Skiathos Day Trip from Katerini

Small boats moor in clear green water in front of white houses at the harbour of Skiathos town.

A Skiathos day trip from Katerini takes guests from the Pieria coast to the island of Skiathos for sightseeing and a swim, by direct cruise or by coach and boat via Glyfa. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the tours you can book, the routes, … Read more

Skiathos Kayak Tour

Kayakers in green sit-on-top kayaks paddling past a rocky islet with a sea cave and a small beacon on a Skiathos kayak tour.

A Skiathos kayak tour is a guided paddle in a sea kayak along the south coast of Skiathos, with stops at sea caves, hidden beaches and snorkelling spots. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the tours, the start points, the route, the caves and coves, … Read more

Skiathos Cooking Class

A Greek village salad of tomato, cucumber, peppers, onion, olives and a slab of feta, a classic dish taught in a Skiathos cooking class.

A Skiathos cooking class is a hands-on lesson in Greek home cooking on Skiathos. The island is a green holiday island in the Sporades, in the northern Aegean. Guests cook classic dishes with a local host and then share the meal. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections … Read more

Skiathos Wine Tasting

Green vines in a Greek island vineyard under a clear summer sky, the setting of a Skiathos wine tasting

Skiathos Wine Tasting Skiathos wine tasting means a visit to the island’s family winery on the pine-covered slopes above Skiathos Town, where guests walk the vineyard, see the cellar and taste wines from Greek grape varieties with small plates and a view over the harbour. Greece Tours lists the Skiathos wine tasting evening on sale, … Read more

Skiathos Sailing Cruise

Skiathos sailing cruise yacht anchored at Lalaria beach and its rock arch

A Skiathos sailing cruise is a half or full day on a yacht, catamaran or wooden sailboat out of the town marina, taking eight to twelve guests to Tsougria, Lalaria, the sea caves and Skopelos, with lunch and drinks aboard from 70 euros. Plan the rest of the trip with Greece Tours. This page covers … Read more

Skiathos Boat Rental

A yacht anchored beside the Tripia Petra arch at Lalaria on a Skiathos boat rental

A Skiathos boat rental puts a small open motorboat, a RIB or a day cruiser in your hands for four to eight hours from the old port or a south-coast beach base, with no licence needed on engines up to 30 horsepower. Plan the rest of the trip with Greece Tours. This page covers the … Read more

Skiathos Sunset Cruise

A wooden day boat moored at the old port of Skiathos in the evening light

A Skiathos sunset cruise is an evening trip of two and a half to four hours, leaving the old port of Skiathos Town between 17:00 and 19:00, running the south coast past Bourtzi to the Tsougria islets with drinks, meze and a swim stop, and returning after dark. Plan the rest of the island with … Read more

Skiathos Yacht Charter

The pine-backed golden sand of Koukounaries Beach on Skiathos, a Skiathos yacht charter anchorage

A Skiathos yacht charter is the hire of a catamaran, motor yacht or sailing yacht from Skiathos, as a crewed private charter, a shared cruise, a self-skippered bareboat charter or a flotilla, for a day cruise or a week in the Sporades. The base is the old and new ports of Skiathos Town. Plan the … Read more

Skiathos Airport Transfers

The pine-backed golden sand of Koukounaries Beach on Skiathos, the island reached by airport transfers from Skiathos Airport

Skiathos airport transfers run from Skiathos Island National Airport Alexandros Papadiamantis (JSI), 2 kilometres north-east of Skiathos Town, by pre-booked private transfer, airport taxi or the island bus. The short runway sits close to town, so a booked private transfer that meets you in arrivals is the quick, reliable arrival. Plan the whole trip with … Read more

Krifi Ammos Beach on Skiathos: The Hidden Sand Near Koukounaries

Skiathos Old Town from above

Krifi Ammos is a small, undeveloped sandy cove on the southwest coast of Skiathos, tucked between Koukounaries and Agia Eleni. The name means ‘hidden sand’, and the beach earns it: a rocky headland screens the cove from the coastal road, and only a footpath or a boat reaches the shore. No sunbeds, taverna or built … Read more

Kolios Beach on Skiathos: The Ftelia Sands by the Headland

Rooftops of Skiathos Old Town

Kolios beach, also known as Ftelia, curves along the south coast of Skiathos on the Kolios headland, about 6 to 7 kilometres west of Skiathos Town. Fine, pale sand runs the length of the bay and shelves gently into sheltered, shallow water near Vromolimnos and Agia Paraskevi. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. Sunbeds, … Read more

Ligaries Beach on Skiathos: The Sheltered Cove Below Kounistra

Skiathos Old Town from above

Ligaries beach ranks among the calmer swimming spots on the west coast of Skiathos. The sheltered cove pairs soft sand with fine pebbles, clear water, and shade from the pines behind the shore. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers where Ligaries sits, how the cove and its water behave, the tree … Read more