On your way towards the Temple of Poseidon, you will have the potentiality to absorb the southern suburbs of Athens, such as Old Faliron, Alimos and Glyfada. It is an undeniable fact that these areas are considered to be the most up-scaled ones of Attica. Moreover, the traveler is given the opportunity to observe coastline of Attica full of private and public marines, shops and cafes.
A short stop for pictures will be made at Vouliagmeni Lake. The lagoon formed about 2,000 years ago. It was once a large cavern that collapsed following an earthquake. The outline of the collapsed cavern roof can be clearly discerned from a distance. The lake has quite unique environmental conditions: it is supplied with warm seawater (28-35ºCelsius) via an underground channel spreading through a network of flooded caves, so its temperature never drops below 18 °C (usually ranges around 21-24 °C), whereas a freshwater spring reduces its salinity to brackish levels (14.5-18 psu). Because of its constant warm water temperature and its rich content in hydrogen sulphide, the lake functions as a spa since the end of the 19th century.
Varkiza is a picturesque sea-side village in the middle of the way to Cape Sounion. The area is very popular to Athenians for short excursions due to its beaches, shops and clubs.
The Temple of Poseidon is built on top of the hill, exactly at the meeting point of the Saronic Sea with the Aegean Sea. The temple was dedicated to God Poseidon, the lord of the Sea and it was there where all the sailors offered a last sacrifice to appease God Poseidon before leaving the safety of the Saronic Golf. According to Greek mythology, the Cape Sounion was the point from which Greek King Aegeus flung himself off the cliff to his death, upon the mistaken belief that his son had died. This ancient tragic tale involves a theme that is still used in modern story-telling today.
On the way back to Athens, the visitor will enjoy the Greek traditional cuisine at a local tavern with a view to the sea.
Having our tour guide explain everything to us is a gift to have ! I would have not known a lot of history if I did not hire my tour guide !
What an amazing experience! Our driver was prompt, extremely nice and provided us a great history lesson! He was great with our kids and an excellent driver. We rode from Athens proper to Cape Sounion and had an earlier dinner. We were then dropped at the Temple and had an amazing sunset experience. We stayed until the Temple closed and were driven home with the kids able to watch a video on Athens history, which was helpful for our next days sites. Very happy with our experience!
Our private sunset tour to Poseidon's temple was fantastic. Our driver was on time and the vehicle was so nice. We had a scenic drive, golden hour and sunset at the site, and dinner at a lovely waterside tavern. Definitely one of the best sunsets I have seen.
Sounion such a beautiful place and so nice to have a nice van and wonderful driver to get us out there and even some great secret spots for great photos along the way. topped off with a private dinner at a local restaurant on way back. Excellent time for the family!
We had a wonderful time. Stopped a really good restaurant on the way and saw the sunset. Driver was great and vehicle was very nice.
Timing the crowd is key. Jimmy adjusted our trip to put us there ahead of the “sunset” bus tours, and it made an enormous difference. We had no line going in and passed a huge line going out.
The drive along the coast was beautiful! We had a delicious dinner of Greek salad, fish, and shrimp. Highlight was sunset and our driver, Panos. He was amazing and so nice. We learned so much about Greece. Wonderful time!
Private tour with a few stops, at our own pace. Excellent driver! Really enjoyed the tour and the dinner on the way home! Sunset at the temple amazing!
Basically just a car service to Cape Sounion. I booked for 4pm which I guess was too early? So we had to stop for dinner at 5 on the way not on the way back, as advertised. The sunset at the Temple of Poseidon was at 8:24 pm. So we didn’t need to get there until 7:30. Not sure why we weren’t told that. The dinner spot was fine. Great people and the food was good, but not a place I would have chosen on my own. There were other seemingly more interesting places in the area. Our driver was nice, but quiet. We didn’t expect a tour guide, but some of the other reviews mention drivers who were talkative and informative. Overall definitely worth going to Cape Sounion and the temple of Poseidon. That said, this was just hiring a driver to get there. Not sure we needed to spend 500 to do that and then an addition 300+ for dinner at 5pm.
Jimmy was a great tour guide! Loved his personality and knowledge of Greece! He took us to a great restaurant on the water and food and people were amazing! He also was a good driver! Next time we are Athens we will call him for another tour!!
Exceptional experience. We could not have asked for more from the tour - our guide and driver Panos was simple excellent. Very professional, kind, knowledgeable, great with kids and with an excellent knowledge of music. He was also flexible to accommodate our requests and went out of his way to show us his lovely country.
