Athens Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Half-Day Small-Group
Overview
Unlike large bus tours, your experience is designed for a small group of up to 10 guests, ensuring a relaxed, friendly, and personalized atmosphere. With fewer people, you’ll enjoy more flexibility, closer interaction with your guide, and the chance to truly connect with the stories and places you visit.
We don’t just drive you to the Temple of Poseidon, we make the journey part of the adventure. From the hidden beauty of Lake Vouliagmeni to the charming seaside villages and the relaxing stop at Cape Sounion Beach, every moment is carefully planned to capture the magic of the Athenian Riviera.
To finish, you’ll experience one of the most breathtaking sights in Greece the sunset from the Temple of Poseidon, where history, mythology, and nature come together in a view you’ll never forget.
This is not just a tour, it’s an intimate coastal escape, curated to feel more like traveling with friends than being on a tour bus.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Local Taxes
- Small-group experience
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Driver Guide/Tour Leader
- Gratuities
- Temple of Poseidon
- Use of beach facilities (sunbeds, umbrellas, etc.)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Details✔️ Included Pick-up & Drop-off We offer pick-up and drop-off from hotels and apartments located in central Athens.The central area covers neighborhoods such as Syntagma, Plaka, Monastiraki, Omonoia, and the Acropolis.Staying outside these zones? Don’t worry—we’ll give you an easy meeting point close to a Metro station or a Hotel. If your accommodation is in a pedestrian area or on a street too narrow for our vehicles, we’ll arrange the nearest accessible meeting spot.✔️ What We Need From You Please provide your hotel name or full apartment address at the time of booking so we can organize your pick-up smoothly.If we don’t have your details at least 48 hours before your tour, a central meeting point will be assigned automatically by us.✔️ TimingOne day before your tour, you’ll receive an email or a message with your confirmed pick-up time and location.Pick-ups usually start 40–50 minutes before the official departure time.For the Sunset Tour, departure times are adjusted to match the sunset of the season.✔️ Good to KnowOnce your pick-up is confirmed, it cannot be changed.Pick-ups from airports and ports are only available with the Private Tour option.Pick-ups from the Piraeus area are also offered only with the Private Tour option.
Filellinon 16
Athina 105 57, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Athens (pass by)
Alimos (pass by)
Lake Vouliagmeni
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sounio Beach
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Temple of Poseidon
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Athens (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- For the Sunset Tour, departure times are adjusted to match the sunset of the season.
- Please note the following seasonal updates regarding the beach stop: From November 1st to May 1st, the beach stop takes place in Palaia Fokaia. Guests may enjoy the public beach areas, including changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers, free of charge. Sunbeds and umbrellas are available from local beach businesses for an additional fee, payable directly on site. Our agency is not affiliated with these services, and these costs are not included in the activity. From May 1st to October 31st: Monday to Thursday: The beach stop will be in Palaia Fokaia. Friday to Sunday: The beach stop will take place at Sounion Beach. In all locations, any optional beach equipment (sunbeds and umbrellas) is managed by local businesses and paid directly on site. These services are not included in the tour price. Please note: The beach stop location may change at any time due to weather conditions, local regulations, or operational reasons.
- Please at the time of booking always check your messages in [BRAND] for more information about the tour.
- Please note: If the street of your accommodation is too narrow for our vehicles or located within a pedestrian only area, we will provide you with the nearest accessible meeting point.
- Please note: The tour does not include entrance to the lake area, as access requires an additional admission ticket that is not included in the tour price. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the area and its surroundings from the accessible viewpoints without entering the ticketed site.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Bottled water.
- Local Taxes.
- Small-group experience.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off.
- Driver Guide/Tour Leader.
- Gratuities.
- Temple of Poseidon.
- Use of beach facilities (sunbeds, umbrellas, etc.).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Athens Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Half-Day Small-Group is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Athens Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Half-Day Small-Group will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Local Taxes
- Small-group experience
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Driver Guide/Tour Leader
- Gratuities
- Temple of Poseidon
- Use of beach facilities (sunbeds, umbrellas, etc.)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- For the Sunset Tour, departure times are adjusted to match the sunset of the season.
- Please note the following seasonal updates regarding the beach stop: From November 1st to May 1st, the beach stop takes place in Palaia Fokaia. Guests may enjoy the public beach areas, including changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers, free of charge. Sunbeds and umbrellas are available from local beach businesses for an additional fee, payable directly on site. Our agency is not affiliated with these services, and these costs are not included in the activity. From May 1st to October 31st: Monday to Thursday: The beach stop will be in Palaia Fokaia. Friday to Sunday: The beach stop will take place at Sounion Beach. In all locations, any optional beach equipment (sunbeds and umbrellas) is managed by local businesses and paid directly on site. These services are not included in the tour price. Please note: The beach stop location may change at any time due to weather conditions, local regulations, or operational reasons.
- Please at the time of booking always check your messages in Viator for more information about the tour.
- Please note: If the street of your accommodation is too narrow for our vehicles or located within a pedestrian only area, we will provide you with the nearest accessible meeting point.
- Please note: The tour does not include entrance to the lake area, as access requires an additional admission ticket that is not included in the tour price. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the area and its surroundings from the accessible viewpoints without entering the ticketed site.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
