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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €35 per adult

Activity location

    Meeting/Redemption Point

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      Afternoon (without transfers)

      • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
        4h
      • English

      Meeting place: All our guests meet us at Naxos Bus Transfer Office. Pick up/ drop-off service to/from the hotels is not provided.

      Starting time: 13:00
      Price details
      €30.00 x 1 Adult€30.00
      Paid at activity€5.00
      Total
      Price is €35.00

      Morning (pickup-not dropoff)

      • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
        4h
      • English

      Pick up service included: Pick up (not drop-off) is included from central preset pickup spots in Plaka, Ag. Anna, Ag. Prokopios, Stelida and Naxos Town

      Starting time: 08:30
      Price details
      €30.00 x 1 Adult€30.00
      Paid at activity€5.00
      Total
      Price is €35.00

      What's included, what's not

      • What's includedWhat's included
        Pickup (not dropoff) from preset pickup spots only for the 08.30 departure
      • What's includedWhat's included
        Luggage storage during the tour.
      • What's includedWhat's included
        Air-conditioned vehicle
      • What's excludedWhat's excluded
        Hotel Pickup/ drop off service
      • What's excludedWhat's excluded
        Personal expenses
      • What's excludedWhat's excluded
        Service charge and Church donations (customary – not obligatory)
      • What's excludedWhat's excluded
        Demeter’s Temple, to be paid in cash in spot

      Know before you book

      • Public transport options are available nearby
      • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
      • On Tuesdays and on the 1st of May the Temple of Demeter is closed and instead you will visit Filoti village.
      • The tour guide is not licensed and thus not allowed to guide you inside Demeter's Temple and Panagia Drosiani Church. You will get all the information about the monuments before you enter.
      • This tour will take place rain or shine
      • The tour begins and ends right outside Naxos Port. Luggage storage is provided for the participants free of charge.
      • Pickup service (only-not dropoff) is provided for the guests who book the morning departure of 08.30. This service is available only from specific pickup spots in the areas of Plaka, Ag.Anna, Ag.Prokopios, Stelida and Naxos Town. Upon booking, please provide your accommodation info and you will be notified about the closest pickup spot to you.
      • You will have to climb steps and walk uphill in order to visit the Temple of Demeter
      • The Demeter's Temple closes early (noon) in case of predicted heat wave. In that case, the tour that departs in the afternoon (13.00) visits Filoti village instead of Demeter's Temple
      • It is customary upon the visit to a church to donate a small amount of 1€-5€. These money are used for the operational costs of the church and very often for donations on behalf of the church to people/ families of the community that are in need.
      • • You will have to climb steps and walk uphills in order to visit the Temple of Demeter. The tour follows a relatively brisk pace, so it may be challenging and is not recommended for guests with mobility impairments.
      • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
      • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

      Activity itinerary

      Temple of Demeter

      • 40m
      • Admission ticket not included
      Meet your guide at Naxos Bus Transfer Office, right outside Naxos Port and drive directly to your first stop, Demeter’s Temple. Admire the impressive restored sanctuary, take amazing pictures and visit the small on site museum. *On Tuesdays and on the 1st of May the Temple of Demeter is closed and instead you will visit the village of Filoti. Also, the Demeter's Temple closes early (noon) in case of predicted heat wave. In that case, the tour that departs in the afternoon (13.00) visits Filoti village instead of Demeter's Temple

      Limpertas Manolis Pottery

      • 30m
      Continue to the charming village of Damalas, a tiny community of about 100 residents nestled among the olive groves of Tragea. Here, local potter Manolis will welcome you into his workshop, demonstrate his traditional techniques on the wheel, and share the secrets of his craft.

      Chalki

      • 50m
      Your next destination is Chalki, the island’s former capital and once its main commercial centre. Enjoy approximately 50 minutes of free time to wander its colourful alleys, shop for unique handmade souvenirs, visit the historic Vallindras Kitron Distillery, or simply relax with a coffee in one of the village’s cosy cafés.

      Monastery Panagia Drossiani

      • 10m
      Continue driving through old olive groves and reach Panagia Drosiani, a church of unique architectural style devoted to Virgin Mary- considered among the oldest in the Balkans! Here you will make a short stop to take pictures and if the church is open, also pay a quick visit to admire its unique frescoes.

      Kinidaros

      • 5m
      Right outside the village of Kinidaros you will make a short stop by the road to photo shoot the impressive contemporary marble quarries.

      Melanes Kouros Statue

      • 30m
      Walk through the lush gardens of Flerio valley and "meet" the Kouros Statue, one of the most striking examples of Naxian marble art.

      Filoti

      • 40m
      On Tuesdays and on the 1t of May the Temple of Demeter is closed and instead you will visit Filoti! You will get free time to explore the village by yourselves. Don't miss the main church and the neighbouring folklore museum, exhibited in an old traditional house.

      Location

      Activity location

      • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
        Temple of Demeter
        • 843 00, Sangri, Greece

      Meeting/Redemption Point

      • PEOPLEPEOPLE
        Naxos Bus Transfer
        • 843 00, Naxos, Greece
      • PEOPLEPEOPLE
        Naxos Bus Transfer
        • 843 00, Naxos, Greece

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