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title: Best of Athens and Cape Sounio Full Day Private Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Athens
country: Greece
price: 185
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.85
reviews: 39
duration_minutes: 480
duration_max_minutes: 540
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 66 of 91 (City Tours & Sightseeing)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/greece/athens/tours/best-of-athens-and-cape-sounio-full-day-private-tour/
---

# Best of Athens and Cape Sounio Full Day Private Tour

In our comparison: #66 of 91 in City Tours & Sightseeing, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Experience the best of Athens historical city, Athenian riviera and Cape Sounio on this full day private day tour. The perfect tour for travelers with limited time as you’ll see multiple Athens and Cape Sounio highlights in a day including Acropolis Hill, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Temple of Zeus, Vouliagmeni lake and Temple Of Poseidon.
 - Save time and see multiple Athens and Sounio highlights in a day
 - Travel in a top of the line Mercedes Benz private vehicle
 - Enjoy a personalized experience

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- 9 start times: between 08:00 and 12:00
- Food included: see what is included
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €185 per person for the Without food option; other options up to €239
- Duration: 8h–9h
- Rating: 4.85/5 from 39 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: My Athens Transfers
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 9 start times between 08:00 and 12:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.85 from 39 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 38 of 39.

- 5 stars: 36 (92%)
- 4 stars: 2 (5%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (3%)

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Without food | €185 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Pickup included |
| With Greek Traditional Food | €239 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Lunch/ Dinner: Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine and traditional foods. Pickup included |

## What's included

- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel/ airport/ port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch/ Dinner (With Greek Traditional Food option)

## Not included

- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Gratuities
- Acropolis (must be purchased in advance - limited availability) Yes 30
- Acropolis Museum (must be purchased in advance - limited availability)
- Sounio & Temple of Poseidon (can be purchased only on-site)

