Paros · Greece
4 Days in Paros
4 Days
For me, this was the second half of my trip to Greece. Use it with my Athens itinerary or totally on its own.
- Trip length
- 4 Days
Day One- Arrival on Ferry
- 01
Arrive in Parikia via ferry
I coordinated a car service with my hotel for pickup from the port. The port is very busy and I'd highly suggest doing this so that you're not waiting around long for a ride. There are car rental shops at the port but I opted to have our car dropped off at our hotel later that evening.
- 02
Check in to hotel in Noussa
After the ferry ride, you'll probably want to get your bags to your room, check out your hotel and freshen up.
- 03
Pool and beach time
all afternoon
- 04
Naoussa
In the evening, walk to the center of Naoussa for shopping, people watching and dinner.
- 05
Dinner at Safran
book ahead
Day Two - Lefkes
You will need your rental car for the drive out to Lefkes.
- 01
Drive to Lefkes
about 20 minutes
- 02
Church of the Holy Trinity
allow 30 minutes
- 03
Lefkes Flower Photo Stop
Quick stop
Stop at the famous bright pink bouganvilla flowers for your Instagram-worthy photo. Look for "Paros Flower Photo Spot" on Apple Maps.
- 04
Shopping and lunch
Allow 2 hours
Explore the narrow car-free streets of Lefkes. Pop into the many shops. If you want lunch, there are a number of restaurants but many don't open until around noon. Sweet Smelling Kitchen is a tiny, popular, very local restaurant.
- 05
Gelato at Meli Cream
- 06
Pool and beach time
Spend the rest of your afternoon by the pool or beach.
- 07
Sushi Dinner at Matsuhisa
book aheadThis is very expensive but worth the splurge if you like sushi. If not, book whatever you like. Naoussa has many restaurants but you must book ahead.
Day Three - Boat Day!
- 01
Half Day Boat Trip
Allow about 4-6 hours
book aheadA boat trip is a must in Paros. We booked one leaving from the port in Noussa which was very convenient.
- 02
Dinner, Shopping, Nightlife in Naoussa
After your boat trip, freshen up and rest at the hotel. Afterwards, head back down to Naoussa for more shopping, dinner and as much nightlife as you're up for.
Day Four- Paros Park and one last afternoon
- 01
Paros Park Lighthouse Hike
allow 2-3 hours
Drive to Paros Park and hike to the gorgeous lighthouse for the most spectacular views on the island.
- 02
Afternoon by the pool
Spend your last afternoon relaxing by the beach and pool.
- 03
Last dinner in Naoussa
If you're up for it, make another dinner reservation. For something more laidback, grab a souvlaki carryout from Foodie Bar, Pita Frank or one of the many other carryout shops in the town or enjoy Avant Mar's room service while you're packing up.
Where I Stayed
Avant Mar
Where I Ate
Safran for dinner
Ragoussis Bakery for coffee and baked goodies
Matsuhisa for sushi
Meli Cream for gelato in Lefkes
The Foodie Bar for a quick but tasty souvlaki
Getting Around
If you would like to see more of the island than just the immediate surroundings of your hotel, you need to rent a car. This itinerary is based in Naoussa but also includes trips to Lefkes and Paros Park which require a car.
Travel Tips
Many people include a ferry trip over to Antiparos when they go to Paros. We opted not to include it here but feel free to sub it in for the boat day or instead of Lefkes.