Island Hopping: Athens, Naxos, Sifnos, and Milos

Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

A perfect tour to get an authentic feel of Athens! Through this experience, you will combine the historical aspect of this ancient city with its vibrant food culture.

Ascend to the top of the sacred rock of the Acropolis to be confronted by one of the world’s most important structures in history, the Parthenon. Once there, you will enjoy a guided tour that will reveal Athens’s magnitude and rich heritage and the cultural achievements of the Greek civilization of the Golden Age.

After visiting Acropolis, prepare for a 3-hour food tour that will truly make you feel like an Athenian! Sense the intriguing Greek cuisine and local food culture through an experiential food tour in the heart of the bustling capital of Greece. Wander through authentic corners of the city and visit several dedicated artisans that have perfected their recipes over the decades, specialized food stores sourcing the best products from all over Greece and the lively central food market.

Inclusions

• 2-hour guided tour to the Acropolis
• 3-hour flavors of Athens food tour
• Hotel pick-up (walking)
• Private service of an expert Guide
• Sampling of sweet and savory local delicacies-enough to replace lunch
• Entrance fees

Rest of Day at Leisure:

Athens is the historical capital of Europe, with a long history, dating from the first settlement in the Neolithic age. In the 5th Century BC (the “Golden Age of Pericles”) – the culmination of Athens’ long, fascinating history – the city’s values and civilization acquired a universal significance. Over the years, a multitude of conquerors occupied Athens, and erected unique, splendid monuments – a rare historical palimpsest. In 1834, it became the capital of the modern Greek state and in two centuries since it has become an attractive modern metropolis with unrivaled charm.

A large part of the town’s historic centre has been converted into a 3-kilometre pedestrian zone (the largest in Europe), leading to the major archaeological sites (“archaeological park”), reconstructing – to a large degree – the ancient landscape.

Divine Delphi – Private Excursion

Once believed to be the Centre of the world and the site at which Apollo spoke through his oracle, Delphi is one of Greece’s most important archaeological sites. Through this 10-hour private excursion, you will visit the famous archaeological site of Delphi and its Museum, as well as one of two options: Arachova or Galaxidi.

You will enjoy a private 2-hour tour of storytelling with your guide, who will explain everything about the oracle’s functions and the role it held during ancient times. Then, while browsing the site and admiring the Temple of Apollo, The Treasure of the Athenians, and the ancient theatre, you will learn about this sacred sanctuary.

Next, you will visit the Delphi Museum. The highlights of the exhibits include the famous life-sized bronze statue of the Charioteer of Delphi and the 2-meter tall Sphinx of Naxos. The exhibits cover over 1000 years of history, from the Mycenaean era to the Greco-Roman period.

At the end of your tour, you have the option to visit one of the two nearby locations: Arachova or Galaxidi. Arachova, a cosmopolitan all-year-round destination; Galaxidi, a picturesque coastal town.

Inclusions

• 10-hour private excursion
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off (vehicle)
• Transport by luxury private vehicle
• 2-hour Delphi archaeological site and museum guided tour by a local state-licensed guide
• Entrance fees

After a short flight, you will find yourselves in Naxos!

Upon arrival, your driver will be awaiting you with a sign with your name on it.

You will be transferred to your hotel.

What’s a trip to the islands without a day on the beach? With smaller crowds than its Cycladic neighbors, Naxos makes it easy to find your own slice of paradise, whether you want privacy or a more lively scene. Terminology tip: If a beach is described as “organized,” that generally means it has sunbeds and umbrellas available to rent and plentiful restaurants.

Agios Georgios is the closest to the main town and is generally filled with families enjoying the shallow waters.

Neighbors Agia Anna and Agios Prokopios also have plenty of amenities on their sweeping sands, with enough shoreline that you’ll be able to stake out a spot but sufficient tavernas to keep you fed.

The more isolated beaches of the southwest coast—including Plaka, Mikri Vigla, and cedar-lined Aliko—are some of the best on the island. They’re farther out from the main town, and your travel will be rewarded with quieter sands and scenic surroundings.

Tip: Enjoy a relaxed stroll along the Naxos harbor, overlooking the sunset. In the evening, spend your night at bars in Naxo Old town and taste cocktails made by Naxian products!

