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Absolutely recommended
Great tour with all the highlights, beautiful island, and super guide
Private Half-day Kefalonia Highlights Tour
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At a glance
- Duration
- 6–7 hours
- Price from
- $50 / person
- Location
- Cephalonia, Greece
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 57 reviews
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Hotel pickup
- Available
- Confirmation
- Within 24h
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- SEVEN Sailing & Tourism Services - Tours & Excursions Kefalonia
Description
Discover the beauty, nature and authentic character of Kefalonia on a private half-day tour designed to showcase some of the island’s most spectacular highlights. Travel comfortably in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local driver and enjoy the flexibility of a private experience. Your journey begins at the world-famous Myrtos Beach, where you can admire the dramatic coastline and turquoise waters. Continue to the enchanting Melissani Cave, where you can discover the fascinating underground lake and, if you choose, experience its famous boat ride. The tour then takes you to Antisamos Beach, surrounded by lush green hills and crystal-clear waters, before continuing to the impressive Drogarati Cave, known for its striking stalactites and stalagmites. Along the way, enjoy scenic views of Kefalonia and pass through the picturesque countryside and coastal landscapes. A visit to Orealios offers the opportunity to experience a taste of Kefalonia’s local wine and island traditions.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Thu, Oct 8
- Adult (ages 16–80)
- $50
- Child (ages 5–15)
- $44
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $240.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Myrtos Beach
PHOTO STOP ONLY Myrtos beach , the most beautiful beach on the island and one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe, with snow white sand, a paradise on earth is protected by high rocks while the sea offers sublime combinations with colours ranging from blue green to deep blue.
Melissani Cave
Melissani lake is a wonderful underground lake with sublime stalactites, where some kind of worship of God Pan took place in historical times. When illuminated by the sun’s rays, sublime colors are reflected on the lake water. Its about 50 minutes road until we reach Melissani Cave and the attraction is 30 mintues.
Antisamos Beach
Antisamos beach, the famous beach from the movie “The Captain Corelli’s Mandolin”, which reveals the magic of Kefalonian landscape. The route fascinates visitor, as we cross one of the greenest parts of the island with towering pine trees. We will stop at an appropriate place to take some photos. The beach is pebbly with white sand and surrounded by green hills. The waters of the beach are azure crystal. The beach is organized with snack bar, sun loungers, umbrellas and water sports. Always honored with the distinction of a blue flag.
Drogarati Cave
Drogaratti Cave, οne of the largest and most beautiful natural sights nearby Sami. According to archeologists, Drogorati Cave is aged over 100 million years. The depth of the cave is about 60 meters, with an average temperature of 18 °C and fairly high humidity (90%) . Its about 15 minutes road from Melisani Lake to Drogarati Cave and the time spent in the attraction is 30 minutes.
Orealios
Taste some delicious local Greek wines at one of the finest producers on the island. Here you can taste the Robola which is specific to this area - the Robola Valley.
Argostoli Harbour
Back to Argostoli town and cruise ship pier
What's included
Included
Bottled water
Taxes
English speaking driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Optional
Gratuities - Optional
Guide - Professional Guide is optional at an extra cost. If you would like a guide please contact us
Melissani Lake (Optional)
Drogaratti cave (Optional)
Wine tasting (Optional)
Pickup Locations & Times
Contact us to arrange pick-up point. You can wait on the lobby of the Hotel or the Airport untill we pick you up.
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
5.0
57 reviews
How it compares in Cephalonia
- Rated higher than 86% of 56 reviewed tours in Cephalonia
- No. 20 by number of reviews among 251 tours in Cephalonia
- Starting price $50 is 62% below the typical $132 for tours of similar length in Cephalonia
Excurgo comparison of 251 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guides can be aranged if you wish after communication with us
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Private Half-day Kefalonia Highlights Tour take?
Private Half-day Kefalonia Highlights Tour lasts about 6–7 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
How much does Private Half-day Kefalonia Highlights Tour cost?
Prices start at $50 per person for this Cephalonia experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $240. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Private Half-day Kefalonia Highlights Tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
How much does Private Half-day Kefalonia Highlights Tour cost for children?
Children aged 5–15 pay from $44, adults from $50.
Can I cancel Private Half-day Kefalonia Highlights Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. Contact us to arrange pick-up point. You can wait on the lobby of the Hotel or the Airport untill we pick you up. Pickup points include Ionian Plaza Hotel, Aenos Hotel.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Is Private Half-day Kefalonia Highlights Tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 57 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by SEVEN Sailing & Tourism Services - Tours & Excursions Kefalonia.
Reviews(57)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Kefalonia with Konstantinos
We had a great day with Konstantinos and saw everything important on the island. He told us so much about the island and history.
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Incredible and Unforgettable Experience 😊
We had an absolutely incredible day exploring Kefalonia with our guide, Kostadinos! From the moment we started, he was incredibly friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. He took us to so many amazing places around the island, including some beautiful spots that were perfect for photos. What really made the experience special was the depth of his knowledge — he seemed to know something about every aspect of Kefalonia, from its history and culture to the local way of life. His genuine passion for the island came through in every conversation and made the entire experience so much more enjoyable. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the day and came away feeling like we had truly experienced Kefalonia rather than simply visited it. Kostadinos went above and beyond to make the day memorable and it was without a doubt one of the highlights of our entire trip. We couldn’t recommend Kostadinos highly enough to anyone visiting Kefalonia. An unforgettable experience and a fantastic guide — thank you for such an amazing day!
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Excellent tour around Kefalonia!
An excellent day out, visiting the places we wanted to visit and spending enough time to visit them properly. First, staying in Karavados, not many companies would pick us up from here. Spiros of Kefalonia Tours was prompt in responding to initial enquiries and helpful in arranging the details of the day. Konstantinos our guide and driver arrived on time and we confirmed where we wanted to go. He was very friendly and we got on well whilst he told us about some of the local history together with anecdotes about the different places and local folklore, helping to bring the places to life. Konstantinos was helpful with a flexible schedule, if we wanted to spend a bit more time in one place and less in another. He was an excellent driver and was able to take us closer the heart of places, which bigger coaches would not do. He also knew good locations for taking the best photos! And then, even at the end of our day out, Konstantinos kindly took us to a delicatessen (and speaking Greek) enabled us to taste some local family made cheeses. We arrived at our destination on time, having had a memorable day exploring Kefalonia.
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Unforgettable Day
Constantinos was our driver and guide and we had a beautiful day! What we wanted, it granted us and we received everything we wanted to see! The knowledge of the island, from its history to the knowledge of its environment, is something that will remain unforgettable. Constantine is a wonderful person who exceeded all our expectations!
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Great 1 day visit in Kefalonia!!! Don’t skip it!
Our guide Konstantinos was such a good and Kind guide. His explanations were interesting and concise. The itinerary is so complete that you will have a wonderful visit on Kefalonia island.
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Amazing tour
Absolutely fantastic tour, Costa our guide was brilliant- we wanted to learn history of the WW2 & the 1953 earth quake
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Tour
Nice tour guide. Detailed and informative descriptions
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Fantastic trip in Kefalonia
We had the guide Konstantine; he was simply wonderful! He entertained us so well, explained everything in detail, and took us to wonderful places! There were only five of us including the guide; we were picked up in a Mercedes minibus! Konstantine spoke wonderful, understandable English; we had a dreamlike excursion! The caves, the bays, and the wine tasting—everything was top-notch! Highly recommended!!!
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Perfect
A perfect day with Konstantine
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