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: 2025-09-09T16:00:00
End: 2025-09-09T21:00:00
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

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers included

4.5/5

(1,866)

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.

Sascha

Jul 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Great excursion, with the guide Geoge, who was super friendly and gave great information about the excursion. The entrance to the temple is worth it, you can explore a lot and take lots of beautiful pictures. The stay of over 2 hours is perfectly adequate. The bus transfer is very pleasant.

Svein-inge

Jul 2025

Verified booking

5/5

My expectations were met and history at the site is very interesting. The guide at the tour had a lot of history knowledge (that I experienced in a conversation on the bus)...so I guess a lot of your other tours he can share more of his knowledge than on this sunset tour 😊).

On a 5-hour tour, drive along the stunning Athens Riviera and get ready for your archaeologist guide to bring ancient Greek myths to life right where they happened.

Stand at the edge of Cape Sounion where the Temple of Poseidon towers 70 meters above the Aegean sea, and catch the sun dipping into the horizon behind marble columns.

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

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Oliver
Aug, 2025Verified booking
4/5
The views were great, smooth drive there and no issues once there. However pick up point wasn't clear - went to the office that morning to confirm - the information provided by HeadOut was out of date. Pick up is from the office only.
Caragh
Aug, 2025Verified 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.
Angela
Jul, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Our tour guide, George, was so much fun!! Very knowledgeable, funny, and extremely personable!! Our driver, Jimmy, was prompt & safe! Highly recommend this booking. As far as Cape Sounion... nothing short of spectacular!
Alba
Jul, 2025Verified booking
5/5
The experience went great! The guide very friendly and fun, explaining interesting things along the tour. The views of Cape Sunion and the temple of Poseidon at sunset are beautiful. The entrance fee is paid separately, it is 20€ which is worth paying once there.
Eduardo
Jul, 2025Verified booking
4/5
Everything was on time, clean and well organized. The information said that we would have a guide in the place, but actually the guide explained everything In the bus and left us to explore on our own when we reached the archeological site.

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.

Departure times for Cape Sounion sunset tour 2025-26:

April 2025:

Omonoia Square: 4pm

Old Parliament: 4:15pm

Melina Mercouri/Plaka: 4:30pm

May to August 2025:

Omonoia Square: 4:30pm

Old Parliament: 4:45pm

Melina Mercouri/Plaka: 5pm

September 2025:

Omonoia Square: 4pm

Old Parliament: 4:15pm

Melina Mercouri/Plaka: 4:30pm

October 2025:

Omonoia Square: 3pm

Old Parliament: 3:15pm

Melina Mercouri/Plaka: 3:30pm

November 2025 to February 2026:

Omonoia Square: 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.