Full-day volcanic island of Nisyros tour with boat trip from Kos
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Full-day volcanic island of Nisyros tour with boat trip from Kos

4.4/5

Excellent
1514 reviews
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$79.00
Free cancellation
Language: French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • It's a full day of adventure as you cruise to the volcanic island of Nisyros and check out its crater
  • There's a guided tour of Nikia village, perched at the rim of the volcano so you can feel its heat
  • You can enjoy a coffee in Nikia's quiet streets full of traditional architecture and mosaics
  • You'll visit Mandraki, the capital of the island, complete with Medieval castle and monastery
  • Your local guide will tell you all about the Greek legend of how Poseidon created the island
What to expect

If there's one must-visit while you're in Kos, it's the volcanic island of Nisyros. Greek legend says it was created from a stone thrown by the god Poseidon. And it's a scenic gem of an hour-long trip that takes you there. Visit Mandraki, Nikia, the Stefanos crater and more.

Once you've docked in the harbour of Mandraki, the island's capital, you'll head to the old village of Nikia on the edge of the Stefanos crater. Lose yourself in the labyrinth of cobbled stoned lanes or find a spot near the crater's edge, where you can feel the heat.

Afterwards, head back to Mandraki. Sugar-cubed houses stretch across this amphitheatre-shaped town, which is in the shadow of a medieval castle and the cliff-side monastery of Panagia Spiliani.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Boat cruise
  • check Audio headset guide
What to remember
  • The crater is quite steep so it is not advised that young children, expectant mothers or those with any health problems walk down to the bottom
  • Food and drink not included
  • There's a EUR 5.00 sustainability charge at the volcano
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Provider
TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA, with Tax Number 094469778 and Travel License Number 0261Ε60000126100
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.4 /5

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    Janet

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    5

    October 9, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    Absolutely brilliant trip Manolas the tour guide was extremely passionate and knowledgeable about every aspect of the island, he was a great character and very funny he made the trip so very interesting.. we loved every aspect of it. I cannot think of a negative comment to make. Thank you the organisation was seamless .. well done ??

  • J

    Jan Carr

    Verified booking

    5

    October 9, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    The overall experience was excellent and once our guide joined us he was really knowledgeable and funny. Unfortunately the guide was not there to meet us and instead on the Island so only saw him when we got there, whilst all other guides were met off the bus before the boat trip. We also had to be on the boat 45mins before we were due to set sail, so could have spent some time having a look through the location we were at before setting sail, a missed opportunity. Thereafter however great

  • V

    Vicki

    Verified booking

    4.2

    October 9, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    Was lovely walking through the picturesque streets of Nissyros. Just a pity it was a Tuesday as a few of the things we’d have visited were closed. Would have been good to know in advance as part of the booking, the travel and travel times involved. Guide we had was excellent and a credit (Manolis). Very knowledgeable and informative, as well as adding humour to the day. All in all a good day.

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    mooch65

    Verified booking

    3.8

    October 8, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    enjoyed; the island and the guide was very funny but kept you interested in the history. not so much; think the little village at the top of the crater was too crowded

  • A

    Anonymous

    Verified booking

    4.2

    October 8, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    Guide was excellent, overall ease of trip was excellent and the island was fantastic. The only downside was that the boat to the island was overly busy, with many people unable to have a seat for the 1 hour trip. Otherwise the trip was very good, more than enough seats on the bus, island villages were lovely with lots of restaurants. The guide was particularly good, a real highlight of the trip and really helped the day be so good

  • P

    Pammie

    Verified booking

    5

    October 4, 2025

    Traveled as a couple


    We had a lovely guide who had a great sense of humour. The amount of time at each location was just about right. It would have been nice to spend just a little longer in the last village, however I realise that the schedule has to fit in with the sailing and I wouldn’t want time in the other 2 stops to be shortened. The audio sets are a great idea but I did find it very fiddly - it kept coming off my ear-but maybe that’s just me! (and my husband!) I would do the tour again if I come back to Kos

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