## Itinerary

1. **Athens** (10m) - Pick up from your hotel, apartment, Airbnb, Athens airport, or Piraeus port
2. **Acropolis** (1h) - Walk on the land in which thousands of years ago some of the largest and most important parts of the global philosophy, politics, and science were born and flourished. Navigate ancient monuments of priceless cultural and historical value and experience in person the greatness...
3. **Propylaea** (15m) - The Propylaea was the monumental gateway to the Acropolis of Athens and was one of several public works commissioned by the Athenian leader Pericles in order to rebuild the Acropolis a generation after the conclusion of the Persian Wars.
4. **Parthenon** (30m) - On the top of this sacred hill, proudly stands the Parthenon, which is the epitome of ancient Greek architecture, where you will experience the greatness of ancient Greece captured on every piece of marble. An architectural jewel that hosts the best of what the human spirit...
5. **Erectheion** (15m) - The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece which was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon.
6. **Temple of Athena Nike** (15m) - The Temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike. Built around 420 BC, the temple is the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis. It has a prominent position on a steep bastion at the southwest corner of the...
7. **Theatre of Dionysus** (15m) - The Theater of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. The first orchestra terrace was constructed on the site around the mid- to late-sixth century BC,...
8. **Herod Atticus Odeon** (15m) - The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theater structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens. The building was completed in 161 AD and then renovated in 1950.
9. **Acropolis Museum** (1h) - At the foot of the Acropolis Hill in the shadow of the imposing Parthenon lays a modern jewel that houses some of the most important ancient Greek statues and works of art, the Acropolis Museum.
10. **Arch of Hadrian** (10m) - The Arch of Hadrian, most commonly known in Greek as Hadrian's Gate, is a monumental gateway resembling a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from the center of Athens, Greece, to the complex of structures on the eastern side of the city that included the Temple...
11. **Temple of Olympian Zeus** (10m) - Between the Acropolis and the Ilisos River are the remains of the Olympian Zeus Temple (now known as the Pillars of Olympian Zeus), one of Athens’ most important and oldest shrines. The space even today gives the visitor a sense of grandeur.
12. **Panathenaic Stadium** (10m) - Continuing with the stunning Calimarmaro or as it is called today, the Panathenaic Stadium, the house of the first modern Olympic games, made of Pentelic marble in which the Olympic ideals are still reflected today.
13. **Lykavittos (Mount Lycabettus)** (20m) - After leaving the beautiful Calimarmaro behind us, we will drive up to Lycabettus hill where you will enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the city and admire the combination of ancient and modern Athens from above.
14. **Syntagma** (5m) - Square (Constitution Square) is the central square of Athens. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843.[2] It is located in front of the 19th century Old...
15. **Hellenic Parliament** (5m) - Traveling thousands of years ahead, to the Hellenic Parliament building that houses the Greek Parliament in an impressive building in downtown Athens overseeing Syntagma Square, protected by the presidential guard that consists of two soldiers dressed in the traditional Greek...
16. **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 Old Royal Palace. 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 guarded by...
17. **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.
18. **National Library of Greece** (pass by, no stop) - The National Library of Greece is situated near the center of the city of Athens. It was designed by the Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, as part of his famous Trilogy of neo-classical buildings including the Academy of Athens and the original building of the...
19. **National and Kapodistrian University of Athens** (pass by, no stop) - The University of Athens has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837 and is the oldest higher education institution of the modern Greek state and the first contemporary university in both the Balkan Peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean. Today it is one...
20. **National History Museum (Old Parliament)** (pass by, no stop) - The Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens housed the Greek Parliament between 1875 and 1935. It now houses the country's National Historical Museum.
21. **Plaka** (pass by, no stop) - The old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the...
22. **Glyfada** (pass by, no stop) - is a suburb in South Athens located in the Athens Riviera. It is situated in the southern parts of Athens' urban area. The area stretches from the foot of the Hymettus mountain to the Saronic Gulf. It is the largest of Athens' southern suburbs.
23. **Voula** (pass by, no stop) - is a southern suburb of Athens.
24. **Vouliagmeni** (pass by, no stop) - is a seaside suburb and former municipality 20 km south of Athens city center.
25. **Lake Vouliagmeni** (10m) - During our return to the city of Athens, we will stop at one of the most idyllic places. Vouliagmeni Lake, in the heart of the Athenian Riviera, is the hidden treasure of Attica's nature. Lake Vouliagmeni ("Sunken Lake") is a small brackish-water lake fed by underground...
26. **Varkiza** (pass by, no stop) - , also Alianthos, is a suburb of greater Athens forming part of the municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni in southern Attica.
27. **Anavyssos** (pass by, no stop) - is a town and a former municipality in East Attica.
28. **Cape Sounion is the promontory at the southernmost tip of the Attic peninsula...** (1h) - Cape Sounion is the promontory at the southernmost tip of the Attic peninsula, 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) south of the town of Lavrio (ancient Thoricus), and 70 kilometers (43 mi) southeast of Athens. It is part of Lavreotiki municipality, East Attica. It is 59.6 km away from...
29. **Temple of Poseidon** (30m) - The ancient Greek temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, built during 444–440 BC, is one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. A Doric temple, overlooks the sea at the end of Cape Sounion, at a height of almost 60 meters (200 ft).
30. **Anavyssos** (1h 30m) - If the option "With Traditional Greek Food" is selected, we make a stop at a seaside tavern near the coastal city of Anavyssos to enjoy authentic Greek cuisine and traditional foods.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 9 start times between 08:00 and 12:00
- 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

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
- Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
- We can provide you with the skip-the-line tickets for the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum upon request or you can pre-purchase them by following the links on your ticket/ voucher. The availability is limited and these tickets must be pre-purchased timely.

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €370 | €185 |
| 4 | €400 | €100 |
| 6 | €432 | €72 |

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 City Tours & Sightseeing start at €35 per person.

## Compared with other City Tours & Sightseeing

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #66 of 91** | €185 | 8h–9h | 4.85 (39) | private |
| [Athens Full Day Private Tour](/greece/athens/tours/athens-full-day-private-tour-2/?format=md) | €155 | 8h | 4.99 (1266) | private |
| [Athens Private Full Day Tour](/greece/athens/tours/athens-private-full-day-tour/?format=md) | €369 per group | 8h | 4.98 (255) | private |
| [Best of Athens Full Day Private Tour - Best Shore Excursion](/greece/athens/tours/best-of-athens-full-day-private-tour-best-shore-excursion/?format=md) | €190 | 8h | 4.99 (197) | private |

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