Welcome to Chios, a hidden treasure in the Aegean, waiting to be discovered. Fragrant and hospitable all year long, it is a palimpsest of images and experiences.

Depart from your accommodation/ port/ or Airport of Chios drive to Daskalopetra towards Vrodados suburb, where the famous rocket war takes place at Easter. Once there you will visit Homer’s stone or Daskalopetra meaning the “Teacher’s Stone”. According to the local legend, this is actually the stone where Homer was seating on and was narrating his poems. As it is known, Homer did never write his poems as he was probably blind, but he was narrating them to his students who were writing them for himself.

Continue your tour with a panoramic drive through Mersinidi and Pantoukios to Lagada fishing village situated northeast.

You will then proceed to Lagada. This picturesque village is located 16km northeast of Chios town It has an amazing natural beauty as the scenery combines the sea with the mountains. Residents of Lagada are mostly sailors or fishermen. In Lagada visitors can enjoy traditional appetizers and the best seafood on the island along its picturesque harbor.

You will then return to your accommodation and it is here where the tour ends.

Tour Timetable

Pick up 0900 AM from Karfas area Hotels, Megas Limnionas, Agia Fotia, Monolia Kalimasia, Airport/Port, Chios Town. Driving Time,

All below calculated times are base from CHIOS TOWN.

25 minutes Drive to Daskalopetra (Homer’s stone) through Vrodados

30 minutes Visit Homer’s stone

15 minutes Drive to Mersinidi

15 minutes Photo Stop

20 minutes Panoramic drive to Lagada

45 minutes Visit Lagada ( Refreshments included/ Optional Lunch) Y

45 minutes Drive back to your accommodation.

Tour Duration 5 hours.