Karystia Activities

Hiking

Innumerous ancient and more recent routes for transferring agricultural products, herds, and even marbles, surround the amazing Mt Oche in every direction.

Bike trips in Karystia

You may choose the distance and we can provide you with all the gear and the information you’ll need!

Snorkeling and scuba diving discovery for beginners

You don’t have to be a scuba diver to get to know the amazing beauty of the undersea world… Snorkeling is fit for everybody!

Fishing experience

The real experience of a fisherman and the traditional wooden fishing boat. Fish at your plate as fresh as it can be!

Arts and Culture

Karystia has been attracting many artists, some of whom choose to even make it their permanent residency. The Picasso family, Maria Callas, Pierre Pazolini, and more visited and stayed in Karystia. Today, Greek and foreign artists have transferred their base in the area, some of whom keep their workspaces open to the public or even offer art classes for adults and minors.

Beekeeping experience

Bees are the most crucial and underestimated factor for life and human prosperity. Let’s get to know them!

Farming experience

Would you like to make your own cheese? Tyropitara or maybe kourkoubines? Visit a local farm with us!

Bike trips in Karystia

The long coastline of Karystia region offers bicycle routes of various difficulties and lengths, while the mountain dirt roads and trails offer a true sport experience for the fans of the kind.

Daily and half-day routes may be suggested and adjusted on demand.

One suggestion for all levels of bicyclists is a half day 18 km trip on paved road, starting from Karystos towards the south series of beautiful sand beaches and back.

A more demanding trip continues further in the same direction, following the East turn of the coast, through dirt roads with lots of ups and downs and magnificent landscapes and beaches. This is a full day trip summing both ways 34 km.

Excellent quality bikes are provided, along with helmets, and a spare tube, just in case!

The activity is available throughout the year.

Call EuKarystia for booking one of our experienced bicycling escorts, or for planning and organizing your single or multiple day activities.

Snorkeling and scuba diving discovery for beginners

Snorkeling is the easiest way to “fly” on the sea surface, observing all the seabed formations and sea life. As it is suitable for all ages it’s a wonderful family activity. Certified rescue divers instruct and accompany this sea experience. The 4 hours program includes a tour around Petalioi islands, one hour of snorkeling, and beach time with refreshments, fruits, and swimming.

Scuba diving discovery is an activity for those who would like to try the experience of scuba diving for the first time. All the equipment is provided and adjusted by certified divers. The experience takes place in shallow waters. After this you’ll be standing right in front of the open door of the undersea world.

The activity is available from June to September.

Call EuKarystia for booking, or for planning and organizing your single or multiple day activities.

Fishing experience

Professional fishing experience is a wonderful sea activity both for grownups and minors. It includes winding and collecting the fishnets, swimming, cooking the fish and dining.

Activity and dinner last about 4:00 hours for a group of 12 persons maximum.

One can participate at any stage of this experience, at the fishing procedures, the cleaning of the fish and the preparation of the dinner, or otherwise, simply chill out and enjoy the sea and the sun.

Dinner includes the captured fish, shrimps with pasta, salad from local products and excellent local wine.

The activity is available from June to September.

Call EuKarystia for booking, or for planning and organizing your single or multiple day activities.

Beekeeping experience

Beekeeping experience offers a unique experience for grownups and minors. It includes beehive observation through a special glass-hive, bee treatment, honey collection and separation from the beeswax. It also includes real life presentations of traditional hives in use, plant samples used by the bees, and honey tasting. Samples of honey, honey products and local herbs will be offered to all visitors.

The activity lasts 2:30 hours for a group of 12 persons maximum.

Special safety uniforms will be available to all visitors when required by the activity.

The activity is available throughout the year.

Call EuKarystia for booking, or for planning and organizing your single or multiple day activities.

Farming experience

Farming experience is a wonderful activity for grownups and minors. It includes a visit to an animal farm, feeding and taking care of the animals, collecting the milk, and a cheese making workshop. A milk product is offered at break time. From July 15th to end of October, milk related activities are replaced by preparing local handmade pasta “kourkoubines” and cheese pies “tyropitara”.

After the activity, a dinner is offered on the spot, including the farm’s products, local vegetables and excellent local wine.

Activity and dinner last about 4:00 hours.

The activity is available throughout the year.

Call EuKarystia for booking, or for planning and organizing your single or multiple day activities.

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