)

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658alyser
May 29, 2026
Incredible Tour with Manos and Lidia

We spent the entire day doing the Athens City Highlights, and then Cape Sounion. Our Driver/Guide Manos, was fantastic. He explained everything to us He is very bright, knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. We asked to stop to shop a bit and he gave us suggestions of where to go. We went to a wonderful place for dinner on the way to Temple of Poseidon. We saw the sunset and then drove back to Athens. We highly recommend Manos and Athens Limo tours . We even asked to have Manos take us to the port to start our cruise and pick us up a week later to take us back to the airport. We enjoyed him so much…and learned so much about Greece, its history, landmarks, etc… We also had Lidia guide us around the Acropolis and Acropolis museum our first day. She knew everything about the history. We enjoyed her tour as well. We were able to see how passionate she is and how much she loves what she does. Thank you Dionisis for helping plan these 2 days. We will highly recommend you to our friends who are planning a trip to Greece. Alyse

Operator response

Thank very much for your nice review! Dionisis Athens-limo. com

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Nikki7280
February 15, 2026
George is one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had!

We did several tours with George and by the time our tours ended we were so sad to see him go as he had really become a part of our group. He was professional, safe, always early and wonderfully patient about answering our many questions and giving us a good understanding of what we were going to see and where to meet him back. He really made our trip and the places we visited special. One of the members of our group lost her cell phone at Mycenae and George not only got on his phone and started calling the places we had been but then detoured back there after their closing hours and asked them to wait so she could get it back. Easily something that could have ruined her trip but instead George quickly sorted it out and reassured her 50 times that it was not a big deal and it wasn’t ruining his day (not sure if that was true but definitely what she needed to hear). Would not hesitate to book any tour with George anywhere anytime!

Operator response

Thank very much for your nice review! Dionisis Athens-limo. com

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travelcat080
August 14, 2025
Highly recommended! Great alternative to the group tours.

Wonderful experience! Our driver and tour guide was very friendly and polite and gave us a great tour. The car was cool and comfortable. The views of Temple of Sounion at sunset were amazing. We highly recommend especially in summer when you may want to have a cooler afternoon.

Operator response

Thank very much for your nice review! Dionisis Athens-limo. com

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tilli2013
August 9, 2023
Best way to spend day

Having a later flight out following disembarking a cruise we booked a tour with Athens Limos at 9am with & airport drop off at 3pm. Very hot day so we were grateful to be able to hop in & out of the vehicle. Had a lovely day driving up the coast out of Athens with Peter. A part of Athens we hadn't seen before & well worth it. Very friendly, patient & helpful guide for the day. A beautiful lunch at a coastal restaurant before airport drop off! Perfect! Thank you

Operator response

Thank very much for your nice review! Dionisis Athens-limo. com

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alandis7
October 15, 2022
Only company to use while in Greece !

great drivers , owner is so helpful ! We not only did half day but we used them for airpirtvtransfers , and to tour other places , and going to our families village in the West of Greece .

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Thank very much for your nice review! Dionisis Athens-limo. com

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yeseniaf_13
June 22, 2022
Great trip for sunset

Definitely a must do. The driver was very courteous and knowledgeable. He took us to an intimate restaurant with the best Greek seafood we have tasted. The view and experience of the temple was something to remember forever. Thank you so much.

Operator response

Thank very much for your nice review! Dionisis Athens-limo. com

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JG4911
December 21, 2021
Great and friendly service!

Our driver arrived on time. The car was clean. He was friendly and gave us a lot of interesting information during our trip. Great service!

Operator response

Thank very much for your nice review! Dionisis Athens-limo. com

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