Landmark· Antiparos· Greece — Cyclades
Antiparos Cave
36° 59.4′ N · 25° 3.6′ E
A spectacular stalactite cave high on Antiparos's hillside, descending about 85 m down 411 steps past the names that Lord Byron and King Otto carved into the formations. In 1673 the Marquis de Nointel celebrated Christmas Mass inside.
Practical
Open daily 10am-4pm, last entry 3:30pm, every day until the end of October (antiparos.com 2026 page, updated May 2026). A festival with local food and drink is held at the Agios Ioannis Spiliotis church by the entrance on May 7 and 8 each year. Adult ticket EUR 6 (includes the Historical and Folklore Museum); ages 6-12 EUR 3; under 6 free. Winter visits by arrangement with the Municipality of Antiparos. It is about 8 km from the Chora, 171 m above sea level. The bus leaves from opposite Agia Marina by the ferry dock, hourly in summer. The climb back up is humid; the cave is cool inside (bring a layer and non-slip shoes). The church of Agios Ioannis Spiliotis stands at the entrance (Wikipedia). From the Peramataki anchorage it is about an hour's walk (Sailingissues). Position from the OpenStreetMap cave-entrance node.
Best for
A morning trip from the Chora or the south-coast anchorages
Season
Apr-Oct daily; winter by arrangement
Nearby
- Profitis Ilias Summit (Antiparos)0.7 NM away
- Peramataki to Antiparos Cave Walk0.9 NM away
- Taverna Peramataki (Soros, Antiparos)0.9 NM away
- Peramataki Bay (Antiparos)1.1 NM away
- Soros Beach Cafe (Antiparos)1.1 NM away
- Glyfa Bay Anchorage (Antiparos)1.2 NM away
- Port-Glyfa-Kambos Loop (Antiparos)1.2 NM away
- Soros Beach (Antiparos)1.2 NM away