We had such a wonderful evening with Petros on our sunset tour to Cape Sounion! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and so easy to talk to. We really enjoyed the drive, learning about the area, and seeing the Temple of Poseidon. Watching the sunset there was absolutely beautiful! Dinner was a great way to end the evening, and we loved being able to enjoy the experience without feeling rushed. Petros made everything easy and enjoyable, and we really appreciated his company throughout the evening. This was one of our favorite experiences during our time in Greece. We would definitely recommend this tour, especially with Petros!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private transportation
- Fluent English speaking driver
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Driver with deep knowledge of history not licensed to accompany you to any sight
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup / drop off
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Temple of poseidon
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
From a high vantage point, Lake Vouliagmeni unfolds like a pristine oasis nestled amidst the vibrant landscape of southern Athens. The azure waters of the lake create a captivating contrast against the surrounding lush greenery and the urban sprawl beyond. The lake's elliptical shape is clearly defined, reflecting the harmonious blend of nature and civilization. Sunlight glistens on the water's surface, highlighting the hidden depths below. The shoreline, adorned with trees and vegetation, frames the lake, creating a tranquil haven visible even from a distance. As your gaze extends, the lake seamlessly merges with the coastal scenery, offering a breathtaking panorama of the Athenian Riviera. The geological marvel of Lake Vouliagmeni becomes apparent as its sunken contours reveal a sense of mystery. The high viewpoint unveils the captivating beauty of Lake Vouliagmeni, inviting contemplation of both its natural splendor and its role as a serene escape within the bustling cityscape.
Embarking on a journey through the Athenian Riviera (areas of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Voula, Saronida, Anavyssos and Sounion) offers a sensory feast that combines coastal allure and cultural richness. The drive towards the area of Sounion unfolds along the Saronic Gulf, tracing a scenic route adorned with breathtaking views. As you navigate the winding roads, the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea stretch alongside, providing a picturesque backdrop to the journey. Palm-lined boulevards and elegant villas dot the landscape, exuding an air of sophistication. The vibrant colors of the Mediterranean flora contrast with the azure seascape, creating a visual symphony. Whether under the golden hues of the sunrise or the romantic glow of sunset, the drive through the Athenian Riviera promises a captivating experience, seamlessly blending natural beauty, cultural heritage, and the allure of the Aegean coast.
Perched majestically atop Cape Sounion, overlooking the Aegean Sea and boasting the best sunset of the region, the Temple of Poseidon stands as a timeless testament to ancient Greek architecture and maritime mythology. Dating back to the 5th century BCE, this Doric temple commands attention with its imposing columns and strategic position on the cliff's edge. The stark white marble, weathered by centuries, contrasts against the deep blue of the sea and sky. Dedicated to the god of the sea, Poseidon, the temple served as a beacon for sailors navigating the treacherous waters below. The columns, though weathered, exhibit remarkable craftsmanship, and the panoramic views from the temple are awe-inspiring, capturing the essence of Greek maritime history. Whether bathed in the warm glow of sunlight or silhouetted against the dramatic hues of a sunset, the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion remains an iconic and evocative symbol of Greece's rich cultural and mythological heritage.
Optional additional stop at Palaia Fokaia, a charming seaside village, for dinner at its famous seafood tavers, by selecting the "Cape Sounion+Dinner 5hours" option of this tour. Palaia Fokaia, a charming seaside village near Athens, is renowned for its seafood taverns. These eateries line the waterfront, offering fresh catches of the day, such as grilled octopus, fried calamari, and shrimp saganaki, paired with local wines or ouzo. The relaxed atmosphere, with tables often set right by the water, allows diners to enjoy stunning sunset views over the Saronic Gulf. The taverns are popular for their authentic Greek flavors, friendly service, and picturesque coastal setting.
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Dimitris was looking for us early and ready for us. He was very knowledgeable and pleasant about Athens and the area. What a beautiful drive to Poseidon’s Temple along the sea shore. Took in the scenery and off to lunch in a seaside restaurant that had delicious fish, Greek salad, wonderful authentic Greek food.
We enjoyed our morning driving along the coast and seeing the Temple of Poseidon. Nick was a great guide and recommended a lovely taverna with the beach below us. The good was wonderful and a great way to end our 4 weeks in Europe.
