The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, its columns rising above the Aegean against the evening sky

Temple of Poseidon Tickets — Skip-the-Line Timed Entry

Full admission to the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion · your chosen date and hourly slot

Reserve my entry

This is full admission to the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion — the Doric temple on the headland, its surviving marble columns, the terrace with its sweeping views over the Aegean, and the remains of the nearby Sanctuary of Athena Sounias. We reserve your entry for the single date and hourly slot you choose and send it to your phone, so you walk straight past the ticket-office queue to the headland — ideal for timing the famous sunset.

What's included

Every booking includes the elements below — handled by our concierge team before your visit and confirmed at the gate.

• Cape Sounion entry — the full archaeological site on the headland: the Doric Temple of Poseidon, the surviving columns, the temple terrace with its Aegean views, and the remains of the Sanctuary of Athena Sounias • Timed-entry ticket — reserved for the date and hourly slot you choose • 5-minute audio history sent before your visit • Booking handled in your own language

Who this is for

This is standard full admission, ideal for independent travellers who want to skip the on-the-day queue and time their visit for the sunset with everything handled. The standard ticket needs no passport or name. The operator sets its own reduced and free categories (for example for children and certain EU visitors), which may require ID at the gate — contact our team if you think one applies to you.

On the day

Cape Sounion is about 70 km southeast of Athens, reached by bus, car, tour or taxi — there is no metro. Show your mobile ticket at the gate within your booked hour and walk up to the Temple of Poseidon, circle the columns and take in the views over the Aegean; if you have come for the sunset, arrive early in your slot and find a spot on the terrace for the fall of light. It's an open, shadeless headland exposed to the sun and sea wind, so bring a hat, sunscreen, water and a light layer for after sunset, and allow about 45 minutes to an hour and a half at the site, plus the journey each way from Athens.

Frequently asked

Is my ticket valid any time?
It's a timed-entry ticket — you choose your date and hourly slot when you book and we reserve that slot for you, shown on your ticket. Entry is valid for a single admission during that hour, and the site closes around sunset.
Is it skip-the-line?
Your entry is reserved before you arrive, so you go straight to the gate instead of queuing at the ticket office — a real advantage on busy sunset evenings.
Which slot is best for the sunset?
Book the hourly slot that ends at or just before sunset for your date. Sunset falls late in summer and early in winter, so the ideal slot changes through the year — our team can help you choose.
How do I receive it?
As a mobile ticket by email once confirmed — nothing to print.
How long should I allow?
About 45 minutes to an hour and a half at the site, plus time for the sunset if you come for it, and roughly 1.5–2 hours each way for the journey from Athens.