Half Day Melissani Lake and Drogarati Cave Tour with Myrtos Swim
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Half Day Melissani Lake and Drogarati Cave Tour with Myrtos Swim

By Thalassa travel group
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Ages 0-80, max of 45 per group
Duration: 3–4 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Bottled water
What's not included
  • ENTRANCES to Caves are not included ENTRACE FOR TWO CAVES 13 E
  • Entry/Admission - Melissani Cave
  • Entry/Admission - Drogarati Cave


Start:Traveler pickup offered.
  • Option 1
    Argostolion 281 00, Greece
  • Option 2
    THALASSA TOURS and RENT A CAR, Leof. Ioannou Metaxa 40, Argostoli 281 00, Greece
Port pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
  • Cruise Ship Terminal Argostoli, Leof. Antoni Tritsi 26, Argostoli 281 00, Greece
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 257205P5

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 257205P5

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    • Thalassa travel group
      4.8 of 5 bubbles132
      Greece
      Joined in March 2020
    • RobWirralEngland_UK
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Argostoli magic
      Great company to deal with and their tour guides are excellent, especially George and Jonathan. There local knowledge is excellent and they know the best cafés and restaurants to eat
      Written December 10, 2024
    • Flyer9812
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nico
      We booked this company for a day because we were going to be in that port. We had Nico to guide us and she was absolutely amazing!!! We highly recommend him!
      Written November 28, 2024
    • mindyt475
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Panagiota is an amazing tour guide!
      We had a tour with Panagiota. She was amazing! She had great knowledge of the area, she was super friendly and helpful. Would fully recommend everyone to take a tour with this company!
      Written November 3, 2024
    • Companion29053175018
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing trip day!!
      We had an amazing trip. The route includes a stunning places and a beautiful view. George is the nicest tour guide ever, full of knowledge, patience and kindness. We highly recommend him and this tour!
      Written October 24, 2024
    • 778batele
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun trip
      Very nice trip with the best tour guide. Visited some beautiful places. The car is very clean and the guide was very welcoming.
      Written October 24, 2024
    • Kecskemet
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Marianna Gaal
      We had an amazing day trip with Giota from Thalassa tours , She’s a funny lady who made all day special, she was very helpful and told a lot information for the visiting place, we had also break to have drink or snacks or wine. The tour is very good value and of October £79. We visited Drogarati Cave and Melissani Lake the combinalt ticket £13, Sami beach, Assos, Fiscardo , Myrtos Beach and Antisamos Beach, but that day was windy day to go to swim .
      Written October 20, 2024
    • D4931KGmarkd
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic day out.
      We had a fantastic day out and Giota was a fun , lively and informative guide who made the day out even more special. She was also very helpful and generous with her drinks and snacks. The tour is very good value as you get to see a lot of the best sites on the island.
      Written October 19, 2024
    • 2020suzie
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Suzie & Tab
      Great day covering key points on the island. Giota was a friendly, bubbly and informative guide. Nothing was too much trouble. 5*
      Written October 19, 2024
    • D4848UDtylers
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic, funny and amazing sights!
      George was fantastic, had such a blast with him, we’re 3 young lads and didn’t think we’d make the whole day of touring! But George really made us enjoy it! 11/10 experience! Would do it again!
      Written October 1, 2024
    • PSYorkshire
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic tour of Kefalonia in a day
      Fantastic tour of Kefalonia, taking in all of the highlights including the caves, Fiskardo, Myrtle Beach and many more. It was small party private tour on a comfortable mini bus and our driver, George, was knowledgeable and very friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a comfortable and simple way to visit the beautiful tourist attractions of Kefalonia!
      Written September 30, 2024
    • dshoe002
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience fair price
      Everything was so timely and well organized. George our driver was waiting for us and took us to all the places we had previously discussed. He talked about the city and the customs. Very nice and accommodating. Highly recommend doing this rather than booking via the cruise. It was more affordable and catered to our needs. Thank you!
      Written September 24, 2024
    • morky1
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Well worth the money
      Brilliant day tour with George we got so much packed in we throughly enjoyed it. Maybe a leaflet with information on it about the places we stop at might a good idea as it’s hard to hear at the back of the bus.
      Written September 13, 2024
    • steffiemsmith
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A day well spent with George
      We had a great day with George who was very attentive and make sure we were properly hydrated throughout! Amazing to see so much of the island highlights. Also an incredibly safe driver and navigated us out of a huge rain storm with ease! Would highly recommend!
      Written September 9, 2024
    • elliemY2659WS
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      10/10 experience with George
      This trip was spot on George our host was amazing explained everything and made sure we got the best pictures to capture our experiences he took us on. Drinks included, air con in the private mini van and sense of humour from the host :) would definitely recommend if you go ask for George he’s a great laugh ! 😆
      Written September 6, 2024
    • M7175VWclarec
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Brilliant day!!
      What a brilliant day! We had an absolutely lovely day, Metaxia picked us up from our hotel and right from the start she was friendly and knowledgeable. She was amazing, she quickly figured out the route the coaches were taking that day (the office had already made sure we avoided cruise ship days when we booked), and changed the route a little to make sure we missed them all! We had virtually no queues at all!! We waited at Melissani Lake for no more than 15 minutes (by the time we left it was way over an hour with the queue huge). There was information and history every time we stopped and as we drove around. She was really friendly and laid back. When we got to Antisamos beach she didn't rush us at all! After helping us find a space and working out the best price she was totally chilled about us spending a few hours enjoying the beautiful beach! She brought water, juice and filled rolls for us! With some sweet treats and my sons absolute favourite Caprice wafers. We didn't eat everything and she made sure we took it all with us. We took a really chilled drive back to our accommodation - there was no rush!! What a brilliant day! Metaxia proved herself to be a very safe pair of hands, there was a couple of occasions of really terrible tourist driving, including driving at us on the wrong side of the road, and she dealt with it like a pro. I cannot recommend a private tour highly enough, for about 10 euro more than a coach tour we had a really lovely day out. Was an absolute highlight of our holiday. We will be back next year and will 100% book again Thank you!
