Naxos halvdagstur med historia och kultur
Beskrivning
Följ med på denna tur och få möjlighet att se många av de mest symboliska sevärdheterna i Naxos på bara 4 timmar! Lär dig om öns historia, posera med dess ikoniska monument som bakgrund och utforska byarna Chalki och Damalas! Höjdpunkter: Besök Demeters tempel, en helgedom daterad tillbaka till 500-talet f.Kr. Utforska Chalki, en av de vackraste byarna i Naxos Fotografera de imponerande samtida marmorbrotten Promenera i Fleriodalen och se den ökända Kourosstatyn Köp unika souvenirer i en traditionell keramikverkstad
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Resplan
Möt din guide på Naxos Bus Transfer Office, precis utanför Naxos hamn och kör direkt till ditt första stopp, Demeters tempel. Beundra den imponerande restaurerade helgedomen, ta fantastiska bilder och besök det lilla museet på plats. *På tisdagar och den 1 maj är Demetertemplet stängt och istället besöker du byn Filoti. Dessutom stänger Demeters tempel tidigt (middag) vid förutspådd värmebölja. I så fall besöker turen som avgår på eftermiddagen (13.00) byn Filoti istället för Demeters tempel
Fortsätt till den charmiga byn Damalas, ett litet samhälle med cirka 100 invånare inbäddat bland olivlundarna i Tragea. Här välkomnar den lokala krukmakaren Manolis dig till sin verkstad, demonstrerar sina traditionella tekniker på hjulet och delar med sig av hemligheterna bakom sitt hantverk.
Din nästa destination är Chalki, öns tidigare huvudstad och en gång dess viktigaste kommersiella centrum. Njut av cirka 45 minuters fritid för att vandra i dess färgglada gränder, shoppa unika handgjorda souvenirer, besöka det historiska Vallindras Kitron Distillery, eller bara koppla av med en fika på ett av byns mysiga caféer.
Fortsätt köra genom gamla olivlundar och nå Panagia Drosiani, en kyrka med unik arkitektonisk stil tillägnad Jungfru Maria-anses vara bland de äldsta på Balkan! Här gör du ett kort stopp för att ta bilder och om kyrkan är öppen, även göra ett snabbt besök för att beundra dess unika fresker.
Precis utanför byn Kinidaros kommer du att göra ett kort stopp vid vägen för att fotografera de imponerande moderna marmorbrotten.
Promenera genom Flerios lummiga trädgårdar och "möt" Kourosstatyn, ett av de mest slående exemplen på naxian marmorkonst.
På tisdagar och den 1 maj är Demetertemplet stängt och istället besöker ni Filoti! Ni får tid att utforska byn själva. Missa inte huvudkyrkan och det angränsande folkloremuseet, utställda i ett gammalt traditionellt hus.
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Vad som ingår
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Kollektivtrafiksalternativ finns i närheten
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
- På tisdagar och den 1 maj är Demetertemplet stängt och istället besöker ni Filoti by.
- Reseledaren är inte licensierad och får därmed inte guida dig inne i Demeters tempel och Panagia Drosiani-kyrkan. Du får all information om monumenten innan du går in.
- Denna turné kommer att äga rum regn eller solsken
- Turen börjar och slutar precis utanför Naxos hamn. Bagageförvaring tillhandahålls för deltagarna utan kostnad.
- Upphämtning (endast ej avlämning) tillhandahålls för de gäster som bokar morgonavgången 08.30. Denna tjänst är endast tillgänglig från specifika upphämtningsställen i områdena Plaka, Ag.Anna, Ag.Prokopios, Stelida och Naxos Town. Vid bokning, vänligen ange din boendeinformation och du kommer att meddelas om den närmaste upphämtningsplatsen till dig.
- Du måste klättra uppför trappor och gå uppför för att besöka Demetertemplet
- Demeterns tempel stänger tidigt (kl. 12.00) vid förutspådd värmebölja. I så fall, turen som avgår på eftermiddagen (13.00) besöker Filoti byn istället för Demeters tempel
- Det är brukligt vid besök i en kyrka att donera en liten summa på 1€-5€. Dessa pengar används för kyrkans driftskostnader och mycket ofta för donationer för kyrkans räkning till människor/familjer i samhället som är i behov.
- Detta är en snabb sightseeingtur utformad för att maximera antalet platser du kan besöka på en begränsad tidsram. Som ett resultat finns det ingen planerad lunchpaus, och det kommer inte att finnas tillräckligt med tid för en fullständig måltid under turen. Vi rekommenderar att äta en rejäl frukost innan och ta med snacks om det behövs.
- • Du måste gå uppför trappor och gå uppför för att besöka Demetertemplet. Turen följer en relativt rask takt, så det kan vara utmanande och rekommenderas inte för gäster med rörelsehinder.
Recensioner(580)
The tour was lovely, and the places we visited were gorgeous. It was very enlightening seeing all the little villages, and well worth doing to understand the island of Naxos. However by far the best part of the trip was our tour guide, Dimitri who made the experience very welcoming and informative.
Our guide Dimitris gave us a fascinating and personalised look into the rich history of Naxos. We visited a wide variety of landmarks, and it was such a lovely experience.
