Sunset in Zia: An Ideal Spot for Viewing Spectacular Sunsets on the Southernmost Slope

Experience the breathtaking sunsets and vibrant atmosphere of Zia, a charming village on the southernmost slope. Indulge in local delicacies, explore cobblestone alleyways, and marvel at the nearby islands and Turkish coast.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zia - This trip is designed to give you all the freedom you wish to discover Zia on your own terms. The minibus will pick you up from your hotel and bring you to its center. You will enjoy discovering the village by yourself, at your own pace, without a guide.
    Zia is an enchanting little village that lies at the base of Mount Dikeos, the highest…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enchanting Zia, located on the utmost southern slope, boasts a prime location for witnessing breathtaking sunsets and taking in views of the nearby islands of Kalymnos and Pserimos, as well as the distant Turkish coastline.
In the summer, the hamlet of Zia is a hive of activity, filled with numerous visitors who come to sample the local cuisine in the…

Location
Zia
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rebekah_s
Aug 9, 2025
Sunset views - We went the very last moment of the season, bring something warm it gets very cold. Food and atmosphere was great and great to see the shops and sunset!
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Craig
Aug 3, 2025
Stunning views and village - Family of 12 we visited Zia on a coach trip booked through offshore travel. This is a beautiful little village plenty of tavernas book in advance. Lots of shops and a lovely little church at the top of the hill through a little side street. If I was to do it again the only change I'd make is to probably eat earlier then get the coach up to maximise viewing time of the sun setting.
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R1099flsophiep
Jul 21, 2025
- Nice bus driver and he was on time at the agreed place. There is also air conditioning in the bus, which was nice because of the heat
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Kvtemadden
Jul 16, 2025
Beautiful area and sunset - Absolutely phenomenal sunset. We arrived before sunset and seeing the area in all the different lights really was beautiful. Whilst we were waiting for the sunset to begin, we wandered around the shops and got some food. It’s a nice, manageable experience for a couple of hours and the high vantage point gives you a fantastic view across Kos. It can get quite busy down on the main strip, but there’s still plenty of space if you just step back a bit. You can also head up towards Olympia 2 and see a great view there as well (they also do good food and drinks!) Highly recommend to anyone considering going, definitely go and definitely when it’s later in the day and the sunset is due.
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Melanie
Jul 16, 2025
stunning sun set location and beautiful village - Stunning location to watch the sunset. absolutely beautiful! some really lovely shops and restaurants too. we had a lovely meal before watching the stunning sunset and browsing the unique items all around this beautiful village
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Emilykmight_26
Jul 15, 2025
Best trip if your visiting Kos - Most amazing trip to mount Zia ,our tour guide was on time ,pick us up and dropped off at hotel .A WhatsApp message to confirm pick up .Had dinner at one of the lovely restaurants at mount Zia ,watching the sunset and walked around the little village .Would definitely recommend!! <3
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Marcel
Jul 10, 2025
Very nice experience - We were picked up from the meeting point, unfortunately the bus was about 10 minutes late. Then we went to the mountain village of Zia, where a small picturesque idyll awaits us. A few souvenir shops and restaurant. We had booked a reservation beforehand through our guide, this had worked out wonderfully . We recommend one before booking, otherwise everything is quickly full. We walked down to the lookout point about 20 minutes before sunset. Small recommendation. Go there 30 minutes before, otherwise the best seats are gone. It was a very nice experience. Afterwards we went back to the meeting point on time. We really enjoyed the tour. We would highly recommend them.
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Michellebb1731no
Aug 3, 2025
Mount Zia - This was an amazing view, however you don't need to book this as an excursion. You just need to get transport to Mount Zia as No tour guide was needed for the trip, you just pay for drop off and pick up.
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Daniellevi262kt
Jul 10, 2025
Sunset from nature reserve beautiful, contact could be better - The sunset was very beautiful and is definitely worth it, we had watched the sunset from the nature reserve and this was really very beautiful. There were also good seating areas to watch it. We had pick-up from the hotel that was not on the list, so we had doubts whether this could be done at all, so we contacted the company itself and this did not go very smoothly. By phone they are not at all accessible (which is indicated as a contact point). Eventually done via the chat of tripadviser and then we did get in touch and arranged a pick-up time so it all ended well but the communication could be better from the company. Once we tuned this everything went completely smoothly! However, it was a really nice outing and definitely recommended
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Katie_r
Aug 2, 2025
Scam - Poor. Ticket stated 5.30pm pick up, all the previous tours we've booked once you select your hotel it calculates your pick up time for checkout. Messaged me whilst I was out, no attempt to call or see we had been made aware, saying pickup at 16.40. called at 16.30 and told to be in reception immediately. Impossible with children and oaps. I said we would cancel for a refund, to which they agreed. They have sent back 30 euro out of 100. What are we paying you 70 euro for? It's a rip off, a private taxi to zia is 70 euro return for the same amount of people, or 12 euro per person (6 euro for kids) from ANY of the local tour operators. Don't waste your money on these con artists and pop into one of the local tour providers and get it for nearly half price.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).