Awesome trip. George was fantastic! Exceeded expectations.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel/ port pickup and drop-off
Excludes
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Gratuities
- Sounio & Temple of Poseidon (can be purchased only on-site)
- Airport pick-up and drop-off upon request (Additional cost)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Pick up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port. We need about 1,5 hours to get to Sounio.
Glyfada is a suburb in South Athens located in the Athens Riviera. It is situated in the southern parts of Athens' urban area. The area stretches from the foot of the Hymettus mountain to the Saronic Gulf. It is the largest of Athens' southern suburbs.
Voula is a southern suburb of Athens.
Vouliagmeni is a seaside suburb and former municipality 20 km south of Athens city center.
Varkiza, also Alianthos, is a suburb of greater Athens forming part of the municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni in southern Attica
Anavyssos is a town and a former municipality in East Attica.
Cape Sounion is the promontory at the southernmost tip of the Attic peninsula, 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) south of the town of Lavrio (ancient Thoricus), and 70 kilometers (43 mi) southeast of Athens. It is part of Lavreotiki municipality, East Attica. It is 59.6 km away from Athens. Cape Sounion is noted for its Temple of Poseidon, one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. Its remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea.
The ancient Greek temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, built during 444–440 BC, is one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. A Doric temple, overlooks the sea at the end of Cape Sounion, at a height of almost 60 meters (200 ft).
During our return to the city of Athens, we will stop at one of the most idyllic places for photos. Vouliagmeni Lake, in the heart of the Athenian Riviera, is the hidden treasure of Attica's nature. Lake Vouliagmeni ("Sunken Lake") is a small brackish-water lake fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus located to the south of Vouliagmeni.
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We had a great trip with Nick. The vehicle was very clean and well stocked with water etc and he was a great guide. We were given lots of information about the area and sites we visited and communication throughout was excellent.
We had a great trip with our guide Nick. He was very informative and punctual and the transport was very comfortable and clean. The temple,of Poseidon and history is fascinating and would recommend this trip to anyone visiting Athens.
Our guide George was amazing. The information he gave us was awesome. It was almost a 2 hour ride to Poseidons temple. We also stopped at a small lake that was created from a cave roof that fell in. Absolutely gorgeous. George was very friendly and his driving was great. We went to se the sunset and it was spectacular. You can’t go wrong booking with him. I also highly recommend this tour.
Driver was absolutely professional, the car was immaculate and were used the service and this driver again without question
Guide is very knowledgeable about the history of places along the route. He made stops if requested. ( short walk on beach, pictures)
Great excursion and value for price! Dimitri communicated well for pick up time/location. We specifically asked to see the sunset at the Temple of Poseidon and he delivered! Dimitri was friendly, attentive, accommodating and informative. It was so refreshing to see his passion and love for his country! We highly recommend this tour!
George was amazing 10 out of 10! They even added on Artemis’s temple when I asked. So kind and accommodating!
Dimitri was an excellent and extremely professional. Great tour guide.
Alex it’s just an amazing tour guide! My Athens transfers helps you see Greece in a truly unique and spectacular way! Not only was the Temple of Poseidon breathtaking the restaurant he recommended for dinner after was just amazing! Best food best time! My advice is you deserve to splurge -this trip was worth every penny! We’ve taken a lot of tours in Athens and it’s just wonderful to be with someone who tells you to take your time and enjoy every moment of the experience! With my Athens, transfers, the focuses is on making sure I got to see everything I wanted to!
We used My Athens Transfers for both transport from the airport to our condo in Lavrio & then also a tour of the Sounio area. I specifically wanted the flexibility to have a great seaside meal & then catch the sunset & then super moon rise at The Temple of Poseidon. Dimitris Tabone was our driver/guide. He picked us up in an immaculate mini van & a cooler of cold water. Then with very good temper in the crazy super moon crowds took us around for a fabulous meal & then the temple. The traffic was insane but we got to see everthing we wanted. He even dropped our friends off at the marina before taking us na k to the condo. A hugh thanks to Demitris!
Wonderful tour! Our tour guide, Notis, was lots of fun. He was very knowledgeable about the Temple of Poseidon and the history of Greece. He taught us how to say words in Greek and, at the end of the tour, took us to a lovely restaurant on the water. Highly recommended!
We had an absolutely wonderful experience with My Athens Transfers for our trip from Athens to the Temple of Poseidon. Communication from the very beginning was easy, quick, and efficient, and arranging the transfer was completely hassle-free. The car was excellent and very comfortable, but what truly made the experience special was our driver, Notis. Notis was incredibly polite, kind, and such a pleasant person to spend the journey with. He went far beyond simply driving us to the temple — along the way, he shared so much of his knowledge about Greece, its history, culture, and many other aspects of the country. We were genuinely impressed by how knowledgeable he was, and our conversations with him made us appreciate Greek history and culture even more. The drive itself became one of the memorable experiences of our time in Greece. We highly recommend My Athens Transfers, and if you have the opportunity to travel with Notis, even better! Thank you, Notis, for making our visit to the Temple of Poseidon even more special.
