Athens and Cape Sounio

You will be greeted at your hotel, port or outside your cruise terminal and will make your way to the most authentic and famous places in Athens and begin your tour with a visit at the Acropolis Hill, you will have the opportunity to see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea and of course the Parthenon. With this Acropolis day tour, you will enjoy one of the top UNESCO'S world heritage monuments.

From the Acropolis, you can also look down on the Ancient Agora, the Tower of the Winds, Monastiraki and Plaka, a combination of the old and new Athens, where the old and modern co-exist in harmony, in a commercial nostalgic area, reminiscent of the East and West.​

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You will then continue on to visit the Temple of Zeus, the largest in Ancient Greece taking over 700 years to build. A few streets away, we can find the Panathenaic Olympic Stadium also known as Kallimarmaro, the only major stadium entirely built of white marble which is one of the oldest in the world.​The “sports jewel” of the city that hosted the revival of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and is full of images of yesterday. 

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We continue from the “historical center” to the center of today, the Syntagma Square and the Parliament Building with the impressive changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, while around one can find many shops and their impressive windows.​From here, you will continue to Panepistimiou Street to see numerous neoclassical buildings still standing and dating back to the late 19th century (The Academy - The University - The National Library).

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After that we will drive to Lycabettus Hill (the highest hill of Athens) where you'll have the best panoramic view of the city for great photo opportunities (this stop is not available for large groups).​Next stop is going to be a traditional Greek tavern with authentic Greek dishes or fresh fish - seafood by the sea.​

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After lunch we will continue to the next destination, the famous Sounion, known for its sunset, that can be seen from the temple of Poseidon. Sit comfortably back in the vehicle and allow your gaze to explore the beauty of the area with the blue background.
From Glyfada, known as the Athenian Riviera, Vouliagmeni, Saronida, Lagonisi to Sounion, the beach unfolds lacy, with rocks and leeward beaches or smoother sandy areas and the sea changes colors, always bright under the sun. 

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From far away, the temple of Poseidon stands, proud remnant of the glory of the 5th century BC. Reported since Homer’s -Odysseia- the end of Sounion peninsula became a place of worship of Poseidon and Athena with temples from the 6th century BC. During the early 5th century BC, the Athenians raised the imposing temple in honor of Poseidon, in the fortress that protected the coast of Attica; its ruins have survived until nowadays.

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At the end of the day, your private transfer will escort you to the port, or your hotel.

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What's not Included

• Gratuities 10% (optional)

• Entrance Fees (Total Cost: 40 Euros per adult)

• Licensed tour guide upon request, depending on availability (Additional Cost:270 Euros)

• Airport pickup and drop off (Additional cost)

• Personal expenses (food and drinks)