Piraeus
Private Tour Option 4
Athens and Cape Sounion
Private Tour from Piraeus to Athens
and Cape Sounion
This eight
hour itinerary allows you to see the
highlights of Athens and then drive
along the Saronic Gulf coast to Cape
Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon.
Your licensed guide is with you
throughout the journey.
Your first stop
is the Acropolis, which means the
high city, for a visit to the
foremost symbol of the glory of
ancient Greece. Climb the smooth
marble steps on the Sacred Way as
visitors have for centuries.
History's doors open before you as
you reach the Propylaea, a
masterpiece of classical
architecture, serving as the
entrance to the complex of
buildings. You’ll see the Temple of
Athena Nike (Wingless Victory), and
the Erectheum, with its classical
Porch of Maidens (Caryatids). Stand
in awe of what is considered the
most perfect example of classical
architecture in the world – the
Parthenon, designed as a shrine to
Athena and at one time housing a
massive gold and ivory statue of the
warrior goddess.
Your
licensed guide is with you
throughout the journey to explain
the things other tourists miss.
 Looking
down from the Acropolis you'll see
the two ancient theaters in its
shadow, the Greek theater of
Dionyssos where the masterpieces of
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and
Aristophanes debuted to delighted
audiences, and the theater of Herod
Atticus, a grand Roman theater
restored and used today for concerts
and classical plays during the
summer Athens Festival.
Next is
a driving tour of the city where you
see the top sights of the city
before stopping for a short lunch
(not included in tour price) break.
You'll pass the Parliament Building
with its traditionally dressed
‘Evzones’ soldiers guarding the
Monument to the Unknown Soldier,
Constitution Square, the Olympic
Stadium, birthplace of the modern
Olympic Games in 1896 that returned
in 2004, Hadrian's Arch and much
more.
This
afternoon you depart Athens for a 1.5
hour drive along the Saronic Gulf coast
to the southern tip of Attica and Cape
Sounion.
Once
you
have
arrived
at
the
isolated
Temple
of
Poseidon
standing
watch
over
the
sea,
your
guide
will
unravel
its
fascinating
history.
On
this
ground
the
ancient
Greeks
worshiped
their
god
of
the
sea,
Poseidon.
The
temple
was
originally
made
up
of
34
Doric
style
columns
and
today
there
are
still
15
which
are
well
preserved.
You
can
walk
along
the
ruins
at
the
cliff's
edge
high
above
the
sea
and
take
in
dramatic
views
of
the
surrounding
heights
and
sparkling
blue
water.
After your
visit and a short break in the cafe or
gift shop you return to your ship in
Piraeus.
Tour Breakdown-
1- Depart pier
and drive to the Acropolis- 30 Minutes
2- Visit the
Acropolis- 2 Hours
3- Scenic drive
of Athens- 45 Minutes
4- Short stop
for Lunch (not included in tour price)- 45
Minutes
5- Saronic Gulf
coast drive to Cape Sounion 1.5 Hours
6- Visit the
Temple of Poseidon- 1.5 Hours
7- Return to
ship in Piraeus- 1 Hour
Please note that
this itinerary requires strenuous uphill
walking and includes uneven surfaces. It is
not wheelchair accessible.
Piraeus
Shore Trip Prices
The tour prices
listed are for the entire group.
The entrance fees are per person. To
reserve your private tour read
Reservations - Terms and Conditions
below. These tours make perfect shore
excursions from the most popular cruise
harbor in Greece.
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