The Last Light: Half Day Tour of Cape Sounion with Sunset from Temple of Poseidon

Mired in history, mythology and incredible legends, Cape Sounion is a spectacular portal to the Classical Ages of Greece. This tour will take you on a scenic drive across the coasts of Athenian Riviera, with a chance to catch sight some of the most charming neighbourhoods of Athens, including Hellinikon Olympic Complex, Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, and Varkiza, as well as the vividly stunning Saronic Gulf. Roughly an hour and a half’s drive from Athens, Cape Sounion is one of the most integral archaeological sites in Greece capturing its glorious heritage.

Home to the enigmatic ruins of the Temple of Poseidon, this picturesque precipice - which drops down a chilling 197 m in to the sea, the Sounion has inspired numerous myths and legends. The place is shrouded in an enchanting aura of history and mythology; not to mention, it offers beautiful panoramas of the Ionian Islands and a chance to offer one of the best sunsets in the world. Revel in the ethereal beauty of this exotic locale as you savour a sensational sunset, that too amidst the magnetic vibrancy of an illustrious past. It’s an experience that can hardly be compared with anything else!

About The Supplier: With a tagline that puts forth their incredible philosophy - “Live everyday as a journey”, Key Tours is one of the premier travel operators in Greece. Based out of Athens in an office opposite the Temple of Olympian Zeus, they serve more than 60,000 visitors to Greece annually!

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