Excellent 1/2 day trip of all the must see places around the Island. Naxos is a special place. We spent around 30-40 minutes at each location which was plenty for us and left us 1/2 a day to freely visit the town center. Our driver Geotge and Guide Roula were excellent. She was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. A would recomend to all who come to Naxos
My husband and I loved this tour. Cheaper and much less hassle than hiring a car or scooter. We visited 6 places, didnt linger long in each, heard all the history of them all, and Dimitrious was very knowledgeable and friendly. Huge recommend from us.
The half day Historical and Cultural tour was an incredible and educational trip. Dimitris was a delightful tour guide who was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. They offer free water for those who need it, the tour runs smoothly with the perfect amount of time for each destination. Me and my friend are travelling from England and had a brilliant time. Excellent tour, highly recommend - Thank you! 🤩
My friend and I enjoyed learning so much about Naxos on this tour. Our guide Theros (sp?) was very very informative and open to answering all of our separate questions. We appreciated the very skilled driver, George. Highly recommend.
A really fascinating way to spend half a day in Naxos. The tour was thorough and our guide was personable and knowledgeable of the island’s history, taking us to a variety of sights and sites. Well-worth the money, as we would never have been able to conduct such a tour independently.
This half day bus tour was an absolute highlight of our trip, and far exceeded our expectations. The itinerary was perfectly curated with really interesting stops that gave us a taste of the culture and history of Naxos. Even the drive was breathtaking. Our guide Roula was so friendly and knowledgeable, bringing every location to life with fascinating stories and local insights. Thanks to our brilliant driver George, who made the journey smooth, safe, and completely stress-free. *Tip for future travellers: Make sure to bring some cash with you, one of the best stops is a traditional, family-run pottery studio, and you may want to buy something though there is no pressure or expectation to make a purchase. Also a small donation (coins) may be required in the ancient church.
We booked our half day excursion in July. This was straight forward. The company promptly responded to an email I sent asking where our pickup point would be. The location was a local supermarket at 8.10 with the tour starting at 8.30. On the day we arrived at the given location at 8.10, there was a bus there but this was picking up people from a hotel to take them to the airport. We waited at the location until 8.50, assuming that the bus was delayed as the road was very busy. At that point I contacted the company saying that the bus hadn’t arrived for the tour starting at 8.30. Just before 9am a bus from the company arrived, this was for an all day tour. The guide was very helpful and also contacted the company who said we had missed the pick up. She kindly offered that we could join the all day tour but unfortunately we were unable to do that. I asked about rearranging the half day tour and she advised we contact the company. I contacted the company who said that because I put 8.30 in my initial contact (which was the starting time for the tour) I had misunderstood the instructions and not arrived in time. I was fully aware of the information in the email we had received in July and followed the instructions. I emailed back saying we were at the pick up point and asked to reschedule or for a refund. I then received an email saying that the bus was at the pick up point from 8.08 to 8.20 and that according to their policy we couldn’t reschedule or have a refund. I explained we were there however their response was that they rely on the facts available to them which clearly doesn’t include any information from the client. This email then made it clear the company were not prepared to do anything and ended with ‘and we will leave the matter there’ . This left me with the feeling that this company aren’t prepared to listen to, or value what their customers are telling them. I feel that they shouldn’t have insisted that we were a ‘no show’ when we explained that we were there. If the company were not prepared to give us a refund or reschedule I feel the least they could have done was offered a discount. It feels to me that profits are more important than customer satisfaction. Overall, the whole situation was very upsetting and disappointing.
Dear Valerie, We do not usually respond to reviews, but in this case we would like to clarify the facts. Our cancellation/no-show policy is clearly stated at the time of booking. Your scheduled pickup was at 08:10, and our bus waited at the pickup point until 08:20. The tour departed from the final meeting point at 08:30. You first contacted us at 08:50, asking: “We are currently waiting for our pick up which should have been at 8.30 is there a problem with it?” We replied at 08:53: “The pickup was at 08.10 as per our previous mail on 28/07. Our bus was there waiting until 08.20 and it left. The tour departed at 08.30 from our final meeting place. I am sorry but you have missed it.” Importantly, we did not simply leave the matter there. Our guide subsequently met you at the same pickup point while collecting guests for our next tour and offered you the opportunity to join that tour instead, at no additional cost to you. You declined this option and continued to request either a rescheduling or a refund. We continued communicating with you until approximately 10:30, repeatedly explaining the same policy and the options available. The phrase “we will leave the matter there” referred to the fact that, having explained our policy and already offered the alternative we could reasonably provide, there was unfortunately nothing further we could offer. We understand that missing a tour is disappointing, but the tour operated as scheduled, our bus waited beyond the scheduled pickup time, and we made an additional effort to offer you an alternative. Under these circumstances, we could not provide a refund or a free rescheduling. We simply believe that these facts should be clear to anyone reading your review. Kind regards, Naxos Bus Transfer
Great and punctual condensed tour of Naxos with guide, Roula, and bus driver, Stavros. Friendly Stavros drove steadily and safely. Guide Roula spoke clearly and was very informative and willing to answer any questions. Definitely recommend.
