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Naxos Cultural Tour: Half-Day Historical Exploration with Olive Product Tasting
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225 Ratings
Naxos
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Naxos on a half-day cultural tour. Explore ancient temples, picturesque villages, and stunning marble quarries. Indulge in a tasting of delectable olive products.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Temple of Demeter - 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
- Chalki - Next stop will be Chalki village, the old capital and commercial center of Naxos. Get free time (approx. 40’) to explore its colorful alleys, shop unique souvenirs, visit the distillery of “Vallindras” or just enjoy a coffee at one of its cozy cafes.
- Panagia Drossiani Church - Continue 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 - 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 - Walk through the lush gardens of Flerio valley and “meet” the Kouros Statue, one of the most striking examples of Naxian marble art.
- Eggares Olive Press Museum - The restored olive press museum in Eggares is the best way to end your tour! You will learn about the century-old procedure of olive oil production, as well as taste samples of olive ingredient delicacies.
- Filoti - On Tuesdays and on the 1st of May the Temple of Demeter is closed and instead you will visit the village of Filoti. Walk to its central church and learn the touching story of its construction followed by a short visit to the neighboring folklore museum.
What's Included
- Pickup from preset spots for 08.30 departure.
- Luggage storage available.
- Air-conditioned vehicles.
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees in Demeter’s Temple (4€/ person) to be paid on the spot in cash
- Hotel Pickup/ drop off service
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities and Church donations (customary – not obligatory)
Additional Information
Embark on a guided exploration of Naxos’s notable sites. Get acquainted with the island’s past, explore its well-known landmarks like Temple of Demeter and Panagia Drosiani church, and relish a flavor of olive products.
Main Attractions:
Tour the Temple of Demeter, a shrine originating from the 6th Century BC.
Discover Chalki, one of Naxos’s most picturesque villages
Capture the striking modern marble quarries
Stroll through Flerio Valley and sight the celebrated Kouros Statue
Have a taste of delectable olive products at Eggares olive press museum.
- On Tuesdays and on the 1st of May the Temple of Demeter is closed and instead you will visit the village of Filoti.
- 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
Location
Naxos Bus Transfer
The tour will end at "Naxos Bus Transfer" office, right outside Naxos port
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(225 Ratings)
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A8365axantonyc
Sep 1, 2024
An all around excellent experience - In truth, I struggle to find much to say, for such was the quality of this tour that I simply have no complaints or suggestions for improvement. So I shall say only this: if you have even a paying interest in the culture and history of Naxos then you would be doing yourself a great disservice by not going on this tour
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Marilou
Sep 1, 2024
A definite “must” when you come to Naxos - Great way to see the highlights of the island and a huge thank you to our guide Dimitris who gave us a very detailed and fun guided tour and our driver Yiorgos who expertly guided us around the Island!
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S8946xcmarian
Sep 1, 2024
Amazing tour with amazing guide!!! - The guide was incredible, kind and you could tell he enjoyed explaining about his town Naxos. The tour was nice, we went to lots of places and we fully recommend the activity if you want to learn more about greece.
We would repeat the experience🤍
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Lovetotravel272727
Aug 30, 2024
Must do, when in Naxos. - Was a wonderful trip, Alex our guide was an encyclopedia of information about Naxos. The bus was luxurious and comfortable and the driver did an excellent job of navigating the crazy roads. I wish I did the full day, but our schedule didn't allow it.
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Gpnlaw
Aug 30, 2024
Great half day tour of Naxos - George was a good driver he gave us a very comfortable ride ,
Alex was very good guide - she was informative, knowledgeable, and very helpful.
Sites were interesting and timing was good.
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817ishib
Aug 30, 2024
A wonderful afternoon of culture and olives! - We had such a wonderful half day tour with NBT Excursions.
Alex, the tour guide was so well informed and lovely, and spoke such impeccable English.
This is a lovely tour in a clean and air conditioned bus.
If you won't want to spend an entire day, this is perfect. We got to see Demeter's Temple, and visited Halki and Sangri.
We also saw the Kouros statue and visited a really old church.
The last part, stopping off at the Eggares Olive Press was awesome!
We got to try some olives and bread and cake, and they were so delicious, we ended up buying lots.
It was a wonderful way to spend an afternoon and I highly recommend it.
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Jeanne_h
Aug 29, 2024
Half Day Naxos Culure Tour - Olive press, Ancient Church were highlights of the tour. Guide was knowledgeable, well spoken and shared lots of personalized information in response to our questions. Well done, Alex!!
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_f6677ji
Aug 28, 2024
An excellent and brief tour - A very nice tour of key parts of the island. The guide was very polite and gave a lot of information on every stop we made.
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Go45300042073
Aug 28, 2024
Short but Sweet Overview of Naxos - I was traveling with my adult children, daughter-in-law and baby grandson. It was the perfect tour for us - good overview of Naxos but short enough to not be too taxing. I particularly liked the stop at the Olive Museum
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I9815ormassimod
Aug 30, 2024
Tour di Naxos - Too much hit and run, there would have been more places. Very good and prepared Guide, comprehensive explanations, very nice.
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