Private Argostoli Stroll: Nature, Locals, Tradition, and Flavors
Description
Embark on a private walking tour through the charming town of Argostoli, starting from the Argostoli Port. Begin your stroll along the coastal road, stopping at thefishing boats — a perfect spot to relax and watch for the sea turtles that frequent the area. Continue your walk to the Korgialenios Library and Museum, where you can admire historical exhibits showcasing Kefalonia’s rich cultural heritage. From there,head to Lithostroto Street, a picturesque pedestrian lane lined with vibrant shops. Here, you’ll enjoy a free tasting of traditional Kefalonian products in a culturalshop and the town’s oldest bakery, experiencing local flavors and aromas first-hand. Stroll past Bell Tower Square, an iconic town landmark, and pass by the historic De Bosset Bridge, taking in its architecture and scenic views The tour concludes at the serene Koutavos Lagoon, where you can unwind by the water and enjoy the peaceful scenery.
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Itinerary
Continue your walk from Napier to the Historic & Cultural Museum, where Kefalonia's traditions come to life through a captivating collection of artifacts, costumes, and historical exhibits.
Walk along the picturesque Lithostroto Street and up to the Bell Tower Square, where vibrant shops, charming cafes, and inviting aromas greet you up. Step back in time with a visit to the island's oldest bakery, where the delectable aroma of traditional mantolato and mantola welcomes you. Sample these beloved Kefalonian sweets and savor their delightful flavors.
Enjoy the vibrant shops, charming cafes, and inviting aromas greet you up. Step back in time with a visit to the island's oldest bakery, where the delectable aroma of traditional mantolato and mantola welcomes you
Next to the De Bosset Bridge we will walk shortly to admire the Koutavos Lagoon, a nature's Tranquil Haven.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Customers from Cruise Ships will be collected at the Argostoli Port. Staff with signs Avalon Travel will wait the customers at the Visitors Center of the Argostoli Cruise Ships Terminal
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The walking tour covers a distance of approximately 4 kilometers. Participants should be prepared for moderate physical activity.
- The tour is limited to a maximum of 19 persons per group, ensuring a more personalized and intimate experience.
- Advisable to wear comfortable, breathable clothing suitable for warm weather. Consider wearing a hat or cap to protect against the sun. Apply sunscreen before the tour to protect against sun exposure. Comfortable walking shoes are recomended
Reviews(13)
Best do on your own. Tour guide is great but if the most exciting thing to see & do is go to a reasonably boring museum for 40 minutes & just walk down shopping street then save your money. Unfortunately it really is best missed. Company of guide is good, but what she had to present was not. Also weeds everywhere, this town is not maintained by gardeners which would make it present better. Sorry but it's a definite miss & thumbs down from us.
Very friendly tour guides, Sandra and Katerina were waiting for us at the port. Very familiar with the town and it’s history . they answered all our questions
Excellent walking tour with two enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, Susan and Eva. The Korgialenio History & Folklore Museum was a highlight. If you love folklore, don't miss it.
Sandra was fantastic! Our group completely enjoyed our walking tour with Sandra. She was fun and very knowledgeable about Argostoli. We learned a lot about the people and culture . Highly recommend the walking tour and hopefully you have Sandra as your guide. You will enjoy her.
Great shore excursion option. We were not in competition with the larger tours. Pickup was a bit chaotic, but we all found eachother and got off on time. Eva was a great guide - very pleasant and informative and made sure we all were on track without feeling pushed or rushed. I loved the sites chosen, especially the views from the fortress on the peak.
As well as seeing the promised sights, we learned much about the island. Who knew there are wild horses here! Friendly tour guide, accessible to all abilities and not too long.
It is a walk that allows you to have a panoramic view from the other shore of Argostoli. It is the longest stone bridge in Europe. If you go at sunset you can take a nice photograph of Argostoli with the lights on.
Our MSC cruise stopped in this port and following the beautiful seafront we arrived in the center. Nice center with clubs and souvenir shops. We also saw sea turtles and fishermen.
The trip as advertised was cancelled last minute due to low participants. However, Mark the travel rep decided to try and do as much as he could for us. So we were driven from Hotel pericles in Sami to Argostoli at 9am. We got to see turtles at the harbour which was the main part of the trip. We walked along the kourakas lagoon then into a church. Had a croissant at the old bakery and certainly smelt the coffee coming off the cafes. Apparently burning the coffee beans gets rid of mosquitoes and wasps. We got to do some shopping and took loads of pictures. Unfortunately at 39 oC feel like 44oC it really was too hot and no wonder there was no one else doing the tour. But still lots of tourists in Argostoli. We got to be driven back as well which if we done ourselves would have cost 50euros each way so good value from that point. Also had to find pharmacy for wife's heat rash which was hard as they close at 2pm for siesta. All in all we achieved our goals but as trip was cancelled can only give 3 stars. Sorry guys. Mark was really good with us and he deserves a pat on the back.
Dear Simon Whe you are reporting a cancellation and reviews us with 3 stars , please report also what the company has done for you after ths cancellation So at the time that we have informed you for the cacellation we have provided you a free trasfer from Sami to Argostoli ( original cost 50,00 Euros - one way ) , then we had a meeting with you in our agency in order to give you advises of the best way to see the town and interesting place to see without any limits on time and when you finished your visit to the town and had your meal we have arranged another free transortation to go back to Sami I am very sorry that after this you have decided that our customer service worth only 3stars Still we thank you for choosing us for your transfers in Argostoli and wish you all the best Thank you
Nothing relevant to see with this tour. We would rather visiting caves or beaches in Argostoli. The driver and guide tour were nice and the car was comfortable, just it was hot and the car AC didn’t work well.