Naxos Town: Food, People & Heritage – Private Tour

Naxos Town, a harmonious blend of past and present, unfolds its captivating story with a professional guide as your storyteller. Commencing at the Temple of Apollo (Portara), delve into the island’s initial inhabitants and the mythology shaping their presence. Our journey continues to an on-site excavation museum and ascends to the Venetian Castle area, housing a remarkable collection of prehistoric Cycladic figurines, completing the island’s cultural tapestry.

Wander from the historical port to the Venetian Old Town, alive with its vibrant food market, a traditional wood-fire bakery, and colorful stands of aromatic herbs and spices. Travelers are invited to savor local delicacies, including a delectable orange cake, a variety of fine Naxian cheeses paired with wine, and traditional bakery snacks. The food tour unfolds with the promise of more traditional mezes and local delights, culminating in the delightful sensations of Naxian gastronomy at a traditional taverna—a hospitable table where all can experience the tastes of the island.

Inclusions

• 4-hour private experience
• Private services of a state-licensed guide
• Fresh bread from a traditional woodfire bakery
• Cheese & wine tasting (variety of Naxian cheeses)
• Local superfood snacks
• A meal including traditional specialties such as the famous potatoes, meat dish or vegetarian and local sweets
• 4 drinks (1 glass of white wine, 1 glass of red wine, rakomelo and kitron sampling)

Mount Zas Hike & Local Lunch – Private Excursion

Explore beyond Naxos’ pristine beaches and natural wonders by joining a hike with an experienced mountain guide to the summit of Mt. Zas, the Cyclades’ highest peak.

According to Greek mythology, this is where Zeus spent his teenage years before obtaining the thunderbolt from the Cyclops. Your private car and driver will whisk you from your hotel to the trailhead, where you’ll meet Giorgos, your expert mountain guide. Follow the ancient path, absorbing breathtaking Aegean views, discovering local flora, and enjoying native storytelling.

As you descend, passing farms and shepherds, your appetite will be whetted for an authentic lunch in Chalki village, Naxos’ charming old capital.

Inclusions

• Approx. 4 to 5-hour private experience
• Hotel pick up and drop off (Vehicle)
• Private services of an English speaking Mountain Guide
• Local family style lunch

What to bring

• Trainer shoes
• Hat
• Water bottle

Keep in mind

The hike to the top of Mt. Zas is classified as moderate/demanding mountain hike. Hiking time is total 3 hours (1.5 hour per way – 4.6 miles) including uneven mountain ground sections.

After a short ferry ride, you will find yourselves in Sifnos!

Upon arrival, your driver will be awaiting you with a sign with your name on it.

You will be transferred to your hotel.

Relax and enjoy your day by visiting the beautiful beaches of Sifnos

Whether cosmopolitan or secluded, all the beaches in Sífnos offer to the sun-loving tourists azure waters and sun-drenched sandy beaches. Kamáres, the port of the island, is a sandy beach with trees and beach bars; Platís Yialós is the most cosmopolitan and buzzing beach in the island, whereas next to it lies Vathí, a sandy beach with shallow waters and many tavernas where you can enjoy fresh fish.

The rocks in Chrisopigí, where also the homonymous Monastery proudly stands, are ideal for diving. If you’d like to rest under a cool shade, head to the next beach which is surrounded by salt water loving trees. If you find yourself in Kástro, follow down the path to “Eptá Mártyres”, and enjoy a leisurely swim or unwind with a book lazing on a sun lounger.

Food & Culture in Sifnos – Private Tour

Have you ever tasted a sweet “submarine”? How many sweets do you know with anise flavor? Did you know that a pie can help you find something you have lost? Do you still believe that ouzo and retsina represent Greece?

We would love to destroy some myths about food and build up some new ones!

We will scroll around the central villages of Apollonia and Artemonas tasting local specialties and original Greek flavors while talking about agriculture, recipes connected to customs and religious beliefs, origins of foods, everyday cooking and ways to preserve fresh products. We will meet local pastry men and women, bakers, cooks and cheesemakers and we will realize the huge difference in quality, the importance of selected ingredients and the effects of food in people health, mentality and social life.

…After all you are at the birthplace of the most famous Greek cook, Nikolaos Tselementes!

The private guided tour includes some walking through the central villages, often stops and treats where we also talk about food, cooking and local habits, meeting locals in their everyday life, tasting for free or buying local products to take home, and lunch or dinner at the end of the tour with Greek “meze” menu, served the Greek way.

