Best of Athens and Cape Sounio Private Tour from Athens
Open your door to the world of sightseeing with this private Athens city tour combined with Cape Sounio! Departing from your hotel in a luxury vehicle, you’ll set off on a full-day excursion that includes stops at major sights such as the Acropolis, Lycabettus Hill, Panathenaic Stadium and many more. But we don't stop there, this tour takes you along south Attica’s scenic coastal roads to reach the Temple of Poseidon, an ancient temple built on top of a towering sea cliff. The view of the Aegean Sea from this temple dedicated to the Greek god of the sea is breathtaking.
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Athens + Cape Sounio
Pickup included
What's included in Best of Athens and Cape Sounio Private Tour from Athens
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Athens
Pickup from your hotel, airbnb appartment or Piraeus port.
Acropolis
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis is from the Greek words ἄκρον (akron, "highest point, extremity") and πόλις (polis, "city"). The term acropolis is generic and there are many other acropoleis in Greece. While there is evidence that the hill was inhabited as far back as the fourth millennium BC, it was Pericles (c. 495–429 BC) in the fifth century BC who coordinated the construction of the buildings whose present remains are the site's most important ones, including the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike. The Parthenon and the other buildings were seriously damaged during the 1687 siege by the Venetians during the Morean War when gunpowder being stored in the Parthenon by the Ottomans was hit by a cannonball and exploded.
Parthenon
On the top of this sacred hill, proudly stands the Parthenon, which is the epitome of ancient Greek architecture, where you will experience the greatness of ancient Greece captured on every piece of marble. An architectural jewel that hosts the best of what the human spirit and genius has ever conceived, an open embrace that awaits its famed sister marbles to welcome them home again.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Sounio Archeological site
- Entry/Admission - Acropolis (are limited, dated and timed, must be purchased beforehand)
- Licensed tour guide (€450 upon request, subject to availability)
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
Your personal driver will pick you up and return you to the same place or at the point you prefer. In case of a hotel, he will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby. In case of an apartment, he will be waiting for you at the entrance of the building. In case of Piraeus port, he will be waiting for you at the gate, just as you disembark, holding a sign with your name on it to spot him upon arrival.
