9-Hour Athens and Cape Sounio Tour with Acropolis and Museum

9 Hours Duration

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Enjoy a 9-hour tour of Athens' highlights and museums, with time to walk through Plaka and admire the local culture and the famous "Souvlaki." Visit the Acropol...

Duration: 9 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Athens, Sounion · Languages: English

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What's Included

Pick-up and drop-off from your designated point
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking driver
All taxes
Bottled water

Not Included

Entrance fees
Tour guide
Meals and personal expenses

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Athens Highlights and Cape Sounio

Pick up from the hotel to start your private Athens sightseeing and Cape Sounio tour. Pick up from the hotel to start your private Athens sightseeing and Cape Sounio tour. Visit Panathinaiko Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built entirely out of white marble. Visit Panathinaiko Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built entirely out of white marble. Proceed to visit Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Proceed to visit Zappeion and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Admire the Athens Trilogy, which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Admire the Athens Trilogy, which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Continue past the National Garden, Hadrian's Arch, St. Paul's Church, Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann's House (Numismatic Museum), the Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, the Russian Orthodox Church, and finally the Acropolis, where you will visit the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens. Continue past the National Garden, Hadrian's Arch, St. Paul's Church, Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Schliemann's House (Numismatic Museum), the Catholic Cathedral, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, the Russian Orthodox Church, and finally the Acropolis, where you will visit the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens. Continue your Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk past the Herodion and the Theatre of Dionysus to visit the Acropolis Museum. Continue your Athens sightseeing and museum tour with a pleasant short walk past the Herodion and the Theatre of Dionysus to visit the Acropolis Museum. Admire the artifacts and sculptures originating from the numerous Acropolis buildings, such as the Erechtheum, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Propylaea, as well as from Roman and early Christian Athens. Admire the artifacts and sculptures originating from the numerous Acropolis buildings, such as the Erechtheum, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Propylaea, as well as from Roman and early Christian Athens. After a stop in the traditional area of Plaka for lunch, follow the Mediterranean coastline known as the "Athenian Riviera." After a stop in the traditional area of Plaka for lunch, follow the Mediterranean coastline known as the "Athenian Riviera." Reach the second most popular site of the Greek capital, Cape Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon. Cape Sounio is located 70 km southeast of Athens, at the southernmost point of the Athens area. Sounio is noted for the ruins of an ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea in classical mythology. The remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea. Reach the second most popular site of the Greek capital, Cape Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon. Cape Sounio is located 70 km southeast of Athens, at the southernmost point of the Athens area. Sounio is noted for the ruins of an ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea in classical mythology. The remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea. The duration of the tour is about 8-9 hours.