Patmos Spiritual Tour: Monastery and Cave Exploration

Embark on a private tour of Patmos and discover the Grotto of Apocalypse, St. John Monastery, and Historic Chora. Immerse yourself in the birthplace of the Book of Revelation and explore the rich history and architecture of this enchanting island.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Skala - Meet your private driver at Patmos cruise port to start your guided shore excursion in Patmos.
  • Monastery of St. John - Our journey begins with a visit to the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, a magnificent structure resembling a Byzantine castle. Founded in 1088 by Ossios Christodoulos under the patronage of Byzantine Emperor…
What's Included
  • Licensed tour guide accompanying
  • Pick up & drop off from your cruise ship or hotel
  • 1 Bottle of water / per person
  • Private car with English speaking driver
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Book online a spiritual guided shore excursion through Patmos with our guided tour. Begin at the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, a Byzantine fortress founded in 1088. Marvel at its towering walls and dimensions, steeped in history.
Then, explore the sacred Cave of the Apocalypse, where John the Evangelist received divine revelations. Immerse…

Location
Skala
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Odalys_b
Oct 7, 2025
Great learning experience - This island is steep in history and it's a holy island..there is lot to learn! Very relaxing and good fresh food
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Lisa
Sep 30, 2025
Amazing - A wonderful look around the island of Patmos. Very knowledgeable about the island and all the history. It was great being able to wander and spend time as we needed at the cave and monastery,
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Dawn_z
Aug 29, 2025
Appreciation of knowledge and details-Patmos - Jason was very detailed oriented regarding information on where we went. I am grateful and appreciative on all the knowledge of St. John, the Monastery and cave we went to go see. (Mike was a great driver stopping at where/what we wanted to see) Patmos is beautiful and peaceful-maybe someday to come back. Thank you!
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Kelly_s
May 28, 2025
Jason knew everything... - Jason knew everything about Patmos because he made the map! He customized it for us and made sure we saw everything we wanted to.
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Nancy_w
May 15, 2025
Excellent, thought-provoking tour of sites of major importance to Christianity - We had an excellent, memorable tour of the Cave of the Apocalypse and Monastery of St John the Theologian provided by our guide, Rafael. These sights are not to be missed if you are on Patmos or can arrange a trip to the Island. Ask for Rafael - he is fluent in English and shares his deep knowledge of the historical, cultural and religious significance of the sites and their surroundings. Our visit was greatly enriched by the information he shared about some of the "star" objects in the Monastery Treasury (e.g., a velum Codex with pages dyed Imperial purple, written in silver.) - we would never have developed the same appreciation for it without his explanation. Rafael is also patient - giving us time and space to marvel at what we saw. We topped off the tour with stroll around Chora, the village surrounding the Monastery. I would recommend this experience to anyone.
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Karen_m
May 15, 2025
Awesome experience!! - Jason was very personable & thorough in his knowledge about the monastery & St John’s cave. We are so glad we spent the extra money to do a private tour!! It was worth every penny! We were a group of 4 & didn’t ever feel pressured to hurry. We were even able to sit down in the cave for a few minutes for silent prayer! It was an incredible experience, & I would highly recommend!!
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Sandra_k
Sep 1, 2024
Good for the soul - Vera was a wonderful guide - so knowledgeable and flexible to allow us to tour at our own pace and explained so much about Patmos. loved the monastery and the view from the windmills. The Chora town was so sweet and relaxing to stroll through.
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555jeromej
Dec 18, 2023
Epiphany on Patmos - My wife and I went to Patmos in September 2023, for 1 day as part of a cruise (Azamera) adventure. It was one of the most important and anticipated parts of the trip. I wanted to see the cave in which John dictated Revelations, which became the last chapter of the Bible. I enjoyed the bus excursion around the island.
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Lorie_k
Apr 23, 2023
Patmos tour - An interesting tour where we even got to see the mayor, I think our guide planned it special, lol. We enjoyed our time on Patmos , and after our tour had a great lunch in town. Having a private guide gives you so much information on the history surrounding you that you just don't get when viewing on your own
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46reinhard
Jun 15, 2023
Worthwhile to see, fantastic cultural and religious site. - We went on our own. It was great. Absolutely no need to book the tour. We just payed the entry fee which is labelled as a donation, had plenty of time to see the places and did not have to listen to lengthy explanations by a tour guide.
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From $160
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).