In a nutshell

An impressive caldera with a width of 3.8 kilometers, and an ancient monastery carved out inside a cave. These marvels and many more besides await you during the experience at Nisyros. From speedboat trips to walks to discover craters and cultural treasures with your guide, get ready for a volcanic day!

Main stops

Sightseeing bus tour to Kardamena
Speedboat crossing to the island of Nisyros
Walk in the Nisyros volcanic caldera
Monastery of Panagia Spiliani in Mandraki: Interior visit
Free time

The programme

With your guide, enjoy a sightseeing bus tour from the port of Kos to Kardamena. Here, you'll climb aboard a speedboat which will take you to the heart of the Dodecanese, among the incredible landscapes of an island that is all volcano: Nisyros.
Head to the center of the island to discover its enormous volcanic caldera and venture into craters smoking with sulfurous vapors: the biggest of these, known as Stefanos, has a diameter of 260 x 350 meters.
After this immersion in places that feel like they're straight from another planet, you'll head to the village of Mandraki and climb the steps leading to the monastery of Panagia Spiliani, partly carved out of the rock.
Here, you can admire the much-revered icons, including that of the Virgin of the Caves to whom the monastery is dedicated, and your guide will tell you about the legends surrounding this sacred place.
After feasting your eyes on the views from up there, head back down to the charming village of Mandraki and explore every nook and cranny in complete freedom.

Good to know

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for the experience.