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
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
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 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
Powered by GetYourGuide Discover the marvels of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, an iconic masterpiece of classical Greek architecture. 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 flutes on the columns … Read more