Skala harbour and white houses on Patmos, Greece
🇬🇷 Greek island · Patmos

Patmos Island Tours from Turkey

The sacred island of the Aegean: the Monastery of St John, the Cave of the Apocalypse and the white lanes of Chora. See our 2027 tours, transfers and hotels on one page.

Top sightsMonastery of St John, Cave of the Apocalypse, Chora
Main portSkala, the island harbour
Ferry from TurkeyFrom Kuşadası, sailing days confirmed per date
Travel documentsGreece is in the Schengen area, check your visa
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Time zoneGreece is 1 hour behind Turkey in winter

Patmos tours

All tours start from Skala port. Pick the one that suits your time on the island.

Classic Monastery and Cave Tour on PatmosA01

Classic Monastery and Cave Tour

The essential Patmos tour. Drive from Skala up to Chora for a guided visit to the Monastery of St John, founded in 1088, with its chapels, frescoes and treasury museum. Then see the Grotto of St John, where the saint is said to have lived during his writing of the Apocalypse.

  • Monastery of St John
  • Monastery museum
  • Cave of the Apocalypse
From €23 per person · entrance €10See prices
Patmos Highlights Tour on PatmosA02

Patmos Highlights Tour

A little more of the island. Visit the Cave of the Apocalypse, drive to the hilltop village of Chora for the panoramic view, tour the Monastery of St John, then walk the cobbled lanes to the Simandiris Mansion, the oldest mansion on Patmos, built in 1625.

  • Cave of the Apocalypse
  • Chora village
  • Monastery of St John
  • Simandiris Mansion
From €28 per person · entrance €15See prices
Full Day Island Tour on PatmosC04

Full Day Island Tour

See the whole island in a day. After the Cave and the Monastery, walk through old Chora to an 18th-century Patmian house and the active Nuns’ Monastery. A restaurant stop follows, then the coastal road via Grikos Bay and on to the agricultural north of the island.

  • Cave of the Apocalypse
  • Monastery of St John
  • Patmian house
  • Nuns’ Monastery
  • Grikos Bay
  • North of the island
From €32 per person · entrance €15See prices

Patmos in pictures

The harbour, the monastery and the quiet bays of the island.

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Photo credits

Wikimedia Commons: Kaethe17 (CC BY 4.0), Stargirl351 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Francesco Bini (CC BY-SA 4.0), Vladimir Boskovic at English Wikipedia (Public domain), Francesco Bini (CC BY-SA 4.0), Raki_Man (CC BY 3.0), Yiannis Theologos Michellis (CC0), Chris Vlachos (CC BY 3.0), EntaXoyas (CC BY-SA 3.0), Raki_Man (CC BY 3.0), EntaXoyas (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Tour prices by group size

Prices are per person in euros for 2027. The larger your group, the lower the price.

Group sizeA01 Classic Monastery and Cave TourA02 Patmos Highlights TourC04 Full Day Island Tour
1 person€342€354€462
2–3 people€195€240€282
4–5 people€138€162€210
6–7 people€102€111€135
8–9 people€77€83€94
10–14 people€63€69€78
15–19 people€42€48€56
20–24 people€36€40€51
25–29 people€33€35€45
30–34 people€28€32€36
35–39 people€27€29€33
40–49 people€23€28€32
Entrance fees, per person€10€15€15
Meal without drinks, per person€40€40€40
  • Entrance fees are based on 2026 prices.
  • Guide surcharge on Sundays and bank holidays: €180 per group.

What is included

Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle on the island, starting from Skala port
  • Guide on the tour route
  • Pick-up and return at Skala port

Not included

  • Ferry tickets to and from Patmos
  • Entrance fees (see the price per tour below)
  • Meals and drinks (meal available as an extra, without drinks)
  • Hotel transfers (see the transfer table)
  • Guide surcharge on Sundays and bank holidays

Ferry from Turkey to Patmos

Kuşadası → Patmos

The ferry to Patmos leaves from Kuşadası. The sailing days and times for 2027 have not been published yet. Tell us your dates and we will confirm the sailing and arrange your ticket.

Port transfers on Patmos

If you stay on the island, we can arrange your transfer between Skala port and your hotel. Prices are per person.

AreaTimeOne wayRound trip
SkalaDay (08:00–20:00)€24€32
SkalaNight€32€42
Kampos / GrikosDay (08:00–20:00)€29€40
Kampos / GrikosNight€35€53
  • Private transfer supplement: €18 per way.
  • Ferry ticket handling fee: €4 per person.

Hotels on Patmos

Prices are per person per night in euros for 2027. Tap a hotel to see its seasons. Family rooms and suites are available on request.