The tour was great. The car was very cramped for 4 adults A mini van over a regular sedan would have been better. Guide was very nice and knowledgeable
Beautiful excursion. Great driver. Took us to a seaside restaurant after where the food and view was spectacular.
Only as good as your driver/guide. He was fantastic. Took us to Poseidon and small village restaurant Four Brothers was outstanding. Very knowledgeable.
We had a private guide which was such a bonus! (I thought it was a group) Stavros was a fantastic guide for us!! Gave us so much information and history and insight. We had a wonderful day!! Highly recommend!!!
I booked a ‘last minute’ tour from Athens to Sournio to see the temple of Poseidon at sunset. Our wonderful driver - Stelios - picked us up at the hotel. A lovely clean very comfortable Mercedes E class. Stelios gave us a very interesting and informative Greek history lesson en route to the temple along the coastal route. Which we really enjoyed and appreciated. . He was a font of knowledge! We stopped at a beautiful lake / thermal springs on the way, which is obviously a local hot spot. After visiting the temple we had dinner in a nearby hotel restaurant with a perfect view of the temple- and a glorious sunset. Stelios was waiting for us outside when we were ready to head back to Athens A thoroughly enjoyable trip with Afro our last night in Athens. I cannot recommend this company highly enough. Thank you starts for arranging and to Stelios gor tte wonderful experience.
Amazing experience. The scenery was breathtaking, the guide was outstanding!!! We also stopped for dinner and have some of the best food we've ever had. I highly recommend this and will book again if we ever return to Athens.
Loved it. Beautiful and relaxing afternoon. Dinner was incredible - fish and Greek salad by the water
Beautiful tour. Tour Guide Stelios was amazing. Very accommodating. We also ate at a great restaurant on the coast, with great views and great food. No rushing around, catered to us, at the speed we wanted. Everything about it from pick up to drop off was relaxing and enjoyable.
Having our tour guide felt less like being on a tour and more like having a family member drive us around. He was extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond by sharing insights about places that weren’t even included on the itinerary. One of the highlights was being taken to an absolutely amazing restaurant, where we enjoyed a delicious family‑style dinner that felt authentic and special. Every part of the day was thoughtfully planned and effortlessly enjoyable. All in all, it was a great day, and our tour guide was truly exceptional. Highly recommend!
We were a family of three ( 2 adults and our daughter ) visiting Athens and booked the Cape Sounion and Athenian Riviera private tour. Stavros picked us up from the Divani Palace Acropolis and honestly he made our whole day. Really friendly guy, great driver, and you could tell he genuinely loves showing people around his country. He knew all the best spots. He even took us to a lovely seaside restaurant called Ta 4 Adelfia on the coastal road near Sounion for lunch — the food was fantastic, proper authentic Greek seafood, and it felt like a real local find. The coastal drive was beautiful, we loved the stop at Lake Vouliagmeni, and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion was easily the highlight of our whole Athens trip. Highly recommended. Thank you Stavros, you were brilliant!
Our guide Stavros was excellent. he took us on a beautiful drive through the coast and told us so much about the history of Greece and the sites we were visiting. highly recommend this tour!
On time, very personable and knowledgeable. We had a great drive along the coastline to the Temple of Poseidon. Afterwards we went to an awesome seaside restaurant. Had a great meal . All in all everything I expected. I would highly recommend this excursion.
What an incredible experience to swim in Lake Vouliagmeni! Thanks to my guide, Stavros, we were able to spend time at the lake and still had plenty of time to explore the Temple of Poseidon!!! It was a perfect day on the Athenian Riviera!!!