At the beginning you will be offered a traditional cotton bag to fill it up with different local snacks!

Inclusions

• 4-hour private guided tour
• Hotel pick up and drop off (Vehicle)
• Private services of a local guide
• All tastings

Sifnos Island Guided Tour – Private Tour

The tour starts with the monastery of Panagia Chrysopigi following a visit to Kastro village and the Archaeological Museum of Sifnos, Kastro is located at the top of a rocky plateau with steep-sided cliffs and a panoramic view over the sea and the nearby islands. The next destination is Artemonas, a traditional aristocratic village with beautiful neoclassic mansions built over 200 years ago and painted in the traditional Cycladic patterns. The following stop is the most important archaeological site of Sifnos; the Acropolis, located on the top of a hill on the way from Apollonia to Vathy. Last visit, the island’s capital Apollonia, and return back to the hotel where the clients will be dropped off. There might be slight changes to the program without avoiding any visits, depending on the clients’ accommodation area.

Inclusions

• 5-hour guided tour
• Hotel pick up and drop off (Vehicle)
• Private services of a local guide
• Coffee and traditional candy
• Entrance fees

After a short ferry ride, you will find yourselves in Milos!

Upon arrival, your driver will be awaiting you with a sign with your name on it.

You will be transferred to your hotel.

Rest of Day at Leisure:
Pollonia is a picturesque fishing village on the northeast tip of Milos Island, Cyclades, Greece. A quiet tourist resort, Pollonia features all the amenities you’d expect to find in a typical Greek island and more, such as sandy, tamarisk tree-lined, protected beaches, traditional tavernas by the waterfront, fishing boats moored by the quay, quaint, white & blue rooms for rent, bougainvillea-adorned houses, white-washed churches, beautiful views of the Aegean sea, romantic sunsets, and more.

Enjoy some leisure time on the beach and try the local food in the traditional taverns!

Best of Milos Tour – Private Tour

Embark on a captivating morning tour of Milos, meticulously curated to encompass the island’s highlights. Perfect for those on ‘island hopping’ adventures or guests seeking a comprehensive exploration in a single day. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture without the need for personal transportation.

The journey unfolds with a glimpse into the Papafragkas cave, offering a brief historical overview of Phylacopi village. A visit to the archaeological site is skipped, keeping it light and informative. Delight in the unique beauty of Sarakiniko beach during a 40-minute stop, followed by a longer pause at the Catacombs. Here, witness the site where Venus de Milo was discovered, explore the ruins of the ancient town of Klima, and admire the ancient theater.

Continue your voyage to the fish village of Klima or Mandrakia, where traditional boathouses line the coast. Conclude the tour with a leisurely walk through the charming alleys of Plaka, completing your morning odyssey through the wonders of Milos.

Inclusions

• 5-hour private guided experience
• Hotel pick up and drop off (Vehicle)
• Bottle of water
• Snacks
• Map

Exclusions

• 2,5-hour extension for swimming (available upon request at additional cost)
• Catacombs admission

What to bring with you

• Swimwear
• Towel
• Sunscreen
• Hat

Milos Half Day Catamaran Tour To Kleftiko – Small Group

Embark on a condensed yet exhilarating 6-hour journey to witness the iconic Kleftiko and the secluded west coast, a must-see landmark of Milos. Setting sail from Adamas on a catamaran, this compact adventure offers a thrilling exploration of the island’s beautiful west side.

The voyage includes a refreshing swim at Kalogries beach, a brief stop for photos at the enchanting Sykia Cave, and a 2-hour sojourn at the mesmerizing Kleftiko. As the catamaran gracefully navigates almost three-quarters of the island, guests will disembark at the pristine beach of Agia Kyriaki on the south side of Milos.

Having covered the highlights, the journey concludes with a seamless transfer back to the tour’s starting point in Adamas, marking the end of this whirlwind experience through the captivating landscapes of Milos.

Inclusions

• 6-hour small group experience (max 23 pax)
• Snacks and refreshments

Exclusions

• Hotel pick up and drop off (Vehicle)

What to bring with you

• Swimwear
• Towel
• Sunscreen
• Hat

Today, you will have to say goodbye to beautiful Greece. Your driver will pick you up and transfer you to Milos Airport where you will take the domestic flight back to Athens. Once arriving at Athens Airport, check in to your international flight and depart Greece directly.