Naxos Kitesurfing

Kitesurfers riding the turquoise water at Mikri Vigla on Naxos

Naxos kitesurfing runs along the sandy west coast of the largest Cycladic island, from Agios Prokopios and Plaka down to Mikri Vigla and Kastraki, driven by the summer meltemi, with schools that take riders from a first trainer kite to riding and turning. Plan the rest of the trip with Greece Tours. This page covers … Read more

Naxos Walking Tour

The Portara of Naxos framing the Old Town and Kastro of Naxos Town

A Naxos walking tour leads through the Old Town lanes and the Venetian Kastro of Naxos Town and out along the causeway to the Portara. Plan the rest of the trip with Greece Tours. Powered by GetYourGuide Where do the walking tours go? Through the Old Town of Naxos Town, up the lanes of the … Read more

Naxos Olive Oil Tasting

Old olive trees in a green grove on Naxos

Naxos olive oil tasting runs at groves and mills inland from Naxos Town, where island oil is poured beside cheese, bread and local produce. Plan the rest of the trip with Greece Tours. Powered by GetYourGuide Why is Naxos known for olive oil? Naxos is the most fertile island of the Cyclades, with olive oil … Read more

Naxos Sunset Cruise

Naxos sunset cruise landmark: the Portara doorway silhouetted against the sunset

A Naxos sunset cruise leaves the harbour below the Portara and sails the west coast as the light drops behind the sea. Plan the rest of the trip with Greece Tours. Powered by GetYourGuide What does a Naxos sunset cruise include? A two to three hour sail along the coast with a swim stop, a … Read more

Naxos Catamaran Cruise

Naxos catamaran cruise water at Mikro Alyko on the south-west coast

A Naxos catamaran cruise is a three to nine hour sail out of Naxos Town marina down the island’s south-west coast to Mikri Vigla, Alyko and Pyrgaki, or across to the Small Cyclades, with lunch and drinks aboard from 85 euros. Plan the rest of the trip with Greece Tours. This page covers the day: … Read more

Naxos Food Tour

A plate of souvlaki, baked pasta, rice and stewed green beans served at a taverna, the sit-down course on a Naxos food tour

A Naxos food tour is a guided tasting walk through the alleys of the medieval Kastro and the market of the Chora, stopping for the island graviera and arseniko cheeses, the potatoes, the honey and the citron liqueur. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Naxos food tour in full: where … Read more

Naxos Yacht Charter

The Portara marble gateway on its islet by Naxos Town at sunset, a Naxos yacht charter landmark

A Naxos yacht charter is the hire of a catamaran or sailing yacht from Naxos, as a crewed private charter, a shared cruise or a self-skippered bareboat charter, for a day cruise or a week in the Cyclades. The base is the Chora marina below the Portara. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This … Read more

Naxos Airport Transfers

The Portara marble gateway on its islet at sunset by Naxos Town, the island reached by airport transfers from Naxos Airport

Naxos airport transfers run from Naxos Island National Airport (JNX), 2 kilometres south of Naxos Town (Chora) beside Agios Georgios beach, by pre-booked private transfer, airport taxi or the KTEL bus. A private transfer meets you in arrivals with a name sign and drives door to door on a fixed fare, and covers the ferry … Read more

Villas in Naxos: Private Rentals Guide

Villas in Naxos: Private Rentals Guide

Naxos rewards travellers who want space, privacy and a kitchen of their own. A villa turns a Cycladic holiday into a private base with a pool, a garden and sea views that a hotel room rarely matches. The island is large, so villas spread across beachfront dunes, hillsides above Naxos Town and quiet farmland. This … Read more