Full-day tour in Athens and Sounion
Our full-day tours in Athens and Sounion start from the center of Athens, where the majority of landmarks and sites are situated in close proximity to each other.
Day tour in Athens and Sounion, Part 1: Athens, the Acropolis and Plaka
Zappeion
Our private sightseeing tour in Athens will take you to:
- the House of the Parliament, located at the Constitution Square
- the Academy of Arts
- the National Library and the University of Athens, as well as
- the old Parliament
During your private tour you will be able to visit the Temple of Zeus and pass by Hadrian’s gate on your way to the Kallimarmaron Stadium, the setting of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Driving past the National Garden and Zappeion, you will arrive at the footslope of the Acropolis Hill.
The tour will bring you to the top, where you can admire the Parthenon and a panoramic view to the city of Athens.
You will also see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, where a large number of festivals and events take place during summer months in Athens.
Going down from the hill and following a nice and relaxing paved path, you will enter Plaka, the picturesque neighborhood of Athens with the small houses and the numerous gift shops and taverns.
Day tour in Athens and Sounion, Part 2: Cape Sounion
Poseidon Temple at Sounion
Driving along the coastal road towards the southern suburbs of Athens, your private tour will take you to Cape Sounion, where the imposing Temple of Poseidon overlooks the Saronic Gulf and the surrounding seaside resorts.
You will have plenty of time to admire the Temple of Poseidon and the remains of the sanctuary and enjoy the breathtaking view and the gripping sunset at Sounion before returning to Athens.
You may also visit Cape Sounion with our half-day private tour in Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon