Naxos Half Day History and Culture Guided Tour

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Naxos Half Day History and Culture Guided Tour

By Naxos Bus Transfer

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Overview

Join this tour and get the opportunity to see many of the most emblematic sights of Naxos in only 4 hours! Learn about the island’s history, pose using its iconic monuments as your background and explore the villages of Chalki and Damalas!

Highlights:
Visit Demeter's Temple, a sanctuary dated back in the 6th Century BC.
Explore Chalki, one of the most beautiful villages of Naxos
Photoshoot the impressive contemporary marble quarries
Walk in Flerio Valley and see the infamous Kouros Statue
Buy unique souvenirs at a traditional pottery worskshop

Activity location

Temple of Demeter
- 843 00, Sangri, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

Naxos Bus Transfer
- 843 00, Naxos, Greece

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

Pickup (not dropoff) from preset pickup spots only for the 08.30 departure
Luggage storage during the tour.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel Pickup/ drop off service
Personal expenses
Service charge and Church donations (customary – not obligatory)
Demeter’s Temple, to be paid in cash in spot

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
On Tuesdays and on the 1st of May the Temple of Demeter is closed and instead you will visit Filoti village.
The tour guide is not licensed and thus not allowed to guide you inside Demeter's Temple and Panagia Drosiani Church. You will get all the information about the monuments before you enter.
This tour will take place rain or shine
The tour begins and ends right outside Naxos Port. Luggage storage is provided for the participants free of charge.
Pickup service (only-not dropoff) is provided for the guests who book the morning departure of 08.30. This service is available only from specific pickup spots in the areas of Plaka, Ag.Anna, Ag.Prokopios, Stelida and Naxos Town. Upon booking, please provide your accommodation info and you will be notified about the closest pickup spot to you.
You will have to climb steps and walk uphill in order to visit the Temple of Demeter
The Demeter's Temple closes early (noon) in case of predicted heat wave. In that case, the tour that departs in the afternoon (13.00) visits Filoti village instead of Demeter's Temple
It is customary upon the visit to a church to donate a small amount of 1€-5€. These money are used for the operational costs of the church and very often for donations on behalf of the church to people/ families of the community that are in need.
 You will have to climb steps and walk uphills in order to visit the Temple of Demeter. The tour follows a relatively brisk pace, so it may be challenging and is not recommended for guests with mobility impairments.
In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Temple of Demeter

40m
Admission ticket not included

Meet your guide at Naxos Bus Transfer Office, right outside Naxos Port and drive directly to your first stop, Demeter’s Temple. Admire the impressive restored sanctuary, take amazing pictures and visit the small on site museum. *On Tuesdays and on the 1st of May the Temple of Demeter is closed and instead you will visit the village of Filoti. Also, the Demeter's Temple closes early (noon) in case of predicted heat wave. In that case, the tour that departs in the afternoon (13.00) visits Filoti village instead of Demeter's Temple

Limpertas Manolis Pottery

Continue to the charming village of Damalas, a tiny community of about 100 residents nestled among the olive groves of Tragea. Here, local potter Manolis will welcome you into his workshop, demonstrate his traditional techniques on the wheel, and share the secrets of his craft.

Chalki

Your next destination is Chalki, the island’s former capital and once its main commercial centre. Enjoy approximately 50 minutes of free time to wander its colourful alleys, shop for unique handmade souvenirs, visit the historic Vallindras Kitron Distillery, or simply relax with a coffee in one of the village’s cosy cafés.

Monastery Panagia Drossiani

Continue driving through old olive groves and reach Panagia Drosiani, a church of unique architectural style devoted to Virgin Mary- considered among the oldest in the Balkans! Here you will make a short stop to take pictures and if the church is open, also pay a quick visit to admire its unique frescoes.

Kinidaros

Right outside the village of Kinidaros you will make a short stop by the road to photo shoot the impressive contemporary marble quarries.

Melanes Kouros Statue

Walk through the lush gardens of Flerio valley and "meet" the Kouros Statue, one of the most striking examples of Naxian marble art.

Filoti

On Tuesdays and on the 1t of May the Temple of Demeter is closed and instead you will visit Filoti! You will get free time to explore the village by yourselves. Don't miss the main church and the neighbouring folklore museum, exhibited in an old traditional house.

Location

Activity location

Temple of Demeter
- 843 00, Sangri, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

Naxos Bus Transfer
- 843 00, Naxos, Greece
Naxos Bus Transfer
- 843 00, Naxos, Greece

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