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Product Code: PRODUCT5697
Description
Drive along the south coast to the Athenian Riviera. Easily reach the otherwise hard-to-get-to Sounion. You’ll be dazzled by the famous landscape that surrounds the promontory of the Sounion. In the times of the ancient Greeks, this site was revered as sacred ground dedicated to the gods Poseidon and Athena. Marvel at the Temple of Poseidon perched upon the cliff’s edge 70 meters above the sea. Walk the blessed earth of the Sounion, one of the places sung about it in Homer’s Odyssey.
Stand upon the same cliff where it is said King Aegeus threw himself off. The tale is told in Greek mythology that Aegeus told his son Theseus that if he defeated the Minotaur, he should return to Athens with ships bearing white sails. Theseus forgot this request, and when Aegeus saw Theseus’ black sails, he threw himself from the Sounion in despair. Watch the sunset over this legendary horizon.
Highlights
- Explore the ancient temple of the god Poseidon
- Drive through the magnificent Athenian Riviera with a modern airconditioned bus
- Walk the blessed earth of the Sounion, one of the places sung about it in Homer’s Odyssey
- Enjoy the amazing sunset of the Cape Sounion
- Enjoy Athens hop-on hop-off tour
Inclusions
- Transportation in an air-conditioned Bus
- Wi-Fi on board
- Multilingual Commentary in 16 languages aboard the hop-on-hop-off bus
- 2 days valid ticket
- 2 free walking tours
Exclusions
- Entrance fees in Monuments
- Food & drinks
- Gratuities
Know Before You Book
- The date that you choose in your booking will be for the Cape Sounio sunset tour
- Children under 5 years of age are free of charge
- The 2 days hop on hop off bus ticket has no date limitation you can choose any 2 days
- Hop on hop off bus ticket gives you unlimited access to all 4 lines( Athens, Piraeus & Riviera)
Know Before You Go
- Hop on Hop off bus departures: Beach line, Glyfada-Vouliagmeni (every 2 hours)
- Hop on Hop off bus departure: Athens line 8:30-18:00 (every 15min)
- Cape Sounion sunset tour departures : -15 Apr -15 May & 15 Aug – 15 Oct at 4PM and 15 May - 15 Aug a
- For Cape of Sounion sunset tour be 10 min before at your preferred stop
- Hop on Hop off bus departures: Piraeus line (every 45 min)
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Location & Meeting Points
Athens
Athens