Athens Highlights & Sounio Temple of Poseidon Full Day Private Tour
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Athens, Greece
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience the best of Athens and Sounio on this action-packed private day tour. By traveling in a private vehicle, you’ll be able to access places that would be hard to reach by public transport. It’s the perfect tour for travelers with limited time as you’ll see multiple Athens and Cape Sounio highlights in a day including Acropolis Hill, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Temple of Zeus, and Temple Of Poseidon.
- Save time and see multiple Athens and Sounio highlights in a day
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Travel between dispersed attractions in a private vehicle
- Upgrade to include a private tour guide for a more in-depth experience
What's Included
- Professional Drivers with Deep knowledge of history. [Not licensed to accompany you in any site.]
- Hotel/ AirBnb/ Port pick up & drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Skip the line tickets. [Acropolis & Temple of Poseidon][For bookings made after 13 January 2025]
- Bottled water
- Licensed Tour guide upon request depending on availability [Additional cost - 390 €]
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick up time adjustable upon your request.
Itinerary
1
Acropolis
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Propylaea (Pass By)
2
Parthenon
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Erectheion (Pass By)
Temple of Athena Nike (Pass By)
Theatre of Dionysus (Pass By)
Herod Atticus Odeon (Pass By)
Temple of Olympian Zeus (Pass By)
3
Panathenaic Stadium
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Mount Lycabettus
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Hellenic Parliament
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Monument to the Unknown Soldier
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plateia Syntagmatos (Pass By)
The Academy of Athens (Pass By)
The Academy of Athens (Pass By)
National Library of Greece (Pass By)
Glyfada (Pass By)
Voula (Pass By)
Vouliagmeni (Pass By)
Varkiza (Pass By)
7
Temple of Poseidon
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Athens (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- The drivers are not licensed to accompany you on the Acropolis or inside any other site or museum. If you require a licensed guide to tour the sites with you, you need to hire one additionally. If you have any questions you can contact us on the phone number provided by Viator.
- The duration of the tours is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 50 reviews
Michelle_L, Jul 2025
Stefanos was prompt, met us at the port in his nice clean car & took us to all the major highlights including the changing of the guard at the Presidential palace & drove all the way to the Posiedon temple. We ate at a wonderful seaside restaurant & ate a traditional Greek lunch. Wonderful! Stefanos was full of energy & knew all the history of the area. I would strongly recommend this trip!
The only thing I might do differently next time is when you enter the Acropolis you can hire a guide to give you the details as you go. Stefanos was not able to go in with us. He gives you a little over an hour to do it on your own & tells you about everything beforehand but it was still overwhelming & I think it would have been nice to have someone walking it with us & pointing out details.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad Stefanos provided prompt service and a clean, comfortable ride.
Sheryl_S, Jun 2025
I cannot say enough. Yiannis is an exceptional guide. The Acropolis was fascinating, but the Temple of Poseidon was the highlight. Amazing day in Athens!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled Yiannis made your day memorable, and that you enjoyed the Acropolis and the Temple of Poseidon. We hope to welcome you back for more amazing adventures!
Stephanie_B, Jun 2025
Perhaps the smartest thing I did on our entire 14 day vacation was to add a guide to our tour of Athens. With only one day in port (on a cruise) I really wanted to make sure my family got as much exposure as possible and these guys checked ALL the boxes. Our guide Martina was able to avoid the worst of the crowds at the Parthenon and pointed out all of the hills, telling us stories about the development and history of Athens. Once at the Parthenon there isn’t much marked so my family would have just been lost and overwhelmed without Martina. Perhaps even better than the sites was just hanging out
with Martina and our driver, Panos. Their rapport with each other was wonderful, they told stories together and reminded each other of little tidbits we might want to know. Panos got us seemlessly from one place to the next, always looking out for our comfort and safety. With these two we had the best of both worlds- a deep understanding of the history and myth of Athens and a beautiful peek at the lives and gracious nature of the Greek people. I appreciate the gifts of their time and knowledge- thank you Martina and Panos!!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you, Stephan! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and made the most of your time. Helping you explore and create great memories is our goal. We hope to welcome you again in the future!
Ariel_D, Nov 2024
Perfect tour. We preferred to move at our own pace. The tour guide was amazing. Everything we wanted to get from a complete tour of Athens we got. I highly recommend!!! We only needed to book this one tour and I loved it. We were picked up promptly at 8am and went to Acropolis before the crowds arrived. I loved every moment.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled you loved the tour and appreciated the guide and the thoughtful timing. Your recommendation means a lot to us!
Noel_F, Sep 2024
Best tour ever! Thank you to our wonderful guide, Panos, for making this one of the absolute highlights of our trip. Panos knows and loves Athens and makes you feel the joy he has in showing you his city and the surrounding area.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Dear Noel,
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that Panos made your tour one of the highlights of your trip with his passion for Athens and his joy in sharing the city with you. It’s wonderful to know he added so much warmth and insight, making the tour truly unforgettable.
We look forward to welcoming you back for more incredible moments in Athens!
Best regards,
Dimitra Kapantai
Adam_K, Aug 2024
Our tour guide Costantine (Cos) was great. He was very knowledgeable of the ruins of Athens and its history and being a local, he gave us a great tour and narrative of the area. Temple of Poseidon was a fantastic site with incredible views. Cos took us to a family owned Lunch spot and it was delicious and had a wonderful view. My family of 4 (Kids age 18 and 20) especially enjoyed the local dessert place ( they make their own milk) the ice cream and chocolate cake was great. We had a very hot day so the A/C private SUV was a huge plus for the entire day. Thank you again Cos.
