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Athens and Cape Sounio Sunset Tour by Local Guide

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8 to 9 hours (approx.)
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We will start our journey from your pickup point and we will start from the acropolis hill which is one of the must points of Athens after visiting the acropolis we will head towards the temple of Olympian Zeus's you will have a chance to visit and onwards we will do the city tour around the town of Athens,
Afterwards we will. Visit the tomb of the unknown soldier to be able to see the exchange of the guards.
The last part of Athens will be a visit to the 1st modern Olympics stadium that hosted the 1st Olympic games in 1896.
Afterwards we will continue our drive and We will have a chance to see one of the most beautiful sunsets in Greece and at the same time being at the temple of Poseidon which is the only archaeological site that is open for the sunset located at the tip of Attica region and over looking at the Aegean sea!

We look forward to accompanying you on your discovery of Greece.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Acropolis hill
  • Admission for the Olympian Zeus's is 8 euros per person
  • Admission for the Temple of Poseidon is 10 euros per person
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Acropolis

Our private tour will start with the Acropolis site, a complex of buildings that includes the Parthenon (main temple), Erectheion (the temple with the 6 female figurers, Karyatides), Temple of Athena Nike (Wingless Godess), Propylaia (the monumental Gate), Odeon of Herodus Atticus, Dionysus theater and finally the Mars Hill or Areios Pagos (the first ancient court and the place that St. Paul preached the Christianity for the fist time in Athens)Our next stop will be the Temple Of the Olympian Zeus (the largest temple in Hellenic and Roman times), the Panathenian Stadium (the stadium of the first Olympic Games on 1896) , the memorial of the Unknown soldier and the changing of the Guards (Euzones) in front of the Greek Parliament, opposite the Syntagma or Constitutional square.After that let’s see the Trilogy of Athens (the Academy, the First University of Athens and the National Greek Library) and finally the Lycabettus Hill (the highest point of Athens).
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Poseidon

Now is the time to drive along the coastal line of Athens, passing places like Paleo Faliro, Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Anavissos and Palaia Fokaia. Eventually after 1.10 hours, we arrive at our destination, the famous Temple of Poseidon, from where you can see one of the most fantastic views in the world. In return, we can have a short stop at the Lake of Vouliagmeni which maintains a constant temperature of 24 Celsius the whole year round.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Panathinaiko Stadio

The panathinaic stadium or the kalimarmaro stadium or the first modern Olympics stadium there are many ways to describe this stadium from antiquity untill today it has been used and also it hosted here in 1896 the first modern Olympic games
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaka

Plaka is the old Est neighborhood of Athens, it is located around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and it is full of nice little streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the areas where the ancient town of Athens was.
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40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lycabettus Hill

Lecabetus is a hill in Athens. At 277 meters above the sea level, its summit is the highest point in Athens and from there we have the best panoramic view of Athens.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Changing of the Guard Ceremony

The exchange of the presidential guards at the parliament building which this way they honor the tomb of the unknown soldier. Soldier are wearing Greek translation costume from world war 1
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tempio Di Zeus Olimpio

The temple of Olympian Zeus's is dedicated to the father of God's Olympian zues Infront we will also see handrians Arch. This temple was one the biggest temples ever built in the ancient years.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palaia Fokaia

A stop for lunch on the water front in a very nice e local village which is called palaia fokaia is a former community and a seaside town in East Attica, Greece.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Athens and Cape Sounio Sunset Tour by Local Guide?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

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  • Bottled water
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
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  • Acropolis hill
  • Admission for the Olympian Zeus's is 8 euros per person
  • Admission for the Temple of Poseidon is 10 euros per person

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