Our experience was spectacular!! Our guide/driver, Michael was fantastic. He was not only extremely professional, nice, and personable but also knowledgeable about so many wonderful places in Greece. It was so evident that he has such passion and pride for the country.
Great tour! Dimitris was very knowledgeable and a great guide. Would recommend.
Our guide, Alex was exceptional! Alex speaks fantastic English and shared his wealth of history knowledge with us in a very entertaining way and made the journey really fun. We had a great evening and enjoyed the tour immensely.
We had a nice and informative tour to the Temple of Poseidon. Our guide was very informative and flexible and provided a good view of the areas, from a local’s perspective.
Dimitri was a great host and driver. We really enjoyed out evening with him to see the temple of Poseidon. He always made sure we were comfortable and had great ideas for stops, and had an amazing recommendation for a restaurant near the ruins that was perfect! He was able to get us a nice table right on the water for the sunset. I would recommend Dimitri and this tour as a nice option to see the ruins and the beautiful sunset.
Mike Did an awesome job during the drive explaining Greece ,Athens and making a few stops along the way for photos and shopping. Poseidon was a great site and there are some steps. Awesome photos of the surrounding bays. Well worth the money for the private tour and Mike did an excellent job. Highly recommended
Angelo arrived early and immediately made us feel welcome with his calm, friendly demeanor. He was an excellent driver, demonstrating great patience while navigating Athens’ heavy traffic. Throughout the tour, he was very informative and shared insights about the city’s history, Greek mythology, and local culture. All of the points of interest were exactly as described.. We learned a lot while also enjoying the beautiful scenic views of the coastline. I recommend this tour toanyone looking to see a different perspective while in the great city of Athens.
This was such a wonderful “all day” experience. We had a wonderful driver and guide, Themos, who really catered our tour to us. We stopped at a few more places than expected and had the most wonderful time seeing the coast and exploring the Temple of Poseidon. Definitely a must do!
Had a wonderful tour with Mike. He was right on time picking us up, told us a lot about Greece, and most importantly, he wanted to ensure we were having a good time and having our expectations met. He went out of his way to provide a memorable experience.
We had a great family trip to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon for sunset. Dimitris Tabone was punctual, professional, and very friendly throughout the tour. The vehicle was comfortable, and the drive from Athens was smooth and relaxing. The sunset views were absolutely beautiful, and Dimitris helped make the experience easy and enjoyable for our family. Highly recommended!
Michael was amazing! He was knowledgeable and told us a lot about the areas as we drove by!! We stopped for lunch at the place he took us and the food was amazing and fresh! Highly recommend Michael!
Temple of Poseidon was impressive. Dimitri was very informative. Beautiful views. Worth the trip
We had Alex, our driver the day before on another sightseeing adventure, so happy he was able to drive us to the Temple of Poseidon We had lunch at an awesome seaside restaurant he recommend ed. He is very knowledgeable about Greece history and culture Showed us some extra sights along the way. Alex is a great ambassador for Greece and Athens
We spent the afternoon on a tour to the Temple of Poseidon with our driver Alex. We also made a short stop to view Lake Vouliagmeni on the way to the temple and a stop for a late lunch at the 4 Brothers Tavern where the staff is genuinely friendly and polite, and the fish is fresh and amazing. I highly recommend My Athens Transfer and our Driver Alex when visiting Athens Greece. You won’t regret it.
It is a long drive from Athens Plaka area. Our driver absolutely knew the area and shared insights and interesting information. We did make a couple of stops along the way for photos. I do not recommend for anyone with limited walking ability. The wheelchair ramp at the Temple of Poseidon only goes up about half way to the temple.
It was a great 4 to 5 hour experience and our guide Costa was incredibly knowledgeable and we learned a tremendous amount about Greek history.
Fantastic trip to see Temple of Poseidon at sunset. Michael was our driver. He was knowledgable, courteous and prompt. And a great driver in a city that’s not easy to drive in. Absolutely recommend!
Michael was our guide and driver to Temple of Poseidon for the sunset. He was informative and knowledgeable about all the sights we passed along the way. He was clear as to how to visit the temple and where to meet him when we were finished. He was a great driver, very safe and the vehicle was spotless. If we had more time we would absolutely book another day trip outside of Athens with him. Very professional and a great guide. He also gave us some suggestions on what to do our last day in Athens, which was very helpful. Highly recommend!
