Naxos Half Day History and Culture Guided Tour
Overview
Join this tour and get the opportunity to see many of the most emblematic sights of Naxos in only 4 hours! Learn about the island’s history, pose using its iconic monuments as your background and explore the villages of Chalki and Damalas!
Highlights:
Visit Demeter's Temple, a sanctuary dated back in the 6th Century BC.
Explore Chalki, one of the most beautiful villages of Naxos
Photoshoot the impressive contemporary marble quarries
Walk in Flerio Valley and see the infamous Kouros Statue
Buy unique souvenirs at a traditional pottery worskshop
What's Included
- Pickup (not dropoff) from preset pickup spots only for the 08.30 departure
- Luggage storage during the tour.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel Pickup/ drop off service
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities and Church donations (customary – not obligatory)
- Demeter’s Temple, to be paid in cash in spot
Meeting Location
Chora Naxos
Naxos 843 00, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Temple of Demeter
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Limpertas Manolis Pottery
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chalki
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Monastery Panagia Drossiani
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kinidaros
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Melanes Kouros Statue
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Filoti
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- • 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.
- 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.
- This is a fast-paced sightseeing tour designed to maximize the number of places you can visit in a limited timeframe. As a result, there is no scheduled lunch break, and there will not be enough time for a full meal during the tour. We recommend having a hearty breakfast beforehand and bringing snacks if needed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Pickup (not dropoff) from preset pickup spots only for the 08.30 departure.
- Luggage storage during the tour.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Hotel Pickup/ drop off service.
- Personal expenses.
- Gratuities and Church donations (customary – not obligatory).
- Demeter’s Temple, to be paid in cash in spot.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Naxos Half Day History and Culture Guided Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- • 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.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Naxos Half Day History and Culture Guided Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Pickup (not dropoff) from preset pickup spots only for the 08.30 departure
- Luggage storage during the tour.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel Pickup/ drop off service
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities and Church donations (customary – not obligatory)
- Demeter’s Temple, to be paid in cash in spot
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- • 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.
- 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.
- This is a fast-paced sightseeing tour designed to maximize the number of places you can visit in a limited timeframe. As a result, there is no scheduled lunch break, and there will not be enough time for a full meal during the tour. We recommend having a hearty breakfast beforehand and bringing snacks if needed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