Stavros, our tour guide, picked us up at our hotel in a new Tesla. The drive along the coast to Cape Sounion was relaxing with beautiful views. Stavros took us to a vantage point where we could see Lake Vouliagmeni. We never would have found that spot on our own! He explained about the underground canals that feed the lake. When we explored the Temple of Poseidon, it was not crowded and the weather was nice, making this one of the most enjoyable architectural sites we visited. The views of the sea from the temple were stunning. Stavros recommend the “Four Brothers” restaurant for lunch. This was an unexpected treat! We were offered a table next to a window overlooking the water. It was a beautiful view! One of the brothers came by and urged us to look at the catch of the day. We picked out a good sized and very fresh fish for the table. The cooked fish was prepared tableside for serving. We ordered French fries, tzatziki with fried bread, Greek and beet salads. Everything was delicious! We all agreed that the fries and tzatziki we the best we ever had! The itinerary for the tour was perfectly accurate. We highly recommend this tour! We learned and saw many things that would not have on our own.
The best tour! Loved the views and our tour guide! I wouldn’t miss this tour and I highly recommend it!
A truly amazing evening. Our driver was really great… friendly, shared lots of information, and arranged a fantastic dinner for the six of us. Our restaurant was right on the water, where they served us amazing fresh seafood, with their own special spices. They really went above and beyond our expectations! The temple was amazing, as well. Definitely recommend adding the local restaurant stop to the tour…
Great trip with Yannis. Beautiful Mercedez van, impeccably clean, water bottles supplied, comfortable air conditioning. On trip down we stopped at a lovely Lake Resort for pictures at a hot spring lake. It was awesome. Temple of Poseidon was worth the trip, great views. Yannis took us to a fabulous seaside restaurant and obtained reservations for us. Comfortable trip all around.
The driver was Stelios who was very flexible. He allowed us to stop several times to take in the views. He also took us to a wonderful seaside restaurant where we picked out our catch of the day which was a huge red fish. Also some of the best calamari We ever had. The temple of Poseidon is kinda over rated, compar3d to similar temples in Athens. Let's just say the journey is better than the destination.
The ride was relaxing and the views were amazing. Our driver was Dimitrios who was very pleasant and extremely knowledgeable about everything-Greek! A plus was his plush Mercedes which made for a comfortable ride. This is not a comment about the tour but it cost 20€ per person to enter the Temple of Poseidon grounds, which is way too much.
Had a wonderful tour with Maria to the Temple of Poseidon! She was very accommodating and pleasant. She took us to a fantastic seafood restaurant on the waterfront on the way back. We had a great meal of fried squid, grilled octopus, and muscles in a red sauce with feta. On our way back, Maria showed us a few other sites which we enjoyed. She really puts in a lot of effort to make it a special tour. Highly recommend!
Having a private driver is a wonderful way to see Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon. Our driver was personable, professional, and knowledgeable. This is a “must do” activity when visiting Greece.
My husband and I had a wonderful afternoon visiting Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon. Stavros, our driver, was easy to communicate with beforehand, and he drove us in a Tesla while giving us interesting information along the way. Stavros was personable, professional, and knowledgeable. Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon are a “must see” when you are in Greece. Thank you, Stavros, for a wonderful afternoon!
Our private tour was absolutely outstanding! Glykeria, our guide, truly elevated the experience with her warmth, knowledge, and attentiveness. Her background in architecture provided us with fascinating insights into the history and significance of each site, bringing them to life in a way we never could have imagined. Beyond the historical details, her cultural anecdotes and personal stories were both heartwarming and engaging, adding a rich, authentic touch to the journey. Her insider tips on local cuisine were invaluable—we discovered incredible dishes we might have otherwise overlooked. While the sites themselves are breathtaking, Glykeria’s expertise and passion made this tour truly unforgettable. We cannot recommend it enough!
Our driver was excellent. Friendly. And knowledgeable. He answered so many of our questions with a smile! The car was nice and comfortable. The drive was beautiful. The destination was ok. I don’t think the destination is that amazing after you have seen the acropolis and the other sights around Athens.
Great private tour with our guide Stavros. He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The drive to the Lake and the Temple of Poseidon is not to be missed while in Athens.
We toured with Panos who gave excellent historical facts not only about the sites we toured but about Greece. He was happy to answer any and all our questions. I recommend booking with Panos and company when touring Athens.
My husband and I enjoyed a leisurely evening with a drive up the coast to Cape Sounion to see the Temple of Poseidon. Our driver, Stavros, was wonderful and we saw beautiful views and didn't feel rushed at all. He took us to a seaside restaurant where we could enjoy the sunsetting as well as local red mullet and sea bream. The local wine they served was very pleasing as well. It was a wonderful evening!
