Full day Athens, Acropolis & Cape Sounion

In this full day tour you will enjoy the City Tour of Athens, the visit to the famous New Acropolis Museum, the visit to Pnix Hill the birth place of Democracy and the afternoon tour to Cape Sounion where people from the Ancient times until today pay homage to the divine nature of the Cape where the Temple of Poseidon resides.

After having visited the Acropolis and its museum, we will depart for a wonderful drive along the scenic coastal road though extremely beautiful scenery which offers a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through the most elegant summer resorts (in the areas of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Lagonissi and Varkiza) with wonderful sandy or pebbled beaches on one side and luxurious hotels like Cape Sounion and Grand Resort Lagonisi as well as beautiful private villas like the one of Aristotle Onasis on the other side, we will arrive at Cape Sounio's Temple of Poseidon.

During this Athens tour you will have a full view of Athens with its historical sites and monuments such as: the Panathenian stadium, the national gallery, the archaeological museum, the national theater, Omonoia square, the open market, the national history Museum, Syntagma square, Plaka area, the major shopping district in the city centre, St. Paul's Anglican Church, the Royal gardens, the houses of parliament, the tomb of the unknown soldier, St. Denis Roman Catholic Cathedral, the academy of arts & letters, Athens University, the national library, the presidential residence (ex Royal Palace), the change of the honor guards, Zappion congress, the temple of Olympic Zeus, Hadrian's gate, the theater of Dionysus, the Asclepieum medical center, Herod Atticus Odeon, the Areios Pagos (St. Paul Acts XVII on Mars Hill) and at the afternoon tour Cape Sounion with the Temple of Poseidon.

Included:

English-speaking driver/escort
Transportation by air-conditioned, free wi-fi, non smoking private van/car
Local taxes

Highlights:

Acropolis Archaeological Site, Acropolis Museum, Parthenon, Temple of Nike, New Acropolis Museum, Panathenian Stadium, Herod Atticus Odeon, Academy of Arts & Letters, University of Athens, National Library, Hadrian's Gate, Ex Royal Palace, Parliament, Change of the Guards, Cape Sounion, Temple of Poseidon

Schedule Details:

Daily departures except Mondays, Duration: 9-10 hours
Departure Point: pick up service from your hotel
Suggested Departure Time: 08:30 am

What to bring:

Comfortable footwear, Sunblock, Hat, Camera

***No entrance fees are included***

***No meal is included, but can be arranged further your special requests***

***Professional licensed guide can be arranged on request***