Kefalonia private tour: Myrtos Beach, Melissani Lake swim

Swim in an underground lake, then photograph one of Greece's most famous beaches from above

A private tour of Kefalonia with your own driver and multilingual guide, visiting Drogarati Cave, taking a boat through Melissani Lake, and swimming at Myrtos Beach. The tour lasts around 4.5 hours and includes private air-conditioned transport, snorkelling equipment, sun umbrellas, beach mats, refreshments and drone photography. Cave entry fees are paid separately at each site.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Kefalonia highlights and swim

• Visit Drogarati Cave
• Boat tour on Melissani Lake
• Drive through Karavomilos village
• Pass by Agia Efimia beach
• Photo stop above Myrtos beach
• Refreshment break in Divarata village
• Swim and relax at Myrtos beach
• Drone photo shoot at Myrtos viewpoint
• Pass by Koutavos Lagoon

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel and travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a multilingual guide who can tailor the day to what you want to see. The driver carries a drone and will photograph you at the viewpoint above Myrtos Beach: the world-famous photo spot where the beach sits in a crescent between limestone cliffs. You stop at Divarata village above the beach for refreshments and souvenirs before heading down to the water.

Melissani Lake is the centerpiece: you buy a ticket at the site (not included), then take a boat for roughly 30 minutes through the cave's interior, passing the islet where archaeologists have worked and pointing out stalactites shaped like dolphins. The water is brackish, fed by underground springs from across the island. Daylight pours through an opening in the cave roof that collapsed thousands of years ago, turning the water a deep blue. Drogarati Cave, discovered 300 years ago and opened to the public in 1963, sits 60 meters deep with stalactites and stalagmites roughly 150 million years old. The constant temperature is 18 degrees Celsius, so bring a light layer.

At Myrtos Beach you swim or relax at the beach bar with a drink. The tour provides sun umbrellas and beach mats. The beach has won awards for cleanliness and appears regularly in international travel magazines. You also pass Karavomilos, a small fishing village with a shingle beach and views toward Ithaca, and Agia Efimia, a peaceful traditional harbor town 31.5 kilometers northeast of Argostoli with tavernas and shops along the bay.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transport with a multilingual guide.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• bottled water, sandwiches, biscuits, sesame bars, juices and wine.
• snorkelling equipment.
• sun umbrellas and beach mats.
• drone photography at Myrtos Beach viewpoint.
• WiFi on board.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Thalassa travel group

Is this one for you?Because this is a private tour, you set the pace and can spend longer at whichever stops matter most to you (the cave, the lake or the beach), without waiting for a group. The drone photography and tailored itinerary suit travelers who want keepsake images and flexibility. If you prefer a fixed schedule and group company, a shared tour moves faster and costs less.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Melissani Lake and what do you do there?

Melissani Lake is an underground cave lake fed by natural springs, where you board a boat for a 30-minute ride through the cave interior. The boat passes stalactites, flowstones and the islet where excavations took place, and daylight enters through an opening in the collapsed cave roof, illuminating the water in shades of blue.

Is cave entry included in the tour price?

Cave entry is not included. You pay separately at each site: 13 euros covers entry to both Drogarati Cave and Melissani Lake. The tour price covers transport, guide, snorkelling gear and other inclusions.

Can I swim at Myrtos Beach, and what's provided there?

Yes, you have time to swim at Myrtos Beach or relax with a drink at the beach bar. The tour provides sun umbrellas and beach mats, plus snorkelling equipment if you want to use it in the water.

What happens at the viewpoint above Myrtos Beach?

You stop at the famous photo spot above Myrtos Beach, where the driver uses a drone to photograph you with the beach and surrounding green hills in the frame. This is the world-renowned vantage point where the beach appears in international travel magazines.

What's included to eat and drink during the tour?

The tour includes bottled water, sandwiches, biscuits, sesame bars, juices, wine and alcoholic beverages. You also have a refreshment break in Divarata village above Myrtos Beach.

How long is the tour and what time does it start?

The tour runs approximately 4.5 hours. Hotel pickup is included, so your driver collects you at your accommodation and returns you when the day ends.