OMG! this tour was amazing! Super friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Great information and lots of laughs. Highly recommend!
The drive to Sounion was spectacular, the Temple of Poseidon was breathtaking, but the highlight was Panos himself. Encyclopedic knowledge of Greek history, fun and engaging personality, and a very safe driver, we enjoyed our time with him immensely. First rate experience -I highly recommend this company.
It was an amazing day filled memories that would last a lifetime… our tour guide was so knowledgeable, kind and thoughtful which added to the day’s experience.
This was a private car tour and it was worth it!! Stavros is an excellent guide and driver! He is very courteous, thoughtful, always on time every time, and provides great communication. He kindly answered all my questions about Greece, and was able to tell me interesting facts and history about each location. He also knew the ideal times to visit to get the best experience and views. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Glykeria Kalomvouni was amazing at driving us around for most of our trip. We could not have had a better trip. This is definitely a must if you have time. Cafe at the location is ok. Gorgeous views on this trip.
Great tour. Stavros gave us some great local knowledge and is a super friendly and nice guy. A lovely drive to Temple of Poseidon and including the lake.
Amazing trip, breathtaking sinery, professional driver with a lot of knowledge about history. A great tour that gave my Aþens short layover so many memories.
Glykeria was such a great guide for us!!! She gave us great information and was very entertaining!!! She made our last day in Athens great!!!
Great & informative tour. Glykeria picked us up at our hotel and took us on a scenic trip to the temple of Poseidon. The shoreline is so beautiful and the sites should not be missed. She was very knowledgeable and gave us so much information along the way. We enjoyed our time so much that we booked her again for the following day to give us a tour through the city. Highly recommend!
We are so pleased that we booked this trip, whilst in Athens it was a good change to get out of the city, we met Glykeria (our guide)and she took us along the Athens Riviera coast line, which is quite spectacular, whilst on route to the Temple of Poseidon, we stopped off at some beautiful view points for pictures, all the way to our destination Glykeria gripped us with tales of Greek mythology and of course the true history, when we reached the temple we fully understood the significance of the temple and it was wonderful to see, on the way back again along the Riviera, we stopped at a authentic Greek seafood restaurant right on the waters edge, we had a seafood platter and wine just before the sunset, this restaurant was amazing, the quality of the food was so much appreciated, the trip created such lovely memories for us and we can’t thank you enough, until the next time ♥️
Awesome experience and great company. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made our experience really wonderful. Highly recommend this tour and guide.
Excellent driver to take us to this beautiful view to watch the sunset from temple Poisedon. Very happy to have him as a guide.
The temple of Poseidon is a must to visit place , located on top of a hill we had the chance to see the sunset from up there and learned a lot with our driver Panos , his knowledge about the landmarks and the insights that he gave us made this experience amazing.
We had the privilege of having Panos as our driver on this private tour. He was very knowledgeable and extremely personable. He was a great driver. He responds very quickly to messages and is great at communicating. We would highly recommend his services for private tours!
The half day trip began with pick up of our Hotel,Panos was very a professional driver and knowledgeable,the car was extremely clean and comfortable,our trip was amazing experience.
Panagiotis is truly a gem and can't thank him enough for making our trip so memorable. I've used many private drivers and can honestly say that he is truly the best driver in the industry!
***** 5 stars all the way hiring getting there Athens for travel needs played integral role in my fun trip. Panos my driver exuded professionalism and useful knowledge. My advice is to ask for Panos for tour guide. You will want to take him home with you he’s so helpful.
The ride was really smooth and the landscapes incredible.If you visit Athens it's definately worth going to the seaside and towards the temple of poseidon.The views are amazing and the greek history even more fasinating. Thanks panos for sharing all this information with us!
This trip was beautiful. The tour guide was so knowledgeable and polite. He was on time and catered to our needs during the tour!
This was one of the best experiences I've ever had. The Athenian riviera is fantastic, many beaches to swim, nice fish restaurants and the temple of Poseidon by the sunset is the ultimate thing. Strongly recommended.
Monday through Friday 9 am to 7 pm EST
Reach us by phone
Reach us by email
