1 Day Athens City Tour Visit of Acropolis, New Museum and Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion

Most Famous Sites of Athens: Tour to the Acropolis and Cape Sounion

Most Famous Sites of Athens: Acropolis, Museum & Cape Sounion

Discover Ancient Athens & the Athenian Riviera in One Day

Experience the striking contrasts of Athens on this full-day tour combining the city’s ancient masterpieces, modern landmarks, the world-famous Acropolis, and the spectacular coastal scenery of Cape Sounion.

Begin with a guided sightseeing tour through Athens City, followed by visits to the Acropolis and New Acropolis Museum. After lunch at a local restaurant, travel along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion and the magnificent Temple of Poseidon.

🚐 Athens City Sightseeing

Your expert guide introduces you to both ancient and modern Athens.

Make a short stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, also known as Kallimarmaro, where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.

Continue through the city, passing some of Athens’ best-known landmarks, including:

• Temple of Olympian Zeus
• Hadrian’s Arch
• Greek Parliament
• Memorial to the Unknown Soldier
• Academy of Athens
• University of Athens
• National Library
• Syntagma Square

Along the way, discover how ancient monuments and modern city life exist side by side in the Greek capital.

🏛️ The Acropolis of Athens

Continue to the Acropolis, where your professional guide introduces you to the architectural masterpieces of Athens’ Golden Age.

Explore:

• The Propylaea
• Temple of Athena Nike
• Erechtheion
• Parthenon

Standing at the heart of the Acropolis, the Parthenon remains one of the greatest symbols of Classical Greece and ancient Athenian civilization.

🏺Acropolis Museum

The tour continues at the New Acropolis Museum, where archaeological finds from the Acropolis are displayed in a modern museum created specifically to showcase and protect these treasures.

Discover remarkable sculptures and artifacts spanning different periods of Athens’ history and gain a deeper understanding of the monuments you have just explored on the Acropolis.

🍽 Lunch

Continue to a local restaurant for lunch before beginning the afternoon part of the tour.

🌊 Athenian Riviera – Glyfada, Vouliagmeni & Varkiza

After lunch, leave the city behind and travel along the scenic coastal road towards the southernmost point of Attica.

Pass the seaside areas and beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, and Varkiza, enjoying beautiful views across the Saronic Gulf and the small islands offshore.

🏛️ Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon

Arrive at spectacular Cape Sounion, where the white marble columns of the Temple of Poseidon stand high above the Aegean Sea.

Built around 444 B.C., the ancient temple is one of the most impressive monuments of Classical Greece. Its surviving Doric columns overlook the sea from the rocky promontory, while one of the columns bears the famous inscription left by poet Lord Byron during the early 19th century.

After visiting the Temple of Poseidon, enjoy some free time to walk along the rocky promontory, take photographs, and admire the panoramic views across the sea.

⭐ Why Choose This Tour?

• Discover the highlights of ancient and modern Athens
• Short stop at the Panathenaic Stadium
• Guided visit to the Acropolis and Parthenon
• Visit the New Acropolis Museum
• Lunch at a local restaurant included
• Scenic drive along the Athenian Riviera
• See Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, and Varkiza
• Visit the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion
• Enjoy panoramic views of the Saronic Gulf and Aegean Sea
• Professional guided experience throughout the historical visits

Please note: Due to visiting-hour restrictions at the New Acropolis Museum, the order of the program may occasionally change.

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