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Naxos: Highlights of Naxos Day Tour - Explore History, Culture, and Landscape
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189 Ratings
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Discover the highlights of Naxos on an 8-hour day tour. Explore the island’s rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes in a safe and convenient way.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Temple of Demeter - Our knowledgeable guide will provide information about the Temple of Demeter during the bus ride to the site. Upon arrival, you will pay the entrance fee (4€ per person, cash only) and, under the guidance of your escort, visit the temple followed by the museum. Note that the site is closed on Tuesdays; instead, you will visit Bazeos Tower, a former 16th-century monastery now serving as a cultural center (5€ per person entrance fee).
- Damalas - Accompanied by your guide, you will explore the heart of the village and visit a traditional olive press. Here, your guide will explain the historical olive oil production process, followed by a live demonstration at a traditional pottery workshop. You’ll also learn about the ‘sfouni’ or the ‘cup of justice.’
- Chalkio - This neoclassical village in Naxos offers a blend of class and art. From the bus stop, your guide will lead you to the historical center, showcasing village highlights such as the citron distillery (where you can sample citron liquor), the FISH & OLIVE gallery, and the PHOS gallery. You can also take photos in this picturesque village.
- Apeiranthos - Known as the marble village, Apeiranthos is unique. With your guide, you will walk to the square, see towers, and explore the marble-cobbled streets, arches, and various museums (Geological, Art, Folklore, and Natural History) on your own. Be careful not to get lost in the maze! Lunch breaks are scheduled here on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. On Saturdays and Tuesdays (during the ESSENCE FD TOUR), there is no lunch break, and the stop will last 45-50 minutes.
- Apollon - This is a relaxing stop at the northern edge of the island, where you can swim, enjoy coffee and dessert, or simply stroll through the picturesque village and take photos. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, a 90-minute lunch break by the seashore is included.
- Apollonas Kouros - This impressive statue from the Archaic period, measuring 10.5 meters, lies on the ground. Although there are 56 steps to climb to reach it, the effort is well worth it!
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What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Naxos is quite a large island and it’s nearly impossible to cover it all in a day. However, we’re presenting an opportunity to witness the best of Naxos in an 8-hour tour giving you a comprehensive insight into the island, its history, and its current state. In particular, navigating the winding narrow streets of the northern part of the island isn’t as straightforward as one might assume. We assure you a safe journey, enabling you to have a joyful day on the island.
Location
Hertz Car Rental - Naxos, Port
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(189 Ratings)
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287eugeniak
Jul 30, 2024
Most Amazing Naxos Day Tour everyone visitingthe islanf must take!!! - I can't rave enough about our driver Vangeli and tourguide Irene. The day trip was perfectly planned and executed from the exact time of pick up to the comfort of the mini bus, professionalism, courtesy and thoughfulness. We took the day tour through the mountain top of Apiranthos, a very quaint and picturesque village. Just breathtaking! We then went to Chalki, to a pottery maker, Apollonas for a lunch stoo and on to Kouros. I must say our guide Irene was simply amazing with her wealth of knowledge filled rich history. Vangeli navigated with maticulous prescision through the hills and narrow roads. This tour started at sea level all the way to mountain top historic villages and back. WELL DONE!!!!!!
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Rebecca_f
Jul 15, 2024
Brilliant - This was a great day out and an amazing way to see the island. Naxos is a beautiful island and we enjoyed going through its villages and learning about its rich history. Would highly recommend. We had the best driver and tour guide, super friendly.
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Jackalcam2
Jul 4, 2024
Fabulous way to explore Naxos - We had such an interesting day exploring the incredible scenery of Naxos with its incredible landscape and mountains. The trip was well-paced with enough time at each stop. The driver was amazing at navigating the mountainous and winding roads. We all loved it. The guide was very interesting and informative
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Julie_h
Jun 18, 2024
Great value tour - Great trip, very well organised and great value for money.
We saw all of Naxos in one day, beautiful spot for lunch in the stunning little fishing village of Apollonas.
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X6564pujulieh
Jun 2, 2024
Easy was to see the island - Good value island tour. Comfortable bus and friendly guide happy to answer questions. Goes through the centre and the north of the island. I would not want to drive the roads myself. Very narrow at times. Also the buses know where to park at the various villages.
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Sharon_h
Jun 18, 2024
Get to know Naxos - Joesph gave an excellent commentary on the history of the island and was prepared to announce all questions.
I was disappointed that the visit to the olive press did not include a tasting and the opportunity to purchase olive oil to take as gifts to family and friends. A free map with brief descriptions would be inexpensive to hand to clients and would certainly help the day come alive.
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Elinor_k
Jun 10, 2024
A pleasant day out - We really enjoyed visiting the pottery workshop which was really informative and showed different traditional Naxian pottery techniques.
We also enjoyed getting to see the mountain Villages and the tour guide gave a good mythological and historical background to many of the places we went.
The speaker system on the bus was a bit shaky so it was difficult to hear what he was saying at times. But when it was clear he gave a quite detailed explanations. We really enjoyed our day trip around Naxos.
The driver expertly manages those little mountain roads. There is a good variety between modern and ancient History included on the tour and it gives you good overview of Naxos culture and villages.
One little thing is that I wish we had more time in the village of Chalkio! It's so beautiful there and though we had a small amount of time it was not enough to truly explore the old market. Also for clarity the citron tasting is also a suggested activity in the village but not included in the tour as we thought from the interary.
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Brian
May 23, 2024
Full Day of Sightseeing - The tour covered a large portion of the island. Joseph was a fantastic guide, full of facts. The stops were interesting and well timed.
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Frank_m
Jun 25, 2024
Fast paced tour - The tour of Naxos was comprehensive but there was not enough time to enjoy all of the unique qualities of The Villages. I suggest fewer stops with longer time to enjoy such as the Marble Village. I was concerned about my safety because the driver was holding and talking on a cell phone while driving on steep curved roads. I would also encourage the guide to point out where we are on our tour by referencing the map of the island and providing more details about each area.
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Therese_c
Jun 23, 2024
Bus Tour - While we were waiting for our pickup, many other bus tours came by. Their busses were nicer and newer. There was confusion about a pickup of a client, so we were delayed by 1/2 an hour. We basically chased the other busses. We all went to the same places. When our tour ended, with still the bus ride back, the bus broke down. We were stranded in the middle of nowhere, it was EXTREMELY hot and we had to wait for a little over an hour for another bus. We requested a refund. They would only give us 25% back for our inconvenience
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