Vouliagmeni lake swim-Ancient Silver Mines-Poseidon's Temple tour
Dear travellers welcome! If you are in Athens, explored the city and the Acropolis and want to find out what there is to see outside of the city then consider this amazing tour that is off the usual path. First a nice relaxing swim in the thermal water of Lake Vouliagmeni. Then a beautiful coastal drive to the ancient silver mines of Lavrion. You will see the actual ancient industrial site where you will learn the process of extracting the silver in ancient times and a visit to the small but interesting museum of Lavrion. Also, a visit to one of the most beautiful ancient Greek temples with an amazing landscape and breathtaking views. The temple of Poseidon overlooking the Aegean Sea. Time can be arranged so you get to view the sunset also, from the temple.
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Temple of Poseidon Sunset and the silver mines of Ancient Athens
Pickup included
What's included in Vouliagmeni lake swim-Ancient Silver Mines-Poseidon's Temple tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tour starts with your driver picking you up at your doorstep and the most scenic coastal driving route in Greece begins, the famous Athenian riviera, all the way to Sounion, where the majestic temple of Poseidon's is and where the ancient silver mines where. One hour drive where you will see islands, a lake, the blue Aegean sea, beautiful landscape and hear stories of Greek history and mythology.
Lake Vouliagmeni
A short stop to admire an amazing geological fornation, a thermal lake next to the sea, with impressive vertical limestone walls. The lake of Vouliagmeni. Swim in the therapeutic water and enjoy a nice peeling from the tiny fish in the lake.
Lavrio
Now arriving to the area of sounion where the temple of Poseidon is, a bit further north you enter the beautiful National Park of Sounio, a mountain with a pine forest. There is a normal road and only a small part of well maintened dirt road to arrive to the ancient site of where they processed the minerals to extract the silver. You will see with your eyes the technology they used thousands of years ago. An amazing site and proof of the innovative minds of ancient Greece. Allong the way you will see many entrances of ancient mineshafts. 20000 thousand slaves where working here. The ''dollar'' of these times was the silver drachma, widely accepted in all of the mediteranean.
Inclusions
- Pick up from your Athens Hotel, Airbnb or Cruise ship.
- Expert Athenian driver fluent in English, quality commentary. CANNOT enter the sites with you
- Comfortable transportation. A/C, Bottled Water
- Licensed Tour guide upon request, depending on avaibility. Extra cost ~300 euros paid to the guide
- Gratuities (At your discretion)
- Lunch
- Towels at the lake (Please bring your own as they charge them at the lake)
- Lake entrance(17 euros weekdays - 19 euros weekend) EUR 17.00 per person Entrance fee - Poseidon's Temple entrance fee EUR 20.00 per person Entrance fee - Lavrion Archaeological Museum EUR 5.00 pp
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time is already included to the total duration.
- Tour start time can be customized to suit your schedule – contact us after booking.
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Additional Information
Pick up and drop off included from your accomodation or cruise ship. AIrport pick up or drop off and areas outside of Athens will have an additional cost.
