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Athens Highlights & Temple of Poseidon -Cape Sounio Full Day Private Tour

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Athens, Greece
  • 8 to 9 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Instead of tying yourself to a tour group with a rigid and stressful schedule, see what you want during your time in Athens with this customizable private tour. Explore Athenian landmarks without worrying about terrible views at the back of the crowd. Tour with a private guide and ask them all the questions you have, all without worrying about being ignored. Visit highlights of your choice, with potential stops including the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
  • Finish with a trip to the scenic ruins of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion
  • No rushing around your stops: enjoy a full day of exploring on this tour
  • Private transport provided, including handy round-trip hotel transfers
  • This tour is designed to be accessible for wheelchair users

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
    Athens Hotel/Piraeus Port pickup and drop-off included
  • Professional Drivers (Not licensed to accompany you into the sites)
  • Skip the Acropolis booth queues for tickets – optional advance booking available
  • Entrance fee - Entrance Fees to the Acropolis & the Temple of Poseidon (50.00 Euros per adult)
    €50.00 per person
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • English-speaking licensed tour guide (Optional / 360 Euros payable in cash).Subject to availability.
  • Airport pickup/drop-off on request (additional fee varies by vehicle type)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Airport Pickup:Your driver will meet you upon your arrival at the Athens International Airport - “Eleftherios Venizelos”, at the customs exit, holding an H.P. Tours sign with your name on. Port pickup: Your driver will meet you at the Piraeus Port cruise ship terminal, holding an H.P. Tours sign with your name on. Notice that Piraeus port has three terminals, Terminal A, B and C. Depending on the terminal that your ship will dock at, your driver will be waiting for you at the corresponding exit. (e.g. If your ship docks at Terminal A, your driver will meet you at the Terminal A exit etc.) In case your ship docks at Terminal B or Terminal C and the corresponding exit gate is closed, you will need to take the shuttle bus to come to Terminal A (3 MIN RIDE), where your driver will be waiting for you.

Itinerary

1

Acropolis

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple of Olympian Zeus (Pass By)

2

Panathenaic Stadium

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

3

Hellenic Parliament

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Changing of the Guard Ceremony

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Avenue of Poseidon (Poseidornos) (Pass By)

5

Limni Vouliagmenis

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

Varkiza

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Temple of Poseidon

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

8

Lagonisi

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Infant car seats are available upon request
  • Your tour is totally private. No unknown passengers will participate in your group.
  • 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

5.0
based on 37 reviews
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Ionna and Evan. Best Tour Team Ever. HP Tours

Tomas_C, Jul 2025
Ioanna was amazing. Very Knowledgeable and Kind. Evan our driver was also knowledgeable and accommodate the trip to our needs. We will highly recommend HP Tours to our friends back in USA.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Tomas, Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experience with fellow travelers. Your feedback means a great deal to us and motivates our entire team. We truly appreciate your trust and support. It’s our goal to exceed expectations, and we’re delighted to have made your journey memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back and creating more wonderful experiences together. Warm regards, Frank Kotsiopoulos Managing Director H.P. Tours

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Beverly_B, Oct 2024
Our tour guide Panos(Frank) was the best, very patient and stayed with us for 9 hrs Brought us to a Seafood restaurant with fresh catch of the Day and was so patient with us

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for this wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic time with us! Your satisfaction is our utmost priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to your memorable experience. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to welcome you back and offer our services again in the future. Until then, please accept our warmest regards and best wishes. Sincerely, Frank Kotsiopoulos Manager Director H.P. Tours

This is the best way to see Athens!

Amanda_D, Jun 2024
This tour is the best way to see all the great sites in Athens and then in Souino to see the Tample of Poseidon. Pannos was our driver and he was very nice and very informative at every place we stopped. We didn’t hire a professional tour guide so Pannos would basically give us the history of whatever site we were going to next while driving there and for us that was perfect. We still got all the historical information but then were able to go explore it on our own which we loved. Athens is very hot so doing this kind of tour is the best way to see everything. Yes there was still a lot of walking especially at the acropolis but it definitely felt much more doable the way this tour is organized. Also they suggested buying your tickets in advance and thank his we did because the line to get tickets was so long and most of the time slots were all filled up. At the end of our tour, we went to this adorable restaurant that Pannos suggested and it was amazing! Obviously the restaurant cost of whatever you order isn’t part of the tour so you have to pay if you decide to go there but the prices were pretty reasonable. It was a great way to end a long day of lots of walking. Doing this tour we were able to see all the historical sites in Athens and Sounio in 1 day which was amazing. We were incredibly happy we decided to do this tour and highly recommend it!

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you so much for this wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic time with us! Your satisfaction is our utmost priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to your memorable experience. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to welcome you back and offer our services again in the future. Until then, please accept our warmest regards and best wishes. Warmest Regards, Frank Kotsiopoulos Manager Director H.P. Tours

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Rachel_O, Nov 2023
Panos was great! He is very knowledgeable and made sure we had lots of fun. He picked us at airport and provided with as much as he could to make sure we saw all the sites even if our plane was delayed.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We would like to thank you once more for choosing H.P. Tours and for posting this wonderful review. We really appreciate your feedback. Hoping to offer you our services again in the future! Kind Regards, On behalf of H.P. Tours Frank Kotsiopoulos Manager Director

Great way to see as much as you can!

Laurah_H, Jul 2023
Me and my boyfriend had a great time on this tor. Athens was experiencing a heat wave so this was definitely the most comfortable and efficient way to see Athen's sites. The guide was very nice and answered all questions. The van was extremely clean and comfortable!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for your kind words regarding our services. We really appreciate sharing your feedback. We hope we can offer you our services again in the future. Warmest Regards, On behalf of H.P. Tours Frank Kotsiopoulos Manager Director

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