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How do I get to Ios?
Travelling to Ios by air requires flying to another island ou mainland Grèce and continuing by ferry; the island is primarily served by sea transport. Ios has ferry connections with destinations including Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Sikinos and Folegandros.
How do I get around Ios?
A local rental company offers motorbikes and ATVs in Ios, with premises on the Kato Kampos ring road. Ios Rental operates on Kato Kampos ring road and offers a fleet of motorbikes and ATVs for getting around the island.
Which essential services should I know in Ios?
For general information about health services, visitors in Ios can call 1566 free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Ios Health Centre is located at the port, in the Municipality of Ieton. Telephone: 2286360000 and 228636008; email: kyiou@2dype.gov.gr.
What can I do in Ios?
Secluded Tris Eklisies beach is reached by an approximately 20-minute hike à partir de the chapel of Agia Triada. Ios combines organised sandy beaches, quiet coves and secluded shores, including Mylopotas, Manganari, Agia Theodoti, Koumbara and Kalamos.
Which cultural places should I know in Ios?
Skarkos is an organised visitor site and is notable for presenting a settlement of the Cycladic world dating to the 3rd millennium BC. Skarkos is a major Early Cycladic settlement of the 3rd millennium BC, with preserved streets, buildings and finds illustrating Cycladic society and trade.
Which sights and day trips are around Ios?
Ios has seven designated archaeological areas, including Skarkos, Agia Theodoti, Psathi, Plakotos–Psaropyrgos and Plakes–Boundari of Kyra-Leni. Modern Chora occupies the site of ancient Ios. Parts of the ancient wall and a rock-cut stairway linking the harbour with the city survive on Castle Hill.
Which local food and products should I look for in Ios?
Ios cuisine includes tsimetia—zucchini flowers filled with honey—as well as goat with mermitzeli, rooster ou lamb with matsi noodles, and traditional pies. Look for melitínia and sweet myzithropitákia combining honey and cheese, as well as orange pastelia, watermelon loukoumades and watermelon pie.
Getting there
Compare road access, intercity buses, rail where available and the airport serving Ios. Recheck official sources for current timetables before travelling.
Airports
Ios has no commercial airport
Travelling to Ios by air requires flying to another island ou mainland Grèce and continuing by ferry; the island is primarily served by sea transport.
Ferries
Ferry links to other Cycladic islands
Ios has ferry connections with destinations including Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Sikinos and Folegandros.
Ferry connection with Piraeus
Blue Star Ferries includes Ios in its routes to and à partir de Piraeus, connecting the island with mainland Grèce.
Intercity buses
Official KTEL Ios contact details
For information about the local bus network, KTEL Ios publishes a contact phone number and an address on Ios.
Local bus network à partir de the port
Ios’s bus network connects the port with Chora and major beaches, including Mylopotas, Agia Theodoti, Psathi, Magganari and Koumbara.
Ports
Accessibility at Ios passenger port
Ios passenger port has access ramps and one disabled parking space; organised assistance requires prior coordination with the agent and port authority.
Ios is primarily accessed through its port
Sea access to Ios is provided through its port, which serves conventional passenger-car ferries and high-speed passenger vessels.
Getting around
Local buses, taxis, transfers, rentals, parking, walking and other practical ways to move around Ios.
Bike rental
Motorbike and ATV rental
A local rental company offers motorbikes and ATVs in Ios, with premises on the Kato Kampos ring road.
Car rental
Motorbike and ATV rental in Kato Kampos
Ios Rental operates on Kato Kampos ring road and offers a fleet of motorbikes and ATVs for getting around the island.
Basic car-rental requirements
According to the local rental company, the driving licence must have been issued at least one year earlier; non-EU drivers also need an international driving permit, and the stated minimum age is 21.
Car rental with a port location
Ios Rent a Car has a port location and offers a fleet ranging à partir de small cars to larger vehicles, plus beach buggies.
Car rental at the port
A car-rental provider offers a pick-up point at Ios Port, providing an option for independent travel around the island.
Local buses
Ticket vending machines at two bus terminals
Visitors can obtain tickets à partir de vending machines at the bus terminals in the port and at Mylopotas, at the Far Out Beach Club stop.
Local buses serve the main visitor areas
Ios buses connect the port and Chora with popular beaches and areas including Mylopotas, Koumbara, Agia Theodoti, Psathi and Manganari.
Local buses to Chora and the beaches
Ios’s local bus operator links the port with Chora, Mylopotas and Koumbara, with additional services to beaches such as Agios Theodoti and Psathi.
Taxi
Island-wide taxis and port transfers
A local taxi provider states that it serves the whole island and arranges port transfers to the final destination, along with private rides and tours.
Essentials & services
Useful numbers, emergency services, health, tourist information, accessibility and public services. Specific details include their source.
Healthcare
National health information line 1566
For general information about health services, visitors in Ios can call 1566 free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Ios Health Centre at the port
The Ios Health Centre is located at the port, in the Municipality of Ieton. Telephone: 2286360000 and 228636008; email: kyiou@2dype.gov.gr.
