Duration
8 hrs
Destination
Piraeus port - Athens - Cape Sounion
About The Tour
Don’t miss the opportunity to see the major attractions of Athens on a private full-day tour. Visit the Acropolis to experience the culture of the ancient city followed by a scenic journey to Cape Sounion with the impressive Temple of Poseidon.
Recommended for groups of minimum 10 people and Travel Agencies.
Last minute reservations: We do accept reservations up to 24hrs prior the tour.
Overview
As you arrive at Piraeus Port, you will meet representative of Geo Travel who will accompany you in a tour in Athens, Acropolis and Cape Sounio.
Along the way for Acropolis and Plaka, you can admire some marvelous sights of Athens such as The Panathenian Stadium, The Constitution Square, The Temple of Olympian Zeus and The Academy. When you arrive at Acropolis, you will walk up the hill where you can admire the temple of Parthenon, the view of the whole capital and learn about the history of the place.
After that you will have some free time to explore the Ancient Agora, known as Plaka, where there are many restaurants, cafes and galleries, keeping the ancient spirit. But your tour does not end. Once you get on your coach you continue for a guided tour to Cape Sounion.
Admire the south coastline of Attica while you are crossing it on the way to Cape Sounion. This area is famous for The Temple of Poseidon which is one of the major monuments of the Golden Age in Athens, and of course the magnificent view since the temple stands on the headland and it is surrounded by the sea on three sides.
Return to the ship and continue your cruise full of images of Greek culture.
Highlights
- Athens city tour
- Panathenian Stadium
- Zappeio Mansion
- The Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Adrian’s Arc
- The Constitution Square
- Classical Trilogy
- Archaeological Site of Acropolis of Athens
- Temple of Parthenon
- Plaka
- Ancient Agora
- Cape Sounion
- Temple of Poseidon
Additional Info
- Bring sun protection (sun cream, hat, sunglasses); temperatures can reach over 86°F (30°C) during summer.
- Low heeled comfortable shoes are recommended due to some uneven and slippery paths.
- Last minute reservations: We do accept reservations up to 24 hrs prior the tour. Full payment for the trip is required upon the confirmation of the reservations. All the last minute reservations are non-refundable.
- Lower rates for larger groups (20+pax) available upon request!
COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
At GeoTravel our highest priorities are compliance, environmental protection, health, safety and well-being of our staff and clients.
Our staff and partners are informed and trained in accordance with the guidelines set by Greece’s public health organization (EODY) to meticulously maintain the last hygiene protocols and cleaning procedures.
Our staff always uses personal protective equipment (face masks, shields and optional gloves) and the temperature is monitored daily to ensure a safe travel experience for our clients.
All our vehicles are regularly sanitized and all seats, armrest, sidewalls, overhead bins are intensively cleaned and disinfected between use.
In addition, hand sanitizers are available to travelers and staff before entering the office or the vehicle.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a whisper audio system (for an extra charge) is recommended to be used by all the travelers and the staff in order to keep social distance guidelines.
Terms & Conditions
Amendments
Geo Travel reserves the right to accomplish any amendments on regular shore excursions’, one day tours’ programs & timings and also abort a specific program/timing during the season. For any previous booked tour/timings which have been cancelled, a new tour program or timing will be suggested as a replacement. If the replacement does not satisfy you, you will be granted with a full refund.
Any scheduled tour or visit, in case of delay due to bad weather, damage of the vehicle used for transportation or any other reason is postponed to the next few days, and if this is not possible it is permanently canceled and no claim is made against the office for compensation as the reason of the cancellation is “force majeure”.
It is emphasized that the travel agency is not able to anticipate or control circumstances that are foreign to its sphere of influence and may lead to the cancellation of the trip or damages due to non-performance or faulty performance of the agreed travel services.
Typical examples of such cases are: strikes, accidents, diseases, epidemics-pandemics, organic disturbances due to local conditions, altitude, climate, due to meals not included in the itinerary or due to insufficient hygiene conditions due to external factors, external factors, injuries, wars or terrorist acts, airstrikes, earthquakes, weather conditions, fires, epidemics, toxic infections and any other emergency or «force majeure». In the above cases, the travel agency is not responsible for repairing any damage caused by them.
Insurance
Our clients are covered by the professional indemnity insurance of our office as well as from the bus transfer insurance which is obligatory in Greece. Our buses are fully insured. Concerning the rest of the tour, if the clients wish to be covered by commercial general liability, it is upon request and a matter upon negotiation with our clients with an extra cost.
Cancellations
In case of cancellation due to withdrawal the following cancellation policy is acceptable:
7 days prior service: pay 50% on the total
3 days prior service: pay 75% on the total
24 hrs and less prior service: pay 100% total
Notes
1/ In all above cases, bank expenses that occur for the refund will be deducted from the payment.
2/ For large groups (15 people or more), some expenses, due to their nature, (example: restaurants, prepaid entrance fees) might not be refundable, if the cancellation comes within 4 days before service, whatever the cancellation reason is.
3/ by reserving one of our services you agree with the above terms.
