Naxos Highlights Bus Tour with Free Time for Lunch at Apeiranthos

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. After paying for your admission ticket at the gate, you will walk uphill through a beautiful garden and reach Demeter's Temple, one of the most significant ancient monuments of Naxos. You will learn about the history of the sanctuary and also have some free time to visit the on spot museum. The Temple of Demeter is closed on Tuesdays and on the 1st of May and instead more free time is provided in Chalki and Apiranthos villages.

   40 min

2. At the small village of Damalas, Manolis will warmheartedly welcome you to his traditional pottery workshop and reveal ancient secrets of his art. Afterwards you will visit the restored olive press museum and learn everything about the old procedure of olive oil production.

   30 min

3. Continue to Chalki, an ancient commercial center and a place of beautiful Venetian architecture. You will have approximately 45’ free time to explore by yourselves. Don’t miss the oldest distillery of the island – Vallindras distillery - located right in the middle of the village, the sophisticated ceramic art galleries and the cozy shops with souvenirs and local products.

   45 min

4. Next, make a long stop at the famous village of Apiranthos located at the foot of Fanari mountain. Admire the beautiful views of Venetian Towers, marbled alleys, cozy tavernas, verandas, and traditional shops. Here, you will have free time for lunch – great opportunity to taste the local recipes of “rosto” and “kalogiros”.

   1.5 h

5. Driving past Koronos village and the famous emery mines, you will reach Apollonas. Get free time at the picturesque fishing village to go for a quick dip and enjoy a coffee or desert by the seaside.

   45 min

6. End your tour with a visit to the infamous “Kouros”, an unfinished marble Statue of 11 meters, lying in the same spot for more than 2500 years!

   15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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• 5Catamaran in Greece

  Beautiful experience being on a catamaran with the ability to swim in the ocean near the caves in the ocean. Highly recommend this experience

  Jane_LOctober 2026via Viator

• 5The best tour ever!

  We loved travelling with Thanos! He is knowledgeable, funny, understanding and lovely!

  MadSharOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5**An Absolutely Amazing Day Exploring the Best of Naxos!

  We cannot recommend this eight-hour bus tour of Naxos highly enough! It was truly an amazing experience from beginning to end. Our tour guide was incredibly informative, friendly, and kind. She made the entire day enjoyable, sharing so much interesting history and local knowledge along the way. We absolutely loved touring with her and our wonderful driver, Speros, who made the journey just as enjoyable. We had so many memorable experiences throughout the day! We loved watching traditional pottery being made at the pottery workshop, learning how olive oil was produced using an old-fashioned olive press, and visiting the Temple of Demeter and the site associated with Dionysus. Tasting Kitron at a local distillery was another wonderful highlight, and the lunch was absolutely amazing! What made this tour so special was the perfect combination of history, culture, local traditions, delicious food, and genuine Greek hospitality. Every stop offered something unique, and we came away with a much greater appreciation for the beautiful island of Naxos. If you are visiting Naxos, **do not miss this tour!** Eight hours flew by, and we enjoyed every minute. Our guide and Speros were fantastic, and we would recommend this experience without hesitation. It was one of the highlights of our time in Greece, and we are so glad we booked it!

  stacy_bOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Really interesting and relaxed tour. Highly recommend.

  My husband and I did the day tour in September. It was one of the best bus tours we've done. We stopped in two lovely villages for a decent length of time so didn't feel rushed. We've done lots of day tours on various greek islands and normally don't enjoy going to the pottery workshops. They don't usually sell things we would buy but I loved the one on this tour and bought a couple of things. Our guide was Roula and the driver was Vassilie. Roula pitched the information about the various places we visited perfectly. Most things had a story connected with the greek gods which made the info very interesting. Vasillie was a great driver, i'm not very keen on the narrow roads up in the mountains but I genuinely felt very relaxed due to his driving. I would really recommend doing this tour.

  19KMS69October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Guided Highlights bus tour of Naxos

  Wonderful day touring Naxos to see the highlights, historical locations and small villages. Our driver Spiros was incredible weaving the bus along those twisty mountain roads and Thanos the tour guide was brilliant, friendly, funny and a fab ambassodor for Naxos.

  stephendF8277DJOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5More than just an island transfer – a perfect day on Naxos!

  This bus tour was so much more than a simple ride across the island. It was a wonderfully organized and well-structured day that gave us a real feel for what makes Naxos so special. A huge highlight was our guide, a lovely red-haired lady who was warm, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. She shared so many fascinating insights and local stories that we would never have discovered on our own. You could tell she truly loves the island, and her enthusiasm was contagious. The bus ride itself went flawlessly – punctual, comfortable and completely stress-free. From start to finish, we felt well taken care of and in very good hands. If you want to get a genuine, memorable impression of Naxos in just one day, I can wholeheartedly recommend this tour. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!

  600felicitaspOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Naxos

• Its from-price is 84% below the median of the 36 day trips we list in Naxos.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 36.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Naxos

Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, mixes long sandy beaches, mountain villages, marble quarries and a Venetian old town.

Naxos Town, the island's capital, is a whitewashed port with a Venetian castle on the hill above and narrow lanes winding through its centre. Out on the harbour islet stands the Portara, a huge marble doorway, all that remains of an unfinished temple of Apollo begun in the sixth century BC. The island is greener than most of its neighbours, with fertile valleys, springs and the Cyclades' highest peak, Mount Zas.

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