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Private Tour: Kos Island Highlights Including Zia, Asklepieion and Tree of Hippocrates
Private Tour: Kos Island Highlights Including Zia, Asklepieion and Tree of Hippocrates
Private Tour: Kos Island Highlights Including Zia, Asklepieion and Tree of Hippocrates
Private Tour: Kos Island Highlights Including Zia, Asklepieion and Tree of Hippocrates
Visit the small village of Zia and admire the traditional, colorful houses on this fantastic tour

Private Tour: Kos Island Highlights Including Zia, Asklepieion and Tree of Hippocrates

By Achtypis Tours
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Overview

Get to know Kos Island on a private half-day tour, visiting ancient ruins, a mountain village and a winery! While enjoying personalized attention from a guide, explore archeological excavations at Asklepieion and learn about Greek medicine and healing in ancient times. Enjoy free time in the sleepy mountain village of Zia, and then sample Kos wine in the sunshine at a family-run winery. Before finishing, stop to see the Tree of Hippocrates, where the famous ancient doctor taught his students.

Activity location

  • Asklepion
    • 853 00, Kos Town, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Asklepion
    • 853 00, Kos Town, Greece, Greece

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedWine tasting
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned vehicle and professional driver
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee for Askleipion (4 euro)

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children who do not occupy a seat are free of charge. Children who occupy a seat and are up to 11 years old, benefit from a discount

Activity itinerary

Asklepion
  • 1h
This excursion begins with Asklepion, the most visited archaeological site on the island. Constructed in the 4th century bc it served two purposes; a temple consecrated to Asklepios the God of Health as well as a health & healing resort. This is where Hippocrates, the father of medicine, practiced & developed many of the healing methods that are still used todayThis is an excellent way to become acquainted with the traditional side of Kos Island.
Zia
  • 30m
Our next stop is the lovely little mountain village of Zia. A beautiful panoramic view of Kos Island waits for you & your camera! Zia, is fast becoming a center for local artists & craftspeople, as well as a great place to introduce yourself to the diverse local dried herbs used in traditional Greek cooking.
Hippocrates Tree
  • 30m
As we head back towards the Port of Kos, we make one last stop to the Planetree (greek: "Platanos") of Hippocrates near the ancient Castle Fortress on the harbour. It is said that 2500yrs ago Hippocrates, the father of medicine taught his students under that very tree.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAsklepion
    • 853 00, Kos Town, Greece, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAsklepion
    • 853 00, Kos Town, Greece, Greece

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