Kefalonia Excursions

Kefalonia Excursions: Things to do and to see on Kefalonia, Sightseeing, Ionian

The largest of the Seven Islands in the Ionian Sea, Kefalonia is a charming and very popular tourist place. Villages with Old mansions and humble farms, green rocks coming out of deep blue waters and Roman , Venetian, Byzantine ruins complete the picture of the'island of contrasts'.

We can help you make all the arrangements for your holidays in Kefalonia: 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.

Kefalonia 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 beautiful island!

Below you will find all the Kefalonia 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 Kefalonia.

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

:: Kefalonia Argostoli

Location: South west part of the island
Description: This little town has been the capital of the island since 1757. Venetian buildings used to stand in the town but were destroyed along with the entire Argostoli and almost all the other towns and villages of the island from the strong earthquake of 1953.
Nearest beach: Lassi

Kefalonia, Argostoli village

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:: Kefalonia Myrtos beach

Location: North of Argostoli, the main town
Description: The whole place is surrounded by impressive and majestic vertical rocky cliffs. This pure paradise is one of the most photographed places in Greece and attracts thousands of visitors every summer.
Nearest village: Assos

Kefalonia, Myrtos beach

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:: Kefalonia Fiscardo

Location: Far north of the island
Description: This beautiful and picturesque fishing village is very famous because it is one of the few villages that have not been destroyed by the disastrous earthquake of 1953.
Nearest beach: Emplisi

Kefalonia, Fiscardo

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:: Kefalonia Emblisi beach

Location: Just west of Fiskardo
Description: The best thing about this beach is the interesting rock structures either side of the beach. The horizontal layers of the rock can be clearly made out and they act as a unique sunbathing opportunity.
Description: Fiscardo

Kefalonia, Emblisi beach

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:: The cave of Drogarati

Location: 5 km to the south of Sami village
Description: About 5km to the south of Sami is this large stalagmatic cavern of rare beauty, estimated to be 150 million years old. It is also known as 'Concert Cave', due to its large chamber found in 150 feet below ground level that has exceptionally good acoustics and room for 500 people.

The cave of Drogarati

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:: Kefalonia Assos village

Location: North of the island, west coast
Description: Dominated by the ruins of a 16th century Venetian castle, the village of Assos was built on a small peninsula that has the same name.
Nearest village: Assos beach

Kefalonia, Assos village

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:: The Church of Saint Gerasimos

Location: In the area of Lassi
Description: This natural cave is where Saint Gerassimos, patron of the island, stayed until he went to the Omala valley where he reorganised the monastery known as Agios Gerassimos
Nearest village: Lassi

The Church of St. Gerasimos on Kefalonia

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:: Kefalonia Archaeological Museum

Location: Located in the town of Argostoli
Description: Its collection consists of a number of antiques unearthed from the island of Kefalonia, dating from pre-historic times to the Roman period.

Archaeological Museum

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:: Kefalonia Agios Andreas Monastery

Location: Located at Milapedia in Peratata
Description: The monastery has an associated church located in the old Katholikon of the nunnery and is the only building surviving from the monstrous earthquake of 1953. The major attraction in the 1988 established museum by the then Metropolite Spyridon are the Holy remains of the right foot (sole) of Apostle Andrew.

Agios Andreas Monastery

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:: Kefalonia Melissani Cave

Location: Situated just outside Sami
Description: The excavations carried out in 1951 and later in 1962 many artifacts that were found dated to the 3rd and 4th century BC that were used during the post classical and early Hellenistic periods. Figures of nymphs unearthed have given credence to this legend.

Melissani Cave

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