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Private Catamaran Daytrip in Athens Riviera

Temple of Poseidon

  • 10 hours
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  • Private tour
  • Mobile ticket

Highlights

Few visitors know that just 7 mins away from the city center there is a beautiful coastline with sparkling clear waters waiting to be explored. Departing from Floisvos every morning our Athens day Catamaran Sailing Trips let you get away from the summer heat of the center and explore the amazing Athens Riviera! Explore the hidden caves of the Athens Riviera, drop the anchor in beautiful bays with blue colored waters for a swim and live an amazing gastronomic experience with a variety of fresh fish traditional tastes prepared on-board. Our full day and multi day sailing trips from Athens are the ideal choice for visitors only visiting Athens for a short stay. Choose one of private cruise and explore Athenian Riviera discovering lovely beaches that Athenians are proud of but many visitors never know even exist. - According weather conditions we can reschedule your departure time and itinerary. - The boat available may defer from the pictures shown above-matter of availability.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Soda/Pop
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment

Itinerary

  1. The original, Archaic-period temple of Poseidon on the site, which was built of tufa, was probably destroyed in 480 BC by Persian troops during Xerxes I's invasion of Greece. Although there is no direct evidence for Sounion, Xerxes certainly had the temple of Athena and everything else on the Acropolis of Athens, razed as punishment for the Athenians' defiance.[1] After they defeated Xerxes in the naval Battle of Salamis, the Athenians placed an entire captured enemy trireme (warship with three banks of oars) at Sounion as a trophy dedicated to Poseidon.[2] The temple of Poseidon at Sounion was constructed in 444–440 BC. This was during the ascendancy of the Athenian statesman Pericles, who also rebuilt the Parthenon in Athens. It was built on the ruins of a temple dating from the Archaic period.

    1 h

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Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Athens

  • Its from-price is 864% above the median of the 926 day trips we list in Athens.
  • Its length is typical for the group.

About Athens

Athens sets the Acropolis above a sprawling modern capital, where ancient ruins, hillside lanes and long taverna evenings sit side by side.

The Parthenon crowns the Acropolis, flanked by the Erechtheion and its porch of caryatids, and the Acropolis Museum at the foot of the hill displays sculpture found on the rock. Around it, the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch and the marble Panathenaic Stadium make the classical city easy to walk through.

Top-ranked sights in Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon, Acropolis Museum.

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