Private Pelion Tour from Volos: Tsagkarada & Mylopotamos Beach

A thousand-year-old plane tree stands in the village square where you'll stop first.

A private tour from Volos Port to the mountain village of Tsagkarada and Mylopotamos Beach, with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and a swim stop. The route crosses Mount Pelion's forested slopes, includes time to explore Tsagkarada's stone streets and the ancient plane tree in Agia Paraskevi Square, and ends with a swim in turquoise water framed by cliffs. Optional lunch at a seaside taverna or in Kala Nera Village can be arranged on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tsagkarada and Mylopotamos Beach

• Depart from Volos Port
• Drive through scenic mountain roads
• Stop at Tsagkarada village
• Explore village streets and Agia Paraskevi Square
• Enjoy coffee break and take photos
• Drive to Mylopotamos Beach through forests
• Swim and relax at Mylopotamos Beach
• Optional lunch at seaside taverna or Kala Nera Village
• Return to Volos

The experience

The drive from Volos Port climbs into dense forest on the slopes of Mount Pelion, arriving at Tsagkarada after the first stretch of road. This is a working village of traditional stone houses, not a tourist stage. You'll have time to walk its quiet streets, sit for a coffee in the square beneath the legendary plane tree that has stood there for a thousand years, and take in views across the surrounding hills. The itinerary builds in time for lunch at a local taverna if you want it, where the kitchen works with what Pelion grows and raises.

From Tsagkarada, the route descends through more forest toward Mylopotamos Beach, one of the Pelion coast's most photographed stretches of water. The beach itself sits below a significant drop. You'll descend carved stone steps built into the hillside to reach the sand and pebble shore, where the water is clear enough to see the seabed. The tour includes time for a swim and provides beach umbrellas. The cliffs and green hills frame the cove on three sides. Before the return to Volos, an optional lunch break at a traditional taverna perched above the beach or in the nearby seaside village of Kala Nera can be arranged if the group wants it.

Your guide speaks English throughout, and the vehicle is air-conditioned. Pickup and drop-off happen at Volos Port. The whole outing runs five and a half hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle.
• pickup and drop-off at Volos Port.
• English-speaking guide for the full route.
• beach umbrellas at Mylopotamos.
• a swim stop with time to enter the water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayLast departure this season: 31 Oct

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Child (6 to 16 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Avalon Travel Kefalonia

Is this one for you?The route involves walking over uneven village streets and descending a significant number of steps to reach the beach, so it suits travelers with a moderate level of fitness who are comfortable with hillside terrain and don't mind a bit of climbing on the way back up.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 16 years); Infant (under 6).

What is the 1,000-year-old plane tree in Tsagkarada, and where do you see it?

The ancient plane tree grows in Agia Paraskevi Square at the heart of Tsagkarada village. It is a landmark of the village itself: locals and visitors gather beneath its canopy, and the tour includes a stop there so you can walk around it and photograph it.

How do you get down to Mylopotamos Beach, and what is the water like?

Mylopotamos Beach sits below the clifftop, and you reach it by descending a series of stone steps carved into the hillside. The water is clear and turquoise, shallow enough near the shore to see the bottom, and the beach itself is a mix of sand and pebbles backed by steep green hills.

Can I arrange lunch during this tour?

Yes, lunch is optional and arranged on request, subject to availability. You can eat at a traditional taverna above Mylopotamos Beach or in Kala Nera Village, a seaside resort on the Pagasetic Gulf, before returning to Volos.

What should I bring for a day that includes a mountain village and a beach swim?

Bring a swimsuit, a change of clothes, sunscreen, and sunglasses. Wear comfortable clothes and sensible walking shoes or sneakers. The village has cobblestone streets and uneven surfaces, and the beach descent involves steps. The tour operator provides beach umbrellas.

Does the tour include pickup from my hotel, or do I meet at Volos Port?

Pickup and drop-off are at Volos Port itself, included in the tour price. The journey begins and ends there.