Cape Sounion & Temple Of Poseidon Private Trip
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Cape Sounion & Temple Of Poseidon Private Trip
By Crispy Local
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$140.10
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Ages 1-99
Duration: 3–4 hours
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Live guide: English
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Transportation by executive car or mini van
- Culinary Welcome Gift
- Professional driver with deep local knowledge (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Extra optional stop for meal and/or ice cream
What's not included- Entrance Tickets (10 Euro p.p) & Tour Guide In Archaeological Site
- Meal/Ice-cream
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Poseidon
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick up & drop-off to all Hotels & Airbnb's in Athens. Due to the fact that sunset is at different time per month please note that pick up is as follows : April , May, August at about 18:00 June, July at about 18:30 September at about 17:30 October at about 17:00
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Piraeus port
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 139622P19- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 139622P19
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- 1Take this private Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon Half-Day Trip from Athens and feel totally relaxed. After pickup from your hotel, settle into your air-conditioned luxury car or mini van, destined for Cape Sounion. Then, enjoy the scenic drive along the Saronic Gulf, passing beaches and seaside resorts. En route, hear from your private driver about Cape Sounion and why it provided the perfect location for the ancient Greek Temple of Poseidon, built on the promontory between 444 and 440 BC. Moreover, learn how the temple stands on the site of an older version and acted as a beacon for ancient sailors. On arrival, admire the white columns perched above the sea. Likewise, wander around the ruins and view the signature of Lord Byron, carved here in the early 1800s. Absorb the far-reaching views over the Aegean and take unique photos. Later on, your private driver will recommend you scenic places to go for a meal or even a delicious waffle with ice cream.
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- Maps189598354180 contributionsLake Vouliagmeni Thermal Spa And Temple Of Poseidon Private Full Day TourAbsolutely fantastic experience on this excursion! Our tour guide's, Melina, knowledge of Greek history was incredible, and she shared it in such an engaging way that made the tour both educational and fun. Melina went above and beyond to ensure we were immersed in the experience, even recommending a wonderful lunch spot and taking us to an amazing ice cream place. She truly took care of us from start to finish. Highly recommend this tour – definitely an unforgettable trip!Written September 3, 2024
- N5156WUgrahamt0 contributionsPicturesque bay with the Temple of Poseidon as the ideal backdropFantastic trip with our private guide Nick. He was so knowledgeable about the local area and we even had a brief stop off at a beautiful lake location. The coastal drive was breath-taking right up to the Greek meal at a traditional restaurant overlooking the harbour. From there we made our way up to Cape Sounion to look out over the picturesque bay with the Temple of Poseidon as the ideal backdrop. This made the sunset even more magical. A highly recommended tour with such a great host. Nick is a credit to the tour!Written September 3, 2024
- Coastal219974833950 contributionsGreat day just outside of AthensThis was an amazing experience to spend the day just outside of Athens! Theo was our guide and he e was wonderful. He really cared so much for us to enjoy the day and was basically our personal photographer. The lake was so cool and the temple of Poseidon even cooler. Definitely recommend!Written September 2, 2024
- Michelle E0 contributionsMeteora private tour with Giorgos!Giorgos was an excellent guide and driver for the full day tour. The drive was beautiful and relaxing. Meteora was stunning and more beautiful than expectations! The local lunch was delicious Greek food. Giorgos was lovely company, calm, smart and well educated tour guide! Highly recommend Meteora! Greek countryside is worth the drive and the monasteries were breathtaking entwined with beautiful Greek history.Written September 2, 2024
- toniab1140 contributionsA WOW Day in Meteora !Today we went to Meteora , on a day trip from Athens . Anthony , our driver was knowledgeable, kind and we felt we were in great hands , within the first 30 minutes in the car with him ! The day was spectacular .. we visited several monasteries and all the guides that were chosen by a Crispy Local, to accompany us inside the monasteries , were wonderful . Anthony knew exactly where to stop to take breathtaking pictures and returned us to Athens before 7:00 pm. The day was more than I dreamed it could be . We look forward to returning next year , and chosing Crispy Local to accompany us on our next tour adventure ! Thank you Ioannis.Written September 1, 2024
- Lisloza0 contributions100% recommendGreat trip, not just to the temple but also seeing and learning about many beautiful places in Athens area. Theofilos is a local guide that brings a smile to your face with his stories and knowledge along the ride. Do finish your day with the ice cream! Definitely worth it.Written September 1, 2024
