Skopelos Island Greece
28
Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Emerald Waterways (5 Cruises)
Star Clippers (11 Cruises)
Star Flyer
11 Cruises
| 8 May | 15 days | Round-trip from Piraeus-Athens, Greece | |
| 15 May | 8 days | Round-trip from Piraeus-Athens, Greece |
| 19 June | 15 days | One-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens | |
| 19 June | 8 days | One-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens |
Windstar Cruises (12 Cruises)
Star Legend
12 Cruises
Frequently Asked Questions
Ships anchor in front of the capital and tenders land passengers on the quay, at the foot of the village. The small church of Panagitsa, perched on its rock at the harbour entrance since the seventeenth century, greets every boat.
Yes, the film was shot here, and the chapel of Agios Ioannis is its most sought-after image. But the island existed long before the cinema, and its everyday island life is worth the trip on its own.
Only with a good part of the day: the chapel of Agios Ioannis stands at the far end of the island near Glossa, and the excursion goes by road or by boat. Some 110 steps carved into the rock then lead up to its terrace.
The Chora is more than enough: a maze of stepped lanes, shaded courtyards and wooden balconies climbing to the remains of the Venetian castle, where a few terraces overlook the rooftops. Coming back down through the old port closes the loop.
The local tiropita, a cheese pastry rolled into a spiral and fried, served hot in every café, and the island's plums, dried or preserved. Plum jam slips easily into a suitcase.
Yes, it is considered one of the greenest in the Aegean, covered in pines right down to the water. Local excursions often combine monasteries with a swim stop in a cove on the south coast.
Yes, on the slopes of Mount Palouki facing the village, including the Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, founded in the late fifteenth century. The roads there wind above the sea and open up wide viewpoints.
Closed shoes: the upper village is entirely pedestrian, the lanes climb and the steps are uneven.
Plums, honey and almonds, along with pieces from the craft shops of the old port: a great deal is still made by hand here.
The euro and Greek, with English understood in the shops of the Chora. Cards work in most places; keep cash for the pastry shops and small workshops.
