Excursies en activiteiten in Thassos

There's nothing quite like lying back and feeling the sea spray as the sun warms your body. And if lazing on deck sounds like your perfect day, then this cruise off southern Thassos is for you. You'll enjoy a day soaking up the views and tucking into a fresh barbecue lunch between swimming stops.

On this full day excursion, you'll climb aboard a 4x4 vehicle and head deep into the rugged hills of central Thassos. Cue rocky slopes, remote villages and soul-stirring views. The route takes you to the Panaguda Monastery, Mount Ipsarion and Theologos springs. Tina, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘The 13th century village of Theologos used to be the capital of Thassos. Here we'll visit Theologos springs and waterfalls, one of the natural treasures of the island.'Buckle up and speed off along winding country tracks to our first stop - Panaguda Monastery. It's a serene place to enjoy the rural surroundings and the peaceful atmosphere. Leaving the monastery, we'll drive on rough tracks to the highest peak on Thassos - Mount Ipsarion. It's quite a mountain, rising to 1204m, one of the highest points in the Aegean islands. From here, the views take in the whole island and extend to the mainland too. We'll enjoy a simple refreshment stop while drinking in the panorama.On the way back down from the top, on tracks surrounded by wild vegetation and wonderful scenery, we'll stop at the settlement of Theologos to take in the springs and waterfall. Local rules in Theologos aim to preserve the village's traditional appearance - you'll notice the harmonious architecture as you take a short walking tour through the ancient lanes of the village, and finish with a drink in Neromilos.

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Home to a dazzling array of marine life and warm Aegean waters, Thassos is the ideal spot for a first-time scuba dive. Discover a world below the waves with this beginner's course. Even if you've no experience, your qualified instructors will have you enjoying the underwater kingdom in no time.

This 4x4 tour seeks out a few of the best-kept secrets in Thassos. You'll rumble down tracks to three beaches – Marble, Paradise and Astris – in just one day.Buckle up and get ready to venture down dusty tracks to find Thassos's best beaches. The first one will be Marble beach, also known as Saliara, named after the white marble dust from the quarries above that's settled on the beach – the effect is truly mesmerising.Then, you'll soon be off to Paradise beach, and you'll see why it's been called that – forest-topped rocks embrace this smile of sandy beach. You'll also swing by Astris, right on the southern tip. You can either seek out a taverna for some lunch, or kick back on the beach.

Thassos is as authentic as they come, and this even extends down to its unspoilt beaches. This full day boat trip takes advantage of these hard-to-reach coves on the east coast along with plenty of swimming stops and a barbecue lunch for good measure. There's even the chance to fish for the catch of the day.

This sailboat cruise of Thassos takes in some of the best sights the island has to offer. You'll set sail passing by secluded bays, untouched coves and rugged cliffs, before reaching some of Thassos' highlight beaches. A tasty snack will be served, as well as the chance to take a dip in the calm waters.

There's nothing quite like lying back and feeling the sea spray as the sun warms your body. And if lazing on deck sounds like your perfect day, then this cruise off southern Thassos is for you. You'll enjoy a day soaking up the views and tucking into a fresh barbecue lunch between swimming stops.