Private Cape Sounio Sunset tour, Athens

4.2 (17 reviews)
Explore the Athenian Riviera, from swanky Flisvos Marina to Lake Vouliagmeni and the Temple of Poseidon, on a driving tour
Kim
Kim H.
May 19, 2024
Great afternoon, our driver made this tour great.
Sonal
Sonal B.
Apr 02, 2024
Temple of Poseidon at sunset on the coast - breathtaking! And dinner to follow was delicious!
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Adam F.
Jul 14, 2023
The sunset experience at the Temple of Poseidon was one of the most amazing and memorable experiences of the trip.
Linda
Linda W.
Jun 28, 2023
After getting settled into our hotel in the afternoon our evening tour began with a private drive down the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion where we... Read more
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Lori V.
Jun 04, 2023
Gorgeous location! Just an amazing place to see. Worth the drive! Driver was very professional, helpful and kind. Enjoyed the lovely Greek taverna dinner at the... Read more
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Overview

This afternoon private driving tour will take you along the beautiful shores of the Athenian Riviera, a stretch of coastline that runs all the way from Athens down to Cape Sounion, a distance of around 30 miles. It is a coastline full of hidden surprises, from glitzy city suburbs to hidden lagoons, culminating in one of the most famous monuments of ancient Greece, the Temple of Poseidon. 

Your private driver will take you to Cape Sounion, where you will get to see the renowned Temple of Poseidon. This fabulous 5th-century archaeological site, overlooking the Saronic Gulf and its islands, dominates the southernmost tip of Attica, where the horizon meets the Aegean Sea, and where stories and legends unveil about the ship of King Menelaus who stopped briefly at Sounio on his way back from Troy; or about the unfortunate King Aegeus who drowned himself on that spot and the Aegean Sea got named after him; or about the people who built a temple using local marble to honor the God of the sea and safeguard the profits from the neighboring Lavrio mines. Please note that no certified guide is included in your visit to the Temple.

This tour will be arranged at the optimum time taking into account sunset, allowing time for dinner at a traditional tavern serving delicious fish and seafood, where a reservation will be made under your name. The meal is not included.
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Know before you go

Duration
5.5 hours
Recommended for
All ages
Group
Private

Start times

  • Daily
    4:00 pm

What's included

Driver guide, Sounio site entrance tickets

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Travelers often mention

Summarized by AI based on kimkim traveler reviews

Driver Experience

The drivers were often mentioned as professional, helpful, and kind, contributing positively to the tour. (6 mentions)

Kim
“our driver made this tour great”  — Kim H.
M
“Driver adapted to another restaurant.”  — Mary Jean B.
L
“Driver was very professional, helpful and kind.”  — Lori V.
Temple of Poseidon Sunset

The sunset experience at the Temple of Poseidon was described as breathtaking and one of the most memorable parts of the trip. (5 mentions)

Erica
“We got there around 7:30 PM and had enough time to walk around and find a spot to watch the sunset.”  — Erica S.
A
“The sunset experience at the Temple of Poseidon was one of the most amazing and memorable experiences of the trip.”  — Adam F.
Linda
“enjoyed a sunset dinner right on the water front with spectacular views of the Temple of Poseidon lit up at sunset”  — Linda W.
Dinner Quality

The dinner experiences were mixed, with some reviewers enjoying the meal while others found the food unappealing or had issues with choices and bugs. (4 mentions)

Sonal
“And dinner to follow was delicious!”  — Sonal B.
Linda
“enjoyed a sunset dinner right on the water front”  — Linda W.
L
“Enjoyed the lovely Greek taverna dinner at the conclusion of the tour.”  — Lori V.
Restaurant Options

Some travelers noted the limited restaurant choices near Sounio, and one mentioned a restaurant being closed but the driver adapting well. (4 mentions)

Erica
“The meal wasn't our favorite of the trip, but there aren't a lot of restaurant choices near Sounio.”  — Erica S.
Laura jane
“Overall this was not a restaurant I would want to come back to.”  — Laura jane W.
Laura jane
“I am a very picky eater so some people would love this authentic restaurant, but not me.”  — Laura jane W.

