• Your local contact is KEY TOURS on 0030 210 9233 166
• Please note: Complimentary pick-up is offered for this tour.
• If your meeting point is not clear please contact Key Tours at least 24 hours prior to your reservation date to verify your pick up location. Please be ready at least 15 minutes prior to pick up time or departure time of the tour.
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4-hour guided excursion of cape sounion & temple of poseidon, marvel at the temple of poseidon and discover the stirring legends that surround it, pass by some of the most expensive & highly rated areas of athens like vouliagmeni, varkiza & glyfada area, relax on a scenic drive along the athens riviera & enjoy breathtaking views of aegean sea, small group tour of maximum 26 people, visit cape sounion and see graffiti left by english poet lord byron
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all taxes, entrance fees, hotel pick up/drop off service (selected hotels), professional and lisensed guide, transport by luxury air conditioned bus, whispers
all taxes, entrance fees, hotel pick up/drop off service (selected hotels), professional and lisensed guide, transport by luxury air conditioned bus
Summary
If you want to explore beyond Athens but have limited time, you can still see one of the most stunning temples in all of Greece on this afternoon tour to the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. Take in sweeping views of the Saronic Gulf on the drive to the ancient site, where you can step inside temple ruins perched high on a cliff overlooking the sea and neighboring islands.
This half day afternoon excursion is a great option if you want to discover Greece beyond Athens, enjoy stunning views and visit world famous Greek ruins.
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A half day afternoon trip from Athens full of images and breathtaking views. Begin your Sounio tour with a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road which affords a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada,Vouliagmeni, Varkiza) and idyllic beaches. As you approach Cape Sounion, one of Greece’s most photographed monuments, it rises like a sheer cliff out of the sea. At Cape Sounio where you will visit the 5th century B.C. Temple of Poseidon with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world (on a clear day you can see at least seven islands).The precipice is a sheer 197 foot drop to the sea.
Land masses to the west stand out in sharp profile: the island of Aegina backed by the mountains of the Peloponnese. The beauty of the surviving Doric columns has inspired many poets, including Lord Byron who carved his name on one of the columns. This half day excursion is a great option if you want to discover Greece beyond Athens, enjoy stunning views and visit world famous Greek ruins.
This half day afternoon excursion is a great option if you want to discover Greece beyond Athens, enjoy stunning views and visit world famous Greek ruins.
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Not wheelchair accessible
Summary
This half day afternoon excursion is a great option if you want to discover Greece beyond Athens, enjoy stunning views and visit world famous Greek ruins.
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Cancellation notes
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
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This half day afternoon excursion is a great option if you want to discover Greece beyond Athens, enjoy stunning views and visit world famous Greek ruins.
This half day afternoon excursion is a great option if you want to discover Greece beyond Athens, enjoy stunning views and visit world famous Greek ruins.