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Enjoy the amazing sunset of the Cape Sounion, explore the ancient temple of the god Poseidon and drive through the magnificent Athenian Riviera with an modern air conditioned bus.
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What makes Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Sunset Tour with Audio Guide a unique experience ?
We start our tour from the center of athens and start driving through the sandy beaches and seaside villages of the idyllic Athenian Riviera. We need 1 hour and 15 to reach Cape Sounion
We continuing passing and exploring the southern part of Attica we the magnificent coastline. Meanwhile you can explore the history behind each place with our audio commentary.
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We 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 famous sunset over this legendary horizon.
We start to head back to Athens again. We need 1 hour and 15 min to reach the center.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Sunset Tour with Audio Guide
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- English speaking driver and escort in the bus
- Pick up and drop off from 3 central locations
- Multilingual commentary in the bus in English, German, French , Spanish , Italian, Russian
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance in the Temple (Apr-Oct aprox.10 EUR/Nov- March aprox.5 EUR)
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Open Top Bus hellas M.E.P.E..
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Athens.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 296 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Departure Times for Cape Sounio Sunset Tour 2024-2025 May-August 2024 Omonoia Square : 16:30 Old Parliament : 16:45 Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 17:00 September 2024 Omonoia Square : 16:00 Old Parliament : 16:15 Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 16:30 October 2024 Omonoia Square : 15:00 Old Parliament : 15:15 Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 15:30 November 2024-February 2025 Omonoia Square : 14:00 Old Parliament : 14:15 Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 14:30
