Trade beach towels for pine trees on this culture-rich afternoon escape into Skiathos' hills. Begin at the Church of the Archangels with sweeping views and local legends, then make your way to the hidden Monastery of Evangelistria, where Greece's first flag was raised. Pause for Greek coffee and sweets, explore icons and relics in the museum, and wrap up with a glass of local wine in tranquil, history-soaked surroundings.

Our guide Michael was a joy to be with on this tour, knowledgeable and informative and also very witty. Mafe sure all the guests were involved and answered questions. A not-to-be-missed experience for people who enjoy local culture and history.

Very well structured trip, lots of facts from guide bringing the past to life. Location was stunning. Enjoyed very much.

We enjoyed tour and guide was very good. But the Wine Tasting part was very poor. You advertise it to include wine tasting, but I do not consider 1 small glass of wine much of a wine tasting experience. Rather misleading advertisement. So that part was very disappointing

Michael the guide made the whole experience a true joy.

Enjoyed everything about the holiday but the island hopping on board elisabet cruise company really stood out, the antics of the captain and crew was fantastic. 👍

The tour guide, although knowledgeable about the saints and other interior bits told us hardly anything about the buildings. He also, in his joki g manner, seemed disrespectful to the place and more so to the man taken in by the monks who he said would never make a monk so he called him half a monk. I didn't find this at all funny. Total disrespect and degrading.

Why you’ll love this…

The Church of the Archangels is the idea place for a laidback, late-afternoon visit
You'll discover the Evangelistria Monastery which holds over 200 years of Greek Orthodox history
You'll round off the experience in tranquil and rustic surroundings with some free time and a wine tasting

Important to know

Adults only
Collection from hotel at 15:00 with return at 18:45
Good walking shoes a must
Wear appropriate attire – no sleeveless shirts, shorts, skimpy clothing etc – for church visit
Bring suitable footwear
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Church and monastery admission
Guided hike
Wine tasting

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA

What people say about this experience

4.7/5

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Based on 51 reviews

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4.6/5

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Linda
Traveled as a couple
July 7, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Our guide Michael was a joy to be with on this tour, knowledgeable and informative and also very witty. Mafe sure all the guests were involved and answered questions. A not-to-be-missed experience for people who enjoy local culture and history.
M
Meryl + 1
Traveled as a couple
July 7, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Very well structured trip, lots of facts from guide bringing the past to life. Location was stunning. Enjoyed very much.
M
Martin Powell
Traveled as a couple
June 23, 2026
3.4
United Kingdom
We enjoyed tour and guide was very good. But the Wine Tasting part was very poor. You advertise it to include wine tasting, but I do not consider 1 small glass of wine much of a wine tasting experience. Rather misleading advertisement. So that part was very disappointing
D
Dolly
Traveled with a group of friends
June 22, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Michael the guide made the whole experience a true joy.
H
Heavenly Skiathos
Traveled as a couple
May 21, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Enjoyed everything about the holiday but the island hopping on board elisabet cruise company really stood out, the antics of the captain and crew was fantastic. 👍
J
JT3
Traveled with a group of friends
May 12, 2026
5
United Kingdom
The tour guide, although knowledgeable about the saints and other interior bits told us hardly anything about the buildings. He also, in his joki g manner, seemed disrespectful to the place and more so to the man taken in by the monks who he said would never make a monk so he called him half a monk. I didn't find this at all funny. Total disrespect and degrading.