--- title: Athens Best and Cape Sounion, Poseidon's Temple Private Day Tour lang: en type: tour city: Athens country: Greece price: 210 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 160 duration_minutes: 480 duration_max_minutes: 540 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 3 of 30 (Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/athens-best-and-cape-sounion-poseidon-s-temple-private-day-tour/ --- # Athens Best and Cape Sounion, Poseidon's Temple Private Day Tour In our comparison: #3 of 30 in Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This tour is a perfect combination of Athens’s most important sites and the most popular excursion to the so called "Greek Riviera", Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon. During the tour you will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch, a chilled “ouzo” and “meze” in a traditional Greek taverna, overlooking the Aegean Sea. This tour is the ideal way to avoid noisy crowds and the bustle of the city. Travel in safety and comfort in your own luxurious private vehicle. Your dedicated private driver will ensure a comfortable personalized experience throughout the day! ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 5 start times: between 08:00 and 10:30 - Food not included: Food and drinks unless specified - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €210 per person - Duration: 8h–9h - Rating: 4.99/5 from 160 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Private Greece Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 10:30 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.99 from 160 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 160 of 160. - 5 stars: 158 (99%) - 4 stars: 2 (1%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Skip the line service to purchase the appropriate entrance tickets in advance. - VAT and all state taxes - Service animals allowed - Experienced, knowledgeable, professional English speaking driver. - FAMILY FRIENDLY For family groups our tours can be modified to cater to the needs of the children - Private tour. Personalized service adjusted to your needs and wishes. - All vehicles are fully A/C non-smoking, insured & certified for tourist use by the state authorities - Athens & Piraeus Hotels / residence or Piraeus cruise port pickup & return - Flexible pick up time on request - Luxurious transportation vehicle suitable for the size of your group: taxi, sedan, suv, van, minibus ## Not included - Entrance fee to the Acropolis and the other sites - Licensed tour guide for guiding inside the sites, upon request/availability (Additional cost 350€) - Food and drinks unless specified - to visit the Acropolis - to visit the Temple of Zeus (optional visit) - to visit the Temple of Poseidon ## Itinerary 1. **Acropolis** (1h 30m) - We start the tour by visiting the so called “sacred rock”, The Acropolis. Here you will see: - Parthenon that was dedicated to goddess Athena (Parthenos) - Propylea, the monumental entrance to the sacred area - The Temple of Athena Nike which was dedicated to Athena-Nike -... 2. **Temple of Olympian Zeus** (30m) - The temple of Olympian Zeus (124-132 AD) had three rows of eight columns (tripteral octastyle) on the two narrow sides and two rows of twenty columns (dipteral eikosastyle) on the long sides. It once housed the chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statue of Zeus and the statue... 3. **Panathenaic Stadium** (30m) - It was originally a natural hollow part of the ground between the two hills of Agra and Ardettos, over Ilissos river. It was transformed into a stadium by Lykourgos in 330-329 BC for the athletic competitions of the Great Panathinaea Festivities. Between 140 and 144 AD,... 4. **Arch of Hadrian** (pass by, no stop) - The triumphal arch lies on an ancient street that led from the old city of Athens to the new, Roman section, built by Hadrian. It was constructed by the Athenians in A.D. 131, in honor of their benefactor emperor. Two inscriptions are carved on the architrave, one on each... 5. **Mount Lycabettus** (30m) - Lycabettus Hill (Lykavitos) is the highest point of Athens, 277m above sea level. From Lycabettus Hill you will enjoy the best panoramic view of the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Ancient Agora and the whole metropolis! You will also be... 6. **Plateia Syntagmatos** (15m) - Also known as Constitution Square, Syntagma Square (Plateia Syntagmatos) is a huge public plaza stretching out in front of Athens’ parliament building. Gleaming with white marble and beautiful statues, it’s a great place for people to watch. Many of the city's most important... 7. **Monument to the Unknown Soldier** (15m) - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a war memorial located in Syntagma Square in Athens, in front of the House of the Greek Parliament. It is a cenotaph dedicated to the Greek soldiers killed during war. It was sculpted between 1930 and 1932 by sculptor Fokion Rok. The tomb is... 8. **National and Kapodistrian University of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, usually referred to simply as the University of Athens, is a public university in Athens, Greece 9. **Academy of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The Academy of Athens is Greece's national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy's main building is one of the major landmarks of Athens. 10. **National Library of Greece** (pass by, no stop) - We will pass by the National Library of Greece. 11. **Glyfada** (pass by, no stop) - is an upscale suburb of Athens by the seaside! 12. **Vouliagmeni** (pass by, no stop) - is a beautifull and upscale suburb of Athens by the sea side! 13. **Varkiza** (pass by, no stop) - is a beautiful suburb of Athens by the seaside! 14. **Lagonisi** (pass by, no stop) - is a beautiful and upscale resort area by the sea side, on the way to Cape Sounio! 15. **Temple of Poseidon** (15m) - The doric temple seen today was built of local marble from the Agrileza quarries on top of the destroyed archaic temple. Palmette antefixes crowned the gable roof. At least the east pediment (on the entrance side) was decorated with statues. On the same side a relief frieze... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 10:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Our company complies with all the health instructions of the World Health Organization about COVID-19. - Please note that your personal professional driver, will provide commentary in fluent English, en-route but cannot enter the archaeological sites. We can arrange for you to have a private licensed guide to escort you in the sites at an extra cost, depending always on the availability. You may contact us on the phone number or by the email provided by Viator and we will confirm accordingly. - The proposed itinerary may need to be adjusted in case of emergencies or special circumstances that are out of our control (e.g. extreme weather conditions, police instructions, safety reasons etc). ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €420 | €210 | | 4 | €620 | €155 | | 6 | €690 | €115 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon start at €28 per person. ## Compared with other Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 30** | €210 | 8h–9h | 4.99 (160) | private | | [Lake Vouliagmeni Thermal Spa And Temple Of Poseidon Private Full Day Tour](/greece/athens/tours/lake-vouliagmeni-thermal-spa-and-temple-of-poseidon-private-full-day-tour/?format=md) | €142 | 6h | 4.95 (710) | private | | [Cape Sounio & Temple Of Poseidon Breathtaking Views Private Trip](/greece/athens/tours/cape-sounio-temple-of-poseidon-breathtaking-views-private-trip/?format=md) | €124 | 3h | 4.96 (385) | private | | [Athens Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Half-Day Small-Group](/greece/athens/tours/athens-temple-of-poseidon-and-cape-sounion-half-day-small-group/?format=md) | €30 | 5h | 4.95 (400) | shared | Ranked #3 of 30 in Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €28 to €301, median €125; typical length 5h. 21 of 30 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/cape-sounion-tours/?format=md ## More in Athens - All Athens tours: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/athens-best-and-cape-sounion-poseidon-s-temple-private-day-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/?format=md