Athens Super Saver: Acropolis Walking Tour plus Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon Half-Day Trip

9 Hours

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English

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Overview

Discover the best of Athens and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion on this full-day Super Saver - a combination of two popular tours for a great discounted price. Start with a guided morning stroll around top Athens attractions such as Syntagma Square, the charming old Plaka district, and more. Then, take a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Acropolis to see its classical showpieces, including the Parthenon. Finish with a scenic afternoon trip to see the Temple of Poseidon, a 5th-century BC temple perched on sea cliffs at Cape Sounion.

Combine two best-selling Athens tours for a discounted price
See top Athens attractions Syntagma Square, Plaka and Lysicrates Monument
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Acropolis with your guide, visiting incredible ruins like the Parthenon and Temple of Athena Nike
Travel to Cape Sounion by luxury coach on your afternoon tour, passing the Saronic Gulf's beaches
Visit the Temple of Poseidon and see graffiti left by esteemed English poet Lord Byron

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What To Expect

Acropolis Walking Tour (3 hours): Meet your guide near Syntagma Square, and see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Greek Parliament, where the Changing of the Guard ceremony tales place.Next, stretch your legs around the National Gardens, and admire sights like Zappeion Congress Hall, Hadrian's Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.Continue through the paved streets of Plaka - the heart of Athens' Old Town - and then follow the pedestrianized Dionyssiou Areopagitou walkway up to the UNESCO-listed Acropolis. At the top, enter (own expense) this magnificent complex of sun-baked temples and take a guided tour of its star attractions. Stroll around the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylaea, the Acropolis' gateway, as you learn about their history; and marvel at the centerpiece: the Parthenon. Having explored the main monuments, your tour finishes at the Acropolis. Say goodbye to your guide and enjoy around two hours at leisure before the start of your afternoon trip. Afternoon Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon Trip (4 hours):In the afternoon, reconvene with your coach and leave Athens behind as you venture south to Cape Sounion. Along the way, admire the picturesque beaches of the Saronic Gulf and hear stories of the Cape, the rocky promontory at the tip of the Attica peninsula, and its famous, ancient Temple of Poseidon.On arrival, walk up to the temple, built high on cliffs overlooking the Aegean Sea. Take in the phenomenal sea views and if the weather is clear, cast your eyes over the island of Kea in the distance. Admire the Doric columns of the 5th century BC temple, and discover the Greek myths that surround the building. Be sure, too, to check out the inscription carved by the English poet Lord Byron on one of the columns in the early 1800s. Afterward, return to Athens where your tour concludes at your hotel or the closest point to your accommodation.