Landmarks

From Athens: Temple of Poseidon & Cape Sounion Sunset Half-Day Trip

Name: From Athens: Temple of Poseidon & Cape Sounion Sunset Half-Day Trip
Start: 2025-10-21T15:30:00
End: 2025-10-21T20:30:00
Location: Athens

Temple of Poseidon at sunset with visitors seated on ancient stones.

Tourists watching sunset at Archaeological Site of Sounion with sea and boats in view.

Tourists taking selfie at sunset in Archaeological Site of Sounion, Greece.

Visitors at Cape Sounion enjoying the sunset near the Temple of Poseidon.

Duration

5 hr

Open today

09:00am - 06:30pm

Free cancellation

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Guided tour

Transfers included

4.5/5

(1,886)

Laura

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

This was an excellent tour! Our guide, Stephanos did an amazing job at telling engaging stories about ancient Greek history. The only thing is that the buses do not leave from the location indicated. Luckily, I had seen other reviews mentioning this and called the office to find out the right pick up location. Other than that, truly worth the while!

Sandra

Jun 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Communication was confusing - given two different pick up locations so had to go to the office to clarify the day before. The trip itself was long but you got to see the coast and various holiday resorts outside of Athens. More information along the route about these would be good. No stops on the way - it was a long wait for the actual sunset before rushing to leave on the coach again. Only seating was in the Temple restaurant which was very basic, busy and expensive. Overall not a bad excursion but not the best.

Caragh

Aug 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Actual tour was amazing, but we were told 2 different pick up locations and only ended up realising this once we got to the wrong location. Bus didn't turn up so rang the company and they said the pick up address was on the other side of Athens. Had to quickly uber to the right location after being told the wrong one, we were very lucky to not miss it. More information should be provided on this tour as it is quite unorganised.

Embark on a 5-hour guided tour from Athens, led by a licensed archaeologist who brings the myths and legends of ancient Greece vividly to life.

Travel along the stunning Athens Riviera, passing beaches, fishing villages, and seaside resorts while enjoying stories that connect the landscape to Greek history.

Arrive at Cape Sounion, where the majestic Temple of Poseidon towers 70 meters above the Aegean Sea on a dramatic cliffside.

Witness a magical sunset over the Aegean, as the marble columns of the temple glow in golden light and the horizon melts into sea and sky.

Explore the archaeological site in depth, capturing breathtaking photos and learning about the temple’s role in ancient seafaring, mythology, and Greek culture.

5-hour tour of Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion

Round-trip AC coach transfers from Athens

English-speaking driver

English-speaking archaeologist guide

Temple of Poseidon entry tickets

TOTAL DURATION5 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
FIRST DEPARTURETemple of Poseidon
LAST DEPARTURETemple of Poseidon
Timeline
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Start point
Doukissis Plakentias
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1. Temple of Poseidon
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2. Cape Sounion
End point
Doukissis Plakentias
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What our guests say
Laura
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
This was an excellent tour! Our guide, Stephanos did an amazing job at telling engaging stories about ancient Greek history. The only thing is that the buses do not leave from the location indicated. Luckily, I had seen other reviews mentioning this and called the office to find out the right pick up location. Other than that, truly worth the while!
Cassia
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It was nice to get transport out! Our guide told lots of stories on the way to the temple. Watching (most) of the sunset was a nice way to relax.
Dorothea
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Great destination . Special feature of the evening hours ... Unfortunately it was very cramped in the bus! Hardly any room for the legs ...
Amanda
Sep 2025
Verified booking
3/5
It was a nice comfortable ride to the site with the "guide" mentioning a few facts in the beginning of the trip while on the bus but once we got there we were on our own with no direction after that. I also thought it was 2 separate stops, the temple, then the place for the sunset, so we completely missed the sunset at the temple. Even if we had know they close down the area about 30 minutes before to prevent overcrowding so it would have been nice to know all this ahead of time. Overall it was a good trip just a few more details would have been nice.
Andrew
Sep 2025
Verified booking
3/5
Bus broke down on return. I'm still on it waiting for a replacement bus when the website asked me to review the trip 🙃

Temple of Poseidon

Monday	09:00am - 06:30pm	last entry 06:10pm
Tuesday	09:00am - 06:30pm	last entry 06:10pm
Wednesday	09:00am - 06:30pm	last entry 06:10pm
Thursday	09:00am - 06:30pm	last entry 06:10pm
Friday	09:00am - 06:30pm	last entry 06:10pm
Saturday	09:00am - 06:30pm	last entry 06:10pm
Sunday	09:00am - 06:30pm	last entry 06:10pm

What to bring

Bring along your sunglasses, hat, and water bottle for a comfortable experience.

Wear comfortable shoes as this experience involves a fair amount of walking.

Accessibility

The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users.

This experience is pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

Please note that entry to the Temple of Poseidon is not included in the ticket and must be paid for separately at the site.

Head to Doukissis Plakentias, Chalandri 152 34, Athens, Greece, where your guide will meet you right outside the Halandri metro station (Blue Line). Arrive at least 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure a smooth departure.

Departure times for Cape Sounion sunset tour 2025-26:

April 2025:

Doukissis Plakentias: 4pm

Old Parliament: 4:15pm

Melina Mercouri/Plaka: 4:30pm

May to August 2025:

Doukissis Plakentias: 4:30pm

Old Parliament: 4:45pm

Melina Mercouri/Plaka: 5pm

September 2025:

Doukissis Plakentias: 4pm

Old Parliament: 4:15pm

Melina Mercouri/Plaka: 4:30pm

October 2025:

Doukissis Plakentias: 3pm

Old Parliament: 3:15pm

Melina Mercouri/Plaka: 3:30pm

November 2025 to February 2026:

Doukissis Plakentias: 2pm

Old Parliament: 2:15pm

Melina Mercouri/Plaka: 2:30pm

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.