      Written August 18, 2024
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    Elise
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sep 2024 • Family
    I went on this tour with two family members and we were accompanied by two couples who were also traveling around Greece. We were in Europe for two weeks and had gone on about 10 scheduled tours; this was probably one of my favorites. Our driver, George, was very kind, knowledgeable, and a great driver. While he did not guide the actual tours in the Melissani Lake or Drogarati Cave himself (the Melissani lake has tour guides on boats, and the Drogorati Cave is self-guided), he was very helpful with driving us to the best lookout spots, making additional stops that he knew we would enjoy, educating us about the island of Cephalonia, and even pointing out local herbs (rosemary, sage, etc.) growing on the side of the road. George is a local and is very familiar with the area, driving us to some beautiful spots and beaches where we had time to walk around, relax, eat lunch, and swim. He always knew ways to make the tour group happier and shared some history and culture of the area, going above and beyond for his tour group. Be prepared for a good amount of driving with lots of stops in between, some of which on windy roads as this beautiful island is very hill-y; but as someone who gets motion sick in cars, I took a Dramamine and was fine. We shared our experience with our family members who did other tours during the day, and they were jealous of our experience. I HIGHLY recommend that you do not miss this experience... book this tour with George now!
    Written December 4, 2024
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    Ayesha M
    30 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2023 • Couples
    This tour was truly out of this world! Firstly the tour company were so incredibly accommodating, and responsiveness and the process from booking to the journey and seeing all the attractions were incredibly smooth and professional. Our driver George was incredibly accommodating, and knew just when to avoid queues at the caves so where other groups were waiting for hours we didn’t have to wait at all! The scenery was also incredible incredible, and our driver and guide knew where the best places for photo ops were. I will not be booking a tour through any other company when in Kefalonia again Thalassa travel have everything that we need! It is very rare I would take the time to review a place but I have never been treated so incredibly well my a tour company before!
    Written July 9, 2023
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    Thank you for your great words!
    Written July 10, 2023
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    Emma H
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sep 2023 • Couples
    We had a wonderful time on this tour! Chris drove us all around the island and was very knowledgable about the history of Kefalonia, so we learnt a lot! The beach was beautiful and Chris stopped at multiple viewpoints on the way so that we could take pictures and admire the scenery, which was great. The caves were also amazing - definitely a must-see! We also got much more than what was advertised - Chris stopped at multiple different towns and sights along the way, including a beautiful viewpoint in Sami, so we got a really good feel for the island and saw much more than expected. The tour also lasted most of the day, so was great value for what was included. Would definitely recommend! :)
    Written September 18, 2023
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    Thank you for your kind words! We always try to give our best to keep all our guests happy !
    Written September 19, 2023
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    val186338
    London, UK34 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sep 2022
    I feel that a tour can be average or excellent depending on the tour guide. Unfortunately our guide was really only a driver, he did not even introduce himself and gave us no information of the island as we drove through the lovely countryside or of the Lake and Caves we visited. The Melissani Lake and the Drogarati caves were worth visiting so we did enjoy the outing. I suggest that if you book a tour do ask if the driver speaks English and is enthusiastic about the trip.
    Written September 13, 2022
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    sarahx78
    London15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We were so impressed with this tour and would highly recommend if you want something very relaxed with an amazing variety of Kefalonia’s sights.
    We were particularly impressed with how accommodating Thanos and the rest of the team were. They adjusted their schedule in order to collect us from our hotel and dropped us off at the port in time for a ferry with plenty of time. Our warm and generous driver, Dimitris, couldn’t have been any lovelier and even took my friend and I to see the Melissani caves early on our own so we didn’t miss our ferry. We had the most magical and memorable day, thanks so much!
    Written July 25, 2023
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    Thank you so much you make us become even better with your lovely words. Thank you again.
    Written August 3, 2023
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    latisha
    19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2023 • Friends
    We had an absolute amazing day. Our driver George definitely spoiled us. The caves were beautiful especially Melissani Lake and he even stopped at a picturesque spot right before Myrtos beach. If I were to return I would definitely book again with this company and request George. He was the absolute best.
    Written June 16, 2023
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    thank you , we had a great time as well
    Written June 20, 2023
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    Ole P
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sep 2023 • Family
    I had booked a 4-hour tour with three excursion points. But our great guide wanted to show us more, so we visited every viewpoint/photo point along the route, as well as a few other great spots. And everything was given great explanations/information. In the end, it was 6 hours and a top-class tour! Highly recommended!
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    Written September 10, 2023
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    Thank you very much!! We always try to do our best to keep happy all our guests!
    Written September 19, 2023
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    Cheryl C
    1 contribution
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2024 • Family
    Hi
    We recently went on this tour but we were very disappointed we were supposed to go to Myrtos beach but our driver took us to Pelagia Beach "Captain Corelli Mandolin" instead saying that he had a bad experience when he was a child and there is a rip there, he nearly drowned he chose not to take us there. We paid for our experience not his. We probably will not ever get this chance again and we were not given the chance to choose ourselves. He did not ask us if this is what we wanted to do.
    Again very disappointed not getting what we paid for.

