St George's Castle & Monastery of Agios Gerasimos Tour

Join us to discover two of Kefalonia's most important historical treasures on this trip to the Castle of St. George and the Monastery of Agios Gerasimos from Argostoli.

Description

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Argostoli and start our journey to the Castle of St. George and the Monastery of Agios Gerasimos.

We will make a short stop at the viewpoints next to the Katavothres Ferris wheel and the historic lighthouse of Argostoli.

Next, we'll head to the village of Kastro to explore the Castle of St. George, built in the 12th century and completed in the mid-16th century, located on a hill 320 metres (1,049 feet) above sea level.

During the visit, you'll see the castle's division into 2 parts with a horseshoe-shaped inner courtyard and coats of arms of Venetian rulers on the walls.

After the castle, we'll visit the Monastery of Agios Gerasimos, a major pilgrimage site, where we will view its hermitage and enter its 2 underground rooms accessed by a narrow path.

To conclude, we'll visit the Vasilakis Culture boutique for an aperitif of local products including wine, olive oil, and traditional sweets.

After 4 hours in total, we will end the activity at the starting point.