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Open todayDay Trip
Temple of Poseidon at Sounio
- Open today
- 9:30am to sunset
- Price
- €20, EU under 25 free
- Setting
- Outdoor
The Athens Short List, 13 of 13: Temple of Poseidon at Sounio
Temple of Poseidon at Sounio
Day TripSounio
Area
Sounio
Good for
6–16
Cost
€20, EU under 25 free
Setting
Outdoor
Updated
Oct 29, 2026
What you need to know
- Open until sunset, from 9:30am, and the sunset over the Aegean from the ruins is the sight most visitors come for
- Exposed headland almost 60 meters above the sea on three sides, so keep small kids close near the edges
- About 65 minutes by car from central Athens along the coast road, or about 2 hours on the KTEL intercity bus from Aigyptou Square by Pedion tou Areos
About
The Temple of Poseidon stands on the headland at Cape Sounion, almost 60 meters above the sea, which surrounds it on three sides. Built around 444 to 440 BC, it still has 15 of its original 34 Doric marble columns standing.
Kids can hunt for the name of Lord Byron carved into the base of one column, then find the ruins of the Temple of Athena close by.
Outdoor
€20, EU under 25 free
€20, reduced €10 (EU citizens 65 and over, October to May). Free for EU citizens under 25 and non-EU kids under 18, with ID. Free for everyone on Oct 28, Mar 6, Apr 18, May 18, the last weekend of September, and the first and third Sundays of each month from November to March.
Open9:30 AM – sunset
Last entry 20 minutes before sunset. Closed Jan 1, Mar 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, Dec 25 and 26.
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Location
Temple of Poseidon at Sounio
Sounion 195 00, Greece