Traveler reviews

17 total ratings, 13 with reviews
4.2
Feature ratings
Quality of Experience
4.2
Food
3.3
Guides, Drivers and Staff
4.3
Transport
4.6
Erica
Erica S.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 24, 2024
We left our hotel around 5 PM and went to dinner at tavern near Sounio. The meal wasn't our favorite of the trip, but there aren't a lot of restaurant choices near Sounio. The cape and the Temple of Poseidon did not disappoint! We got there around 7:30 PM and had enough time to walk around and find a spot to watch the sunset. Read more

We left our hotel around 5 PM and went to dinner at tavern near Sounio. The meal wasn't our favorite of the trip, but there aren't a lot of restaurant choices near Sounio. The cape and the Temple of Poseidon did not disappoint! We got there around 7:30 PM and had enough time to walk around and find a spot to watch the sunset.

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Kim
Kim H.
Oak Ridge, TN | Reviewed on May 19, 2024
Great afternoon, our driver made this tour great. Read more

Great afternoon, our driver made this tour great.

Tips for future travelers

Make sure site is open.

Quality of Experience
Beautiful views and drive.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Driver was very informative and accommodating.
Transport
Great Mercedes.
Sonal
Sonal B.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Apr 02, 2024
Temple of Poseidon at sunset on the coast - breathtaking! And dinner to follow was delicious! Read more

Temple of Poseidon at sunset on the coast - breathtaking! And dinner to follow was delicious!

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Transport
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Linda C.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jan 12, 2024
Overall a nice tour. Very good highlights. The itinerary was great! Read more

Overall a nice tour. Very good highlights. The itinerary was great!

Tips for future travelers

We wish there could be a better background provided by the driver during this driving tour. This could have made our tour more interesting.

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Adam F.
Harrisonburg, VA | Reviewed on Jul 14, 2023
The sunset experience at the Temple of Poseidon was one of the most amazing and memorable experiences of the trip. Read more

The sunset experience at the Temple of Poseidon was one of the most amazing and memorable experiences of the trip.

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virginia s.
Howell, AR | Reviewed on Jul 03, 2023
Our guide didn't tell us anything. It was a long silent drive. Read more

Our guide didn't tell us anything. It was a long silent drive.

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Transport
Linda
Linda W.
Ocean Isle Beach, NC | Reviewed on Jun 28, 2023
After getting settled into our hotel in the afternoon our evening tour began with a private drive down the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion where we explored the Temple of Poseidon. Then we drove down the hill to a taverna on the beach and enjoyed a sunset dinner right on the water front with spectacular views of the Temple of Poseidon lit up at sunset. Read more

After getting settled into our hotel in the afternoon our evening tour began with a private drive down the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion where we explored the Temple of Poseidon. Then we drove down the hill to a taverna on the beach and enjoyed a sunset dinner right on the water front with spectacular views of the Temple of Poseidon lit up at sunset.

Tips for future travelers

A definite must do experience!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
M
Mary Jean B.
Cornelius, NC | Reviewed on Jun 23, 2023
Restaurant was closed. Driver adapted to another restautrant Read more

Restaurant was closed. Driver adapted to another restautrant

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Transport
Laura jane
Laura jane W.
Tucson, AZ | Reviewed on Jun 20, 2023
The Poseidon was really nice and very interesting to see. The Fish Tavern we had dinner at was in a great location on the water, but I did not like the meal. It was served family style and had alot of food that I would not eat. The red wine was very sweet and not good and there were alot of little bugs everywhere since we were on the water. Overall this was not a restaurant I would want to come back to. I am a very picky eater so some people would love this authentic restaurant, but not me. Read more

The Poseidon was really nice and very interesting to see. The Fish Tavern we had dinner at was in a great location on the water, but I did not like the meal. It was served family style and had alot of food that I would not eat. The red wine was very sweet and not good and there were alot of little bugs everywhere since we were on the water. Overall this was not a restaurant I would want to come back to. I am a very picky eater so some people would love this authentic restaurant, but not me.

Tips for future travelers

Make sure you look at the menu because it is very authentic and it might not have food that some people could eat. Also please be aware there are alot of bugs.

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Lori V.
Dayton, OH | Reviewed on Jun 04, 2023
Gorgeous location! Just an amazing place to see.
Worth the drive!
Driver was very professional, helpful and kind.
Enjoyed the lovely Greek taverna dinner at the conclusion of the tour. Read more

Gorgeous location! Just an amazing place to see.
Worth the drive!
Driver was very professional, helpful and kind.
Enjoyed the lovely Greek taverna dinner at the conclusion of the tour.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport

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