| Duration: | 4 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Half Day Tour |
A half-day afternoon trip from Athens full of images. Begin your Sounio tour with a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road which affords a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens's most beautiful suburbs (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza).
As you approach Cape Sounion, it rises like a sheer cliff out of the sea. At Cape Sounio where you will visit the 5th century B.C. The 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). The precipice is a sheer 197-foot drop to the sea.
Land masses to the west stand out in sharp profile: the island of Aegina backed by the mountains of the Peloponnese. The beauty of the surviving Doric columns has inspired many poets, including Lord Byron who carved his name on one of the columns.
Highlights:
Beautiful views of Saronic Gulf and its islands
Pass by some of the most expensive and highly rated areas of Athens
Vouliagmeni area
Passing by the Hellinikon Olympic complex
Guided tour of Poseidon temple.
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