Ikaria Excursions

Ikaria Excursions: Things to do and to see on Ikaria, Sightseeing, Eastern Aegean

Ikaria got its name from Icarus, the boy who was drowned into the sea when the sun burnt his wings when flying. It is a lush green island with great beaches. You can find both small, quiet villages on Ikaria as well as wild nightlife.

We can help you make all the arrangements for your holidays in Ikaria: Hotels, Ferries, Car Rentals, Tours, Cruises, Island Hopping, Yacht Rentals, Customised holidays, and much more. Off course, if you are a Last-Minute type there will always be great offers for a perfect holiday on this magnificent island.

Ikaria offers a wide variety of activities and sites of interest. Have a look below at the things you can do and see while being on this magnificent island!

Below you will find all the Ikaria highlights, fun things to do, the most famous spots and activities on the island, as well as all the information you need when planning a visit to the villages, the beaches and the museums of Ikaria.

For the better understanding of each location you can always check our map.

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:: Agios Kirikos village

Location: On the southeastern coast of the island
Description: Agios Kirikos is the administrative capital of the island. It has nice neoclassical houses and its inhabitants deal mostly with tourism and fishing.

Agios Kirikos village

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:: Messakti beach

Location: 50 km to the north west of Agios Kirikos, close to Armenistis village
Description: This long and well-organized beach attracts lots of visitors every summer. It has sand and very clean waters. You will find many taverns and beach bars by the seaside.

Messakti beach

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:: Evdilos village

Location: 37 km to the north west of Agios Kirikos
Description: This small fishing village is the second most important port of Ikaria. Its traditional houses and narrow streest give a picturesque vibe to the village.

Evdilos village

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:: Livadi beach

Location: 48 km from Agios Kirikos, close to Armenistis village
Description: Livadi is a sandy, long and organized beach on the north side of the island. It usually gets very crowded in summer and many tourist amenities are found there.

Livadi beach

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:: The Archaeological Museum of Kambos

Location: In Kambos village, 40 km to the north west of Agios Kirikos
Description: This small museum includes findings from archaeological excavations in Nas, Arethousa, Christos Rachon, Frantato and other areas.

The Archaeological Museum of Kambos

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:: The Temple of Artemis

Location: 50 km to the north west of Agios Kirikos, close to Armenistis village
Description: The ruins of the Temple of Artemis built in the 6th century BC can be seen on the archaeological site of Nas. Artemis was worshipped there from the Classical till the Roman times.

The Temple of Artemis

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Location: 60 km to the north west of Agios Kirikos
Description: Nas beach is surrounded by lush forests with streams and waterfalls. The scenery gets particularly beautiful during the sunset.

Nas beach

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:: The church of Panagia Theoskepasti

Location: About 40 km from Agios Kirikos, close to Pighi village
Description: This small church has an unusual architecture as it has a rock as roof. The skulls of some monks are housed inside the chapel.

The church of Panagia Theoskepasti

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:: The Gorge of Halari

Location: 50 km to the north east of Agios Kirikos, close to Armenistis village
Nearest village: This magnificent gorge is found close to Nas beach and it is a great area to stroll around, with natural lakes, plane trees, small waterfalls and stone bridges.

The Gorge of Halari

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:: The small island of Fourni

Location: Between Ikaria and Samos islands
Nearest village: This island is a quiet and somehow isolate from tourist destination. It has only a few tourist amenities because it has not yet been much developed. Fourni would be a nice two-day excursion from Ikaria.

Fourni Island

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:: The Castle of Koskina

Location: 37 km to the north west of Agios Kirikos, close to Evdilos village
Nearest village: This Byzantine fortress was built in the 11th century AD and it is standing on top of a mountain, offering great views to the above valley.

The Castle of Koskina

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:: The wings of Icarus

Location: At the waterfront of Agios Kirikos
Nearest village: The momument of Icarus was made by the local artist Nikos Ikaris and it shows the wings of the unfortunate boy, made in metal.

The wings of Icarus

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:: Icarus Festival for Dialogue between Cultures

Description: This Festival is held every summer, in July and August, with the cooperation of the three municipalities of Ikaria. It hosts performaces of Greek and foreign artistic groups whose music is a product of multicultural experience.

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:: The ancient spa of Therma

Location: 3 km to the north east of Agios Kirikos, close to Therma village
Description: Therma has been a very popular place particularly for hydrotherapy ever since the 4th century BC. You can still find the ruins of the ancient baths that bear testimony of the existence of the therapeutic springs.

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:: The Byzantine Odeon of Ancient Oenoe

Location: 40 km to the north west of Agios Kirikos, close to Kambos village
Description: The Byzantine Odeon was built in the 1st century AD and was used as a central meeting place and as a forum for musical and theatrical events. It was the Odeon of the ancient capital of Ikaria, Oenoe, which was a prosperous city famous for its viticulture.

>> Info & Pictures of: The Byzantine Odeon of Ancient Oenoe

:: Drokano fortress

Location: 10 km to the north east of Agios Kirikos, close to Faros village
Description: This fortress is one of the best preserved examples of Athenian military architecture. It was built around the 4th century BC and served as an observation point of the Aegean sailing traffic. It was damaged by Greek naval forces in 1827. A dirt road starting from the village of Faros leads to this fortress.

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