About this experience
Drive through the sandy beaches and seaside villages of the idyllic Athenian Riviera on a day trip from Athens to Cape Sounion with an audio guide. Watch the sunset next to the Temple of Poseidon.
Highlights
- Snap unbeatable photos as you travel along the scenic coast
- Explore the ruins of the ancient temple of the god of the sea
- Admire the scenery while driving through the Athenian Riviera
- See the colors of the sunset from the perspective of Cape Sounion
- Enrich your experience with audio guide available in 6 languages
What's included
- Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus
- Audio guide in 6 languages
- Photo stops
- Escort in the bus
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Drive along the south coast to the Athenian Riviera on a trip from Athens to Cape Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon. Admire views of the temple and watch the sunset from Cape Sounion. Learn about the sights you see with an audio guide available in six languages.
Hop on board an air-conditioned bus and head to the Sounion. You’ll be dazzled by the famous landscape that surrounds the promontory of the Sounion. In the times of the ancient Greeks, this site was revered as sacred ground dedicated to the gods Poseidon and Athena.
Next, marvel at the Temple of Poseidon perched upon the cliff’s edge 70 meters above the sea (entry tickets not included). Walk the blessed earth of the Sounion, one of the places sung about it in Homer’s Odyssey, and stand on the same cliff where it is said King Aegeus threw himself off.
Finish your day by watching the sunset over this legendary horizon.
Departure Times for Cape Sounio Sunset Tour 2025-26
March 2025
Omonoia Square : 15:00
Old Parliament : 15:15
Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 15:30
April 2025
Omonoia Square : 16:00
Old Parliament : 16:15
Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 16:30
May-August 2025
Omonoia Square : 16:30
Old Parliament : 16:45
Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 17:00
September 2025
Omonoia Square : 16:00
Old Parliament : 16:15
Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 16:30
October 2025
Omonoia Square : 15:00
Old Parliament : 15:15
Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 15:30
November 2025-February 2026
Omonoia Square : 14:00
Old Parliament : 14:15
Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 14:30
Terms & conditions
This tour will take place rain or shine
Departure Times for Cape Sounio Sunset Tour 2024-2025
May-August 2024
Omonoia Square : 16:30
Old Parliament : 16:45
Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 17:00
September 2024
Omonoia Square : 16:00
Old Parliament : 16:15
Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 16:30
October 2024
Omonoia Square : 15:00
Old Parliament : 15:15
Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 15:30
November 2024-February 2025
Omonoia Square : 14:00
Old Parliament : 14:15
Melina Mercouri /Plaka : 14:30