Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion
The Temple of Poseidon is situated in Sounion, on the tip of the Attica peninsula, and is surrounded by sea. The sanctuary consisted of temples dedicated to the gods of the city. The principal temple was dedicated to Poseidon, the god of the sea. This is a Doric temple and is the only temple which has been preserved until today
Information Phone number: +30 22920 39363
Tickets Full: €8, Reduced: €4
- Free admission days
- 6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
- 18 April (International Monuments Day)
- 18 May (International Museums Day)
- The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
- 28 October
Visiting Hours
- Winter: 9:30-sunset
- Summer: 9:00 a.m. - sunset
Holidays
- 1 January
- 25 March: closed
- Good Friday: 12.00-18.00
- Holy Saturday: 08.00-17.00
- 1 May
- Easter Sunday
- 25 December
- 26 December
How to get from Voula To Sounio
There are 3 ways to get from Voula to Sounio by bus,taxi or car
Bus stop from Athens to Sounion: Voula's Town hall (KTEL Attikis Buses)
Bus stop distance from the hotel: 200 metres
Glyfada-Sounio, 47 min (44.3 km)