Sounion, Temple of Poseidon & Lake
Vouliagmeni Tour
Are you ready to discover the highlights of the Athenian
Riviera? Following the coastal road, our first stop will be
Lake Vouliagmeni, a hidden treasure of the Athenian
Riviera. Lake Vouliagmeni contains underground sea
water mixed with the water of a spring, and it’s a perfect
stop near Athens to relax and cool off.
We will continue along the coastal road whilst admiring
the green and rocky coastline of Attica on the way
to Cape Sounion. Sounion was an important ancient
Greek religious sanctuary dedicated to the gods
Poseidon and Athena, mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey.
Spectacularly located on a promontory in southern
Attica, the site is dominated by the temple of Poseidon,
perched 70 meters above the sea on the cliff edge. Take
your time in admiring the infinite blue of the Aegean
Sea, as no land catches your eye except for scattered
islands in the open sea. After marveling at the beautiful
sunset colors in the sky from the highest point of the hill,
we will return to Athens following the same route.
