Full-Day Athens and Sounion Tour with Acropolis and Poseidon Sunset

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Acropolis and see the Kariatides statues and the Parthenon on foot
• 02 Visit the Acropolis Museum and discover Athens' iconic archaeological heritage
• 03 See the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium, and the Trilogy of Athens
• 04 Watch the breathtaking sunset from the Temple of Poseidon in Sounio

Embrace the birthplace of Greek philosophy on this full-day journey through Athens and Sounion, tracing the historical legacy of the glorious kingdom that once commanded the land. Explore the city's most iconic archaeological and cultural landmarks, from the Acropolis and its museum to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, major museums, and the Trilogy of Athens. Along the way, enjoy brunch at a traditional restaurant and end the day by watching the breathtaking sunset from the Temple of Poseidon in Sounio.

At the end of the tour, visit Sounio and watch the breathtaking sunset from the Temple of Poseidon.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Athens, Sounion

Languages English, French, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Athens Landmarks and Sounio Sunset Tour

• Start the tour with your Athens driver at the Acropolis, where you can get close to the city's most popular archaeological sights and see the statues of the Kariatides and, of course, the Parthenon on foot.
• Pay a visit to the Acropolis Museum. Right after, you will have brunch.
• Continue to the columns of Olympian Zeus. Right next to them lies the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games were hosted.
• After that, go around Athens to see the statue of the Runner and visit the Athens War Museum, the Museum of Cycladic Art, and the Byzantine Museum.
• The tour continues to the Trilogy of Athens: the National Library, the University, and the Academy of Athens.
• At the end of the tour, visit Sounio and watch the breathtaking sunset from the Temple of Poseidon.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Car expenses
• Athens driver expenses
• Travel expenses from your place and back
• Travel expenses to all sights
• Entrance costs for the archaeological sites
• Entrance costs for the museums
• Brunch
• Bottled water
• Juice

What's Not Included

• Greek tour guide service
• Lunch
• Dinner

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina 117 42, Greece

Tour start

Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina 117 42, Greece

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.