- kristintZ6581VB0 contributionsAmazing Tour!We had an amazing time on this tour. Theo, our tour guide, was the best! He was so friendly, very knowledgeable about the area, and made sure we were having a memorable experience. I highly recommend this tour!Written September 1, 2024
- Carys010 contributionsWould highly recommend!We had a lovely day - such a nice way to spend one of our days in Athens. The Lake is beautiful and it was such an experience to have a swim around. The temple was an amazing sight and really worth a visit. Our tour guide, George, was lovely and very knowledgeable. It was a pleasure to hear some Greek history as he took us from place to place.Written September 1, 2024
- 474rajpals0 contributionsWould highly recommendThis was a fantastic tour. Worth the money. Food was delicious and plentiful. The drive and temple were amazing and our driver George made it very special for us - great knowledge and conversation.Written August 31, 2024
- Halle W0 contributionsBeautiful, relaxing, amazingThe lake and the temple were some of the most amazing views and the lake was very relaxing. The temple doesn’t have much walking involved at all so it is very easily accessible which is great. The entry tickets for each place I thought were reasonably priced and there are places to get drinks and food at the temple and lake which I thought I was good and they were also reasonably priced. The driver I had who was named Nick was a lovely guy and explained some of the history behind the lake and temple which was very interesting, he even gave us suggestions and tips on other fun things to do in Athens which was really nice. To sum this up me and my mum had a great time and would definitely recommend this trip to friends and family. If you come to Athens you must do this trip.Written August 31, 2024
- 765everettd0 contributionsTemple of Poseidon—Great Value!George was a fantastic knowledgeable tour guide. We did the Temple of Poseidon and he dropped us off for some of the best ice cream in town and gave us great advice for the rest of our stay in Athens. 100% worth the price, such great value!Written August 31, 2024
- leesU8274ZN0 contributionsEvening tour along coast to Temple of Poseidon.This was a great way to end our time in Athens. A beautiful ride along the coast. Stops along the way in the countryside and on the coast. A great dinner with great views right on the water. Then sunset at the Temple of Poseidon. Great conversations along the way with our driver Henry about Greek history and current topics.Written August 30, 2024
- Bev P0 contributionsMust go if you are travelling to AthensWe loved this so much we went twice!!! We made our way by public transport, it took an age with the metro and a bus from central Athens but it was worth it. The facilities are clean and the food and drinks were good. We are in the restaurant the first time and wish we had done that again the second time it is much better than the food sent to your deck chair. We did try to upgrade to the cabanas on the return visit, you need to book ahead. The vibe was chilled and it was a great day swimming in the lake or pausing to let the fish feed off you. I would recommend this as a must do on your stop in Athens. The return trip was in our last day in Athens, there was space enough to take our carry on cases, so after we checked out of our apartment we headed back for the day. It didn’t disappoint. Until next time.Written August 29, 2024
- Passenger608209542960 contributionsSo fun!We had such a fun time. Harry was a great driver, he gave us recs and some history of Athens. The temple is beautiful, definitely worth a visit. And the lake is so relaxing and fun. Overall, highly recommend.Written August 28, 2024
- alessiam7930 contributionsOur family had THE BEST DAY!Today we had the best day!!! The lake was SO much fun!!! The kids (5 and 9) loved seeing all the fishes coming around their feet, the water was beautiful and it was such a great change of scenery after a day in the city yesterday. The temple was beautiful and we were lucky enough to be the only ones there and have the temple all by ourselves for 15 minutes. What a difference from the business of the Acropolis yesterday! Nathan was really awesome. Very friendly, knowledgeable and super flexible. He reali allowed us to enjoy the day. He brought us to wonderful restaurant right by the water were we had the best fish. All in all I cannot recommend this trip and this company more.Written August 27, 2024
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Bridget D
6 contributions
Mar 2022
This was really an amaizingly simple and short but sweet trip to see the Temple of Poseidon and the Cape. Yannis was our guide and he picked us up at our hotel and very safely drove us out and back from Athens. He gave us really amazing historical and mythological facts about the coast line, the islands that we could see from the drive and the ancient ruin site. The scenery was just amazing and the sunset was ridiculous. I highly recommend Yannis as a driver and guide and going to this site when the sun is about to set. Beautiful. We had a great and relaxing trip. On the way back Yannis also recommended a great restaurant to eat as well as a great gelato place that served Masticas flavored gelato. All around a great trip and I highly recommend!
