If you need to combine Athenian history with a quick getaway from the capital, then this afternoon tour is just what you've been looking for!
We'll drive along the scenic coastal road that stretches alongside the Saronic Gulf and arrive at the Southern tip of the Attican peninsula. We'll reach the Temple of Poseidon in Sounion and learn about its immense strategic significance during antiquity! Grab your camera and be prepared to take loads of pictures of magnificent views offered by the vantage point of the temple!
From November to March:
From April to October:
For a specific date, check availability here.
Only guests ages 5 through 12 are eligible for "children's rates"
Pricing
From November to March:
47.00 € per adult
35.00 € per child
From April to October:
65,00 € per adult
45,00 € per child
After we pick you from selected locations around Athens, we will take the coastal road out of city, enjoying magnificent views of the Saronic Gulf along the way. Our destination is Sounion, the most Southern point of the Attican peninsula. There we will find the Temple of Poseidon, dedicated to the God of the Seas. The Temple was not only a place of worship but an important strategic location that was used as an observatory to warn Athenians of incoming invaders into the Saronic bay. Alongside the Acropolis and the Temple of Aphaia in Aegina, it formed a triangle of observation that kept ancient Athenians safe and solidified the naval prowess of both Athens and Aegina. The Temple also features prominently in various stories of Greek mythology, with perhaps the most well-known being the tragic death of Aegeus, father of Theseus, who threw himself into the sea once he saw his son's ship approach with a black sail on its mast, wrongfully indicating that Theseus had been killed.
We will take a tour of the grounds around the Temple, learn about its rich history, marvel at the stunning views offered by the vantage point and even see the spot in which Lord Byron carved his name in the early 19th century, before returning to Athens via the same route.
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