Daily Leros Tours from Turkey
A quiet island of deep bays, a Byzantine castle with windmills below it and the 1930s Italian town of Lakki. Leros is about an hour by ferry from Bodrum in summer. Send us your dates and we will plan your day.
Tours on Leros
We are preparing our day tours on Leros. Send us your dates and the number of guests, and we will plan your day on the island with the ferry from Bodrum and a guide if you wish.
Leros in pictures
The Castle of Panteli, Platanos and Agia Marina, Alinda Bay and the Bellenis Tower.
Photo credits
Wikimedia Commons: MinevaE (CC BY-SA 4.0), Vassilis Terzopoulos (CC BY-SA 4.0), Vassilis Terzopoulos (CC BY-SA 4.0), Luca Aless (CC0), Robert Powell (CC BY-SA 3.0), Thanasis Christodoulou (CC BY-SA 4.0), Robert Powell (CC BY-SA 3.0), Vassilis Terzopoulos (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Ferry from Turkey to Leros
Bodrum → Leros · Turgutreis → Leros
Ferries to Leros leave from Bodrum and Turgutreis in the summer season, usually from June to October, and arrive at Agia Marina. The crossing from Bodrum takes about an hour. Tell us your dates and we will confirm the sailing for your trip.
Why visit Leros?
Leros, also known in Turkish as İleryoz, is a small island with a long coastline of deep, sheltered bays. It sees far fewer visitors than its neighbours, so its villages keep a calm, local feel. The capital, Platanos, sits on a saddle between two bays under a Byzantine castle, with a row of windmills on the ridge.
The island has an unusual history. Under Italian rule from 1912 to 1943 it became a naval base, and the Italians built the town of Lakki in a clean 1930s style. In 1943 Leros was the scene of a hard-fought battle of the Second World War, remembered today in a museum inside an old military tunnel and in the war cemetery at Alinda.
What to see in Leros
Leros is about 54 km² in area, and its main villages are only a few kilometres apart, so you can see a good part of the island in a day.
Castle of Panteli
The Byzantine castle crowns the hill above Platanos. Inside its walls stands the church of the Virgin of the Castle, with a small museum of icons, and the view takes in the bays on both sides of the island.
Platanos
The capital of Leros, with a small square, neoclassical houses and lanes that climb to the castle. Steps lead down to Agia Marina on one side and Pandeli on the other.
Agia Marina
The harbour village where the ferry from Bodrum arrives, with tavernas and cafés along the water and the castle above.
Pandeli
A small fishing village on a bay below the windmills, with a beach and seafood tavernas. It is a favourite place for an evening meal.
Lakki
The main port on the west coast, built by the Italians in the 1930s on a huge natural harbour. Its market hall, cinema and public buildings are fine examples of Rationalist architecture.
Leros War Museum
At Merikia, near Lakki, the museum is inside a tunnel that was part of the Italian naval base. It shows weapons, uniforms and photographs from the Battle of Leros in 1943.
Bellenis Tower
A tower-like mansion from 1925 on Alinda Bay, built by a local benefactor. Today it houses the Historical and Folklore Museum of Leros.
Alinda Bay
The longest beach on the island, with hotels and tavernas. The Leros War Cemetery, with the graves of soldiers who fell in 1943, lies by the bay.
Agios Isidoros
A tiny white chapel on a rock in the sea off the west coast, joined to the shore by a narrow causeway. It is a popular place to watch the sunset.
Xirokampos
A quiet bay in the south of the island, with the remains of an ancient fortress, Paleokastro, on the hill above.
Arriving on Leros by ferry from Turkey
Ferries from Bodrum and Turgutreis sail to Leros in the summer season, usually from June to October. The boat from Bodrum arrives at Agia Marina after about an hour, a short walk below Platanos and the castle. There are no sailings from Turkey in winter.
Bring your passport. Greece is in the Schengen area, so check whether you need a visa before you travel. Tell us your dates and we will confirm the ferry and plan your time on the island.
Where to stay in Leros
Leros has small family-run hotels and studios rather than large resorts. Here are some areas and well-known places to stay. Prices are on request: send us your dates and we will check availability.
Alinda and Krithoni
The island’s main beach area, north of Agia Marina, with sea views and tavernas.
- Archontiko Angelou · price on request
- Crithoni’s Paradise Hotel · price on request
Agia Marina and Platanos
Close to the ferry from Bodrum, the castle and the island’s cafés and shops.
Pandeli
A small seaside village with studios by the beach and the windmills above.
Where is Leros?
Leros is a small Dodecanese island of Greece, north of Kos and west of the Bodrum peninsula.
Leros questions and answers
How do I get to Leros from Turkey?
Ferries to Leros leave from Bodrum and Turgutreis in the summer season, usually from June to October. The crossing from Bodrum takes about an hour and arrives at Agia Marina.
Can I visit Leros on a day trip?
Yes, on the days when there is a morning ferry and an evening return. Sailing days change with the season, so send us your dates and we will check the timetable.
Do I need a visa to visit Leros?
Greece is in the Schengen area. Depending on your nationality you may need a Schengen visa. Bring your passport for the border check at the port.
Do you offer tours on Leros?
Yes, on request. Send us your dates and the number of guests, and we will prepare a day tour on Leros for you.
What is the Turkish name of Leros?
In Turkish, Leros is known as İleryoz.
Plan your Leros trip
Send us your dates and the number of guests. We will check the ferries and reply with your full plan.