Written March 6, 2022
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Dear Bridget, thank you for taking the time to write this review! We are always at your disposal!
Written March 6, 2022
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ling410tv
San Ramon, CA6 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
We had a private tour and loved our driver/tour guide, George. He spent a great deal of time pointing out different well known tourist spots and things to do in Athens, and of course telling us the myth of Sounion. We got to Temple of Poseidon just in time to see the breathless sunset and took quite a few photos. After that, he took us to a great seafood restaurant and we enjoyed our sit down meal. He even offered to drive us to a local ice cream place for dessert but we were too full. All in all, we had a great time. Car was nice and clean and tons of room to spread out. But, more importantly, George was the one that made this tour so great and we're so appreciative of his patience, great driving, and knowledge.
Written July 7, 2022
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Written July 7, 2022
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rarusso617
Flagstaff, AZ16 contributions
I am so happy that I booked this private drive to Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon for me and my husband for our last night in Greece! It was absolutely amazing. The communication before picking us up right at our hotel was fantastic. Our driver, George was very friendly and full of knowledge. He shared many stories with us during the beautiful drive down the coast and even stopped at a scenic view for pictures. Temple of Poseidon was breathtaking and refreshing with unreal serenity of the Aegean Sea. It was honestly my favorite ancient site that we visited. It wasn’t crowded which allowed us to get pictures with no one else in it unlike the Acropolis! George let us know to take our time exploring and was ready and waiting to take us to the next stop… an unforgettable seaside dinner. Literally, our table was right on the shore with a view of the temple lit up and a silhouette of sailboats on the sun setting horizon. I ordered the local Sea bream whole fish and Calamari, fantastic! My husband doesn’t eat fish and found something on the menu to order. I was shocked when he actually tried the fish and liked it! After dinner, George shared more stories with us as he drove us to a bustling gelato shoppe. It was delicious! The ride back to our hotel was a great time to reflect back on our time there. We really enjoyed getting out of Athens and got to experience more of what Greece has to offer. We were so pleased with the special memories made with George and the comfort and ease of this trip! 100% worth the booking, you will not be disappointed. Thank you George!
Written June 29, 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Our goas is our travelers to have a great time and making you happy is what we enjoy the most! We are always at your disposal.
Written June 30, 2022
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Getaway56582025570
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We were impressed with our driver Mr Giannis who arrived a few minutes ahead of time and was very courteous. He was a careful, attentive driver. He gave us lots of interesting information about Athens. He explained the route he would take to Cape Sounion and from time to time shared more of his comprehensive knowledge of the city. He also gave us time to chat between ourselves. We stopped for a photo at a little distance from the Cape and he took a couple photos of the two of us, something we rarely get. He told us the myth, the Greek tragedy of the story of King Aegeis and his son which was interesting and added to our experience. When we arrived at the Temple of Poseidon he encouraged us to take as much time as we wished and not to rush. When we returned to the car he asked if we'd like to stop for a meal and suggested a taverna popular with the local people, not often frequented by tourists. It was a really super day, one that we will long remember. We certainly will contact the company again when in Athens. A special thanks to Mr Giannis.
Written February 22, 2022
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Written February 22, 2022
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Jeanne H
15 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
I wish more people would come to Greece in November. The weather is sunny and crisp— and there are no crowds at the major attractions. I was so fortunate to take a private tour with Crispy to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon and saw a breathtaking sunset there with only a handful of other people. My photos are beyond awesome. My driver Giorgos timed my arrival perfectly from Athens—and the drive along the coast was complemented by great conversation. Crispy is clearly a first-rate company and this was a first-rate experience. My success with tour companies in European cities has been hit or miss recently but I would absolutely recommend Crispy. They made my last day in Athens memorable. Thanks Giorgos!
Written November 27, 2023
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Written November 27, 2023
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Federico R
Miami, FL11 contributions
WOW WOW WOW!!! YOU MUST DO THIS!!!
I’m a sunset lover so everywhere I go, I try to find the best places to see the sunset and what’s better than experience it at the Poseidon Temple? Our driver made the trip exceptional, he even made a quick stop and bought us local cookies which we thought it was very sweet and awesome! They all are extremely kind and we loved loved loveeeed this tour! Once you get there, you will be amazed on how wonderful this experience is. On our way back to the hotel, our driver gave us some recommendations of nice restaurants and it was just the best! I’m very very happy we did it and I sincerely suggest you to do this. You won’t ever regret!
