Private Tour
Half-day
4 Stops

Tour 1. Half-Day, 4 Stops Private Tour of Naxos Island

Discover the enchanting wonders of Naxos Island through our exceptional half-day private tour. See a top landmark such as the Temple of Demeter, learn about history and archaeology, visit a traditional potery workshop, discover traditional villages.

• 1. Temple of Demeter

  The Temple of Demeter, located near the inland village of Sangri, is a remarkable site. Constructed between 530-520 BC, nearly a century before the Parthenon of the Acropolis, it showcases exquisite Naxian marble. When complete, the temple featured a series of outer and inner Ionic columns supporting a roof, along with sculptures and marble votives characteristic of an ancient sanctuary.

• 2. Pottery workshop in Damalas

  This traditional pottery workshop produces items for both functional and decorative purposes, offering visitors an up-close look at the craftsman’s creative process as he shapes the clay from start to finish.

• 3. Halki Village

  Nestled among high mountains and cultivated valleys, surrounded by citrus trees and olive groves, lies perhaps one of Naxos’ most beautiful villages: Halki. Everywhere you turn in Halki, history is evident—in the renowned Byzantine churches dotting the surrounding fields, the neo-classical facades of centuries-old merchant villas, and the time-worn marble roads leading to the quintessentially Cycladic town square. It's no surprise to learn that Halki was once the island's historic capital.

• 4. Apeiranthos Village

  Apeiranthos is a stunning mountain village on the island of Naxos, seemingly untouched by time and still bearing the marks of the Venetian era. The village's architectural design has remained largely unchanged since the Venetian Empire, featuring narrow, marble-paved mule tracks often covered by archways, Venetian defense towers showcasing the fortifications of the era, two-story stone houses with distinctive architectural details, and quaint squares.