Guided Shore Excursion Patmos, Monasteries And The Charming Chora

Meet your private driver and tour guide at Skala port to embark on a captivating shore excursion, exploring the most renowned Christian sites

Cave of the Apocalypse, a holy sanctuary where tradition holds that John the Evangelist received divine revelations and transcribed the Book of Revelation with his student Prohoros. This sacred text has garnered admiration from faithful Christians worldwide. As you step into the "Holy Cave," you'll sense the profound spirituality that permeates this sacred space, making it a destination for worship and reflection.

Resembling a Byzantine castle, the Monastery of St. John was built as a fortress in 1088 by Ossios Christodoulos. The monastery's towering walls, reaching over 15 meters high, enclose a museum housing a magnificent collection of jeweled chalices, crowns, crosses, and an original El Greco painting—one of his first.

Convent of Zoodochos: The Convent of Zoodochos Pigi, located on Patmos, is a tranquil and historically rich religious site built in 1607. With its iconic architecture and peaceful atmosphere, the Convent of Zoodochos Pigi offers a glimpse into the island's sacred heritage, making it a place of both cultural and spiritual significance.

Chora of Patmos is absolutely gorgeous. Every narrow street is a photoshoot in and of itself. Stroll through the winding cobbled streets of Chora and cobbled streets of this delightful little village which built according to the typical Aegean style mingle with the superb mansions & the snow-white chapels and the flowered courtyards

At the end of this amazing trip transfer you back to the ship