The beautiful ride along the Athens coastline coupled with the sunset at Poseidon's temple was absolutely breathtaking. The tour was greatly enhanced by Jimmy our driver/guide who was a wealth of knowledge and a pleasure to be with. This tour is highly recommended.
A relaxing and beautiful drive along to coast to a few surprise stops and then the Temple of Poseidon. We never got to dinner because I was feeling unwell, but our wonderful driver Tragadis Theofilos, Theo, stopped for the most amazing ice cream on the way back. Theo was a pleasant host and driver, taught us about the history of area and described the beautify of the country beyond Athens...it made us want to come back and explore more of Greece. A wonderful trip. Thank you Theo!
It was perfect, our driver, Jimmy, came on time, friendly and very professional, the car was impeccable, and the site of Poseidon was magical. Finally, the dinner by the sea in a tavern was also delicious and the service perfect. Thank you Jim for this great adventure
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!! Panos was timely, courteous, professional and knowledgeable. The tour was beautiful - we stopped and so many lovely spots for photos...and the sunset was like no other! On the way back, Panos brought us to a fantastic local fresh seafood restaurant...authentic and delicious!!! What a great way to start off our Greece adventure!!!
Frank was an excellent tour guide and the sunset views were amazing. We stopped for dinner at a local Greek restaurant on the way back which was also outstanding. I highly recommend this tour!
We had a wonderful trip to Sounion, Frank was adapting himself to our needs, we received a lot of information about Greece in general, myths, legends, history. The site is amazing, view is breathtaking, do not miss out this experience once in Athens! And if you want a perfect service, choose H.P. Tours, they were quick in responding, puntual, adaptive, overall professional. Thanks for this great evening, Frank!
Save yourself time because you can’t put a price tag on it and book this private tour!!! George went over and beyond for us and we are so thankful to have had him for our trip!
We took the Sounion Sunset Private Tour with our family of 4. An awesome experience. A beautiful, well maintained, new van with driver and guide, Costas and Nancy, arrived at our hotel on time. We departed on the planned itinerary and had a wonderful time. Nancy provided the right level of information as we progressed. The dinner stop was at a beautiful location and a very fresh authentic Greek seafood menu. The Temple of Poseidon at Sounion is a breathtaking sunset location. Well worth the trip.
Our tour with Jimmy was just the break we needed from the crowds in Athens. It was a beautiful drive down the coast and a lovely sunset was the reward. Jimmy also arranged a fabulous fresh seafood dinner stop on the way back. Best fish (Grilled Dorado) we have had! Wish I could remember the name of the restaurant…
Frank is the best! Our 5 hour tour was superb! The 6 of us thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful luxury van he provided. The commentary along the way - wow! The Temple of Zeus was a sight to behold on top of the mountain right on the edge of the sea. And he took us to a lovely local restaurant on the way back to Athens for dinner. Frank is very professional and on time. He is the best and I am a travel agent! Don't hesitate to use his company for tours and all transfers needed!
Guide was very knowledgeable and gave a perfect tour. The stops on the way were great and so was the restaurant on the way back.
Our driver/ guide, Panos was very knowledgeable and attentive. We had such a great experience that we booked him for another excursion the next day
We had a great time on our tour! Evan was our guide and was extremely kind and helpful! He was very informative and clearly loved his city and country! It was completely private as advertised,and the van was clean and comfortable. We had a great trip up to the temple, and took the road by the coast! We would definitely book with HP tours again!
Frank was a wonderful tour guide and 10/10 would recommend. We booked a half day tour and I so wish we would have booked an additional full day tour with him. He’s informative, kind, patient, and gives phenomenal recommendation. Can’t wait for my next trip to Athens and I can guarantee I will be booking with H.P. Tours again.
You must do this tour! HP Tours does a wonderful job. This is my second time taking a tour with them. The driver was very knowledgeable, and professional. Pricing was very reasonable. The Mercedes Van is clean and comfortable. If you’re looking to see Athens feeling relaxed in luxury this is the best tour!
Great Service from Frank and his team. I would hire their services again without any doubt! Half-day trip to Sounion was perfect and transfers to the airport as well as lugagge pick-up were on time and very professional.
My husband and I really enjoyed the ride seeing the beautiful coast and the dinner by the water was amazing. The view from Cape Sounion was breathtaking , so happy that we did this tour - worth it!
Huge thank you to Frank. I first met him in 2016 - he was a fantastic guide to our group of 14. I came back in 2022 and knew I’d be getting in touch with Frank again. He created a custom tour for our group of 9. First visiting Marathon and then seeing the sunset in Sounion - it was spectacular. The Mini-bus was comfortable, we felt like VIPs. Without a doubt, I’ll be coming back and I’ll most definitely be contacting Frank. Thank you for an unforgettable experience.
