Cape Sounion Sunset

About

A clifftop Temple of Poseidon over the Aegean, a classic sunset trip from Athens.

Good to know

• Bus or organised trip
• Bring a jumper for the breeze

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Cape Sounion Sunset with Lake Vouliagmeni for a full day around Sounion (70 km).

Lake Vouliagmeni

~£152h 30m

28 km · ~46 min by carAdd: Lake Vouliagmeni

Panathenaic Stadium

~£51 hr

43 km · ~67 min by carAdd: Panathenaic Stadium

Temple of Olympian Zeus

~£81 hr

44 km · ~68 min by carAdd: Temple of Olympian Zeus

National Garden

Free1 hr

44 km · ~68 min by carAdd: National Garden

Acropolis Museum

~£102 hrs

44 km · ~68 min by carAdd: Acropolis Museum

Eat and drink nearby

Monastiraki Flea Market

Free1h 30m

45 km · ~69 min by car

Varvakios Central Market

Free1 hr

45 km · ~69 min by car

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Acropolis View Hotel (Plaka), about 44 km away. Sample listing.
• Kolonaki Garden Hotel (Kolonaki), about 44 km away. Sample listing.
• Monastiraki Loft Rooms (Monastiraki), about 45 km away. Sample listing.