Excursions in Neos Marmaras

During a long vacation, sooner or later there comes a day when you get tired of simply lying on the beach doing nothing. That is when it is worth going on a bus excursion around Neos Marmaras.

First of all, we recommend visiting the historic village of Parthenonas. This settlement existed until the 20th century, but with the emergence of Neos Marmaras, the village quickly became deserted as residents moved to the town. Since 1968, Parthenonas had been considered completely abandoned, but 12 years later history enthusiasts gave the village a new life. They restored the old houses, built roads, and opened an ethnographic museum in the former school. Today, sightseeing tours from Neos Marmaras are organized there.

Personal guides in Neos Marmaras are quite common, and they can easily arrange an exciting trip for you to the small island of Kelifos. Because of its relatively small size — about 1 sq. km — it received its name, which in Greek means “shell.” Here you can admire steep cliffs covered with pine forests.

If you are interested in the cost of an excursion in Neos Marmaras, we can tell you that a boat trip along the Toroneos Bay (Kassandra) will cost 40 EUR. You can see the bay of Toroneos beach (Sithonia) and swim on the beach or see the remains of an ancient fortress. Afterwards you can visit the aforementioned Kelifos and enjoy swimming in the waters of the Aegean Sea directly from a tourist boat.

The excursions in Neos Marmaras also go to the famous religious mecca — Mount Athos. Here are preserved ancient icons, collected many ancient books. Recall that the entrance to the territory of the mountain women are forbidden, and men to get there need a special permit. But all interested tourists can go on a boat trip and admire the beauty of the shrine from the sea.

Travelers should know that in most cases the price for the tour does not include entrance fees to the territory of museums — from 2 to 5 EUR, to the monasteries — 10 EUR.