Naxos Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch at Apeiranthos
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Naxos, Greece
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Naxos’ top destinations on this bus excursion with a knowledgeable tour escort. After a convenient hotel pickup, learn about and visit sights like the Temple of Demeter, the island’s old capital, Halki, the marble village of Apeiranthos, and the ancient kouros statue in Apollonas. Entrance fees are not included, and your tour leader is not licensed to guide at the temple; upgrade to book a fully customizable private tour.
- Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Naxos on an all-day adventure
- Check out the 6th-century Temple of Demeter and Apeiranthos marble village
- Upgrade to book a fully customizable private tour, just for your group
- Make the most of limited time with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Included
- Experienced and knowledgeable local English speaking escort
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses, Meals and Drinks
- Entrance fee - Kitron distillery in Chalki - optional visit€3.00 per person
- Entrance fee - Demeter's Temple to be paid in cash in spot€5.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Temple of Demeter
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Damalas
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Chalkio
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Apeiranthos
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Apollonas Beach
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Apollonas Kouros
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- We pick up our guests from central places in Naxos Town, Stelida, Agia Anna, Agios Prokopios and Plaka Beach. In other case our guests can meet us directly at our starting point.
- On Tuesdays the Demeter's Temple is closed. Instead we will spend more time in our other stops
- This tour will take place rain or shine. Small changes may apply to the itinerary in case of rough weather
- A big part of the trip is through winding, mountainous roads. Please carry travel sickness pills in case you feel uneasy
- The tour guide is not licensed and thus not allowed to guide you inside Demeter's Temple. You will get all the information about the monument before you enter the gate.
- On the 1st of May the Demeter's Temple will be closed.
- During the spring and autumn months, temperatures in the mountain villages can be 4–5°C (40–41°F) lower than along the coast. We recommend bringing a light jacket to ensure you stay comfortable throughout the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 1,347 reviews
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Kristi_T, Aug 2026
It was a great way to see the island! We enjoyed the air-conditioned bus and not having to plan or drive ourselves. Our stops in the villages gave us plenty of time to explore on our own and the option to have lunch where we chose. We were a family of 5 adults with different preferences, and we all enjoyed this tour. The tour guide was informative and personable.
Lianna_H, Aug 2026
So pleased we did this. I don’t usually do tours, but this was brilliant! Thanos our guide was so knowledgeable, fun and friendly. We learned loads about Naxos, including lots of Greek mythology stories connected to the island. The mountain villages were stunning and the interior and coastal countryside amazing. I never would’ve had the confidence (or time) to negotiate the mountain roads of Naxos, so this tour gave us a real good sense of what the island was about. Huge respect to Vassalli our driver for negotiating those tight mountain bends and village roads made for donkeys!! Thank you so much to you both!
Deborah_B, Jul 2026
It is a wonderful way to see the hidden treasures of Naxos. The bus ride is a more relaxing way to take in the scenery with the tour director explaining the surroundings.
Carmen_P, Jul 2026
Everything was excellent. The guide was very knowledgeable and the bus driver very skilled.
I would have like to spend more time in each stop.
The limited time did not allow to enjoy each small village to its fullest.
Joanne_P, Jul 2026
Fantastic tour lots of really great historical and mythological information provided with lots of laughs and a fabulous driver . Great spot for lunch with lots of choices .
Andrea_M, Jul 2026
Thanos was a wonderful guide throughout the entire tour. It was a convenient way to travel and see parts of Naxos that our family of 5 would not have easily been able to do.
Ann_M, Jul 2026
This was a fun and interesting tour. Good amount of time spent at each stop. It’s a good way to see Naxos!
Glenn_W, Jul 2026
Our guide Sandy was an excellent friendly guide. The tour enabled us to see much of Naxos we wouldn’t have seen as we did not rent a car on the island. The stop at the beach was a perfect break in the late afternoon heat. Overall, a very good tour to help you see Naxos and understand its history and culture.
Kristin_G, Jul 2026
This was an awesome way to see more of the island of Naxos, including small villages. Roula was our tour guide and George was our driver! They were both wonderful! Highly recommend this tour!
Joela_F, Jul 2026
Very cool trip if you like to see more of the island of Naxos. The guide Thanos and the driver Vasilis were very kind. Thanos could tell us so much interesting information about the villages and Naxos.
