The 14 Best Cape Sounion Tours from Athens

1.Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,241 reviews · 5h 30m · from $23Our pick

Travel from central Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion by comfortable, air-conditioned coach. An English-speaking guide such as Angelina, Lydia, or Dimitra shares Greek myths and local history, then you get about two hours to explore the Temple of Poseidon and watch the sunset.

“Me and my partner really enjoyed my tour, everything organised perfectly from start to finish. Highly recommend!”

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2.Cape Sounio & Poseidon Temple Trip with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,521 reviews · 5 hours · from $23

Ride from central Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion, where Poseidon’s Temple sits above the sea. You’ll get an audio guide in six languages, a photo stop, about 90 minutes at the site, and sunset views. George, Sotiris, Vasilis, and other escorts have earned praise for clear commentary and good humor.

“Really loved the tour! Very well organised and smooth journey, Vasilis our guide brought the vibes.”

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3.Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon Half-Day Small-Group Tour from Athens

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,205 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $42

Ride Athens’ coastal road to Lake Vouliagmeni, Sounio Beach, and the Temple of Poseidon. Your host guide, possibly Athena, Theo, Katerina, or Danai, shares Greek history and mythology. Hotel pickup, a comfortable minivan, free time, and sunset departures are included. Temple entry costs €20 extra.

“Great tour. Pickup was on time. Athena entertained us entirely during the journey. Cape Sounion and Temple of posiedon was wonderful”

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4.Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,722 reviews · from $44

This five-hour Athens outing follows the Athenian Riviera to Vouliagmeni Lake, Anavyssos Beach, and Cape Sounion. An English-speaking guide, with guides such as Debbie, Theo, Stef, and Eliana leading recent departures, adds Greek myths and local stories. Sunset departures shift with the season.

“Iliana was super informative and such a great tour guide. She was very enthusiastic and made our first full day there so memorable.”

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5.Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon Sunset Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 857 reviews · from $22Best value

Ride from central Athens along the Greek Riviera to Cape Sounion, with coastal views, onboard WiFi, and an English-speaking archaeologist guide such as Katerina, Melissa, or Andriana. You get more than an hour at the Temple of Poseidon for photos and sunset, but site entry and food are extra.

“The tour was fantastic the only downside I had was not knowing the entrance fee needed to be paid onsite aswell. Our tour guide was brilliant, katerina did a wonderful job”

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6.Temple of Poseidon & Cape Sounion Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 833 reviews · from $22

Ride from Athens along the coast through Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, and Varkiza to Cape Sounion. An English-speaking archaeologist guide shares myths and history on the bus, then you get about an hour at the Temple of Poseidon. Choose the sunset departure for the best light.

“Very informative and it was a beautiful place to visit.”

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7.Essential Athens Highlights Plus Cape Sounion Skip-The-Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $365Top rated

Cover the Acropolis, Parthenon, Acropolis Museum, Syntagma, Panathenaic Stadium, and Cape Sounion in 8 to 9 hours. Your private driver shares Greek history from a Mercedes with WiFi and water. Add site tickets, a licensed guide, or a three-course lunch when booking.

“Alex was a fun and knowledgeable guide. I am so glad we booked this tour. We learned and saw so much.”

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8.Enjoy Cape Sounio Private Majestic Sunset With Seaside Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $151

You’ll travel privately from Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion, where the 5th-century Temple of Poseidon frames an Aegean sunset. Drivers such as Theo, George, Milena, and Alex share local stories, then take you to a Greek taverna. Check your dinner option carefully, since food and the €20 temple fee may cost extra.

“Theo was a great guide! We enjoyed his knowledge of Greece and the Athens area. The car was comfortable, and the scenery was amazing! He got us to the temple in plenty of time to see the sunset. Then we enjoyed a delicious meal, and stopped for gelato on the way back! We highly recommend this tour, this was our second time doing it and it was even better than the first time in 2018.”

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9.Afternoon English Tour: Sounion with Temple of Poseidon Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 591 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $77

Travel from Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion in an air-conditioned coach. Your guide leads a one-hour visit to the Temple of Poseidon, with entry included. Guides may include Xenia, Vicki, Rose, or Jordan. This afternoon tour returns before sunset.

“We feel cheated and did not get what we paid for. There were stops on the itinerary that didn't occur, and the sunset was after we got off the bus back in Athens. The driver was excellent but the tour guide was not up to the standard we expected.”

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10.Lake Vouliagmeni Thermal Spa And Temple Of Poseidon Private Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 578 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $171

Travel by air-conditioned private car or minivan with a local driver such as George, Theo, Melina, or Jason. Spend two hours at Lake Vouliagmeni, stop for Greek food by the coast, then explore Poseidon’s Temple at Cape Sounion. Bring towels, dry clothes, and extra money for admissions and lunch.

“My cousin and I chose this tour as a soft day following the Robbie Williams concert in Athens, and what a great choice. We were exhausted so the comfortable drive out to the Temple of Poseidon was lovely (we switched the order of stops due to weather). Our driver/guide (Melina) was very knowledgeable and really thoughtful to our needs. I'm into history and my cousin into the Gods and we both loved the slower pace, less crowds, breadth of information and the views. Did I mention the views.... Then we spent a relaxing couple of hours at Lake Vouliagmeni and oh wow was this sooooo worth it. We lazed in…”

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11.Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Sunset Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 542 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $33

Ride from central Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion, stopping for photos near Lake Vouliagmeni before visiting the Temple of Poseidon. Your air-conditioned bus includes commentary in six languages, an English-speaking escort, and central pickup and drop-off.

“Fantastic trip. Super landscape and spectacular landmark temple of Poseidon at sunset. Tour guide Grisella was great.”

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12.Hop-on-Hop-off Bus and Cape Sounion Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 484 reviews · 2 days · from $23

Travel by coach along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion, where a guide such as George, Vasili, or Charalampos shares Greek myths before sunset at the Temple of Poseidon. Your pass also covers two days on Athens, Piraeus, Glyfada, and Vouliagmeni bus routes.

“Maria as the leader of our group that went to Sounion was very kind, thorough, and patient. We just did not realize that it returns us at about 1130p as the traffic coming back was horrendous. Our driver was safe and I appreciated his safety in the huge comfortable bus. Poor Maria kept apologizing for the drips of water from the bus air conditioning, but she even gave us paper towel. The bus was kept at a comfortable temperature, so thank you. All was above our expectations. The hop off bus and tour lines were fine. I would have liked the beach lines more often than 1 hr apart in…”

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13.Cape Sounion and Poseidon Temple Sunset with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 405 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $24

Travel from Athens to Cape Sounion with an archaeologist escort, stopping at ancient Thorikos theater before Poseidon’s Temple. Expect a comfortable air-conditioned bus, onboard WiFi, an audio guide app, free time for photos, and a dramatic Aegean sunset. The €20 site ticket is extra.

“Visit a well preserved amphitheatre on the way. Enjoy the sunset, it makes perfect sense that the greeks built (and later restored) a temple”

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14.Sunset Tour to Cape Sounion & the Temple of Poseidon

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 360 reviews · 4 hours · from $22

Ride from central Athens along the Riviera through Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, and Varkiza to Cape Sounion. An archaeologist escort explains the coast and temple before you explore independently, with an audio guide available in seven languages. Bring a jacket, since the cape can be windy.

“Very nice and funny guide. The bus could have been somewhat better, but it is the Temple of Poseidon which counts, which offered a stunning view.”

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