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

Temple of Poseidon at sunset with visitors sitting on ancient stone steps.
Tourists watching sunset at Archaeological Site of Sounion with sea and boats in view.
Tourists taking a selfie at sunset in Archaeological Site of Sounion, Greece, with sea and island view.
Guests watching sunset at Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounion.

Duration

5 hr

Open today

09:00am - 06:30pm

Free cancellation

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

Guided tour

Transfers included

Instant confirmation

Mobile ticket

4.5/5

(1,851)

Sandra Solway

Sandra

Jun 2025
Verified booking
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.
Sujata Kar

Sujata

Jun 2025
Verified booking
The overall experience was good and worth the amount spent. Cape Sunion was beautiful during the Sunset. Actually the road to Cape Sunion has picturesque view. The temple of Poseidon is mostly in ruins and pretty similar though much smaller than what you see in Acropolis or Parthenon. But the surroundings are beautiful.
Sascha Liebrenz

Sascha

Jul 2025
Verified booking
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.
    • 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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    Sascha Liebrenz

    Sascha

    Jul, 2025Verified 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 Kjørlaug Kvalø

    Svein-inge

    Jul, 2025Verified 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 😊).
    Adina DR Sterling

    Adina

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Very well-planned trip with a kind and interesting tour guide. The ride down was beautiful and the Temple of Poseidon was terrific. We stayed until just after sunset which was perfect!
    Abhijit Mishra

    Abhijit

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    The ride was through a breathtaking picturesque beachfront road once we got outside of Athens metropolitan area, which came as a pleasant surprise! The tour guide 'Thanos' was very friendly and helpful who explained stories from Greek mythology and made the trip memorable!
    Collin MacIsaac Monesmith

    Collin

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Very interesting information and the guide was educational! The views were spectacular and so beautiful...the temple itself is breathtaking and so is the sunset. Definitely recommend!
  • Temple of Poseidon

    Monday09:00am - 06:30pmlast entry 06:10pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 06:30pmlast entry 06:10pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 06:30pmlast entry 06:10pm
    Thursday09:00am - 06:30pmlast entry 06:10pm
    Friday09:00am - 06:30pmlast entry 06:10pm
    Saturday09:00am - 06:30pmlast entry 06:10pm
    Sunday09:00am - 06:30pmlast 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.

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