From Athens: Cape Sounion Snorkeling Tour with Temple of Poseidon Entry

Visit Cape Sounio's Temple of Poseidon with snorkeling and swimming stops along the Athens Riviera on a full-day tour.

Getting started

Begin your day with round-trip transfers from Athens hotels, Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, or Piraeus Port. After boarding the minivan, your driver takes you out of the city and onto the Athens Riviera coastal road. Settle in as you leave the urban area behind and head toward Vouliagmeni Lake and the south coastal road of Attica.

What to expect

Athens Riviera coastal road

You travel along the Athens Riviera coastal road, following the scenic south coastal road of Attica that links Athens with Cape Sounio.

Features

• The drive along the Athens Riviera coastal road gives you continuous views of the shoreline as you make your way toward Cape Sounio and the Aegean.
• During this segment of the tour, round-trip transfers and bottled water are provided so you can relax while you travel between Athens and the various swimming and snorkeling stops.

Vouliagmeni Lake

Your first major stop is Vouliagmeni Lake, a well-known coastal lake on the Athens Riviera.

Features

• Time here lets you swim and snorkel in Lake Vouliagmeni if you choose to pay the optional entry fee, or you can simply enjoy the lake setting before continuing.
• Use of snorkeling equipment, along with fresh fruits and snacks, is included so you can make the most of your first swimming and snorkeling stop without bringing your own gear.

Blue Well (Blue Hole)

Next, you continue along the coast to the Blue Well, or Blue Hole, a noted swimming and snorkeling spot on the way to Sounio.

Features

• This stop focuses on snorkeling and swimming at one of the tour's multiple stops, where clear water makes it easier to observe the underwater scenery around the Blue Well.
• Snorkeling and swimming at this stop are supported with included use of snorkeling equipment and refreshments such as bottled water, fresh fruits, and snacks.

Legrena beaches

You then reach Legrena beaches, a set of beaches near Cape Sounio.

Features

• At Legrena beaches, you can plunge into the sea again, soak up the sunshine, and pair beach time with more swimming and snorkeling in the blue Aegean.
• The tour continues to provide snorkeling and swimming at multiple stops here, with snorkeling equipment, bottled water, and light snacks already included in the experience.

Temple of Poseidon at Sounio cape

The final highlight is the Temple of Poseidon at Sounio cape, the second most visited ancient ruin site in Attica after the Acropolis.

Features

• At the sea god's sanctuary on Sounio cape, you visit the Temple of Poseidon and see how it stands above the Aegean, pairing the archaeological site with the coastal landscape you have followed all day.
• Entry to the Temple of Poseidon is included, and your time at this last stop concludes the combination of a cultural visit with earlier swimming and snorkeling in the blue Aegean.