The tour lasts 2 days and 1 night. The included-services list provides 1 night of accommodation with breakfast.
The included-services list specifies professional Turkish-speaking guiding.
Lesbos Island Tour | 2 Days, 1 Night | New Year Special | Departure from Ayvalık Port
1 Nights, 2 Days
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Day 1: (Center-Gera-Agiasos)
After our customs procedures at 09:00 in the morning, at 09:45 we set off on a pleasant 45-minute voyage across the blue waters of the Aegean Sea. Around 10:00 we arrive at Mytilene customs. After completing passport controls and placing our luggage in the bus, the Mytilene City Tour begins.
We stroll along Ermou Street, considered the heart of the island. Accompanied by colorful shop windows, local patisseries, small boutiques and historic buildings, we feel the island atmosphere.
We visit Agios Therapon Church, one of the most magnificent structures in the city. With its impressive dome and architecture, this building is one of the symbols of Mytilene.
The Old Bazaar area, which bears traces of the Ottoman period, along with the New Mosque and the Hamam, are viewed with guided commentary. We discover how the island's history brings together the traces of different cultures.
Then, passing through Gera Gulf, the hometown of Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha surrounded by olive trees, we reach Agiasos. We walk through the charming market of this traditional mountain village, famous for its wood carving, ceramics and lace craftsmanship, and visit Panagia Vrefokratousa Church (Church of the Virgin Mary), one of the village's most important religious buildings. Afterwards, free time: guests may enjoy traditional Greek coffee brewed over embers, purchase homemade liqueurs and jams, and take photo breaks in the narrow streets.
In the evening, an unforgettable New Year's Eve Taverna Night awaits us, where we will bid farewell to 2026 and welcome 2027 with great enthusiasm! Live music, traditional Greek melodies and sirtaki dances bring the entertainment to its peak throughout the night. When the clock strikes midnight, we count down together and greet the new year. Guests who wish may join the dancing and add color to this special night.
After this New Year's celebration, full of joy and hope, in which we will feel the shared culture of both shores of the Aegean, we return to our hotel and stay overnight.
Day 2: Pearls of the North (Petra – Molivos – Mandamados)
After breakfast, the northern route begins for a pleasant day. We set out on an unforgettable exploration full of Lesvos's (Mytilene's) natural beauty, historical fabric and local flavors.
Our first stop is Petra Panagia Church. To reach this impressive church built on a rocky hill rising from sea level, we climb 114 steps. When we reach the summit, we are greeted by the breathtaking view of the Aegean Sea. Free time is given both for photo breaks and for information about the church's history.
At lunch, you can enjoy your meal and also the pleasure of the crystal-clear blue waters.
Then we turn our route toward Molivos (Mithymna), one of the most beautiful settlements on the island. With its cobbled narrow streets, historic houses with bay windows, balconies decorated with bougainvillea and a harbor worthy of postcards, we virtually travel back in time in Molivos.
Our next stop is Mandamados, one of the island's important religious centers. Here we visit the Taxiarchis Church. Dedicated to Archangel Michael, this church is quite remarkable both for its architecture and its icon. After the visit, we take a short break for the region's famous flavors: the opportunity to taste honeyed yogurt and fresh lokma.
In the final part of our program, we pass through Thermi and view the Sarlıca Palace, notable for its historic fabric, panoramically. Accompanied by our guide's commentary, we make a short journey into the island's past.
- At the end of the day, we arrive at the harbor, complete passport procedures and return to Ayvalık by ferry. After a pleasant tour, we say goodbye, looking forward to meeting again on a future trip.
You will have the chance to closely explore both the historical texture and the natural beauty of Lesbos Island.
During the tour, our panoramic island trip will include:
- Ermou Street in the center of Mytilene,
- Agios Therapon Church, which has survived from the Ottoman period to the present day,
- Agiasos Village, famous for its traditional architecture and stone-paved streets,
- Petra, known for its volcanic rock formations,
- Molivos, famous for its historic stone houses and harbor views,
- Mandamados Monastery, one of the island's most important religious centers
- are among the main points to be visited.
✅ Return Ferry Tickets
✅ 1 Night Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
✅ 1 Evening Greek Taverna Entertainment
✅ All City Tours & Transfers
✅ Professional Turkish-Speaking Guide Service
✅ Güventur Guarantee & Insurance
❌ Lesvos tourist accommodation tax / climate resilience fee (3★ hotel): 5 € per room per night
❌ Lesvos tourist accommodation tax / climate resilience fee (4★ hotel): 10 € per room per night
❌ Gate Visa Fee (90 €)
❌ Ayvalık Port Fee (300 TL)
❌ Overseas Departure Fee (1250 TL)
❌ Lunches
❌ Museum and Archaeological Site Entrance Fees
Recommended Items to Bring
- Passport and visa documents
- Cash in Euro and a bank card
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light jacket / raincoat suitable for the season (it may be windy)
- Personal medications and health necessities
- Water and snacks (for customs and travel waiting times)
- Phone charger and powerbank
Finding a currency exchange office on Lesbos Island may not be easy in every area. For this reason, it is recommended that you carry a sufficient amount of Euro with you.
📌 IMPORTANT NOTES & GENERAL INFORMATION
About the Tour Program
The places to be visited and the order of visits included in the program may change due to operational reasons. If necessary, our guide may make adjustments to the program flow.
Taverna Night
The New Year's Eve taverna night is planned for the 2nd day of this program, bidding farewell to 2026 and welcoming 2027.
For Guests Traveling with a Gate Visa
For guests traveling with a gate visa, processing times at Mytilene customs may vary depending on passport control congestion on the island.
Therefore;
- It is recommended that you bring water and snacks with you.
- Upon arrival at Mytilene Port, gate visa guests must follow the red line in the customs area and join the passport control queue.
Gate visa applications are approved by the Mytilene Customs Police after passenger inspection.
About Entry into the Country
Gate visa approval, or holding a valid Schengen visa or green passport, does not guarantee entry into the country. Entry and exit authority rests entirely with the border police of the country concerned.
It is strongly recommended not to travel with damaged passports and to ensure that your passport has sufficient validity.
Passengers holding a Republic of Turkey passport with a T.R.N.C. entry stamp are not permitted to enter Greece. In this case, the passport must be renewed.
Guests Under 18 Years of Age
**The child discount is valid for child participants under 12 years of age staying with 2 adults.
If one or both parents are not present with guests under 18 years of age, they are required to present a notarized parental consent letter.
Accommodation Information
Hotel check-in times are generally between 17:00 – 18:00. It is recommended to prepare a hand luggage with personal items you may need during this period.
For single occupancy stays, hotels may assign different room locations.
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