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Cape Sounion
Piraeus Shore Excursion - Cape Sounion
 
This 4 Hour Private Shore Excursion Includes:
  • Pick up from Port of Piraeus or your Hotel in Athens
  • Private Licensed English Speaking Guide
  • Round Trip Transportation in Private Vehicle
  • Included Entrances- Cape Sounion

Please Note: The prices shown below are not valid on Sundays or local National Holidays. If your only day in this city is Sunday, please Contact Us for pricing and availability.
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Tour Number: GPIRA-05

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Group Size (Prices in USD)*: 		2 People - $466 Per Person (Private Tour)
3 People - $356 Per Person (Private Tour)
4 People - $276 Per Person (Private Tour)
5 People - $226 Per Person (Private Tour)
6 People - $194 Per Person (Private Tour)
7 People - $174 Per Person (Private Tour)
8 People - $157 Per Person (Private Tour)
9 People - $159 Per Person (Private Tour)
10 People - $146 Per Person (Private Tour)
11 People - $136 Per Person (Private Tour)
12 People - $128 Per Person (Private Tour)



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TOUR DESCRIPTION
 

Piraeus Shore Excursion

This half day Piraeus shore trip includes a scenic drive along the coast to the southern tip of Attica and Cape Sounion. You walk among the ruins of the Temple of Poseidon, god of the sea. This temple sits at the cliff's edge, high above the sea, offering dramatic views of the Saronic Gulf. This is a wonderful choice for anyone who does not enjoy big cities or too much walking.

After meeting your guide you begin your drive along the coast line passing popular resorts and beaches and enjoy splendid views of the sea and nearby mountains. Once you have arrived at the isolated Temple of Poseidon standing watch over the sea, your guide will unravel its fascinating history. On this ground the ancient Greeks worshiped their god of the sea, Poseidon. The temple was originally made up of 34 Doric style columns and today there are still 15 which are well preserved. You can walk along the ruins at the cliff's edge high above the sea and take in dramatic views of the surrounding heights and sparkling blue water.

There is a short amount of free time for relaxing in the cafe or exploring the site's gift shop before returning to your ship in Piraeus.

Mobility: Folding wheelchair OK, some areas of the site are not accessible (advance notice required)

If you cannot find what you are looking for, our Piraeus tours and Piraeus Shore Excursions can also be customized to fit your needs. If you have a larger group, we can offer you a private Piraeus shore trip using a mid-size bus or full size coach. Please contact us with any questions or to receive a customized quote.
Shore Trip Timing is approximate based on your interests & traffic
  • Drive to Cape Sounion - 1 Hour
  • Visit Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon - 2 Hours
  • Drive back to pier in Piraeus - 1 hour

Average Rating: Average Rating: 5 of 5 5 of 5 Total Reviews: 68 Write a review »

  0 of 0 people found this review helpful:
 
5 of 5 Review Location- Piraeus September 13, 2025
Reviewer: Amelia V from San Diego, CA  
All the guides were very knowledgeable about each of the place we went (Rhodes, Athens and Katakolon). We wish we had more time in Greece. There are too many places in Greece to visit.

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5 of 5 Review Location- Piraeus September 7, 2025
Reviewer: Frank G from Palmetto FL - Canada  
We had a wonderful voyage through the Aegean Sea and Greece. In general, all of our excursions and guides were fantastic. In every case, the guides were at the designated meeting areas before we arrived and easily identified with my name on a large sign. The drivers were professional, safe, and cautious, and the vehicles were clean and comfortable. We found the tour guides to be very friendly, knowledgeable, courteous, and flexible. Please find below the list of guides beginning with our favorite to least preferred 1. Ephesus - Yesim - ****** - very knowledgeable, deep depth of history, warm, personality plus (had lunch with us), she is the total package). 2. Athens  Loula - ***** - brilliant biblical scholar and archeologist, great listener and attentive to our interests, warm, engaging, very sweet lady. 3. MyconosDelos  Yolanda - ***** - brilliant, passionate, and exciting archeologist, expert on mythology, well-organized, fantastic teacher, engaging, captivating, high energy. 4. Olympia  Elena - **** - very friendly, knowledgeable of mythology and Olympia, very flexible, willing to spend as much time as we required. 5. Chania, Crete  Effy - **** knowledgeable, warm, great personality (had lunch with us), very flexible. We have nothing but very high marks for your service and help. You did a fantastic job organizing all of our tours, gave us great recommendations, and were very timely and responsive through the entire process. We will gladly be using your service for future travel. Cant thank you enough for helping to make our adventure so enjoyable and fulfilling.

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5 of 5 Review Location- Piraeus August 15, 2025
Reviewer: Gary H from Pacific Palisades, CA  
I want to tell you how much we enjoyed the tour. I was with Giorgos. He was marvelous--so knowledgeable--no professor of ancient studies could have been better. Moreover, he had a wonderful sense of humor and was very kind and caring. Just a joy! I understand Penelope was a very good and knowledgeable guide as well. Thanks so much for making Athens a great experience.

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  3 of 3 people found this review helpful:
 
5 of 5 Review Location- Piraeus July 24, 2025
Reviewer: Carleen P from Utica, NY  
I had to let you know that our trip was a huge success! All of the details that you organized for us were perfect! The shore excursions were wonderful! The tour guides were extremely professional and knowledgeable. They not only shared their expertise on the history of the area, they also provided us with the   local flavor   by planning several lunches for our group. We were thrilled with the personal attention and opportunity to experience fabulous food away from the other tourists! We enjoyed each and every excursion. The drivers were courteous and the guides were much more than we ever expected! Again, thank you for making our trip the huge success that it was!

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5 of 5 Review Location- Piraeus July 20, 2025
Reviewer: Travel Agent Cynthia E from Jack Fry Travel  
Thank you so much for your assistance in organizing our tour in Athens. Our guide, Mariza, was very knowledgeable and made our brief visit delightful. She included many details of interesting information with her narration and was very helpful with our plans to stay in the Plaka area. Some of our group choose to go back to the ship so she accompanied them after helping us with details of how to return to the ship. Some of group felt she spoke so rapidly that they had difficulty understanding her at first - later, they said when she was talking directly to the group and not on the bus that there was no problem. Please extend to her our thanks and greetings. I will certainly recommend your services to our clients and hope to be able to take advantage of Private Shore Trips guides in the future.

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