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Temple of Poseidon at Sounion

Church or cathedral · Athens · Greece 🇬🇷
Only official site
hh.gr

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What we established Temple of Poseidon at Sounion: the official site is hh.gr. Its tickets are sold on tickets.hh.gr, part of the same site. Added to our site on .

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Admission prices
Adult
€20
€20,00
Reduced
€10
€10,00
stated on hh.gr/en/destinations/sounion · checked 2026-10-10 Full: €20,00 Reduced: €10,00

Practical

Temple of Poseidon at Sounion: address

68th km Athens-Sounion Highway 19500, Sounion LavreotikiOpen in Google Maps →✓ hh.gr/en/destinations/sounion · 2026-10-10

Temple of Poseidon at Sounion: opening hours

Summer hours April 1 – October 31 Daily
from 09:30 until sunset
Winter hours November 1 – March 31 Daily
from 09:30 until sunset
✓ hh.gr/en/destinations/sounion · 2026-10-10

Temple of Poseidon at Sounion: closing days

The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.✓ hh.gr/en/destinations/sounion · 2026-10-10

Temple of Poseidon at Sounion: what should I know before visiting?

Last entry: 20 minutes before sunset time✓ odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp · 2026-10-10

Temple of Poseidon at Sounion: how to get there

By bus 2 hours from Athens, by intercity bus (KTEL) from Aigyptou Square – Pedion tou Areos By car 65 minutes from the center of Athens✓ hh.gr/en/destinations/sounion · 2026-10-10

At Cape Sounion, the southernmost stronghold of Attica on the Aegean, the Temple of Poseidon has stood proudly through the centuries. In both the Byzantine era and more recent times, sailors used it as a landmark on their voyages, calling the cape Kavokolones (Cape of Columns).

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