Acropolis & Ancient Greek Temple Tours: the 15 Best

1.Cape Sounion & Poseidon Temple Sunset Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,241 reviews · 5h 30m · from $23Our pick

Ride the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion with an English-speaking archaeologist guide, then enjoy about 1.5 to 2 hours at Poseidon’s Temple. Guides such as Lydia, Angelina, and Dimitra add Greek myths and local history, while the sunset provides the main event. Entry costs an extra €20.

“Great guide Angelina with lots of fun facts, Greek myths and information. Great day in all. Recommend.”

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2.Cape Sounio & Poseidon Temple Trip with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,521 reviews · 5 hours · from $23

Ride from central Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion, then spend 90 minutes near Poseidon’s Temple before sunset. An escort, air-conditioned coach, photo stop, and audio guide in six languages are included. Entry to the temple costs extra.

“Tour was an amazing experience and George was very funny and made the travel very informative and entertaining”

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3.Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon Half-Day Small-Group Tour from Athens

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,205 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $42

Ride Athens’ coastal road to Lake Vouliagmeni, Sounio Beach, and the Temple of Poseidon in an air-conditioned minivan. Your host guide, such as Athena, Theo, Iliana, or Katerina, shares Greek history and mythology, with free time for swimming, photos, and sunset views.

“So so beautiful! I highly recommend watching the sunset from this amazing temple. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience”

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4.Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon: Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,945 reviews · 5 hours · from $41

Join an English-speaking guide such as Mirta, Athena, George, or Yoda for a five-hour small-group outing from Athens. Ride the south coast in an air-conditioned minivan, pause at Vouliagmeni Lake, swim or eat by the sea from May through October, then visit Poseidon’s Temple at sunset. Admission and meals cost extra.

“Really lovely tour, perfect to catch the sunset. Our guide was very knowledgeable and our driver drove with care!”

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5.Ephesus Temple of Artemis and House of Mary Private Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,573 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $15Top rated

Meet your private guide at Kusadasi Cruise Port for a 4 to 5 hour visit to Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and Mary’s House. Guides such as Mel, Seyhan, Füsun, and Bugra tailor the pace, explain the sites in clear English, and include lunch plus a Turkish carpet demonstration.

“This is a must do tour and I would highly recommend Mel as a guide. We had a fantastic afternoon with Mel catering to our needs and wants and ensuring that we had a comfortable tour. Her knowledge of the area and great sense of humour really made the day. We were picked up from the terminal on time, found our minivan and headed off. We did everything we wanted including a special quick detour to see the beautiful sunset. Ephesus is an absolute must-see; don’t miss it! So glad we had Mel as a tour guide; she has a wonderfully warm and fun personality.”

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6.Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon Sunset Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,338 reviews · 4 hours · from $22

Ride from central Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion, with live English commentary from guides such as Katerina, George, or Fotis. Explore the Temple of Poseidon at your own pace, use the audio guide app, and watch the sunset over the Aegean.

“Great trip! Our guide did a great job navigating a tricky return trip due to a missing passenger and the lunar eclipse meaning it was very busy. The guide took a lot of care to make sure everyone got back to Athens safely with limited delays”

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7.Temple of Poseidon & Cape Sounion Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,082 reviews · 4 hours · from $22

Ride from central Athens along the coast to Cape Sounion, where you get about an hour to explore Poseidon’s 5th-century BC temple. An archaeologist guide such as Katerina or Christina explains Greek myths and local sights on the bus. Choose sunset for dramatic views, but budget extra time and the site entrance fee.

“Artemis was an excellent guide: giving interesting facts and tips not just about this tour, but other places, too. The drive along the coast was spectacular. And the Temple at sunset was breathtaking!!”

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8.Ephesus and Temple of Artemis Private Tour from Kusadasi Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 672 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $14Best value

Meet your private guide at Kusadasi cruise port for Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and a Turkish lunch. Guides such as Fatih, Seyhan, Eren, Alp, and Bihter tailor the visit well for families, history fans, and cruise passengers. Allow for shopping and craft demonstrations along the way.

