Naxos: Bus Tour Around the island
Description
Our first stop is Demeter ‘s temple Apart from the impressive monument ,you ll have the chance to visit the archeological museum. We continue our tour and have our next stop at Damalas, a cute little village in the heart of Tragea valley ,where we will enjoy a demonstration at the only remaining traditional pottery workshop and the traditional restored olive press. Then we drive to Chalki, where you can walk in picturesque alleys .Then we head to the oldest Byzantine church of Panagia Drossiani Our next stop is the most famous village of Naxos, Apiranthos, the “marble village”. We drive towards the North part of Naxos island and we end up on the Northest edge of Naxos, at Apollonas village ,a small typical Cycladic village ,ideal for swimming or just relaxing at the various cafes by the sea. On our way back we stop at the impressive Kouros statue and then we head back to Chora, following the North-Northwest coast of the island, enjoying view of Agia tower and North Cyclades islands.
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Itinerary
This magnificent temple has been made exclusively of the finest quality Naxos marble and dates back to the 6th century BC.
The small village of Damalas, spread in amphitheatric fashion at the foot of Lagos hill in the valley of Tragea, is visible from many other locations on the island and offers fantastic views.
The village of Halki in Naxos (or Chalki) is located in the central area of the region of Tragea, the largest olive cultivation area of the Cyclades, 16 km from Naxos Town. Halki has a long history and was once the capital of Naxos, as well as its main administrative and trade center.
Apollonas in Naxos is a lovely fishing village. It is named after Apollo, the Olympian god of light and music, and is inhabited since ancient times.
The remarkable statue of a Kouros is located outside the village of Melanes, in the countryside of Naxos.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from the below areas of Naxos Naxos Town Stelida Agios Prokopios Agia Anna Plaka You will receive a confirmation email with your exact pickup location and time. There are specific pickup locations in these areas. If you have not received an email please do contact us
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pickupup/ drop off service included is offered from specific pickup location in Naxos. Please do reconfirm your pickup location and time.
Reviews(22)
A great day out ...well organised and saw a lot of the island Plenty of stops but it all fitted together well
Eric (our knowledgeable tour guide) and Demetrius (our rock star driver) provided us with a fun, uphill and downhill tour of their beautiful island, historical sites, picturesque towns, including visits to a pottery shop, olive oil tastings, and a sandy beach. It was a fantastic day, one of the best on our trip to GREECE. This tour almost did not happen has my husband was sick on our scheduled tour day and Eric so graciously was able to shift our booking to a couple of days later. Without this consideration, we would have left Naxos without seeing the natural beauty of the island and meeting so many lovely people. Thank you Eric and Demitrious for your joy and hospitality. We have so many lovely memories.
We really enjoyed the course of the day. It was really beautiful, the bus driver a really very experienced person, our guide very attentive, available and interesting. A great experience!
Ticket said "pickup at hotel" but we had to go to tour cos. offices and walk down to coach. Nice tour round and information from guide.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and found the guide informative. Just to clarify, on Naxos the pick-up is offered from designated locations rather than individual hotels, and we apologize for any confusion. We appreciate your comments and hope you had a memorable time exploring the island! MTM Customer Support
The tour guide was very informative. It is unfortunate that the weather did not cooperate as we missed the scenic view on the way back due to rain. A special thanks to the bus driver and his navigational skills on the narrow roads.
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you found the guide informative and appreciate your kind words about our skilled driver. We’re sorry the weather affected the scenic views, but we hope the rest of the tour was enjoyable and memorable. MTM Customer Support
It was a great experience! Our guide, Jacob, did an excellent job entertaining everyone. Also, our driver drove us safely on the narrow road and up in the mountains.
Thank you for your review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a great experience on the Naxos Bus Tour. It’s wonderful that Jacob kept everyone entertained and that the driver ensured a safe and smooth journey through the mountains. MTM Customer Support
I couldn't recommend this tour highly enough! Our guide Vicky and our driver Janus were superb (Vicky for her knowledge and interesting facts and Janus for skillfully navigating the narrow roads of Naxos.) Not only did I learn a lot about the island, but the stops brought us to some breathtaking villages and sights: I'd highly recommend the tour for people on a shorter holiday as you can pack in a lot of sights in a way that'd be much harder to arrange on your own if you didn't have the time. Ευχαριστώ to the guide team, you guys were amazing!
Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour of Naxos and appreciated Vicky’s insights and Janus’ skillful driving. We’re so glad the stops and sights made your holiday special. Ευχαριστούμε for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! — MTM Travel & Tourism
The bus was old and the armrests on our seats were broken. The guide was excellent. The stop for lunch was in a small town with really nothing to do. The lunch break should be in the Town before where there was more to do and better lunch options.
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We chose this excursion because it had to have a Guide speaking French. Now the Guide did not speak a word of French. it is clearly a deception about the goods.
This was wonderful tour. We learned all about the marble production and carving methods in ancient times. I really liked the visit to the old town (Halki, I believe) and the visit to the small church. Our group was well treated. Our guide at times was hard to understand, however was very knowledgeable about the area and made sure we all felt satisfied with the content of the tour.
