Naxos: 8-Day Cyclades Tour with Hotel and Transfers

The marble Portara gateway of the Temple of Apollo on Naxos, with Chora and a ferry in the harbour behind under a clear sky.

The 8-day Cyclades tour based on Naxos joins guided tours and excursions on Naxos, Paros and Koufonisi with hotel stays, transfers and beach time. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover what the 8-day Cyclades tour includes, Naxos Chora, the interior, beaches and food, Parikia, Naoussa … Read more

Koufonisia Day Trip from Sifnos

A small boat in a turquoise cove below pale sandstone cliffs and a sea cave on Koufonisia.

A Koufonisia day trip from Sifnos crosses the central Aegean by private boat to the turquoise coves of the Small Cyclades, and returns to Sifnos the same evening. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the tour you can book, the crossing, timing, the Small Cyclades, … Read more

Koufonisia Day Trip from Paros

An aerial view of a sheltered cove with clear blue water, a white sand beach and a small boat on Koufonisia.

A Koufonisia day trip from Paros is a full day at sea from the east coast of Paros to the Koufonisia islands in the Small Cyclades, with swim stops in the coves and a return the same evening. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the … Read more

Koufonisia Boat Trip

The white houses of Chora above the turquoise water and sand of Ammos beach on Pano Koufonisi, the island a Koufonisia boat trip reaches.

A Koufonisia boat trip is a day cruise, sailing trip or private boat to Koufonisia, the small twin islands of the Small Cyclades south-east of Naxos, with swim stops in turquoise coves, a stop at Kato Koufonisi and time ashore in Chora. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The … Read more

Naxos to Koufonisia Ferry: Times & Tickets

Naxos to Koufonisia Ferry: Times & Tickets

Naxos sits at the natural gateway to the Small Cyclades, and the crossing to Koufonisia is one of the shortest, most rewarding hops in this corner of the Aegean. The little island chain southeast of Naxos rewards travellers with turquoise water, quiet sand, and a slower rhythm than the bigger names nearby. This guide explains … Read more

Naxos Boat Trips: Sea Excursions & Island-Hopping

Naxos Boat Trips: Sea Excursions & Island-Hopping

Naxos sits at the heart of the Cyclades, and its harbour is one of the best launch points in the Aegean for a day on the water. From the port beneath the Portara you can board caïques and modern catamarans that reach the Small Cyclades in under two hours, drop anchor over turquoise sandbanks, or … Read more

Day Trips to the Small Cyclades from Naxos

Day Trips to the Small Cyclades from Naxos

The Small Cyclades sit in the sea just southeast of Naxos, a compact cluster of tiny, unspoilt islands where turquoise water, quiet sandy beaches and a slow, authentic pace replace the crowds of the bigger destinations. Naxos is the natural gateway to this hidden corner of the Aegean, close enough that Koufonisia, Iraklia, Schinoussa and … Read more