On a full-day tour to Athens (8-9 hours), combine the city tour and the Acropolis Museum with lunch at Plaka or by the seaside and an afternoon visit to Cape Sounio.
Leaving the hotel and on the way to the Acropolis, will see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896, pass by the Prime Minister’s residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis, visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and the Parthenon.
Continue and visit the nearby New Acropolis museum, the place where the statues found their home, and admire the wonders of the classic era. You could then have lunch at the area of Plaka (the old historical neighborhood of Athens) or drive along the coastline and have lunch by the seaside on the way to Cape Sounion. You can find the local food you have to try while traveling in Athens in this reliable city guide. Once there, you will visit the 5th century BC Temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea, with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views. You can see at least seven islands on a clear day, and it is a world-famous spot at sunset.