Full-Day Tour to Nisyros Volcano Island from Kos
by Aegeas Travel
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This full-day bus and boat tour begins with a one-hour cruise from Kardamena port on Kos to the volcanic island of Nisyros. Upon arrival, a bus will take visitors to the Polivotis crater, the largest of the volcano’s craters, measuring 260 meters across and 30 meters deep. The volcano is active and is the youngest in Greece. The landscape includes volcanic rock formations such as basalt, which have been used in local buildings like the Palaiokastro and the bell tower of the Church of Agios Ioannis Theologos near Nikia. The volcanic valley around the crater is 2,400 meters long and 950 meters wide. Visitors can spend about 30 minutes exploring the crater area, where volcanic mud and pyroclastic deposits cover the ground. After visiting the volcano, the tour continues with a stop in Mandraki, the main town of Nisyros. Here, guests have three hours to walk through narrow streets with blue and white houses, have lunch (not included), shop, or visit the Panagia Spiliani monastery. The tour ends with a 4:00 pm boat ride back to Kos. The tour includes transfer to the volcano, transport to Kardamena port, and a tour escort or host. Food, drinks, volcano entrance fees, and gratuities are not included. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes for walking around the crater and bring sun protection and summer clothing. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Nisiros
Depart from Kardamena port on Kos and cruise past Giali Island. After about one hour, arrive at Nisyros where a bus is ready to take visitors to the volcano crater.
60 min
Nisyros Volcano
Nisyros hosts Greece’s youngest active volcano, like those at Methana, Milos, and Santorini. The island is mostly mountainous and volcanic, formed by lava and covered with pyroclastic deposits and volcanic mud. Volcanic rocks such as basalt have been used in buildings like Palaiokastro and the bell tower of the Church of Agios Ioannis Theologos near Nikia. Two eruptions possibly occurred about 25,000 years ago. The largest crater, Polivotis, is 260 meters in diameter and 30 meters deep. There are five younger craters, the biggest being Stefanos, 30 meters wide and 30 meters deep. The valley around the volcano measures 2,400 meters long and 950 meters wide.
30 min
Mandraki
Returning to Nisyros port, visitors have about three hours in Mandraki. They can walk through narrow streets lined with blue and white houses, have lunch (not included), shop, or visit the Panagia Spiliani monastery. The boat departs at 4:00 pm to return to Kos.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Tour to Nisyros Volcano Island from Kos
by Aegeas Travel
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€60Overview
This full-day bus and boat tour begins with a one-hour cruise from Kardamena port on Kos to the volcanic island of Nisyros. Upon arrival, a bus will take visitors to the Polivotis crater, the largest of the volcano’s craters, measuring 260 meters across and 30 meters deep. The volcano is active and is the youngest in Greece. The landscape includes volcanic rock formations such as basalt, which have been used in local buildings like the Palaiokastro and the bell tower of the Church of Agios Ioannis Theologos near Nikia. The volcanic valley around the crater is 2,400 meters long and 950 meters wide. Visitors can spend about 30 minutes exploring the crater area, where volcanic mud and pyroclastic deposits cover the ground. After visiting the volcano, the tour continues with a stop in Mandraki, the main town of Nisyros. Here, guests have three hours to walk through narrow streets with blue and white houses, have lunch (not included), shop, or visit the Panagia Spiliani monastery. The tour ends with a 4:00 pm boat ride back to Kos. The tour includes transfer to the volcano, transport to Kardamena port, and a tour escort or host. Food, drinks, volcano entrance fees, and gratuities are not included. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes for walking around the crater and bring sun protection and summer clothing. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Nisiros
Depart from Kardamena port on Kos and cruise past Giali Island. After about one hour, arrive at Nisyros where a bus is ready to take visitors to the volcano crater.
60 min
Nisyros Volcano
Nisyros hosts Greece’s youngest active volcano, like those at Methana, Milos, and Santorini. The island is mostly mountainous and volcanic, formed by lava and covered with pyroclastic deposits and volcanic mud. Volcanic rocks such as basalt have been used in buildings like Palaiokastro and the bell tower of the Church of Agios Ioannis Theologos near Nikia. Two eruptions possibly occurred about 25,000 years ago. The largest crater, Polivotis, is 260 meters in diameter and 30 meters deep. There are five younger craters, the biggest being Stefanos, 30 meters wide and 30 meters deep. The valley around the volcano measures 2,400 meters long and 950 meters wide.
30 min
Mandraki
Returning to Nisyros port, visitors have about three hours in Mandraki. They can walk through narrow streets lined with blue and white houses, have lunch (not included), shop, or visit the Panagia Spiliani monastery. The boat departs at 4:00 pm to return to Kos.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.