In a nutshell

Enjoy a guided walking tour of Zakinthos Town and taste some locally produced olives and wine.See how wines were traditionally made and also the new technology being used today. Don't miss to try some local wines.

Main stops

Zakynthos townOlive
FactoryWinery
Bokhali, photo stop

The programme

Join your guide as you head towards Solomos Square to embark on a guided walking tour of Zakinthos Town. A statue at the square commemorates Dionysios Solomos, the poet who composed the ‘Hymn of Freedom’, that later became the Greek National Anthem.
The square is surrounded by imposing buildings with arched windows, pillars and archways. These include the Byzantine Museum, St Nicholas Church and the Cultural Centre of Zakinthos.Continue to the historic St Mark Square, famously linked to the island’s struggle for independence. It is here where the ‘populari’ (people of the island) gathered with wild enthusiasm to burn the Libro d’Oro (Book of Nobility) in 1797.
Travel to Bokhali and see how the ramparts of the old Venetian fortress tower above the village, which in turn overlooks Zakinthos Town, offering stunning views.Next, you’ll head to Lithakia to visit an olive factory.Enjoy a tour of the factory and see how the famous olive oil from Zakinthos is produced.
A highlight of your tour will be a visit to one of the island’s wineries to learn how wines were traditionally made and see the new technology being used today.
Taste a selection of local wines.

Good to know

The tour does not include a lunch
This tour involves approximately 3 hours of walking over uneven ground with some inclinesThe order of sights may vary.