The driver and tour guide were very good. They explained a lot of items during the drive and when we were at the site. The stop for dinner was excellent.
We did this tour the night of the full moon. Our driver was excellent. Professional, informative, entertaining. The site itself is amazing, and timing it with sunset, spectacular. The tour is timed to give you time to explore the site prior to sunset, as the site closes shortly after sundown. The drive out to Sounion is also beautiful.
Stunning sunset view from Temple of Poseidon. Our guide was amazing! Picked us up at our hotel and drove the coastline from Athens to the southern most point in the region where the Temple is located. He stopped 5-6 times along the way to point our interesting landmarks and let us dip our feet in the sea at a lovely beach stop. When you get to the Temple, you must arrive at least 30 minutes before sunset because they close the gates. There is a rest room area and cafe right outside the gates. It's a good pit stop but you can't take any food or drinks inside the Temple grounds (except water bottles). Walk around the entire Temple and then pick a spot to watch the sunset - it's gorgeous. On the way back, our guide took us to a small local restaurant about 10 minutes from the Temple, which was a great way to wrap up the day. The drive back takes 1 hour, 15 minutes to the city center of Athens (longer on the way down because of stops) so be prepared as the entire trip is close to 6 hours. It's worth it, absolutely beautiful and wonderful tour guid!
Dem was a great knowledgeable driver. We hsd a great time driving through such beautiful scenery. The restaurant we went to for donner had such beautiful view and delicious food. Sunset is definately when to see poseidans temple we have been on a day excursion tbere too and this was definately nicer. Wonderful trip highly recommend.
Many thanks to Frank and the exceptional service of HellenicTours! Very fast and very easy we planned and booked our private tour to Sounion tour, Frank helped us to arrange our personal schedule to see the sunset there! We were a family of 5 (3 adults+2 kids 6/8 y.o.) Very clean and new car Mercedes Limo 2019 (we even booked it for our transfer back to the airport after the tour). One day before the tour we decided to take a Russian speaking guide instead of English, in 10 min after our e-mail Frank already found a guide for us! They have Whatsapp, but even vis e-mail Frank always responds in 5-10 min max 24/7. Thank you and our guide Svetlana and driver Themis! 100% highly recommended!
Our family of 6 (kids ages 6-20) arrived in Athens at 9:30 am after a 9.5 hour overnight flight. I chose the Private Half Day Sounion tour. I had schedule this tour in the afternoon beginning at 3pm rather than the recommended 5pm start time. The recommended time would have allowed us to see the sunset while eating dinner. I was worried about my 6 year old feeling jet lagged and grumpy. We only had two days in Athen, so I wanted our family to see as much as possible. It was the perfect start to our family vacation. We were picked up from our hotel and we drove about 1.5 hours with a a few stops. We loved our stop at Lake Vouliagmeni where little fish nibble on the dead skin on your feet. We paid extra to go in for 15 minutes. My 12 year begged to go back because he loved the experience so much. We spent some time at the Temple of Poseidon. We ate at a restaurant on the water near the temple and then returned to our hotel. This was a perfect first day without much walking. It was very relaxing and we all enjoyed it. We also did the Private Full day Athens tour the next day with this company and the same tour guide. Helen was our guide. She was excellent and very knowledgeable. She was very patient with my 6year old when the jet lag began to catch up with her. I would 100% recommend Helen and this tour company.
This was a wonderful half day. It was previously supposed to be a half day tour with sunset at the Temple of Posiden. Rather unexpectedly, Holland America changed our departure from Athens from 11 PM to 8:00 PM. Frank (the owner) spoke English and was extremely accommodating.He was able to switch the tour to an afternoon tour. Two of the 8 couples requested to be picked up at an Athens Museum. Frank then came back to the port to pick us and the remaining couple up. The van was a new model Mercedes. Very lovely and comfortable. We drove 40 miles south of Athens observing breathtaking views of the Agaean Sea. So beautiful. We stopped for a photo op. Frank graciously took our pictures. Then continued on to Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon.We were all given cold water bottles. We stayed there for about an hour then headed back. We stopped on the way back at a traditional Greek restaurant on the water for a very nice Greek dinner. Frank helped translate the menu and added descriptions of the various dishes. All in all, this was a favorite tour of our cruise of the Greek Islands. Frank is awesome.
Excellent tour from Piraeus to Sunion, visit Poseidon Temple and dinner at sunset in Greek tavern on the beach. Frank speaks excellent English. Ideal for groups and/or families. Impeccable Service and attention. Highly recommended.
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