Athens Photography Tours: Formats, Durations and Photo Counts

A smiling couple in white and floral clothes stand close together on a hill with the Parthenon and the Acropolis wall behind them

Six formats of Athens photography tours run in the city, and one private listing promises 25 to 50 edited photos depending on group size. The shortest listing is a one-hour session with an Acropolis view. Night walks, Cape Sounion sunset trips and day trips to Meteora and Delphi add photo stops beyond the old town. … Read more

Athens Instagram Spots: Acropolis, Plaka, Monastiraki, Coast

Visitors on the rocky cape in front of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion as the sun sets over the sea

Eight stops fit into a 2.5-hour guided walk from Syntagma to Filopappou, so Athens Instagram spots suit a single free afternoon. A private session in the Anafiotika lanes takes 15 to 45 minutes. A temple against the sea at Cape Sounion, white stairs in Anafiotika and a marble stadium in the centre give the Athens … Read more

Athens Summer Holidays: Plans, Sea Trips and Islands

The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens seen from the south under a clear blue summer sky, with the Odeon of Herodes Atticus below

Athens summer holidays run from three days to ten, and the length decides what fits. Three days hold the Acropolis and the old centre. Ten days add two islands. A Saronic cruise takes 12 hours, and a half-day at Cape Sounion takes 5 hours 30 minutes. The Acropolis opens at 8 am from April to … Read more

Sounion Snorkeling: Trips, Spots, Marine Life and Tips

A snorkeler in a mask and wetsuit swimming over a rocky reef in clear shallow water

Sounion snorkeling takes you into the Aegean below the Temple of Poseidon, over rocky reefs at the southern tip of Attica. For more sea days, browse Greece Tours. This page sets out the trips you can book, the spots, the sea life, the kit, the safety rules, the season and how to book. What is … Read more

From Athens: Percy Jackson 3-Day Mythology Tour

The marble columns of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion at sunset, with the sun setting over the Aegean Sea and the hills of Attica.

The Percy Jackson 3-day mythology tour from Athens takes fans of the books to the Acropolis, the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, Delphi, Epidaurus and Nafplio. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover what the 3-day mythology tour includes, Percy Jackson and the books, the myths … Read more

Athens: Excursion Package with Island Cruise and Day Trips

The west front of the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens, with its Doric marble columns and pediment in warm light under a deep blue sky.

The Athens excursion package joins the Acropolis, Cape Sounion and a cruise to Hydra, Poros and Aegina with day trips to Delphi, Mycenae and Epidaurus over four days. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover what the Athens excursion package includes, each site and island, the … Read more

Athens 7-Day Itinerary

Athens 7-day itinerary

A week in Athens balances the ancient sights, the neighbourhoods, the museums, the coast and day trips to Delphi, Cape Sounion and the islands. Plan your week alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. A 7-day plan is the most relaxed way to use the Athens travel guide. The sections below give … Read more

Lavrio Day Trip from Athens

Lavrio day trip from Athens

A Lavrio day trip from Athens reaches an underrated port town at the southern tip of Attica, home to Europe’s oldest silver mines that funded ancient Athens, a fine museum and a renovated seafront, close to Cape Sounion. Pair this offbeat history-and-sea escape with tours and tickets from My Greece Tours. This underrated escape is … Read more

Day Trips from Athens

Day trips from Athens

The best day trips from Athens range from Cape Sounion, Delphi and the Saronic islands to Nafplio, Mycenae, Epidaurus and the clifftop monasteries of Meteora. Book the right excursion with guided tours and skip-the-line tickets from My Greece Tours and see the best of Greece beyond the capital. Athens is the perfect base for exploring … Read more

Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon

Cape Sounion Temple of Poseidon

Cape Sounion and its clifftop Temple of Poseidon, about 70 km from Athens, make one of Greece’s most stunning sunset day trips, with 15 Doric columns standing above the Aegean. Book a hassle-free sunset day trip with transport and guide from My Greece Tours for the perfect golden-hour experience. Cape Sounion is one of the … Read more

Temple of Poseidon Architecture: Unveiling Ancient Maritime Sanctuary and Architecture

architectural features of temple of poseidon

Discover the marvels of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, an iconic masterpiece of classical Greek architecture. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. Explore its Doric order with six by thirteen columns, made with Agrileza marble. Uncover the secrets of its peripteral design, stylobate, and crepidoma. Learn about its unique structural innovations, including … Read more