Athens City & Cape Sounion

Experience the glory of Attica

Contemporary glamour meets ancient legends in this bespoke private guided tour to Acropolis, Athenian Riviera and the Temple of Poseidon. Leave the gray urban landscape behind to discover Athens’ blue and gold playground, where it is always summer!

 

Experience the glory of Attica

Awaken the explorer in you and set about uncovering the genius of the classical world, the innovations of antiquity -still relevant today- or man’s attempt to transcend the earthly; with Upper UNESCO World Heritage Sites tours. Visiting Acropolis and the Parthenon is just the beginning. Take a trip back in time, to make sense of the present and connect with the future. The Temple of Poseidon, which was built around the same time as the Parthenon 440 BC, situated at the top of the hill at Cape Sounion, standing proudly above the sea that the god adored. Your driver and your tour guide will be waiting at the preordained point to take you to the museums, archaeological sites and monuments included in the tour’s itinerary. In between stops, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to shop, eat, indulge and get a taste of the local culture.

Experience

What To Expect

Highlights

TOUR PACKAGE

  • Part 1: Starting Point: A chauffeur-driven private vehicle will pick you up from your location
  • 1.5-hour guided tour to the Acropolis
  • 1-hour guided tour to the Acropolis Museum
  • 1-hour Athens’ City panoramic vehicel guided-tour
  • Part 2: Athenian Riviera & Lake Vouliageni – The Geological Phenomenon & 
  • Lunch Break  – Greek traditional restaurant (cost of meal is excluded)
  • Visist to the Temple of Poseidon
  • Cape Sounio Sunset
  • Drive back
  • Ending Point: Drop off location
  • Private State-Licensed Tourist Guide, English speaking
    • *If you wish the tour guide to escort you for the entire tour (10h) you can add it during your booking
  • The tour guide will escort you for the Part 1 (4h)
  • Private Transport by Luxurious Mercedes Vehicle (no taxi)
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off (Athens City & Coastal)
  • English Speaking Chauffeur – “Tour Insider”
  • Admission Tickets: Prepaid – Skip the Ticket Booth Lines
  • On Board: bottled water, snacks & refreshments, WiFi, mobile/tablet chargers
  • All taxes, fuels, tolls, vehicle insurance, parking fees and handling charges
  • Customizable “tailored to your wishes”
  • 24/7 Customer Support
  • Personal expenses, lunch, dinner
  • Priority tickets to the Temple of Poseidon, Sounio
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Licensed Tour Guide for the entire tour (Full Day, 10h) (Recommended. You can add it during the booking)
  • Guide’s other Languages: Deutsch, Español, Français, Pусский, Português, 中国, Italian, Japanese, Turkish,Romanian, Arabic, Swedish, Dutch, Greek, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Polish
  • Vehicle type/class upgrade (e.g. Limo, MiniVan, Limo VIP MiniVan, Minibus)
  • For bookings including  the extras/upgrades, please fill in the Request Form or send an email at info@upper.travel

Archaeology, Culture & History, Food & Drink, Shopping, Family Friendly

  • The tour is held in English. For other languages, please send a request.
  • The tour is private and can be customised to your wishes and whims
  • We offer only Private Tours, therefore some of them are directly bookable for later dates because they are subject to availability. If you wish to book a tour at an earlier date, please fill in the Request Form or send an email at info@upper.travel
  • If you have any special requirements please advise us (e.g. accessibility, health issues, wheelchair, child seat, etc)
  • Now before you visit: Comfortable clothes & hat, athletic walking footwear, sun block cream & sunglasses

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