Sunset Cape Sounio and Vouliagmeni Lake Private Half-Day Tour

See the most amazing sunset by visiting Cape Sounio from Athens with a private tour, we will make your journey very comfortable and enjoyable, no multiple stops unless you wish for.

A half-day, private-group tour provides an easy alternative, with our luxury shuttle, which allows you to visit cape’s Temple of Poseidon, admire the ruins and Aegean views. Enjoy the amazing sunset and enormous view of Athens from the Cape Sounio.

The significance of Cape Sounio for the city-state of Athens Cape Sounio, the southernmost tip of Attica, is a significant strategic point, whence the city-state of Athens controlled the sea passage to the Aegean Sea and Piraeus, the central port, as well as the Lavrion peninsula, comprising the rich silver mines thanks to which Athens emerged as a leading power in the 5th century BC. The fortress and sanctuaries belonged to the deme of Sounio, formed through the state reorganization by Kleisthenes in 510 BC. The deme belonged to the tribe of Leontis and extended in the area between Lavrion, Megala Pefka, Kamariza (Agios Konstantinos) and the cape. The settlement in the fortress probably forms the center of the deme, of which more remains are also known. In the surroundings of the fortress, a settlement is located over the port and a cemetery of the classical period on the shore where the church of Saint Peter is, as well as part of a settlement of roman times west of the church. Prehistoric habitation is also attested in the area. Graves of the Early Bronze Age period (3rd mil. BC) are reported on the cape.

Select your preferred date and set off along the Athens Riviera. Pass through Athens’ suburbs of Glyfada and Vouliagmeni, and admire the Saronic Gulf, seaside resorts, and villages as you follow the coastal roads east. During your outward or return journey, take a break at Vouliagmeni Lake.

Admire the view of Vouliagmeni Lake, the geological phenomenon which is considered as a Site of Outstanding Natural Beauty by the Ministry of Culture. The lake is included in Greece’s national Natura 2000 network.

On arrival, explore the fifth-century Temple of Poseidon perched on the headland. Listen as your guide narrates its history, including how it was dedicated to the god of the sea, Poseidon, and served as a beacon for mariners. (Entry to the Temple of Poseidon is at your own expense.)
Take photos of the panoramas before your tour concludes with your home drop-off.
Your trip concludes at the original Athens starting point.
Minimum 1 Person Per Reservation
Maximum 7 Person Per Reservation
Price Per 7 Persons From €300,00

•  Gratuities
•  Food and drinks.
•  Entry tickets
•  Although our drivers are knowledgeable and can provide you with really interesting information on the sites, they are not licensed tour guides. That means that they will not enter the archaeological sites with you