“We had an excellent tour with Seyhan. He was extremely knowledgeable and shared what he knew with enthusiasm for his country. We certainly got more than we expected for the price to see the Ephesus ruins and the Temple of Artemis, learn about rug making and have a lovely Turkish lunch. Highly recommend this service”

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9.Athens Half Day Tour, Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hephaistus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 609 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

See Athens’ essential landmarks in five to six hours with a private English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, WiFi, and bottled water. You’ll visit the Acropolis, Parthenon, Ancient Agora, Plaka, Panathenaic Stadium, Mount Lycabettus, and more. Entrance tickets and a licensed guide cost extra.

“Our driver Panos was amazing. We enjoyed the day and the sights of the city with him. Highly recommend him!!”

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10.Afternoon English Tour: Sounion with Temple of Poseidon Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 591 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $77

Ride the Athenian Riviera from Athens to Cape Sounion, then spend about an hour at the Temple of Poseidon with entry included. Expect an air-conditioned coach, an English guide, selected-hotel pickup, and a return to Athens before sunset. Sit on the right for the best sea views.

“Not worth the cost and time Guide was not good at the history and the stories . It just felt like a bus ride and back Most importantly they did not pick up form my hotel as promised but had to to go to Amelia hotel I had specified Breeze Boutique as pick and this was confirmed by Viator However when I rang the local tour provider “Chat Tours” they said that there is no pick up from Breeze Boutique and I had to go to Amelia hotel along with my co traveller at my cost Also there was no drop off at Breeze Boutique and we were dropped off…”

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11.Lake Vouliagmeni Thermal Spa And Temple Of Poseidon Private Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 578 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $171

Travel privately from Athens to Lake Vouliagmeni and Cape Sounion in six to seven hours. Swim in mineral-rich water, enjoy a Greek culinary gift, stop for seafood, and explore the Temple of Poseidon with drivers such as George, Theo, Melina, or Jason.

“Our services with Theo was nothing less than spectacular. He was super friendly, knowledgeable, attentive to our special dietary needs and showed the utmost care as a host, driver and tour guide. So glad to have met him. He became one of the highlights of our time in Athens Greece. Book this tour. (;”

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12.Temple of Poseidon and Cape Sounion Sunset Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 542 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $33

Ride from central Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion, stopping for photos near Lake Vouliagmeni before reaching the cliff-top Temple of Poseidon. An English-speaking escort, multilingual audio commentary, and three central pickup points make this a simple half-day outing.

“The location of pickup was a little hard to sort out so leave a little time for that.. if we hadn’t asked a story owner we would have never found it and we have plenty of time to look for it. The tour itself wasn’t great. Our tour guide was new - second tour ever and she did a great job, the buses were older and I didn’t like th headset version. The sunset was nice”

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13.Ephesus & Temple of Artemis Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 449 reviews · from $27

Meet your guide outside Kusadasi cruise terminal for a 3.5-hour visit to Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis. Expect Roman streets, the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, and a small-group ride back to port. Guides such as Esra, Aysel, Mesta, and Ahmet have earned praise for clear, lively explanations.

“The tour was fantastic! The bus was large and air conditioned. The stops were good. We were able to get in all we wanted and then some more! The driver got us to where we needed safely and the tour guide was so knowledgeable. We stopped at the Heirloom Carpet Centre where we watched women make carpets and had a great lunch. Would recommend this tour 100 times!!”

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14.Cape Sounion and Poseidon Temple Sunset with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 405 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $24

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Athens to Thorikos theater, the old silver-mining area, and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. An archaeologist guide, audio app, WiFi, and round-trip transport are included. Bring headphones and budget €20 for site entry.

“It was a brilliant trip. Great guide and unbelievable sunset. Do not miss this if you are in Athens!”

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15.Sounio Poseidon Temple Athens Riviera Trip, Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · 6 hours · from $91

Spend six hours beyond Athens with guides such as Fotis, Eric, and Konstantinos. Drive the Riviera, stop at Lake Vouliagmeni, enjoy Greek coffee and bougatsa, swim in summer, visit Poseidon’s Temple, and finish with an optional taverna meal.

“We loved our tour to Sounio Poseidon Temple. Eric was fantastic and made the journey very enjoyable.”

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