Athens Trip Overview
We visit Athens & Sounion as travelers, not as tourists. We get as excited as you to travel, to enjoy history, culture, scenery & photography.
If you want to see most of Athens & Sounion have to offer, we suggest to combine both sites in a full day tour.
The day starts with convenient pickup from your location and then takes you to the Acropolis Hill, Zeus Temple, Olympic stadium, Parliament. Continue via a scenic coastal road to Cape Sounion. Visit Poseidon Temple with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world (on a clear day you can see at least seven islands).
You also have the flexibility to explore each attraction independently or add a licensed archaeologist guide (additional cost).
For taverns and restaurants apart from the taste, tradition and value also played a part in our selection.
You have the options of a full payment at the time of your booking or reserve your tour with a deposit only 50% at a lower rate (than Option/ Full Pay). See additional info.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Athens, Attica, Greece
We visit Athens & Sounion as travelers, not as tourists. We get as excited as you to travel, to enjoy history, culture, scenery & photography.
If you want to see most of Athens & Sounion have to offer, we suggest to combine both sites in a full day tour.
The day starts with convenient pickup from your location and then takes you to the Acropolis Hill, Zeus Temple, Olympic stadium, Parliament. Continue via a scenic coastal road to Cape Sounion. Visit Poseidon Temple with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world (on a clear day you can see at least seven islands).
You also have the flexibility to explore each attraction independently or add a licensed archaeologist guide (additional cost).
For taverns and restaurants apart from the taste, tradition and value also played a part in our selection.
You have the options of a full payment at the time of your booking or reserve your tour with a deposit only 50% at a lower rate (than Option/ Full Pay). See additional info.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Sightseeing in Athens starts with the Acropolis hill and includes: Dionysus & Herodion theaters, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental entrance (Propylaea), the Erechtheion and the famous Parthenon Temple, which was dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena. Acropolis Hill Ticket cost 20€ (Nov1st / Mar31st) and 10€ (Apr1st/Oct31st)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ερέχθειο, Athens 105 58, Greece
Honoring Athena & Poseidon, this famous, ancient Greek temple features a porch with 6 caryatids (female columns).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Parthenon, Acropolis Top of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens 105 58 Greece
The temple was dedicated by the Athenians to Athena Parthenos, is the most magnificent creation of Athenian democracy at the height of its power. It is also the finest monument on the Acropolis hill.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
Visit the ancient temple on the site of an ancient outdoor sanctuary dedicated to Olympic Zeus. Largest temple in Greece. Ticket cost 3€ Nov1st / Mar31st) and 6€ (Apr1st/Oct31st)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Panathinaiko Stadio, Athina 116 36, Greece
Kalimarmaro Stadium (fine Marble stadio) which held the first modern Olympic games in 1896, now hosting ceremonial events & live music concerts. Stop for photography
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hellenic Parliament, Athens 105 57, Greece
Old palace from 1800s serve now as Greek parliament, with ceremonial guards & a memorial for unidentified soldiers. See and take photos of the famous Evzones / soldiers in their unique costumes. Stop for Photography
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lake Vouliagmeni, Ethniki Odos Athinon Souniou, Vouliagmeni 166 71 Greece
Lake Vouliagmeni situated on an idyllic landscape, this rare geological phenomenon is waiting to be discovered. We will stop at the picturesque lake for Photography. If you wish to swim there is a ticket 9€ p.p
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Varkiza, Varkiza, East Attica Region, Attica
Follow the scenic coastal road to Cape Sounion via Elegant suburbs as Varkiza
Pass By: Anavyssos 190 13, Greece
Follow the scenic coastal road to Cape Sounion via summer resorts as Anavyssos
Stop At: Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio, Sounio 195 00 Greece
You will visit the 5th century B.C. temple of Poseidon with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in the world (on a clear day you can see at least seven islands). Ticket cost 4€ (Nov1st / Mar31st) and 8€ (Apr1st/Oct31st)
Duration: 1 hour
