Cape Sounio Sunset & Dinner from Athens: Private Car & Temple

Watch the sun drop into the Aegean from a 5th-century temple, then eat dinner by its glow

You get picked up in an executive car, driven along the coast to the Temple of Poseidon, given time to explore the 5th-century ruins and Aegean views, then seated at a seaside tavern for dinner and wine as the sun sets behind the temple. On the return to Athens, your driver takes you to a local ice cream spot. The whole trip is private: no fixed schedule, no group, just your driver and the route he knows.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private sunset trip to Cape Sounion

• Private pick up from Athens
• Drive along Athens Riviera
• Enjoy views of Saronic Gulf
• Pass through Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza
• Visit Temple of Poseidon
• Admire panoramic Aegean views
• Watch majestic sunset
• Have wine at sunset
• Dine at seaside tavern
• Enjoy waffle with ice cream
• Return to Athens

The experience

The car is already moving when you step in. Your driver knows the route by heart, and the Saronic Gulf is already opening up on your right. You're heading south from Athens through Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, and Varkiza, the kind of suburbs that slide into each other without you quite noticing, and then suddenly the landscape opens and it's just coast. The Temple of Poseidon sits on a cliff at Cape Sounio, about an hour from central Athens, and it's been there since the 5th century B.C., which means it watched the same sea for 2,500 years before you arrived.

When you get there, the temple is still in daylight: pale stone, columns casting sharp shadows, the Aegean spreading out so far you can see islands on a clear day. Your driver shares what he knows about the place: Poseidon was the god of the sea, so the scale of this temple mattered, and the ancient Greeks took it seriously enough to mention it in the Odyssey. You walk around, take photos, absorb the view. And then you wait, because the real thing is coming. As the sun starts to lower, you're sitting with a glass of wine at a seafront tavern nearby, watching the light turn gold and then orange and then something that doesn't have a name. The temple is lit from behind, and the sea is on fire, and you're eating Greek food (a main course, appetizers, salad, drinks all included), while it happens.

On the drive back to Athens, your driver stops at a place locals go for waffle and ice cream, the kind of spot tourists don't usually find on their own. It's a small thing, but it's the kind of detail that sticks with you after the sunset fades.

What’s included

Your day includes private pickup from your Athens location in an executive car or minivan with air conditioning, the scenic drive along the Saronic Gulf through the Athens Riviera, entry to the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio, time to explore and photograph the 5th-century ruins and Aegean views, a glass of wine at sunset, dinner at a seaside tavern with one main course, appetizers, salad and drinks per person, and a stop for local waffle and ice cream on the return journey to Athens. Your driver provides local insights throughout but does not accompany you at the temple site itself.

Options for this experience

4 options

Tour without dinnerGuide in English · 17:00Dinner is not included, so guests pay for their meal at the location. Pickup is included.

Traditional RestaurantGuide in English · 17:00Dinner is included: one main course per person, plus one appetizer and one salad per four guests. Drinks include one glass of wine per person, a soft drink and beer. Fish sold by the kilo is not included. Pickup is included.

Vegan/Vegetarian/Gluten FreeGuide in English · 17:00Special meal: dinner at an elegant vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free restaurant. Dinner is included. Pickup is included.

Upscale restaurant by the seaGuide in English · 17:00Iconic restaurant, ideal for honeymooners, anniversaries and special occasions. Dinner is included. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:00

Book up to3h before

AgesUp to age 90

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 20

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CRISPY LOCAL MONOPROSOΡΙ Ι.Κ.Ε.

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the Cape Sounio sunset without arranging transport, timing the light, or deciding where to eat: the private car and fixed dinner reservation handle all three, leaving you to watch the sun and the temple instead of managing logistics.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the drive from Athens to Cape Sounio?

About one hour each way along the coast through the Athens Riviera suburbs.

What's included in the dinner?

One main course per person, appetizers, salad, and drinks. Fish ordered by weight is extra.

Can I take photos at the temple?

Yes, the temple sits on an open cliff with panoramic Aegean views, ideal for photos, especially during sunset.

What if the weather is bad?

The trip runs in most conditions, but sunset visibility depends on cloud cover. Your driver will advise on the day.

Is the driver a tour guide?

No, he's a professional driver with local knowledge who shares insights during the drive, but he's not licensed to accompany you at the site itself.

Can children go on this trip?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and infants can sit on an adult's lap.

What type of car will pick me up?

An executive car or minivan with air conditioning, depending on group size.

Is the ice cream stop included?

Yes, it's an optional stop on the way back, and it's included in the trip.