Half-day Trip from Athens to Cape Sounion
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This trip is planned for 1 to 6 persons and the duration is approximately 4-5 hours. The total cost includes all tolls, insurance and taxes for your transfer with a private professional Taxi driver. Please note that the Drivers are not licensed to be your official tour guides at the local attractions and will not accompany you into the sites. You can always hire a professional tour guide at an extra cost, on site. Since your safety is our top priority, please refrain from distracting the driver during demanding driving conditions. Your Driver will drop you off and pick you up as close as possible to your desired stops, whilst always respecting local traffic laws. Any prolongation of the maximum duration of your Trip for any reason (including traffic jams or road conditions) will be charged extra.
This trip is modular and can be combined with your transfer to/from the Athens International Airport or the Ports and Marines of Athens. You have your luggage in the car and travel carefree!
Recommended stops (up to 5)
You can visit all the places from the list or pick only the ones you like. Just inform your driver about your choice before the ride. During the stops you can do whatever you want: visit the landmarks, take pictures etc. Take as much time as you want within the overall time limit of the trip.
Athens / Your accommodation. Starting point
Athens / Your accommodation. Starting point
Your private driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Athens, at a convenient time of your choice. Don’t forget to take with you all the necessary equipment and don’t hesitate to ask your driver about that. You can also plan your stops with the driver according to your interests and the weather conditions.
The Athens Riviera (South Coast)
The Athens Riviera (South Coast)
From Piraeus to Cape Sounio, there is a 60 kilometers coastal area which is known for its beaches, beach bars, night clubs, luxury resorts, taverns. You can choose an organized or free access beach, to enjoy a swim or a sun bathing. An interesting option is also "Lake Vouliagmeni".
The Lake of Vouliagmeni
The Lake of Vouliagmeni
The lagoon formed about 2,000 years ago. The lake has quite unique environmental conditions: it is supplied with warm seawater (28-35°C) via an underground network of caves, so its temperature never drops below 18 °C (usually ranges around 21-24 °C), whereas a freshwater spring reduces its salinity to brackish levels (14.5-18 psu). Because of its constant warm water temperature and its content in hydrogen sulfide, it functions as a spa since the 19th century. Phone reservation is recommended
The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio
The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio
The Temple of Poseidon at Sounion was constructed in 444–440 BC. Cape Sounio (Capo Colonne "Cape of Columns") is the promontory at the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Lavrio (ancient Thoricus), and 69.5 km (43.1 miles) southeast of Athens in the Athens Riviera. In Greek mythology, Aegeus the father of Theseus committed suicide falling himself from these rocks and gave his name to the Aegean Sea. The Temple of Poseidon was very important for Athens, since they could monitor the ships coming in and out of Athens. They also extracted Silver from the mines at Lavrio (the ancient village of Thoricus).
The Port town of Lavrio
The Port town of Lavrio
The modern town of Lavrio is one of the three main ports of Athens and is located at the site of the ancient village of Thoricus; Its name is taken from that of the entire region of the Mines of Laurium. The earliest evidence for mining dates to the beginning of the Bronze Age, ca. 3200 BC. Systematic exploitation of mineral resources have begun in the 6th century BC under Peisistratus. After the battle of Marathon, Themistocles persuaded the Athenians to devote the anticipated revenue derived from a major silver vein strike in the mines of Laurion circa 483 BC to expanding the Athenian fleet to 200 triremes, and thus laid the foundation of the Athenian naval power.
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