The 6 Ancient Ruins Day Trips from Athens That Earn the Road Time

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

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

Travel from central Athens to Cape Sounion with an English-speaking archaeologist guide such as Angelina, Lydia, or Dimitra. Enjoy coastal views, free time at Poseidon’s Temple, an audio-guide app, and sunset over the Aegean. Bring a jacket, headphones, and about €20 for entry.

“It was great! Aggelina our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the site, and also told us lots of Greek myths and stories on the way there and back. The sunset was beautiful!!”

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2.Ancient Corinth Day Trip with Canal & VR Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,073 reviews · 6 hours · from $41

Travel from central Athens to the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, and Kechries in a comfortable minibus. You get three hours at the ruins with a VR and audio guide, plus an English-speaking host. Guides such as Angela, Dido, Stefanos, and Christopher have led recent departures.

“We enjoyed our trip to Corinth. Stephano was an excellent guide!”

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3.Ancient Corinth & Nafplio Full Day Trip with Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 531 reviews

Leave Athens by air-conditioned bus for Ancient Corinth and Nafplio. An English-speaking guide such as Dimitra, Vivian, Theo, or Chrysa leads the day, combining archaeology, local food, free time, and a summer swim at Arvanitia Beach.

“This is the second tour we booked with this company, and we weren’t disappointed at all. From start to finish, everything was organized to perfection. The towns where we stopped were really beautiful. Unfortunately, it was raining, so we couldn't swim, but we still had a great time. However, it would have been appreciated if they had dropped us off at Syntagma like the Poseidon tour, as we were all tired for the metro. Just a small note: you need to pay an additional €20 per person for the entrance fees, and when they take you to the castle, there's nothing else to do for the hour-long stop unless you…”

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4.Sounio Poseidon Temple and Athenian Riviera Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $84Top rated

Travel from Athens along the Athenian Riviera with a guide such as Fotis or Konstantinos. Stop for Greek coffee and bougatsa, see Lake Vouliagmeni, swim at a quiet beach in summer, and watch sunset at Poseidon’s Temple before a local taverna meal.

“What a wonderful day with Fotis! This is an amazing way to see the Athens Riviera, and the Poseidon Temple at Sounio. Your guide Fotis has designed the perfect route with secret highlights at every location. His energy and love for his local area makes this an unforgettable tour. Highly recommended - 5 stars”

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5.Cape Sounio and Temple of Poseidon Private Day Trip with Private Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $199

Travel from Athens along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounio with a private English-speaking host. Visit Poseidon’s Temple, stop for Greek coffee and a snack, swim at Poseidon Beach, and add local food or hidden coastal stops when available.

“This tour was fabulous, I recommend it to anyone who wants to see the Temple of Poseidon and the Greece bank on the shores of the Aegean sea. Very good experience without haste and Foti our guide was very kind and friendly, he gave us a lot of information and we shared good moments during the trip, and the Greek breakfast he provided us was delicious. A cordial greeting to Foti and I hope to keep in touch with us. From Toronto, Canada. Oct 21, 2021 Ricardo and Ana”

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6.Half Day Trip To Cape Sounio/Poseidon Temple Semi Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $6Best value

Travel from Athens in a small, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, often Niko or Nikolas. Swim at Kape Beach, pause at Vouliagmeni Lagoon, explore Poseidon’s Temple, and finish with optional seafood in Lavrio. Bring swimwear, a towel, and €20 for temple entry.

“Just had a very lovely day on this trip. Our host Theodore was very charming and shared great stories with us . We got to swim with the locals at a super cute hidden sandy cove, where the water was impressively clear . The views at the temple were definitely worth checking out and a must do in Athens and all of that topped off with a great lunch that our host recommended at a super cute little old harbour. We tried things we'd never have tried on our own !”

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