Private Tour
Half-day
Naxos Villages

Tour 2. Half-Day, Private Tour to Naxos Villages

Blessed with natural beauty that many have yet to discover, Naxos Island features rolling hills, verdant valleys, and striking gorges. It is home to charming traditional villages brimming with authentic character, sure to steal your heart. Some villages are nestled in olive groves, while others are perched on mountain slopes. Each village offers something unique and quiet often addictive.

• 1. Damarionas

  Located on the southern border of the olive groves in the Tragea basin, the charming village of Damarionas showcases beautiful mansions, whitewashed houses, narrow alleyways, and churches designed in the authentic Cycladic style. As an officially recognized traditional settlement, this picturesque locale is characterized by cobblestone streets and balconies adorned with vibrant plant pots and blooming flowers, adding to its timeless beauty.

• 2. 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.

• 3. Filoti Village

  Filoti, the largest village on the island, is a traditional Cycladic village built amphitheatrically on the slopes of Mount Zas, featuring whitewashed, flat-roofed houses and narrow streets. Located in the Tragea region of Naxos, Filoti is renowned for its olive groves and quaint Byzantine churches, both of which are integral parts of the village's charm.

• 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.