Sophie_C, Jun 2026
It was insightful and a good mix of history and free time. Spiros and Roula were terrific! Roula entertained us with interesting historical facts and mythological stories. Spiros was a skilled driver, navigating the very narrow streets.
Kathryn_F, Jun 2026
Great experience really interesting to see the mountain villages! Great guide, safe driver highly recommend!
Danielle_R, Jun 2026
Great experience. Would recommend for anyone traveling in Naxos. Great overview of the island and its history.
Beth_W, Jun 2026
Great tour of Naxos in a comfortable, air conditioned bus with our very skilled driver, Spiros! One lane roads are no joke!
Thanos, our guide, introduced us to Naxian history and shared stories of Greek mythology throughout the day. As a native Naxian he wove in personal stories and painted a wonderful portrait of life on Naxos.
The small villages were a delight and the pacing of the day was superb!
Lunch in the mountain town was delicious and we loved the small beach town stop as well.
Elizabeth_S, Jun 2026
This tour was a great way to see Naxos Island. Angelica was an excellent tour guide. She was friendly, informative with a sense of humour. The bus driver was amazing, driving around the bends and managing the road up in the mountains. Ir was breathtaking with fabulous views. The little villages were great to visit too.
I would highly recommend this tour as a great way to see Naxos Island in a day.
Karen_L, Jun 2026
What a wonderful tour of Naxos and a great way to see hidden gems around the island! The small charming villages, historic landmarks, and background stories were a highlight of our trip. The 8 hours flew by!
Julie_D, Jun 2026
We had a wonderful day with our guide Thanos and driver Vasilis. Thanos was so knowledgeable about Naxos and keen to tell us all about the history of Naxos. The visit to the olive press and pottery works was both enjoyable and very interesting. Thanks to Vasilis for his expert driving up such narrow roads.
Stephen_M, Jun 2026
A good day out to see different parts of the island. We had a very good driver but a very poor guide. She could have told us lots about Naxos, its history, geology, government etc but did the minimum.
Shubhra_S, Jun 2026
It’s a long day but the guide is amazingly kind! And very well informed! It felt seamless, easy and amazing!
Emily_D, Jun 2026
We loved our time doing the bus tour around Naxos. It gave us an opportunity to see parts of the island we likely wouldn’t have before and have us a deeper appreciation for Naxos culture and history. Neither of us can remember our guides name, but she was lovely and had so many facts to share with us about Naxos.
Randip_S, Jun 2026
The trip was well organized. Its a deep dive into the fascinating naxos culture and history. Panos was the tour guide and he did an excellent job, was very responsive in a timely manner to any question.
Carey_M, Jun 2026
Great way to see the island. Our guide (Friday, June 5th) was very knowledgable and enthusiastic. Stayed good amount of time at each location.
Maggie_D, Jun 2026
The experience was amazing ! Our driver and guide were awesome! If you get motion sickness definitely take dramamine as the road is quite windy and difficult to navigate in a big bus . Also the bus was not well air conditioned so maybe bring a fan. Some if the stops seemed to just be for people to buy things at shops and weren’t necessary to the tour but i did buy some things lol.
Robert_M, Jun 2026
Best way to learn some history, and see many parts of the island you probably would miss out on otherwise
Neesha_P, Jun 2026
This was an incredible experience got to see the entire island under eight hours! Sandy, our tour guide and Bill our driver were exceptional! Sandee was incredibly knowledgeable and was able to provide us with the ancient Greek history. A big plus the tour provided us with hotel pick up and drop off.
Carine_T, May 2026
My mom and I had the tour with Sandy and Bill. Sandy is a wonderful guide and I really liked her. Bill is an excellent driver.
The tour was very interesting and I would recommand it to everyone who wants to explore more of Naxos in one day.
Ruth_R, May 2026
We had Thanos and Vasilis, both were amazing and knowledgeable. The roads are scary but our driver was a pro. It was a great day.
Stephanie_M, May 2026
This was a fantastic experience to see all of Naxos and our tour guide Angelica hair(red hair) was so knowledgeable and kind. What a stunning island and a great way to see it where did we eat that day.
MariaTeresitaFlores, May 2026
Tour guide was very knowledgeable and driver is excellent drove us safely the whole time. Tour overall is very organized and well planned.
Kristine_N, May 2026
Great fun and informative tour . Bring cash & wear sneakers!! Vasilis and Sandy were outstanding tour guides !! Cheers to Vasilis for navigating the streets of Naxos on a tour bus!
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