Naxos 8-Hour Day Tour: Temple of Demeter, Marble Village & Traditional Olivepress
by Naxos Island Tours
Choose from 3 available options
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✓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 8-hour bus tour covers the main sights of Naxos, focusing especially on the northern part of the island where narrow roads make self-driving difficult. The tour includes a visit to the Temple of Demeter, where visitors pay an entrance fee and explore both the temple and its museum with a guide. On Tuesdays, when the temple is closed, the tour visits Bazeos Tower, a 16th-century former monastery now serving as a cultural center. The itinerary continues with a walk through a village center to see a traditional olive press and a live pottery demonstration, where visitors learn about the local sfouni clay cup. Then the group visits Chalkio, a neoclassical village, to see its historical center, citron distillery (with tasting), and several art galleries. Next is the marble village, known for its cobbled streets and museums covering geology, art, folklore, and natural history. Visitors have free time here to explore on their own. On most days, a lunch break is taken in this village, but on certain days lunch is held elsewhere. The tour then stops at Apollon, the northernmost village, where guests can swim, have coffee and dessert, or walk around before the lunch break on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Finally, the tour visits Apollonas Kouros, home to a large (10.5 m) ancient statue lying on the ground, accessed by climbing 56 steps. Air conditioning is included on the bus. Entrance fees, gratuities, and the citron distillery fee are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Temple of Demeter
The guide provides information on the bus ride to the Temple of Demeter. Visitors pay a 4€ entrance fee in cash and are guided through the temple and its museum. On Tuesdays when the temple is closed, the tour visits Bazeos Tower, a 16th-century former monastery now used as a cultural center, with a 5€ entrance fee.
30 min
Traditional Olive Press and Pottery Workshop
After a walk in the village center with the guide, the group visits a traditional olive press where the guide explains historical olive oil production. The visit includes a live pottery demonstration where visitors learn about sfouni, a traditional clay cup.
35 min
Chalkio
From the bus stop, visitors walk with the guide to Chalkio’s historical center. Highlights include a citron distillery with a liquor tasting, the FISH & OLIVE gallery, PHOS gallery, and opportunities for photography in the neoclassical village.
45 min
Marble Village
Visitors walk to the village square to see towers and explore marble-cobbled streets. There are several museums available to visit on their own, including Geological, Art, Folklore, and Natural History museums. Lunch breaks are held here on most days except Saturdays and Tuesdays, when the break is shorter or taken elsewhere.
90 min
Apollon
This stop at the northernmost village offers time to swim, have coffee and dessert, or stroll around the village for photographs. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, the 90-minute lunch break is taken here by the seashore.
45 min
Apollonas Kouros
The tour concludes at Apollonas Kouros, where visitors climb 56 steps to reach the large 10,5-meter ancient statue lying on the ground, considered the most impressive Archaic period statue on the island.
15 min
Meeting point
Outside Plakafe at 08:40
End point
AT THE NAXOS ISLAND TOURS AGENCY ON THE BIG SQUARE 09.00
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Naxos 8-Hour Day Tour: Temple of Demeter, Marble Village & Traditional Olivepress
by Naxos Island Tours
Choose from 3 available options
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 8-hour bus tour covers the main sights of Naxos, focusing especially on the northern part of the island where narrow roads make self-driving difficult. The tour includes a visit to the Temple of Demeter, where visitors pay an entrance fee and explore both the temple and its museum with a guide. On Tuesdays, when the temple is closed, the tour visits Bazeos Tower, a 16th-century former monastery now serving as a cultural center. The itinerary continues with a walk through a village center to see a traditional olive press and a live pottery demonstration, where visitors learn about the local sfouni clay cup. Then the group visits Chalkio, a neoclassical village, to see its historical center, citron distillery (with tasting), and several art galleries. Next is the marble village, known for its cobbled streets and museums covering geology, art, folklore, and natural history. Visitors have free time here to explore on their own. On most days, a lunch break is taken in this village, but on certain days lunch is held elsewhere. The tour then stops at Apollon, the northernmost village, where guests can swim, have coffee and dessert, or walk around before the lunch break on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Finally, the tour visits Apollonas Kouros, home to a large (10.5 m) ancient statue lying on the ground, accessed by climbing 56 steps. Air conditioning is included on the bus. Entrance fees, gratuities, and the citron distillery fee are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Temple of Demeter
The guide provides information on the bus ride to the Temple of Demeter. Visitors pay a 4€ entrance fee in cash and are guided through the temple and its museum. On Tuesdays when the temple is closed, the tour visits Bazeos Tower, a 16th-century former monastery now used as a cultural center, with a 5€ entrance fee.
30 min
Traditional Olive Press and Pottery Workshop
After a walk in the village center with the guide, the group visits a traditional olive press where the guide explains historical olive oil production. The visit includes a live pottery demonstration where visitors learn about sfouni, a traditional clay cup.
35 min
Chalkio
From the bus stop, visitors walk with the guide to Chalkio’s historical center. Highlights include a citron distillery with a liquor tasting, the FISH & OLIVE gallery, PHOS gallery, and opportunities for photography in the neoclassical village.
45 min
Marble Village
Visitors walk to the village square to see towers and explore marble-cobbled streets. There are several museums available to visit on their own, including Geological, Art, Folklore, and Natural History museums. Lunch breaks are held here on most days except Saturdays and Tuesdays, when the break is shorter or taken elsewhere.
90 min
Apollon
This stop at the northernmost village offers time to swim, have coffee and dessert, or stroll around the village for photographs. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, the 90-minute lunch break is taken here by the seashore.
45 min
Apollonas Kouros
The tour concludes at Apollonas Kouros, where visitors climb 56 steps to reach the large 10,5-meter ancient statue lying on the ground, considered the most impressive Archaic period statue on the island.
15 min
Meeting point
Outside Plakafe at 08:40
End point
AT THE NAXOS ISLAND TOURS AGENCY ON THE BIG SQUARE 09.00
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.