Thomas_K, Jun 2024
Fodis was a fantastic guide/driver! He drove us to the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, The Roman Agora, Temple di Zeus, and Panatheaic Stadium. He was very knowledgeable and explained the history, gossip and stories of the ancient citadel.
He then took us around the coast line and stopped at a local lunch spot on the water. They served us their local cuisine that included tzatziki, spicy cheese, fried zucchini, a Greek salad, a mashed garlic dip, freshly caught fish and octopus 🐙!! We, including both kiddos, really enjoyed the octopus.
After lunch, we visited the Temple of Poseidon, which was our favorite stop of the entire day.
The Mercedes Sprinter was spacious, clean and had a cooler with more than enough water! This was a perfect day.
Charlene_B, May 2024
The driver was wonderful. The van was brand new and very spacious for our luggage and passengers. The tour guide was very knowledgable, enthusiastic, friendly and flexible. Great day all around.
Sujeet_S, Jan 2024
It was a great trip. Alexander our guide and driver made the trip memorable with his tips, knowledge and suggestion about where to eat.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
All we in Olive Sea Travel thank you for choosing our company for your holidays and this kind feedback!
Our aim is to fulfill your expectations and organize holidays customized on your needs.
Alexander has great knowledge of all the places you visit and pays attention to your safety and comfort.
We are looking forward to seeing you again!
Best regards,
Dimitra Kapantai
Timothy_E, Oct 2023
We had an amazing day in Athens with Anthony G. We started the day at the temple of Zeus, then Olympic stadium and then the Acropolis. Anthony was amazing at explaining the sites and showing us before and after images.
With six kids in our group, we needed a break after the sights and Anthony took us to the most amazing restaurant for lunch, then finished at a bakery for treats.
The perfect day in Athens!
Starla_P, Jul 2023
Our tour driver Alexander was fantastic! He was inbreeding knowledgeable and it really made our tour so much more enjoyable! We would recommend this tour and Alexander to anyone taking this tour of Athens!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for your fantastic review! We are thrilled to hear that Alexander made your tour so enjoyable with his knowledge and expertise. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re glad you had a great experience exploring Athens. We hope to welcome you back for more memorable adventures in the future!
Kind regards,
Alexander Petronikolos
Vitor_A, Jun 2023
Antonis was an incredible driver/guide. Tons of insights and lovely energy, totally recommend the experience.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
All we in Olive Sea Travel thank you for choosing our company for your holidays and this kind feedback!
Our aim is to fulfill your expectations and organize holidays customized on your needs.
Antonis, as well as all our staff, has great knowledge of the places you visit and pays attention to your safety and comfort.
Looking forward to meeting you again!
Kind regards,
Alexander Petronikolos
Della_T, May 2023
Guide was very informative and helpful. We were able to maneuver past large bus tours. We had discussions on history and current events.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Thank you for choosing Olive Sea Travel and for the kind feedback!
All we in Olive Sea Travel always try to provide you with services of high quality and to meet your expectations.
We will gladly provide you with our services again in the future!
Kind regards,
Alexander Petronikolos
Ty_J, Jul 2021
This was a wonderful tour. I have seen much of what was on the tour before about 10 years ago, but I missed out on so much the first time. This time I did the private tour and was just four of us and also hired a licensed tour guide to join us for the tour. Panos was the tour leader and picked us up at our hotel at the exact time he said he would be there. Then he spent the day taking us all over Athens and Sounio. We started at the acropolis thanks to our licensed guide Giannis who accompanied us into the acropolis we learned so much about the history, geography, myths and legends of Greece. Giannis you could tell was passionate about all things Greek and it showed. He could explain in detail so much about the history behind what we were seeing. Every question we had was answered in detail almost before we could finish asking. After the acropolis we went to Sounio to see the temple of Poseidon which is a bit of a drive but it’s along the coast with beautiful scenery. Pianos stopped at a couple of great places along the way to take a few snapshots of the magnificent views. The temple of Poseidon was a great site to see on top of a mountain surrounded by beautiful sea views in every direction. Panos then brought us to a great restaurant for a wonderful Greek lunch. Then it was back to Athens for the remainder of the tour including Parliament building where we watched the changing of the guards and the original modern olympic stadium. We all agreed was a great tour that taught us a lot and we saw some amazing things.
Even though we did hire a licensed guide which I believe brings a lot more to the tour I also have no doubt that even without them the tour would be amazing and very informative. Panos seemed to know a lot about all the things that we saw and brought a lot to the tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2021
Thank you for sharing your feedback for your private tour in Athens and Sounio.
We are glad to read that Panos was that helpful, knowledgeable in Greek history and of course an excellent driver who always tries to keep you safe and relaxed while on tour.
As for Giannis, he is a professional licensed tour guide with great knowledge in history, mythology and everything that has to do with Greece.
They are both passionate with their job.
All we in Olive Sea Travel try to meet your expectations and make your tours a unique memory customized on your needs.
Our aim is to provide you with the best quality of services.
We hope to see you again!
Best regards,
Ioanna Gryllaki
Matthew Z, Sep 2018
Great Tour, Picked us up at the airport, kept the bags safe all day, great observations and history as we drove everywhere. Olive Sea Tours & Dem Were Great!
Response from Host, Sep 2019
Thank you for sharing your feedback for your private tour in Athens & Sounio.
The team of Olive Sea Travel works hard to provide you with high quality of services even if the weather is not so good.
Οur suggestion for authentic Greek cuisine is rewarding in the best way.
We hope to see you again!
Best regards,
Nikoloudaki Eleftheria
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