Private Tour
Sunset Private Tour to Cape Sounio, Temple of Poseidon
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Take an unforgettable day trip to Cape Sounion, an ancient temple built on top of a towering sea cliff. Climb up to the Temple of Poseidon for panoramic views of the Aegean, and explore the ruins of this structure dedicated to the Greek god of the sea. This incredible tour takes you along south Attica’s scenic coastal roads to reach the ancient Temple of Poseidon. The views of the Aegean Sea from this temple dedicated to the Greek god of the sea are breathtaking.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Athens
Pickup from your hotel, airbnb appartment, Athens airport or Piraeus port. After an hour and 15 minutes drive along the Athenian riviera we will reach Sounio.
Glyfada
Glyfada is a suburb in South Athens located in the Athens Riviera along the Athens coast. It is situated in the southern parts of the Athens' Urban Area.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Airport Pick-Up & Drop-Off (additional cost depending on vehicle type)
Entry/Admission Fees - Sounio Archeological Site
Licensed tour guide
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Cape Sounio
Pickup included
Reviews
33 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Magical Temple of Poseidon
emailbrijeshvyas,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an awesome trip we had with Nikos.Full of information and energetic.
Poseidon Temple Trip from Athens
Scott M,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful drive along the scenic coastline! Our tour guide Nikos was friendly, gave us great insights, and got us there and back safely.
George was a great travel guide
TravelIsPower,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00George is an excellent travel guide! He arrived on time in his clean, comfortable automobile, and drove us along the Greek coastline known as the Greek Riviera to the southern tip of Sunion, Temple of Poseidon. He was pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable. This experience was well worth it and we recommend it to all travelers.
Cape Sounio & Temple of Poseidon
797domingoc,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful scenery. Very pleasant and informative guide (George Remoundos). Highly recommended as a day trip from Athens.
Thanasis is a gem!
Damien M,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our driver, Thanasis was a gem. Probably the best tour guide my wife and I have ever had in our 43 years of traveling together. Knowledgable, attentive, and kind. My wife left her phone in the car and he drove back, in heavy traffic, to our hotel. He declined an extra tip and said “ it was part of his service”.
Great trip
Lane D,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed the transfer with a private driver from Athens to the Temple of Poseidon. The scenic route was beautiful. Nico was our driver and he was great! We also stopped for dinner with fresh seafood after visiting the temple and it was great.
Don’t Miss This Tour
Pamela S,Jun 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Leisurely drive down the coast, lots of information along the way. Appropriate amount of time at the Temple with time to enjoy a drink at the cafe. On the way home, stopped at a beachfront seafood rustic restaurant for fabulous grilled fresh snapper. Overall a wonderful experience!
Niko is an outstanding tour guide.
Andrea S,Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Niko is a delightful young man. He is knowledgeable, interesting, patient and made an outstanding recommendation for dinner when we were on our way back to Athens. His van is comfortable and he's a great driver. Our party of 7 all highly recommend him.
Beautiful photo-op
Bernard G,May 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The views of the Temple of Poseidon in the sunset are simply spectacular and Alex was great in insuring we got tickets before the arrival of the tour buses and that my wife got in a restroom stop. But what the tour description didn’t say is that we continue to have very nice views of the sunset afterward along a road that runs along the .water. The stop at a lake on the way to the temple made a nice break and a chance to stretch our legs. We opted to buy ourselves a late dinner at a restaurant on the water in the fishing village that was recommended by our driver and has a nice sea bream - with waiter intruding us to the fish before it was cooked.
Highly Recommend!
Julie B,Apr 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Alex was the best! Picked us up outside our hotel and was so knowledgeable about everything. We stopped at the geothermal lake, like others mentioned, but it was closed for a private event. The temple and coastal view were AMAZING! It was so worth the trip since we didn't have time on this visit to get to any islands. It gave us an insight into how beautiful Greece is. Didn't stay for sunset, because 3 tour busses showed up...too crowded. Instead we saw the sunset from the fish restaurant on the way home. Sea Bream - the best we had the whole trip, and a Greek salad. We enjoyed our conversation with Alex so much.
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