Naxos Trip Overview
Discover authentic Naxos from village to village, connect with locals and get a true taste of island life.
Enjoy a short nature walk and visit an off the beaten path village located in a beautiful setting off small natural waterfalls and peaceful nature. Meet a young olive oil producer at his farm and taste his products. Get a glimpse on the island’s ancient past with a short stop to the garden where an unfinished archaic statue was discovered by farmers.
Continue with a scenic drive to the highlands of Naxos passing by the marble quarries area. Explore the marble village of Apeiranthos where we’ll enjoy cheese and wine tasting with a touch of local dishes.
Finally, desert is as special as our last stop at Chalki, former capital of the island, where we’ll also have the opportunity to taste the
local citron liquer at the traditional distillery.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Naxos, Greece
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Naxos, Greece, Greece
Discover authentic Naxos from village to village, connect with locals and get a true taste of island life.
Enjoy a short nature walk and visit an off the beaten path village located in a beautiful setting off small natural waterfalls and peaceful nature. Meet a young olive oil producer at his farm and taste his products. Get a glimpse on the island’s ancient past with a short stop to the garden where an unfinished archaic statue was discovered by farmers.
Continue with a scenic drive to the highlands of Naxos passing by the marble quarries area. Explore the marble village of Apeiranthos where we’ll enjoy cheese and wine tasting with a touch of local dishes.
Finally, desert is as special as our last stop at Chalki, former capital of the island, where we’ll also have the opportunity to taste the
local citron liquer at the traditional distillery.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Melanes Kouros Statue, Melanes Greece
Continue to the site of the unfinished colossal archaic statue, known also as Apollo, which was “sleeping” in a nearby garden for centuries before its discovery by local farmers.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kourounochori, Kourounochori, Naxos, Cyclades, South Aegean
Our tour begins with a drive to an off the beaten path village with cobblestone alleys, natural waterfalls and beautiful nature. There, we meet a young local farmer at his olive grove, we taste his products and learn about the ancient art of olive harvesting in Greece.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Apeiranthos, Apeiranthos, Naxos, Cyclades, South Aegean
We continue our scenic drive climbing to the mountain village of Apeiranthos, known for its marble streets and medieval architecture. After a walking tour of the village, we’ll enjoy cheese and wine tasting with a touch of Naxian dishes full of local flavour.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chalki, Chalki, Halki, Dodecanese, South Aegean
Dessert is as special as our next village stop. Chalki is the former capital of the island where we’ll taste Naxos’ famous citron liquor at the traditional distillery and, as an exceptional treat, savour the locally- prepared custard pie. Drive back with treasured memories filled with a true taste of Naxian life.
Duration: 1 hour