🆘 112 · European emergency number
24/7 and free. Connects to Police, Fire Service, EKAB ambulance and Coast Guard.
👮 100 · Police emergency response
For immediate police intervention throughout Grèce.
🚑 166 · EKAB ambulance
For emergency medical help and transport.
🔥 199 · Fire Service
À report a fire. In immediate danger also use 112.
🛟 108 · Hellenic Coast Guard
For emergencies at ports ou at sea.
🧳 1571 · Tourist Police
Tourist Police service line.
Beaches & activities
Beaches, hiking, water activities, boat trips, diving and family options in Ios.
Beaches
Tris Eklisies beach walk
Secluded Tris Eklisies beach is reached by an approximately 20-minute hike à partir de the chapel of Agia Triada.
Beaches for different preferences
Ios combines organised sandy beaches, quiet coves and secluded shores, including Mylopotas, Manganari, Agia Theodoti, Koumbara and Kalamos.
Boat trips
Boat trips to remote beaches
À partir de Mylopotas ou the port, visitors can hire a boat with a skipper to reach remote beaches such as Tripiti, Pikro Nero, Klima, Manousou and Sapounochoma.
Diving
Diving and snorkelling at Kalamos
Kalamos on eastern Ios is recommended for diving and snorkelling, while the beach remains largely undeveloped.
Hiking
Profitis Ilias trail
The trail to Profitis Ilias starts at the “Odysseas Elytis” open-air theatre and climbs between two chapels with views across the Aegean.
Agia Irini–Valmas coastal walk
The path à partir de Agia Irini to Valmas follows the coastline and ends at a beach, offering a gentle seaside walk.
Mylopotas–Klima hike
The route à partir de Mylopotas to Klima passes through Sapounochoma’s natural sculpture park, where wind has shaped the rocks.
Ios hiking-route network
Ios has a 13.5-kilometre network of footpaths following ancient routes through dry-stone walls, chapels and rural landscapes.
Coastal hike à partir de Agia Irini to Valmas
The trail à partir de Agia Irini to Valmas follows the coastline and ends at a beach.
Swimming
Manganari for swimming
Manganari features sandy coves, gentle waves and shallow blue water, making it suitable for family swimming.
Gialos for easy swimming near Hora
Gialos is close to Hora and has shallow, calm waters; nearby Tzamaria and Valmas offer quieter alternatives.
Manganari for shallow-water swimming
Manganari has fine sand, gentle waves and shallow blue water, making it suitable for family swimming.
Water sports
Water sports at Mylopotas
Mylopotas combines a sandy beach with organised facilities and water-sports options.
Water sports at Manganari and Koumbara
Manganari and Koumbara are organised beaches where water sports are available.
Water sports at Mylopotas
Mylopotas offers tubes, wakeboarding, SUP, windsurfing and canoe rental, as well as a diving centre.
Culture & history
Museums, archaeological sites, monuments, religious sites and cultural venues. Confirm hours and tickets with the official source before visiting.
Archaeological sites
Skarkos is an organised archaeological site
Skarkos is an organised visitor site and is notable for presenting a settlement of the Cycladic world dating to the 3rd millennium BC.
The prehistoric settlement of Skarkos
Skarkos is a major Early Cycladic settlement of the 3rd millennium BC, with preserved streets, buildings and finds illustrating Cycladic society and trade.
Seven designated archaeological areas
Seven archaeological areas have been designated on Ios: Skarkos, Manganari, Agia Theodoti, Psathi–Psathonisi, Magazia, Plakotos–Psaropyrgos and Plakes–Bountari of Kyra Leni.
The Hill of Skarkos
Skarkos is a major Early Cycladic settlement of the 3rd millennium BC and the only organized archaeological site in the Cyclades presenting such a settlement to the public.
Monuments
The tradition of Homer’s tomb on Ios
Ancient sources associate Ios with Homer’s burial and place his purported tomb in the Plakotos area in the island’s north.
Ancient Ios beneath modern Chora
The ancient city stood on the Castle hill, where modern Chora is located, and sections of its fortification remain visible.
Seven designated archaeological areas
Seven archaeological areas on Ios have been designated and delimited: Skarkos, Manganari, Agia Theodoti, Psathi–Psathonisi, Magazia, Plakotos–Psaropyrgos and Plakes–Bountari of Kyra-Leni.
The Homeric tomb tradition at Plakotos
Ancient sources associate Ios with Homer’s burial. Plakotos in northern Ios is traditionally considered the location of his tomb, and an inscribed marble slab found there became linked with the tradition.
Museums
The museum spans Skarkos to Late Antiquity
The galleries cover the prehistoric settlement of Skarkos, the Bronze Age and the city-state of Ios, including Homer, religion, institutions and daily life.
Archaeological Museum of Ios in the Amoiradakeion Mansion
Located in Chora, the museum occupies the Amoiradakeion Mansion and displays finds à partir de Skarkos, ancient Ios and earlier archaeological collections.
Historical galleries on ancient Ios and Homer
The museum’s galleries cover the period à partir de the Archaic era to Late Antiquity, with themes including the city-state of Ios, Homer, religion, institutions, art and architecture.
