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Full-Day Volcano Island Tour: Exciting Exploration of Nisyros and its Crater
4.5
475 Ratings
Nisiros
Enjoy a one-hour cruise to the Dodecanese island of Nisyros and step into the volcano’s crater, where you can feel the lava rumbling beneath your feet. Discover Nisyros, one of the most fascinating islands in the Dodecanese, known for its active volcano.
Enjoy a one-hour cruise to the Dodecanese island of Nisyros and step into the volcano’s crater, where you can feel the lava rumbling beneath your feet. Discover Nisyros, one of the most fascinating islands in the Dodecanese, known for its active volcano.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nisiros - Depart from the port of Kardamena, sail past Giali Island, and reach Nisyros after an hour-long cruise. Upon arrival, a bus will be ready to take visitors to the volcano crater.
- Nisyros Volcano - The volcano on Nisyros Island is the youngest in Greece and remains active, similar to those at Methana, Milos Island, and Santorini…
- Nisiros - Depart from the port of Kardamena, sail past Giali Island, and reach Nisyros after an hour-long cruise. Upon arrival, a bus will be ready to take visitors to the volcano crater.
- Nisyros Volcano - The volcano on Nisyros Island is the youngest in Greece and remains active, similar to those at Methana, Milos Island, and Santorini Island. Nisyros is predominantly mountainous, volcanic, and highly fertile. The island’s landscape is shaped by volcanic rock formations from past eruptions. These formations, such as basalt, have been utilized in constructing various structures, including the Palaiokastro and the bell tower of the Church of Agios Ioannis Theologos near Nikia. The island’s formation is attributed to lava, with rocks covered by pyroclastic deposits and volcanic mud. Two potential eruptions are believed to have occurred approximately 25,000 years ago. The largest crater, Polivotis, measures 260m in diameter and 30m in depth. There are five additional, younger craters in the area, with the largest being Stefanos, which has a diameter and depth of 30m. The valley surrounding the volcano stretches 2,400m in length and 950m in width.
- Mandraki - Upon returning to the port of Nisyros, visitors can explore the town of Mandraki. A brief stroll through the narrow streets lined with blue and white painted houses offers time for lunch (not included), shopping, or a visit to the renowned monastery Panagia Spiliani before boarding the boat at 4:00 pm for the return journey to Kos.
What's Included
- Transfer to Volcano
- Tour escort/host
- Transport to Kardamena Port
- Transfer to Volcano
- Tour escort/host
- Transport to Kardamena Port
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee for the volcano
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee for the volcano
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- High-factor sunscreen is recommended
- Summer clothing, comfortable shoes, camera, hat is also recommended.
- Comfortable Shoes for walking in the crater is also recommended.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- High-factor sunscreen is recommended
- Summer clothing, comfortable shoes, camera, hat is also recommended.
- Comfortable Shoes for walking in the crater is also recommended.
Location
Nisiros
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(475 Ratings)
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Safari775244
Nov 5, 2025
Great excursion - Great excursion,
Bus ride may have to be booked!
Plus entrance to the volcano
Very nice place at the port, with nice little monastery (costs 2€)!
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Andrea_m
Nov 3, 2025
All round great trip.... - All round great trip. Picked up on time and taken to the boat, which wasn’t too busy and plenty of space to sit down. Our guide, Martha, was great - really knowledgeable and made the day really interesting. Plenty of time at the volcano and in the town and the recommended restaurant for lunch was lovely - the gyros and souvlaki were amazing.
Last trip of the season so we were treated to fireworks and flares as we left the harbour to come back!!
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Carsten
Nov 2, 2025
Enjoy the Journey - The trip was wonderful - from booking, to communication, to friendly and courteous follow-up.
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T2462gjclairer
Oct 31, 2025
Interesting trip to Nisyros - We all really enjoyed the trip, the day went as planned, very well organised. The volcano was interesting and much bigger than anticipated. Just the right amount of time needed to walk down to it and back again. Mandraki was quaint and charming, a little more time there would have been lovely. We would recommend the trip.
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N5255fwhannahb
Oct 25, 2025
A wonderful day! - A really great experience, the whole day was excellent! The pick ups and transfers to the ferry and back were well organised but you need to be paying attention to the guides so you don't get mixed up like a few people did.
The boat crossing was fine, really dramatic views of Giali as you pass it. Nisyros is beautiful, Mandraki is very tranquil and fun to explore with lots of little twists and turns to get lost down and really enjoy seeing the town.
The volcanic crater was stunning if you're into natural beauty or geology but be aware the sulphur smell is quite strong, and the crater floor is hot so it's not suitable for flip flops or sandals, wear proper shoes! The main visiting area of the caldera is semi-paved and accessible to wheelchairs or pushchairs but the descent to Stefanos crater is not.
Marta was our guide and was very knowledgeable about the island, she was very friendly and approachable and went out of her to way to make sure the group was having a good time. The restaurant in Mandraki she recommended was excellent and very fair value, with options to try native Nisyros dishes. We had our two year old with us (the youngest of the group) and she was very interactive with him, made sure we had what we needed so we had the best possible time, and we really did!
Thank you, we will definitely use Aegeas Travel again when we're back in this part of the world.
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743alisonm
Oct 25, 2025
A great day out - A wonderful day out. A great boat ride with Nisyros in sight the whole way and what a pretty island it is. Walking on the Stefanos crater is certainly an experience and time on the island to wander and find its hidden gems was really enjoyable. Would absolutely recommend this day out.
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Hannah_b
Oct 23, 2025
The whole experience was... - The whole experience was very well organised but you need to pay attention so you know which bus and boat you are getting - if you're not listening you are causing delays! Nisyros was beautiful, the volcano crater and caldera were very interesting to visit and a very dramatic landscape. Marta (the english-speaking guide) was very friendly and welcoming, had tons of information about the island and went it of her way to make sure everyone was happy, especially our two year old! Genuinely a lovely person who made our trip easier and enjoyable. The restaurant she recommended was excellent and her knowledge of Nisyros was too.
The volcanic crater isn't suitable for those who are unsteady or in a wheelchair/pushchair, and if you're seasick then the boat crossing might be difficult for you but we had a brilliant time. Thank you Marta!
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Wolfg744
Oct 18, 2025
Super - The whole trip was great and a great experience. Pick up, bus ride, boat ride, excursion , sightseeing and return transport , everything worked out. A super nice tour guide.
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Natascha_v
Oct 19, 2025
Nice trip with good quality/price - Nice trip with good quality / price ratio. You could choose from an English-speaking tour guide or German. We booked the tour online and was super easy and quickly arranged. We were neatly picked up at the hotel and dropped off at the hotel again.
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Patrickku6110ew
Oct 19, 2025
Interesting tour with small shortcomings - The price-performance ratio is good; hotel pickup, boat trip to the volcanic island, bus trip to the crater and everything back again.
The participants are divided into language groups after the boat trip and get their own guide (Katharina did a good job and gave valuable tips).
The time in the crater and in the village Mandraki can be divided by yourself. The crater is also suitable for children. For my taste, the time in the crater was a bit tight (just under 1h), if you want to descend and it costs another 5 EUR extra - half an hour more would be ideal. But the time in the village was very generous to see the monastery (costs extra), discover the beach, buy souvenirs and eat something.
The buses to the crater unfortunately did not have working air conditioning and the boat to the island did not offer every passenger a seat (two more rows of benches on the empty surface of the upper deck would suffice).
All in all, however, the tour was well organized and full of experiences.
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