Olympos Traditional Village Guided Tour

Service Description

Starting from the Capital Pigadia or your Hotel, Villa or meeting point, you will follow the Northern part of our Island with our first stop over looking the gold rewarded beach of Apella. Continuing our tour we will drive by the multiple old windmills of Spoa and heading towards Olympos Village, where our tradition stands strong and where the time has stopped in the past. Anyone visiting Karpathos must spend a few hours in this village. It’s constructed on the slopes of a mountain and frequently covered with clouds. With our private tour through the unique village, the narrow white painted paths, you will see small churches, 1926 oil mill, multiple windmills, traditional houses, outdoor traditional ovens, craftsmen, coffee shops and taverns. You can admire the local women who are wearing their traditional dresses, maintaining with respect and pride, the habits and traditions of their ancestors. Continuing our tour that will lead us on the back side of Olympos, where you can enjoy the breath taking, panoramic view of the Island and the Aegean Sea. Olympos is characterized as one of the most traditional settlements of Greece. You will feel like you stepped back in Medieval times. Continuing our tour to Diafani village you can see the best sights that are located near the beach front. We will visit the famous fountain, which is decorated with dolphins, mosaics, the statue of a Karpathian woman and multiple sculptures.  ​This tour is highly recommended and it’s a wonderful journey.

Contact Details

• Apollon Private Tours & Transfers, Karpathos, Greece