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.

First, we'll make a short stop at the viewpoints next to the Katavothres Ferris wheel and the historic lighthouse of Argostoli.

Then, we'll head to the village of Kastro to discover the Castle of St. George, a fortress built in the 12th century and completed in the mid-16th century, located 320 metres (1,049 feet) above sea level. You'll observe its division into 2 parts with an inner courtyard and coats of arms of Venetian rulers.

Following the castle tour, we'll visit the Monastery of Agios Gerasimos, a sacred pilgrimage site. You'll see the 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 typical products including wine, olive oil, and traditional sweets.

After a total of 4 hours, we'll end the activity at the starting point.