Naxos island Greece
Travel to Naxos Island
Naxos Island is connected by airplane with the Athens{ATH} international Airport Elefterios (Book here Flight ticket to Naxos )Venizelos. At the moment there is one flight everyday, departure time depending on day
and time of the year. Duration of the trip 45 mins. Boats to Naxos Island depart from the Port of Piraeus. The Pier where the Cyclades boats  depart is located right opposite the train/metro station of Athens and within a walking distance 200-400 m from the bus terminal to Athens airport.High speed ferries,
Departure times depending on day and time of the year, normally there are 1-2 departures during the day one in the morning and one early in the evening. High speed boats provide plane seats, snack/coffee bars and TV. The duration of the trip is 2 ½ hours and the cost is higher than normal ferries. H/S ferries do not have deck area, passengers are forced to stay inside the boat during the trip. Important notice: Departure of H/S boats subjects to weather conditions.Ordinary ferry boats, There are 3-5 departures during the day to Naxos Island from Piraeus Port. Ferry boats are bigger and travel even with strong wind. Their facilities include restaurant, Tv lounge, plane seats, cabins with 2-4 beds, mini shops and deck area where passengers can enjoy the sun and the sea before reaching their destination. Duration of the trip 6-7 hours.
Informations from Piraeus port
Central Port Authorities in Piraeus: (210) 4124585 & 4511311-14

Naxos Island can be reached from other Cyclades islands such as Santorini Island , Ios Island , Paros Island  and Mykonos Island with normal boats or Highspeed. Departure times depend to the time of the year. Duration of the trip between 30’ and 2 hours. Please buy your tickets locally and be at the port at least 30’mins before scheduled departure.
MUSEUMS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN Naxos island
1. "KASTRO" - The Venetian Castle in Naxos Island town
Naxos Island town is located under the Venetian Castle (Kastro), built by Marco Sanudo after the fourth crusade.
He was part of the family of Enrico Dandolo, doge of Venice and participator of the crusade.
Venice was the conqueror and Maro Sanudo founded, after occupying, the duchy of the Cyclades with its capital in Naxos Island (1207)
2. "PORTARA" - The Gate of the Apollo Temple - Naxos Island Town
Everywhere you go you see the Portara… Close to Naxos Island port, on the tiny island of Palatia (Dia), the remains of a marble gate "Portara" can be found. It was built during the 6th century B. C. (530 - 540 B. C.) under the rule of the tyrant Lygdamis and was meant to be a marble temple worshiping the god Apollon. The gate is around 6m high and about 3,5m wide and was built with 4 separate columns. Now there are just 3 columns left. Some of the temple's stones were used as ordinary building materials for the Kastro. It is believed that this temple should have been dedicated to the god Apollo because the Portara is located to the west where Delos is, the island of Apollon.
3. "GYROULAS TEMPLE" - Sangri
The ancient remains in the rural area of Gyroulas are better known as "Demeter Temple". It was an archaic temple (ca. 530 B. C.) like the Apollon temple "Portara" and was built by the tyrant of Naxos Island, Lygdamis as well.
4. "PANAGIA DROSSIANI" - One of the Oldest Churches in Europe
The Early Christian church "Panagia Drossiani" is one of the oldest in Europe and is still in use.
The earliest layer of wall paintings (frescos) dates to the end of the 6th and the beginning of the 9th century in the dome. The dome shows Christ Pantocrator.
5. "AGIOS MAMAS" - Potamia
The Early Christian church "Panagia Drossiani" is one of the oldest in Europe and is still in use.
The earliest layer of wall paintings (frescos) dates to the end of the 6th and the beginning of the 9th century in the dome. The dome shows Christ Pantocrator.
6. "LITTLE KOUROS" - Melanes
The little Kouros is located above a luxuriant garden named Kouros Paradise where the garden's owners have opened a nice little coffee place.
7. "CHIMAROS TOWER" - Kalandos bay
The circular marble tower of Chimarros, with its two adjacent little churches, is another characteristic monument of Naxos Island..
8. "THE BIG KOUROS" - At the Village of Apollonas
The biggest Kouros of Naxos Island (10,5m) can easily be found on top of the village. Kouros (=handsome young man) statues are made of marble, they represent gods and they are over 2500 years old..
8. "APEIRANTHOS"
Discover the traditional beauty of the marble village, with its alleys made from marble at the foot of mountain Phanari. Apirathos is a very old place and had already existed, before it was populated by Cretan refugees