The Cape
of Poseidon
At a glance
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Duration: approximately 5 hours.
Set with a guide, and a vehicle with its driver.
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The itinerary includes:
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A mythological journey with the breathtaking Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio as its backdrop.
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A lunch or dinner at a hand-picked traditional restaurant by the sea.
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Optional G&I twist: A swimming session at a resort's private beach at the Athenian Riviera (+ 2 hours).
Ideal for:
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Travellers who would like a less physically demanding alternative, or addition, to their Athens-based sightseeing.
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Travellers who want to combine their sightseeing with a day by the Aegean Sea.
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Travellers who do not wish to miss even a single day from their swimming in the amazing Greek waters.
In depth
They say that the ancient Greeks had an eye for choosing the location of their temples - places that were dramatic and evocative, places in communion with primordial nature, where you can feel the presence of god. No place in Greece fits that description better than the majestic Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio.
Perched on the top of a rising promontory, surrounded by a steep cliff and enveloped in the endless blue of the Aegean sea, this 2,500-years-old masterpiece is the perfect tribute to the Olympic god of the sea; and its slender white-marble columns are the most perfect example of the unrivaled elegance of ancient Greek aesthetics.
But a tour to the Temple of Poseidon is worthwhile from a practical perspective too: the 1h15m drive to reach the cape means that it attracts only a tiny fragment of the Athenian tourist masses; and between the time spent in the air-conditioned vehicle and the less-than-1 hour that is sufficient to enjoy the sight, you will not feel the scorch of the sun. Or better yet, choose this excursion for your evening, and bare witness to the most enchanting sunset of your life!
And then we have the drive itself, tracing the contour of the south Athenian coast, the beautiful and highly acclaimed ‘Athenian Riviera’ – it would be impossible to pass the opportunity for a great lunch or dinner by the sea, by a locals taverna hand-picked by us.
To truly immerse yourself in the Athenian brand of luxurious living, the only missing piece would be swimming in a private beach club – thus, we secured access to a resort’s award-winning, private beach, where we can let you enjoy a few hours of swimming in crystal-clear waters and sipping colourful cocktails.