Bus tour in Paros (Eng-FR)

Our tour starts in Parikia, after being picked up from your hotel (or a stop nearby), where you are welcomed by our English-speaking guide.

First visit for a walk in Parikia. We walk towards the Frankish castle (built on the foundations of an ancient temple of Athena) and the church of Saints Constantine and Helen, where the most picturesque part of the old town is located. Then, wandering through the alleys, we reach one of the main attractions of Paros, Panagia Ekatontapyliani, one of the oldest churches in the country built around 400 AD. , and is also called the church of the hundred gates. It is not only an architectural and archaeological monument, but one of the most important places of pilgrimage in the whole world.

From there the bus takes us to the port of Pountas, where we will take the ferry to Antiparos. We will walk through its picturesque little town and visit the 15th century Venetian fortress. We will have free time there.

Returning to Paros we will head to Lefkes, the first capital of Paros. You will admire its traditional architecture. Lefkes are built amphitheatrically in a cruciform shape, with an altitude of 250 meters, the most mountainous village and is located in the center of the island. They are surrounded by small woodlands, olive groves and vineyards. It is characterized by the most beautiful and picturesque villages of the island.

Arriving in Naoussa in the afternoon, the scenery changes, getting to know up close the village of Paros, famous for its Cycladic beauty. We take a short walk through the wonderful picturesque streets of Naoussa and its famous port with its colorful fishing boats, which are among the most picturesque in Greece. There in this small harbor with a view of the pirates' castle and the blue sea you will find the ideal spot for wonderful photos.

The tour ends around 17:00.

Our tour starts at 09:00am from Parikia, with pickup from your hotel (or a stop nearby) where you will be welcomed by our French speaking guide.

Our first stop in Parikia with a visit to Ekatontapiliani church, a remarkable, unique monument of Byzantine art and architecture in the Cyclades. We will wander through the picturesque streets of the old town heading towards the Frankish castle which is built over an ancient temple of the goddess Athena (protector of the island) where the view from there is incomparable.

Departure for Naoussa. No one can believe that the marina of Naoussa was once the den of pirates... Free time in the port of Naoussa. Then, route to Lefkes, one of the most picturesque villages of Paros, built at the foot of Mount Prophet Ilias. The visit to the former capital of the island takes place amphitheatrically on the hillside. Its location offers a beautiful view of the valley for visitors.

 After Lefkes, the bus takes us to the port of Pountas, where we will take the ferry to Antiparos. We will take a walk in the picturesque small town of Chora and visit the ruins of the Venetian fortress (15th century). During your stay in Antiparos, lunch is offered in a traditional Greek tavern.

Returning to Paros, the excursion continues to the outskirts of the village of Aliki, where Ms. Katerina will open the doors of the museum of Cycladic Folklore & Skorpiou for you. It consists precisely of the artistic work of Mr. Benetos Skiadas, a local sailor. The museum presents a collection of models of the most impressive ships and in the garden of the museum you will admire in miniature the most famous monuments of the Cyclades.

The tour ends at approximately 17:00 and you will be transferred back to your accommodation or to an exact pick-up point not far from it.