Experience the best of Kos
Kos is a Greek island in the Dodecanese close to the Turkish coast, with ancient ruins, sandy beaches and a knights' castle at the harbour.
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Kos lies close to the Turkish coast, with Kos Town on its north shore, where a castle of the Knights of St John guards the harbour and palms line the waterfront. The town is also a living archaeological site, with Roman mosaics, the ancient agora and a restored Roman house. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, is said to have been born on the island, and a huge old plane tree in town is named after him.
Just outside town, the Asklepieion, an ancient healing sanctuary built in terraces on a hillside, looks across to the sea and to Turkey. Kos is flat and well suited to cycling, with long beaches at Tigaki and Marmari and the hilltop village of Zia on the slopes of Mount Dikeos. Boat trips go to Nisyros, a volcanic island with a crater to walk into, and nearby Kalymnos is known for sponge diving.
Local food is simple Aegean cooking: grilled fish and octopus, lamb, goat's cheese, and honey scented with thyme. Summer is hot, with the meltemi wind keeping the beaches fresh, and spring and autumn are mild and green.
- Free cancellation on 92% of experiences
- 4.6 across the top 22
Top experiences in Kos
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Rhodes · 97 kmAnthony Quinn Bay
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Rhodes · 97 kmKallithea Springs
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Selçuk · 118 kmEphesus (Efes)
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Selçuk · 118 kmTemple of Artemis (Artemision)
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Fethiye · 166 kmButterfly Valley (Kelebekler Vadisi)
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Fethiye · 166 kmÖlüdeniz Beach and Blue Lagoon
Questions about Kos
- What is there to do in Kos?
- We list 96 experiences in Kos. The largest groups are day trips (30), city tours (7).
- What is the most popular experience in Kos?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "3 Island Luxury Cruise with 4 Swimming Stops with Captain Morgan", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,503 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Kos take?
- The typical experience in Kos lasts about 5 hours; the middle half run between 3 hours and 7.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Kos?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 93% of the 96 experiences we hold for Kos. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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