Private Sounio & Temple of Poseidon Day Trip, Athens

Enjoy a full-day excursion around Athens, from visiting Acropolis hill and the Parthenon, to being driven along the Athenian Riviera and enjoying panoramic views from the iconic Temple of Poseidon perched atop Cape Sounion. Begin your day with a guided walk around Acropolis hill, where you will be introduced to ancient sites such as the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and Propylaea. Next board your private car which will take you to Hadrian's Arch and the Presidential Palace, among others. Continue along the scenic coastal road along the Athenian Riviera, be introduced to beautiful suburbs, and stop off at the Temple of Poseidon where you can take in vistas of the Aegean Sea.

Wait for your private driver who will pick you up from your hotel and take you to your first stop: the Acropolis. Walk around ancient Greek sites such as Propylaea, Erectheion, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the iconic Parthenon, built in the fifth century BC. Discover the ancient stories and myths that brought these architectural marvels about, before getting back into your chauffeured vehicle and heading to your next stop.

The Panathenaic Stadium is where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896. Continue on to Hadrian's Arch, a monumental gateway, before stopping off at the Temple of Olympian Zeus which. In its heyday, the Temple of Olympian Zeus was the biggest in Ancient Greece, boasting 104 enormous Corinthian columns. The remaining fifteen stand at an impressive 55 feet (17 m). 

Continue to the Presidential Palace, where you will see the military guard in their traditional garb. Further along the route, you will also be able to view the National Library, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Houses of Parliament, and Constitution Square. Carry on along a scenic, coastal road where you will be able to take in views of the Sarunic Gulf. You will pass through some of Athens' impressive suburbs, including Palaio Faliron, Glyfada, and Vouliagmeni. 

Wind your way all the way to Cape Sounion, atop which sits the Temple of Poseidon where you will have some excellent vistas of the Aegean Sea. On a clear day, you can spot seven islands from the viewpoint. After a full day exploring several corners of Athens, your driver will drop you back at your chosen location.