Pleasant half day tour from Athens. Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon is spectacular (entrance €20) but there isn’t a whole lot to see on the way there and back. Constantinos was an entertaining guide and the van was comfortable.
Our guide, Mike Iliadis, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed our 5 hour private tour with him, he showed us many areas along the coast and shared many facts and lots of history. He was a safe driver and even offered to take us to the pharmacy and grocery store. Highly recommend Mike!
Our driver and guide Alex could not have been better! He was knowledgeable, passionate, personable, funny - and he has great taste in music! Alex is a true history buff and he added so much to our already incredible experience visiting the Temple of Poseidon with stops and viewpoints along the way. I highly, highly recommend this tour and you should absolutely request Alex as your guide, you won’t be disappointed! We decided to go shortly before the sunset crowds and we were very happy with that choice as we practically had the temple to ourselves!
Our driver and guide Alex could not have been better! He was knowledgeable, passionate, personable, funny - and he has great taste in music! Alex is a true history buff and he added so much to our already incredible experience visiting the Temple of Poseidon with stops and viewpoints along the way. I highly, highly recommend this tour and you should absolutely request Alex as your guide, you won’t be disappointed! We decided to go shortly before the sunset crowds and we were very happy with that choice as we practically had the temple to ourselves!
We’re history buffs and Mike greatly added value to the trip with his knowledge of Greek history and his story telling skills. Highly recommended!
An outstanding experience. Prepare for stunning coastal views almost all the way to the Temple of Poseidon. Alex, our driver was charming, knowledgeable and very funny. He explained things superbly and made the trip to the Temple even more memorable. Alex was very efficient and courteous. Highly recommended as a unique, beautiful and relaxing tour.
I had a great time. Thank you Alex for all the education and GREAT conversation.
Very straight to the point yet willing to do the tour as we wanted it. Also, very safe driving style. Fully recommended!
A half day tour with a scenic drive to the Temple of Poseidon. We wish made a brief stop at a nice restaurant on the way back with nice view and great good.
We had a wonderful day with Panos exploring the southeast coast of Greece. They were very accommodating and were able to pick us up right from the airport to take us straight to the excursion.. The vehicle was very comfortable as well. Overall, I recommend this excursion.
This was my last adventure while staying in Athens long term. I had read about the greek riviera, but hadn't had a chance to see it. We had a beautiful day and my driver, Michael, was a pleasure to travel with. It was everything that I thought it might be. Thank you for a wonderful last memory of Athens.
Our guide, Michael, was very knowledgeable and well-spoken. We learned a lot from him, not just about the ancient temple and the affluent towns we passed through, but about contemporary Greek life and culture. The car was roomy and clean. The temple itself is in a gorgeous location and worth the trip. Note that if you wish to climb up to the temple, there is an admission fee of another 20 euro pp.
This is our second tour with my Athens Transfers.com. Cape Sounio with the Poseidon Temple in the background at sunset was stunning. If you. Suit Athens this is a tour not to be missed.
This half-day tour was a wonderful way to see the countryside south of Athens and stand in awe of the seascape that opens before you at Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon. Be surprised at the changes in both population and landscape!
This was an amazing experience. Our driver Kosta was the greatest. I can not say enough how much we appreciated his wealth of knowledge and the conversations about Greek mythology, history, and language. I highly recommend that you request him as your driver if possible! Thank you so so so much for the lovely time and chats, this activity was really better than we could have even imagined. Also thank you for the recommendation to Πάμε Τσίπουρο Πάμε Καφενείο! It is now our favorite restaurant in Athens. Again, we are so grateful for your time and kindness. - Shanese and Sam
Long but beautiful drive; a change of pace from city landscapes. Our drivers was well-versed in Greek history and educated us the entire trip. Walkway to Poseidon temple was mostly paved and while long and up hill, it is manageable for most mobility challenged individuals.
We had a great tour from Athens to Cape Sounio and temple of Poseidon. Our tour guide Thanasis was very nice, knowledgeable and professional. We would recommend this tour to our friend and family. L.P.,V.F.
Great way to spend the day. Gorgeous views. Private tour at reasonable price John was perfect driver. Gave good explanations. Excellent vehicle
My friend & I decided to book a last minute tour after we disembarked from a cruise ship. We found this sunset private tour to Cape Sounio, to visit the Temple of Poseidon & Lake Vouliagmeni, with good ratings, & decided to book it. We weren't disappointed. Dimitrios is professional, knowledgeable & friendly. He drove us through some main sights in the city, & provided us with historical information. He also took us to a pretty little church with great views, & took pictures for us. We stopped by Lake Vouliagmeni, but didn't swim. The best part of our tour was to be able to see sunset at the Temple of Poseidon. It was really beautiful. I highly recommend this tour.
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