Naxos Island Bus Tour: An Adventure Through Historic Villages, Ancient Monuments, and Culture
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465 Ratings
Naxos
Embark on a captivating bus tour of Naxos Island, exploring historic villages, ancient monuments, and immersing yourself in local culture. Discover Demeter's Temple, wander through Apiranthos, marvel at the Kouros statue, and visit the charming fishing village of Apollonas.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Temple of Demeter - After paying for your admission ticket at the gate, you will walk uphill through a beautiful garden and reach Demeter’s Temple, one of the most significant ancient monuments of Naxos. You will learn about the history of the sanctuary and also have some free time to visit the on spot museum. The Temple of Demeter is closed on Tuesdays and on the 1st of May and instead more free time is provided in Chalki and Apiranthos villages.
- Damalas - At the small village of Damalas, Manolis will warmheartedly welcome you to his traditional pottery workshop and reveal ancient secrets of his art. Afterwards you will visit the restored olive press museum and learn everything about the old procedure of olive oil production.
- Chalkio - Continue to Chalki, an ancient commercial center and a place of beautiful Venetian architecture. You will have approximately 45’ free time to explore by yourselves. Don’t miss the oldest distillery of the island
- Apeiranthos - Next, make a long stop at the famous village of Apiranthos located at the foot of Fanari mountain. Admire the beautiful views of Venetian Towers, marbled alleys, cozy tavernas, verandas, and traditional shops. Here, you will have free time for lunch
- Apollonas Beach - Driving past Koronos village and the famous emery mines, you will reach Apollonas. Get free time at the picturesque fishing village to go for a quick dip and enjoy a coffee or desert by the seaside.
- Apollonas Kouros - End your tour with a visit to the infamous “Kouros”, an unfinished marble Statue of 11 meters, lying in the same spot for more than 2500 years!
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Experienced and knowledgeable local English speaking escort
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee in Demeter’s Temple 4€/person in cash
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses, Meals and Drinks
- Entrance fee at kitron distillery in Chalki (3€/person in cash - optional visit)
Additional Information
Confide in Naxos Bus Transfers for your remarkable journey to otherworldly Naxos. Our pledge is to serve top-notch travel solutions, weaving together our vigour and zeal along with amassed knowledge over the years.
Tantalising elements of our trip include:
- Visit Demeter’s Temple, an adored site tracing its roots back to the 6th Century BC.
- Discover the marble-lined streets of Apiranthos
- Capture unforgettable moments with the colossal Kouros statue at the bygone marble quarries
- Delight in a revitalising 1.5 hour swim at the charming bay of Apollonas
- We pick up our guests from central places in Naxos Town, Stelida, Agia Anna, Agios Prokopios and Plaka Beach. In other case our guests can meet us directly at our starting point.
- On Tuesdays the Demeter’s Temple is closed. Instead we will spend more time in our other stops
- This tour will take place rain or shine. Small changes may apply to the itinerary in case of rough weather
- A big part of the trip is through winding, mountainous roads. Please carry travel sickness pills in case you feel uneasy
- The tour guide is not licensed and thus not allowed to guide you inside Demeter’s Temple. You will get all the information about the monument before you enter the gate.
- On the 1st of May the Demeter’s Temple will be closed.
Location
Naxos Bus Transfer
The meeting point is at "Naxos Bus Transfer" office, right outside Naxos Port.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lauranstpierre
May 21, 2024
Great value! Awesome tour. - Great value. Super educational. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Naxos. The guide was very informative and the driver exceedingly skilled at navigating the narrow winding roads!
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Meander44578398310
May 21, 2024
Naxos full day guided tour not to miss - Wonderful tour guide Alex made the whole trip fun and lighthearted with his beautiful story telling. So glad we chose a guided tour and didn't hire a car and navigate those tricky roads to the north of Naxos. Highly recommended 👌
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Wander55001520545
May 20, 2024
Good introduction to Naxos - Excellent guide. Good driver, super impression of the main part of naxos. Temple, villages, mountain world, kouros, good information along the way in exquisite English!
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Mariapo8436ou
May 20, 2024
Naxos tour - It was great experience, done safely and historically I leaned by the guide host excellent knowledge. Thank you for a great experience!
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Tamarahu8642ii
May 20, 2024
Great way to see Naxos highlights - Was a great way of conveniently visiting different important places on Naxos without having to navigate there solo. Tour ran on time all day. Alex was a great tour guide who shared interesting facts about the island across time, from Greek mythology to the modern day. The long stop in Apeiranthos was a major highlight. Would recommend.
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Elainevb7518kt
May 20, 2024
Definitely a must in Naxos - Absolutely recommend this tour when you are in Naxos. It is a wonderful experience to see all the beautiful villages. The trip is well organized and you have enough time at each stop. Alex is a great tour guide.
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52vikkir
May 18, 2024
Great way of seeing Naxos - Great way of seeing the island.
Very knowledgeable and friendly guide and driver.
Would definitely recommend this trip.
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Lejendiary
May 18, 2024
Nice one day trip! - I enjoyed our day, the bus was large and comfortable and the tour guide was very friendly and gave us info during our bus ride. The pottery place was so nice I wish we had more time there to look around and buy to support them!
This was especially nice for us because we did not want to rent a car so having this bus tour did all the work for us plus we get a guide :)
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Maps67773877406
May 17, 2024
Excellent - This trip was an excellent one which gives a good idea about the Island life and culture. The guide was vey nice and explained everything with a lot of patience.
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523donw
May 20, 2024
Worth the money - Guide was superb. Trip was fine and a great way to see the island - was a bit long winded but definitely value for money. Interesting stops and insights to local history
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