The best of Paros & Antiparos... at your feet!
Tours with countryside views
Longer or shorter (9-13km), easy walks or rewarding hikes, the broader Lefkes and Marpissa valley has it all; island nature at its purest, countryside beauty of old and traditional village charm- even a beach-ending walk!
Level: Easy
A 10km, 4h- long hike, from medieval capital Lefkes to the quiet seaside village of Dryos after traversing the highlands and valleys of central and SE Paros, offering some of the prettiest mountain landscapes on the island and sweeping views. Mixed terrain, incl. the most well-preserved and picturesque stone-paved trail on the island in the valley of Langada. With a great “Taste of Paros” picnic with local food & wine in the shade of old olive trees!
Level: Moderate
An 9.5 km circular hike up on the heights N of Paros town and Telegrafos hill & alongside Parikia bay coastline, featuring ancient cult ruins, old footpaths, some rougher trails and impressive views over rugged shores and rocky hills. Great as a sunset walk too!
Level: Moderate
Trip-fulls of Paros essence: A choice of 3 ‘Drive & Walks’ to combine guided visits to coastal Naoussa town or the hillside villages of Lefkes & Prodromos with their maze-like alleys & traditional houses,...
A 6-km circular hike in rural Marathi, including visits to the site of the Paros ancient marble quarries and the 17th c. fortified Aghios Minas monastery. Countryside walking and easy caving exploration in the Caves of the Nymphs & Pan, in search of ancient mining remains… and a last vein of the famous translucent ‘Parian Stone’ .
Level: Easy
A trip-full of Paros: ‘Drive and Walk’ activity starting with Naoussa port & village tour and continues with Lefkes village tour and an easy hike down the herb-scented Byzantine Way to Prodromos village, for a nice Greek coffee & pastry break. Private tour for up to 6 persons – includes hotel pick-up & transfer
Level: Εasy
A special tour for all your senses in & around Lefkes village. See, smell, taste and hear about the true essence of Paros: walk around fragrant herbs in age-old trails, visit highland vineyards and enjoy their wines & picnic with local produce in the shade of walnut trees! Transfer & picnic lunch included, private or semi-private tours.
Level: Easy
A Paros Hikes original: Easy riding on the coastline along the Paros-Antiparos strait and on quiet countryside roads of SW Paros, to explore on foot – and possibly swim in – some of the prettiest sandy beaches & seascapes on the island – great as a sunset tour!
Level: Εasy
A fascinating, 10 or 13 km hike in the rural countryside of the south, from quaint Angeria to the serene valleys of Kamari & Aneratza and up the hill on ancient footpath to Ai-Giorgis chapel for great views & wine picnic!
Level: Moderate
A distinctive inland hike from Parikia mostly on old, forgotten hillside footpaths, passing by unspoilt rural landscapes en route to Thapsana Monastery on the mountains before descending to the valley of Vounia and Marathi. Includes an exploration of the ancient marble quarries’ site and a visit to the 16th c. Aghios Minas monastery – Can be extended to a 6h circular tour.Level: Moderate