Duration: Approx. 10 hours
Availability: Daily (except Mondays and national holidays)
Includes: Entrance Fees, Lunch (no drinks), Luxury Bus Transportation, Licensed Tour Guide
Full-Day Tour: Ancient Athens & Cape Sounion Adventure
🏛️ Discover the Timeless Splendor of Athens & Breathtaking Cape Sounion
Explore the treasures of both ancient and modern Athens on this full-day guided tour that blends culture, history, architecture, and nature in a single unforgettable journey. Ideal for first-time visitors and history lovers alike!
📍 Morning Tour Highlights – Classical Athens
Your day begins with a scenic drive through Athens, starting with a photo stop at the iconic Panathenaic Stadium, the site of the very first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Continue your route passing by several historical landmarks including:
The Zappeion Hall & the Temple of Olympian Zeus
The majestic Athens Trilogy: University of Athens, Academy of Athens & National Library
National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, and Syntagma (Constitution) Square
Parliament & the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Old Parliament, Schliemann’s House, the Catholic Cathedral, and the Russian Orthodox Church
Your journey then leads you to the Acropolis Hill, home to the Parthenon and other architectural marvels that defined Classical Greece. Enjoy panoramic views and expert commentary from your licensed guide.
🏛️ Acropolis Museum Visit
After exploring the Acropolis, take a short guided walk to the Acropolis Museum, one of the finest archaeological museums in the world. Skip the lines and dive into history as you view:
Exquisite Archaic sculptures and votive offerings
The elegant Caryatids
The majestic Parthenon Hall, showcasing metopes, friezes, and pediments
🍽️ Lunch at the Foot of the Acropolis
Relax and enjoy a delicious Greek lunch at a traditional restaurant nestled beneath the Acropolis — a perfect intermission before the coastal leg of the tour begins.
🌅 Afternoon Scenic Drive to Cape Sounion
Hop back on the coach for a spectacular drive along the Athenian Riviera, passing through chic seaside suburbs like Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, and Varkiza.
Your destination is Cape Sounion, a breathtaking promontory crowned by the Temple of Poseidon, perched dramatically on a cliff 60 meters above the Aegean Sea.
As you wander around this ancient sanctuary, enjoy sweeping views that stretch as far as the Peloponnese and the island of Kea on clear days. Don’t forget to look for the famous graffiti carved by Lord Byron on one of the temple’s columns!
✔️ Tour Includes:
Entry to the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
Entry to the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion
Lunch at a local Greek restaurant (drinks not included)
Roundtrip luxury coach transportation
Professional licensed English-speaking guide
👉 Perfect for history buffs, nature lovers, and those seeking to experience the heart of ancient Greece in one incredible day. Book your adventure today!