I’m a sunset lover so everywhere I go, I try to find the best places to see the sunset and what’s better than experience it at the Poseidon Temple? Our driver made the trip exceptional, he even made a quick stop and bought us local cookies which we thought it was very sweet and awesome! They all are extremely kind and we loved loved loveeeed this tour! Once you get there, you will be amazed on how wonderful this experience is. On our way back to the hotel, our driver gave us some recommendations of nice restaurants and it was just the best! I’m very very happy we did it and I sincerely suggest you to do this. You won’t ever regret!
Written May 15, 2022
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Dear Federico, thank you for all your great words and wishes. It was a pleasure meeting you and really cant wait to come again and explore more great places!
Written May 16, 2022
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CACWELL
Hockessin, DE67 contributions
Jun 2022
We had a fantastic private tour with Giannis of Crispy Local tours on 6/1/22. The communication was excellent and we had the option to have dinner first or after the sunset. He picked us up from our hotel and was even a couple minutes early. The car was very clean and comfortable & Giannis wore a mask even though we didn't request it (company policy). We first stopped at Lake Vouliagmeni, which I had requested when booking the tour. Unless you want to pay the extra $ and swim, I did not find the Lake particularly interesting. Fortunately, Giannis suggested just stopping for a quick photo outside the Lake vs. paying to go in.
We opted to have dinner first since we had travelled to Greece that day. He took us to an excellent seafood restaurant (Ilias Fish Tavern) where we had a view of Poseidon's Temple. The dinner was included as part of the tour. We then drove the few minutes to the temple. Giannis told us to take our time and even waited patiently while we waited for the lights to turn on at night so we could get some more photos. When we got back in the car, he had 2 gifts for us, which was completely unexpected. I won't ruin the surprise for future guests, but we have one displayed on a shelf and the other was eaten quickly.
I would highly recommend this tour with Crispy Local and with Giannis.
We opted to have dinner first since we had travelled to Greece that day. He took us to an excellent seafood restaurant (Ilias Fish Tavern) where we had a view of Poseidon's Temple. The dinner was included as part of the tour. We then drove the few minutes to the temple. Giannis told us to take our time and even waited patiently while we waited for the lights to turn on at night so we could get some more photos. When we got back in the car, he had 2 gifts for us, which was completely unexpected. I won't ruin the surprise for future guests, but we have one displayed on a shelf and the other was eaten quickly.
I would highly recommend this tour with Crispy Local and with Giannis.
Written July 6, 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to write this riview. We are always glad when our travelers have a great day. We wish you all the best!
Written July 6, 2022
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Orlando O
6 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
On our last day in Greece my wife and I took the 0900 trip to Cape Sounion. Our driver Mr. George arrived at 0900 and we started what turned out to be one our favorite experiences we had in Greece. The drive to Cape Sounion was relatively traffic free, allowing us to enjoy the scenery and the conversation with Mr. George. While in Greece we had a number of drivers and licensed guides: None were as informative and interesting as George. Prior to booking this trip, I had heard and read that sunset is the best time to visit Sounion; however, the 0900 trip offered a relatively traffic and crowd-free experience. In sum, Mr. George and the Sounion trip were excellent.
Written May 10, 2023
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Dear Orlando, thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are always at your disposal!
Written May 12, 2023
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kevin h
portland9 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Mr George was our driver and historian who made sure that we got to see everything we were supposed to and gave us plenty of time to see the sites. Mr George makes it a very relaxing ride and made stops along the way to see points of interest along the way. You never felt rushed. He also stopped at an excellent restaurant on the way back along with showing us the original Olympic stadium and pointed out restaurants and ice cream places which my wife was very interested in. Overall a great experience and highly recommend.
Written March 13, 2023
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Dear Kevin, thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are always at your disposal!
Written March 13, 2023
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bdl189
Saint Louis, MO3 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
If you are on the fence about booking this experience, do it! The destination is beautiful, of course. We were given plenty of time at sunset to take pictures—even our picky daughters were pleased with their Instaworthy shots. The real treasure was our guide, who educated us about the surrounding area on the way down the coast. He dropped us at a restaurant with a beautiful view of the water and the temple, then waited patiently for us to finish to take us up the hill. Then he indulged my daughters’ questions about the Greek government and education system on the way back to Athens. We could tell he loved his country, but gave us an unvarnished view of its challenges. A final stop for ice cream was the cap to a perfect night. One of the highlights of our trip!
Written November 3, 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are always at your disposal.
Written November 4, 2023
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