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Transfers & Cars with Driver

Fixed prices, meet & greet with a name sign

35–50 min to Athens

Sedan / minibus / bus

Athens City Tour by Car with Driver

From €200 per car — English-speaking driver, fuel & parking included

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Sedan / minibus

Cape Sounion by Car with Driver

From €250 per car — English-speaking driver, fuel & tolls included

About 4 hours

Sedan / minibus

Delphi Day Trip by Car with Driver

From €450 per car — English-speaking driver, fuel & tolls included

About 8 hours

Sedan / minibus

Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio by Car with Driver

From €450 per car — English-speaking driver, fuel & tolls included

About 9 hours

Sedan / minibus

Meteora by Car with Driver

From €600 per car — English-speaking driver, fuel & tolls included

10–12 hours

Sedan / minibus

Car with Driver — Hourly Hire

From €30/hour — fuel & English-speaking driver included

By the hour

Sedan / minibus

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Cape Sounion Sunset Trip from Athens by Private Car with Driver

Athens to Cape Sounion Private Driver — Fixed Price per Car

This is a private car with an English-speaking driver, not a guided tour. One fixed price per car, not per person, for the whole trip: Athens – Vouliagmeni Lake – Athenian Riviera – Cape Sounion – Athens

Škoda Octavia

Sedan · up to 4 passengers

€250/ whole trip

Price per car, not per person

Mercedes E-Class

Business sedan · up to 3 passengers

€300/ whole trip

Price per car, not per person

Mercedes Vito

Minibus · up to 8 passengers

€350/ whole trip

Price per car, not per person

Mercedes V-Class

Luxury minibus · up to 7 passengers

€400/ whole trip

Price per car, not per person

Mercedes Sprinter

VIP bus · up to 19 passengers

€500/ whole trip

Price per car, not per person

Included

✓ Private car with an English-speaking driver for up to 4 hours

✓ Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or the port of Piraeus

✓ Fuel, road tolls and parking — all transport costs

✓ Waiting time included: at Vouliagmeni Lake and at Cape Sounion until after sunset

✓ Fully licensed vehicles for passenger transport

✓ Professional drivers, licensed by the Ministry of Transport to drive and serve tourists

Not included

• Professional guide for the Temple of Poseidon — at extra cost, on request

• Admission: Temple of Poseidon €20 per person, free under 18; Vouliagmeni Lake €19 per person, only if you swim

• Lunch and personal expenses

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↓ Below — the full programme of the day, with videos, a description of every stop and a map

Route 4 hours

How the trip works: the driver picks you up at your hotel in the afternoon and follows the coast south — an optional stop at Vouliagmeni Lake, the road along the Athenian Riviera, and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion in time for the sunset. You visit on your own while he waits, and then he drives you back to Athens.

If you would like a licensed guide, I can give you the tour myself. If I am busy that day, I will find you a good colleague. Write to me in advance and we will arrange it.

The trip takes about 4 hours with a photo stop at the lake. If you would like to swim, tell me in advance and we will plan the extra time. The departure time depends on the season, because it is set by the hour of the sunset.

↓ Below — stop-by-stop breakdown with travel times

Athens → Vouliagmeni Lake

Drive ~ 30–50 min Hotel pick-up; the time depends on the sunset

At the lake: A 5–10 minute photo stop at the thermal lake; a swim is possible if arranged in advance. The driver waits with the car

Vouliagmeni Lake → Cape Sounion

Drive ~ 40–45 min Along the Athenian Riviera with photo stops

On the road: The coast road of the Athenian Riviera, with photo stops wherever you ask

At Cape Sounion: The Temple of Poseidon on your own. The driver times the arrival for 40–50 minutes before sunset and waits until you are ready to leave

Cape Sounion → Athens

Drive ~ 1–1.5 hours Back to your hotel

Athenian Riviera

1 Athens

2 Vouliagmeni Lake

3 Cape Sounion

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Below — detailed description of each stop

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Vouliagmeni Lake: Swim or Photo Stop

Photo stop 5–10 minutes · swim by arrangement, €19

The first stop, about half an hour from the centre of Athens.

