Guided tour of Kos Town, Asclepeion and Zia with wine-tasting
Excursions & day trips

Guided tour of Kos Town, Asclepeion and Zia with wine-tasting

4.4/5
Excellent
Based on 469 reviews
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£87.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • It's an adults-only tour of Kos, taking in the finer points and tastes of the island
  • You'll wander the ancient Asclepeion healing sanctuary, one of Greece's most important sites
  • There's a traditional Greek lunch in the scenic hilltop village of Zia with views over the Aegean Sea
  • As well as a tour of Kos Town, you'll call in at a winey and honey factory to taste the local goodies
  • Your local guide will share their knowledge of Kos and its myths and legends along the way
What to expect

With some of the highlights of Kos wrapped up in one day out, this adults-only tour showcases the variety of the island. Together with your guide you'll explore Kos town, the Asclepeion ancient site and the village of Zia. A visit to a wine factory and a viewpoint round off the day. Sophia, one of our expert local guides, says "the Asclepeion of Kos was dedicated to Asclepius, the Greek god of healing and medicine, and it was known as a healing sanctuary in ancient times. The peaceful surroundings and the extensive gardens were soothing for patients."

Start off with a guided visit to Kos town and its eye-catching harbour with bobbing boats lined up. Next, step back in time at ancient Asclepeion, which remains one of Greece's most important archaeological sites. Here, you'll have free time to explore and imagine Hippocrates, who was born on the island of Kos, undergoing his medical education at the Asclepeion. Among the attractions are the remains of the world's first hospital, where doctors learned about medicine from Hippocrates, and studied how to treat disease.

You'll also visit the mountain village of Zia, which sprawls beneath Mount Dikaios and is best known for traditional architecture and wonderful views of the coast. After lunch in a typical restaurant, it's on to taste local wine at a wine factory, and honey in a honey factory. Then, at the end of the excursion, you have the chance to capture amazing photos at Kefalos village at the south part of the island.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Entrance fee to the Asclepeion
  • check Audio headsets
  • check Lunch
  • check Wine tasting
What to remember
  • You will be able to use an iPad which allows you to recreate images of the Asclepeion as it would have looked in ancient times
  • Bring spending money and your excursion ticket
  • Extra drinks not included
  • Bring sunblock
  • Wear comfy shoes
  • Please be aware, the €15 entrance fee to Asclepeion is included when you book this ticket
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Provider
TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA, with Tax Number 094469778 and Travel License Number 0261Ε60000126100
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4/5

Based on 469 reviews from verified customers

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  • R.Maul

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Freundlichkeit Sauberkeit Essen Anlage super

  • Roland

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Wendy

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Utopia blu guest

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Have no issue with our english speaking guide he was really informative, good fun and made sure we had a good time. However the overall rating gets cu ...

  • Katelijne

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Er hadden meer hapjes en uitleg mogen zijn bij de wijndegustatie. Misschien de vrije tijd tijdens het middageten beperken om daarvoor meer tijd te sp ...

  • De genietertjes

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Alles was top geregeld!!!

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