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A really PRIVATE half day journey -just for you- to one of the most impressive and picturesque ancient sites in Greece, the Temple of Poseidon. Sensational views of Cape Sounion, the sacred Temple of Poseidon, the Saronic islands & the Aegean sea. Enjoy this non touristy and customized tour with the full personal attention from your private driver/guide.
Set out on an easy & full of views drive along the picturesque Attica coastline and all the way to the very well preserved ancient site at Cape Sounion. Gaze out across the Aegean Sea from the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon & enjoy a final stop at the beautiful Vouliagmeni lake.
Explore and then enjoy typical Greek snacks and drinks during one of the coastline stops with a magnificent Mediterranean view.
This half day tour is operated is a non touristy fashion.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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A really PRIVATE half day journey -just for you- to one of the most impressive and picturesque ancient sites in Greece, the Temple of Poseidon. Sensational views of Cape Sounion, the sacred Temple of Poseidon, the Saronic islands & the Aegean sea. Enjoy this non touristy and customized tour with the full personal attention from your private driver/guide.
Set out on an easy & full of views drive along the picturesque Attica coastline and all the way to the very well preserved ancient site at Cape Sounion. Gaze out across the Aegean Sea from the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon & enjoy a final stop at the beautiful Vouliagmeni lake.
Explore and then enjoy typical Greek snacks and drinks during one of the coastline stops with a magnificent Mediterranean view.
This half day tour is operated is a non touristy fashion.
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Stop At: Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounio, Sounio 195 00 Greece
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The Archaeological Site of Sounio
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A Trip to Cape Sounio
The temple of Poseidon, the ancient Greek god of the sea, dominates the southernmost tip of Attica, where the horizon meets the Aegean Sea. Perched on the craggy rocks of Cape Sounio, the temple is enveloped in myth and historic facts dated from antiquity until the present times.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lake Vouliagmeni, Vouliagmeni 166 71 Greece
Vouliagmeni Lake, in the heart of the Athenian Riviera, is the hidden treasure of Attica’s nature. Situated on an idyllic landscape, this rare geological phenomenon is waiting to be discovered. The lake’s brackish waters which are continuously replenished both by the sea and the underground thermal springs offer a natural and unique thermal spa experience.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kavouri Beach, Vouliagmeni Greece
A stop next to the amazing blue water of the Aegean for a quick snack and drinks
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Floating Naval Museum Battleship Averof, Hellenic Maritime Heritage Park, Paleo Faliro 17510 Greece
Optional coastline stop to see the famous trireme Olympias warship.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Παραλία Βουλιαγμένης, Vouliagmeni 166 71, Greece
Quick stop for snacks and photos
Duration: 15 minutes