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Vouliagmeni is a small lake under a cliff, fed by warm underground springs, so the water stays at about 22–27°C all year. The 4-hour trip includes a ten-minute photo stop here; a proper swim is possible if you arrange it in advance.

If you swim, the entrance is €19 per person and includes sunbeds, changing rooms and showers. Bring a swimsuit and a towel. The small fish in the lake nibble at your feet — harmless, and children love it.

A swim adds about an hour and a half to the trip, so it has to be arranged when you book: the departure from Athens is moved earlier to keep the sunset at Sounion.

There is a café by the water, if you would rather have a drink with the view while others in your party swim.

The Athenian Riviera Drive

40–45 minutes along the coast

The coast road from Vouliagmeni to the cape.

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From the lake the road follows the sea all the way to the cape: small coves, beaches and marinas on one side, low pine-covered hills on the other. This is the scenic part of the trip — ask the driver for a photo stop at any bay you like; there are several lay-bys above the water.

Visiting the Temple of Poseidon on Your Own

Allow about 1 hour · arrive 40–50 minutes before sunset

The driver drops you at the entrance and waits until after sunset.

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The Temple of Poseidon was built in the 5th century BC on the cliff at the southern tip of Attica, about 60 metres above the sea. From the ticket office it is a five-minute walk up to the temple; the path is easy but stony.

Walk around the temple first: fifteen of its marble columns still stand, and on one of them you can find the name of Lord Byron, who carved it here in 1810. The temple itself is roped off, so you see it from the path around it.

For the sunset, most people gather on the rocks west of the temple; the photograph with the columns against the sun is taken from the slope below, on the way back down. It is often windy on the cape — bring a light jacket outside the summer months.

There is a café-restaurant by the entrance with a terrace facing the temple, if you would like a drink while the light changes. The drive back to Athens takes an hour to an hour and a half, and the driver takes you to your hotel door.

Cape Sounion by Private Car — Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers about the day trip by private car with a driver.

Price How it works Tickets Swimming Children What to bring Driver or guide?

How much does a private driver from Athens to Cape Sounion cost?Price per car for the whole trip

From €250 per car for the whole trip in a Škoda Octavia (up to 4 passengers); a Mercedes Vito minibus for up to 8 passengers is €350. The price is per car, not per person, and includes the English-speaking driver, fuel, road tolls and parking.

How does the trip work?Timing set by the sunset

The driver picks you up at your hotel in the afternoon: 30–50 minutes to Vouliagmeni Lake, 40–45 minutes along the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion, arriving 40–50 minutes before sunset, and an hour to an hour and a half back. The trip takes about 4 hours.

How much are the tickets?Not included in the car price

The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion is €20 per person; under 18 free. Vouliagmeni Lake is €19 per person and only if you swim. Tickets are bought at each entrance and are not included in the price of the car.

Can we skip the swim?A photo stop instead

Of course — the standard 4-hour trip has only a 5–10 minute photo stop at the lake. A swim is extra time and is arranged in advance.

Can we bring children?Child seats on request

Yes. Child seats are available on request — tell me the ages when you book. The lake is warm with an easy entry; at Cape Sounion keep an eye on small children near the cliffs.

What should we bring?Swimsuit, jacket, camera

A swimsuit and a towel if you plan to swim, comfortable shoes and sunscreen. It can be windy at Cape Sounion, so a light jacket is useful outside the summer months.

Is the driver also a guide?Driver and licensed guide are different

No. The driver speaks English, looks after the road and the timing and can tell you about the places you pass, but he is not a professional guide and does not go inside the archaeological site with you. A professional guide is provided at extra cost: I am a licensed guide and can give you the tour myself, and if I am busy that day I will find you a good colleague.