Prehistoric Skarkos exhibits
The museum’s displays explore the economic and social organization of Cycladic communities in the 3rd millennium BC through pottery, tools, figurines and organic remains.
Archaeological Museum of Ios in Chora
Housed in the early-20th-century Amoiradakeion Mansion in Chora, the museum presents finds à partir de Skarkos, ancient Ios and other excavations on the island.
Sights & day trips
Landmarks, villages, nature, viewpoints, protected areas and day-trip ideas around Ios.
Landmarks
Seven designated archaeological areas
Ios has seven designated archaeological areas, including Skarkos, Agia Theodoti, Psathi, Plakotos–Psaropyrgos and Plakes–Boundari of Kyra-Leni.
Chora and Castle Hill: the site of ancient Ios
Modern Chora occupies the site of ancient Ios. Parts of the ancient wall and a rock-cut stairway linking the harbour with the city survive on Castle Hill.
Skarkos: a major prehistoric settlement of the Aegean
Skarkos is a remarkably well-preserved Early Cycladic settlement, with streets, open spaces and two-storey buildings dating to the Early Bronze Age.
Plakotos and Homer’s traditionally identified tomb
Plakotos in northern Ios is traditionally associated with Homer’s tomb, according to ancient sources and later local tradition.
Skarkos: a major prehistoric settlement
The archaeological site of Skarkos is one of the Aegean’s most important and best-preserved prehistoric settlements, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
Nature
Agia Irini–Valmas coastal path
The path à partir de Agia Irini to Valmas follows the coast through thyme and everlasting flowers before ending at a beach.
The Sapounochoma natural sculpture landscape
The route à partir de Mylopotas to Klima passes through Sapounochoma, where wind has shaped the rocks into unusual formations.
Protected areas
Seven designated archaeological areas
Ios has seven designated archaeological areas, including Skarkos, Manganari, Agia Theodoti, Psathi and Plakotos–Psaropyrgos.
Scenic routes
The old Chora–Agia Theodoti route
The old route linking Chora with Agia Theodoti crosses terraces and rural landscapes, revealing the island’s interior.
Mylopotas–Klima walking route
The footpath à partir de Mylopotas to Klima passes through the Sapounochoma natural sculpture park, where wind has shaped distinctive rock formations.
Walking routes à partir de Chora
Routes à partir de Chora lead through Skarkos, Ellinika and Agia Triada, while others head toward Agia Theodoti, Profitis Ilias ou along the coast à partir de Agia Irini to Valmas.
Viewpoints
Trail to Profitis Ilias viewpoint
Starting at the Odysseas Elytis open-air theatre, the trail climbs to Profitis Ilias for broad views over Chora, the Aegean and Sikinos.
Profitis Ilias: views over Chora and Sikinos
The trail to Profitis Ilias starts at the “Odysseas Elytis” open-air theatre and offers views over Chora, the open sea and Sikinos’ peaks.
Skarkos Hill and the natural harbour
Skarkos lies on western Ios, opposite Sikinos, overlooking the island’s natural harbour and the cultivable Kato Kampos plain.
Food & gastronomy
Local products, markets, culinary traditions, wineries and food experiences. Specific information includes its source.
Culinary traditions
Traditional dishes with local ingredients
Ios cuisine includes tsimetia—zucchini flowers filled with honey—as well as goat with mermitzeli, rooster ou lamb with matsi noodles, and traditional pies.
Ios’s traditional sweets
Look for melitínia and sweet myzithropitákia combining honey and cheese, as well as orange pastelia, watermelon loukoumades and watermelon pie.
Traditional dishes and handmade pasta
Ios cuisine includes tsimétia—stuffed zucchini flowers with honey—alongside handmade hilopites ou mátsi, kritharaki ou mermitzéli, and dishes featuring goat, rooster ou lamb.
Local products
Local producers and places to buy
A regional local-products directory lists dairy and bakery producers on Ios, including businesses in the port and Chora, providing starting points for buying island products.
Honey and traditional sweets
Honey is an important local ingredient, paired with cheese in melitinia and mizithropitakia. Autre characteristic sweets include orange pasteli, watermelon loukoumades and karpouzopita.
Niotika cheeses
Ios is known for xino, spicy skotiri, Niotiko kefalotyri, mizithra and graviera cheeses. Look for them at local dairies and food shops.
Places selling local products
The Cyclades Chamber directory lists local-product businesses in Chora and Gialos, including Mosenta and Niotiko Tyrokomio.
Honey and capers as local products
Honey is an important ingredient in Ios cuisine, while capers are identified as a local product that grows on the island ou is organically cultivated.
Ios’s distinctive local cheeses
Ios is known for xinó, the spicy skotýri, local kefalotyri, myzithra and graviera. Cheesemaking is closely linked to local livestock farming and native goats.
Wineries
Iitis wine
Ios’s emerging wine identity includes Iitis, a wine made à partir de the Assyrtiko grape and presented as a distinctive local product.
Local Assyrtiko wine
Ios’s wine production is developing, with the Assyrtiko-based wine “Iitis” highlighted as a local product.
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