Private Tour
Full-day
Naxos Round of Naxos

Tour 3. Full-Day, Private Tour, Round of Naxos Island

Naxos, the largest island in the Cyclades, is home to Mount Zas (Zeus), where, according to Greek mythology, the god Zeus was born and raised. Naxos is a popular destination catering to a wide range of interests. It is a perfect holiday resort for families, both young and old, and for those who love exploring a place and attracts visitors with a passion for history and culture.

• 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. 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.

• 5. Apollon, Seaside Village

  Apollon is located at the northern part of the island nearby the so named picturesque village. There is a large beach with white marble pebbles and a smaller with sand. Apollon has a rich history dating back to antiquity when it was renowned for its marble quarries and the export of Naxian marble. In these quarries, an unfinished marble statue, over 10 meters tall, was discovered and it is known as a "Kouros". T statue remains in the marble quarries and can be visited just before the village entrance.

• 6. Eggares, The Old Olive Press Museum

  Eggares Olive Press, one of Naxos’s oldest remaining olive mills. Recently renovated, the Eggares Olive Press dates back to, at least, the late 1800s when it pressed locally-grown olives for the village community. Eggares is a small farming village, close to Naxos Town and well known for its verdant fertile landscape.