Alykes Studios ★★★★ · Room only
DatesDouble, ground floorDouble, upper floorTriple, upper floor
26 Apr–4 May, 16–30 Jun€66€86€59
5–31 May€41€61€43
1–15 Jun€56€76€53
1–15 Jul, 1–15 Sep€86€106€73
16–31 Jul€96€116€79
1–7 Aug, 25–31 Aug€106€126€86
8–24 Aug€136€146€99
Kalderimi Studios ★★★★ · Room only
DatesDouble, ground floorDouble, upper floorTriple, upper floor
26 Apr–4 May€66€86€106
5–31 May€36€46€73
1–15 Jun€41€51€73
16–30 Jun, 1–15 Oct€46€56€76
1–15 Jul, 16–30 Sep€51€61€89
16–31 Jul, 1–15 Sep€56€81€106
1–7 Aug, 25–31 Aug€66€96€123
8–24 Aug€86€126€146
Patmos Paradise ★★★ · Bed and breakfast
DatesSingleDoubleTriple
15–31 May€85€75€59
1–30 Jun, 16–30 Sep€105€88€66
1–31 JulOn request€108€84
1–31 AugOn request€173€114
1–15 Sep€120€100€80
Skala Hotel ★★★ · Bed and breakfast
DatesSingleDoubleTriple
15–27 Apr, 5–31 May, 1–31 Oct€95€68€55
28 Apr–4 May, 1 Jun–15 Jul, 16–30 Sep€110€75€60
16–31 Jul, 1–15 Sep€125€85€70
1–31 Aug€195€113€99
Asteri Hotel ★★ · Bed and breakfast
DatesSingleDoubleTriple
4 May–30 Jun, 11 Sep–30 Oct€85€50€42
26 Apr–3 May, 1–20 Jul, 1–10 Sep€100€55€45
21 Jul–5 Aug, 25–31 Aug€115€65€52
6–24 Aug€130€80€65
Effie Hotel ★★ · Bed and breakfast
DatesSingleDoubleTriple
1 Jan–25 Apr, 6 May–30 Jun, 1 Sep–31 Dec€75€50€39
26 Apr–5 May, 1–19 Jul€90€55€42
20 Jul–31 Aug€100€60€45
Pico Bello ★★ · Room only
DatesDouble, mezzanineDouble, upper floorTriple, upper floor
26 Apr–4 May€66€86€73
5–31 May€41€56€53
1–15 Jun, 16–30 Sep€46€61€56
16–30 Jun€49€64€58
1–15 Jul€51€66€59
16–31 Jul, 1–15 Sep€56€71€63
1–7 Aug, 25–31 Aug€66€81€66
8–24 Aug€86€101€79
1–15 Oct€36€46€46

Why visit Patmos?

Patmos is a small island in the Dodecanese and one of the most important Christian pilgrimage places in the Aegean. Tradition says that St John wrote the Book of Revelation here, in a cave on the hillside above the harbour, around AD 95.

The Monastery of St John the Theologian rises like a fortress above the white houses of Chora. It was founded in 1088 by the Blessed Christodoulos and has been in use for more than 900 years. Its museum keeps icons, manuscripts, vestments and silverware. The monastery, the Cave of the Apocalypse and the historic centre of Chora together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Arriving on Patmos

Ferries arrive at Skala, the island’s only port and its busiest village. All our tours start here, so they are easy to combine with a ferry arrival or a stay on the island. Ferry connections change by season, so tell us your dates and we will confirm the options for your trip.

Staying on Patmos

Skala is the most practical base, with restaurants and the ferry at your door. Kampos and Grikos are quieter bays on the coast. Hotels on the island open mainly from April to October, so your choice is smaller in winter.

Where is Patmos?

Patmos lies in the Dodecanese islands of Greece, in the eastern Aegean Sea.

Patmos questions and answers

How do I get to Patmos?

Ferry connections change by season. Tell us your dates and we will confirm the options for your trip.

How much is a Patmos tour?

The price depends on your group size. The Classic Monastery and Cave Tour starts from EUR 23 per person for large groups. See the price table on this page for every group size.

Are entrance fees included in the tour price?

No. Entrance fees are paid separately, EUR 10 per person on the Classic Monastery and Cave Tour and EUR 15 per person on the other two tours, based on 2026 prices.

Which tour should I choose?

Choose the Classic Monastery and Cave Tour if you only want the two main sacred sites. Choose the Full Day Island Tour if you also want to see Chora, Grikos Bay and the north of the island.

Plan your Patmos trip

Send us your dates and the number of guests. We will check the ferries and reply with your full plan.