Excursions & day trips

Discover Patmos

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£98.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: more than 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

St John's Monastery
Chora town
Cave of the Apocalypse
Skala harbour

What to expect

The sands of time have barely swept over Patmos since St John had his Revelations here 2,000 years ago – which makes a daytrip to the isle such a fascinating experience. We'll take the ferry to this history-steeped island to the south of Samos and visit the Monastery of St John, the Cave of the Apocalypse and the villages of Chora and Skala.

Stepping off the boat, you'll be struck by the turreted walls of the Monastery of St John. They tower over the whole island and give the impression of a fortified castle more than that of an abbey. It was established in the 11th century, and Patmos became known as the ‘Jerusalem of the Aegean'. Your guide will explain its fascinating history before we head through the whitewashed streets of Chora to visit the Cave of the Apocalypse.

And there's more to this trip than history and heritage – you'll have plenty of free time to relax and wander around the charming surrounds of Skala harbour before sailing back to Samos.

What's included

Ferry ticket
Guide
Guided tour
Exclusive TUI itinerary
Hotel transfers

What to remember

Please bring 8 Euros cash per person for entrance fees
Entrance fees and lunch not included
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting monasteries
Guided in English

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

Lizzy Gielen
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Vaartijd is zeer lang en dat meer benadrukt worden bij het boeken van de excursie. Patmos is een zeer mooi eiland en het bezoeken waard. Alle lof voo ...
Samos
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Wspaniala wyspa. Atrakcje na wysokim poziomie. Minus za przewodnika tylko po angielsku. Zbyt dlugo mówila przez co nie bylo czasu na spokojne zakupy ...
Mariola
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled with a group of friends

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Ogólnie wycieczka podobala nam sie, poniewaz byla dobra organizacja . Jedyna wada bylo to ze przewodnik nie byl z odpowiednim tlumaczeniem dla grupy ...
Christine
From United Kingdom - June 2025

Travelled with a group of friends

45 - 54 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Beautiful scenery, cave and monetary very interesting but picked up at 5.50am and didn't get to the boat until 8am. Two and a half hours on a catama ...
Transport
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Transport z hotelu do portu i z powrotem. Mial to byc autokar. Na dzien przed wycieczka rezydent poinformowal, ze bedzie to taksówka, która bedzie jec ...
Utilfreds turist
From United States of America - May 2025

Travelled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Poor
Overall rated
2/5

Udflugten blev bestilt på informationsmødet, hvor vi fik at vide, at det var en tur til en anden ø med skib, og vi ville blive kørt rundt på øen og få ...

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