    I await your reply.
    Kind Regards
    Cheryl Cargill
    Written September 2, 2024
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    We’re sorry for your experience, but our priority is first your safety and then to deliver what we promised you sightseeing , swimming , seeing the caves and making a lot of photos and bringing you safe back where we started from that’s all. Driver done and of course, like all tours a subject to weather conditions Mirrors is one of the most famous in the world and when it has a swell, the currents are very strong so we have as a back up plan to go to Ant Amos Captain Curley Beach, which is very similar to Miros and a lot more safer and there’s a lot of restaurants and bars there Where we can spend our time
    Written September 3, 2024
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    Ken F
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2024 • Couples
    Our guide was perfect: informative, humorous, efficient and clearly cared about taking good care of us. She made the whole trip a dream. The caves were unforgettable, and traveling in October? Can you say "no crowds"? Heaven.
    Written October 10, 2024
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    Thank you very much for your kind words!!!
    Written October 11, 2024
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    Andy Batchelor
    Kirton in Lindsey, UK2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Couples
    Under promised and over delivered . We had so much more then we expected. An extra beach including swim, more viewing stops and a lunch break at a wonderful local restaurant.
    The guide and staff were
    knowledgeable and helpful and sorted out any issues on the go.
    All in all an enjoyable and relaxed experience.
    Written August 24, 2023
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    Thank you very much for your kind words!
    Written August 28, 2023
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