Filoti Area

Duration: 5 hours

Departure: Anytime between 09.00 and 16.00
Runs: Daily
Guided in English

Price

Group of 2 people: 275€/person
Group of 3 people: 230€/person
Group of 4 people: 185€/person
Group of 5 people: 170€/person
Group of 6 people: 155€/person

The Experience

Book this tour and discover the hidden beauty of authentic Naxos beyond tourism. Explore quiet villages, taste local products and meet warm-hearted, hospitable people.

You will be picked up from your hotel and drive directly to your first destination, Kaloxylos, a serene village of 50 inhabitants. Here you will visit a historical building that houses the island's first electric company and its first ever electric oil-press. You will have a sample tasting of extra virgin olive oil followed by exploring the nostalgic alleys of the village.

Your next stop will be the year-round lively village of Filoti . You will visit its central church, walk by the Venetian Tower of Barozzi and stroll through the picturesque neighborhood of Fasolas, where you will visit century-old shops of a grocer, a barber, a tailor, a smith and a carpenter. Throughout the visit, you will hear stories about past and modern local life.

To end your tour, you are invited to a “mitato” (a local shepherd’s hut). Go on a guided tour around the farm, where you’ll view and taste the farm’s produce off from the trees. You’ll learn how wine and honey is traditionally made, since before modern technology kicked in. You’ll also get to pet & feed the farm animals . After a short visit to the “museum” where all the traditional tools and items are kept, you’ll be rewarded with a full mediterranean brunch, with the farm’s produce.

A unique opportunity to get an insider’s look at the daily life of the locals!

Highlights:
Visit Naxos first ever electric oil-press and have a sample tasting of extra virgin olive.
Get an insider’s look in the past and contemporary local life of Filoti
Meet locals and get acquainted to the world famous Greek hospitality
Savor an authentic Greek brunch at a shepherd hut and interact with farm animals

Useful information:

This is a private tour. You can choose your preferred time of departure between 09.00 and 16.00.
The shepherd's hut you will visit is an actual house to the owners rather than just a business establishment. Enjoy this unique experience and try not to be too demanding with alternative dietary options (vegan, lactose free) because they will be very limited.
The tour is easy and appropriate for pregnant women but it is always recommended that they don't taste the fresh cheese.
Pick up/ drop-off is provided in the areas of Naxos Town, Stelida, Ag. Prokopios, Ag. Anna and Plaka Beach. It is also available from other locations with an extra charge.
The tour is ideal for families and suitable for all ages