BEST THINGS TO DO in Paros (2024 UPDATE)

Paros is a really “straightforward” greek island with only a handful but excellent things to do. Here is the ultimate list of what to do in Paros to make this the best trip of your life on one of the most hyped greek islands in the last years.

I have handpicked the ultimate list of the Best Things To Do in Paros on the list below but depending on your situation this might differ for you and you might be interested in different attractions in Paros.

In my honest opinion, the absolute best things to do in Paros are:

Visit the wonderful beaches of the island such as Kolympithres, Aliki, Golden Beach, Marcello, Krios, Piso Livadi and many more
Wander in the picturesque towns of Naoussa and Parikia and explore their nightlife, cute shops and restaurants
Visit the famous Panagia Ekatontapyliani monastery (one of the most unique in Greece)
Go on a day cruise to Antiparos and Despotiko islands
Visit the cute mountain village Lefkes and have a coffee at the main square
Visit the Archaeological Museum of Paros
Go on a Greek Cooking Class with a local Parian chef
Visit the Museum of Cycladic Folklore
Visit the unique modern art Fluxus Museum which is in an old marble cutting workshop
Visit the Ancient Marble Quarries of Marathi (some of the most famous ancient greek sculptures such as Venus de Milo and Nike of Samothrace are built with this marble)
Visit the natural reserve of Paros Park
Hike the Byzantine Route between Lefkes and Prodromos villages (only 2 hours of relatively easy hiking)
Go on a sea kayak trip with snorkelling around the island of Paros
Visit the cute Paros wineries (Moraitis, Asteras, Katikia, Alissafi, Louridis, Myrsini, Anoussakis)
Visit the 56 ISLES Microbrewery
Visit the Byzantine Museum of Paros
Learn windsurfing at Golden Beach
Visit and support the Paros Animal Welfare Animal Shelter
Visit the Butterflies Natural Reserve Petaloudes (“Πεταλούδες” in greek means “Butterflies”)
Visit the Frankish Castle of Parikia

Keep reading, as I am providing more details on each one of these attractions below.

VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW:

Best Website To Book Any Tour in Pros: GetYourGuide

If you are coming on a cruise and you only have a few hrs in Paros take a guided tour like this one

if you are only able to visit one attraction in Paros island then just visit the beaches and wander the streets of Parikia and Naoussa

You don’t have to pre-book every tour online but if you are visiting during the summer months of June – September then things get sold out and it’s a good idea to have everything booked well in advance.

Let’s dive in and see the best things to do in Paros:

1. Visit the beaches of Paros

marcelo beach paros greece — *Paros has some of the best beaches in Cyclades islands with lovely golden sand and turquoise waters*

2. Wander the towns of Naoussa and Parikia

parikia paros greece — *Parikia and Naoussa are super cute and have almost unlimited options for dining out, coffee, shopping and nightlife*

3. Visit The famous Ekatontapyliani Church and Byzantine Monastery

ekatontapyliani paros church greece — *Virgin Mary “Panagia Ekatontapyliani” Church and Monastery complex is one of the oldest in Greece dating back to 326 AD*

4. Go on a Day Cruise to Antiparos and Despotiko islands

antiparos despotiko cruise from paros greece — *Antiparos and Despotiko are 2 super cute smaller islands next to Paros with incredible deserted beaches that you can only access if you get on this day cruise*

5. Visit Lefkes village on the mountains

lefkes paros greece — *Lefkes village is one of the most picturesque villages in Cyclades and it’s located in the centre of Paros island with lots of cute shops and cafes*

6. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Paros

archaeological museum of paros grreece — *The Archaeological Museum of Paros has lots of interesting artefacts and items from Ancient Greece in Paros and Antiparos excavations*

7. Go on a Greek Cooking Class

greek cooking class paros greece — *If you love Greek food and you want to know more about it, this is an **excellent cooking class/workshop** where you will literally cook and eat with locals*

8. Visit the Museum of Cycladic Folklore

museum of cycladic folklore paros greece — *This is a lovely family museum with lots of items from the everyday life of locals in the Cyclades islands*

9. Visit the modern art Fluxus Museum

fluxus museum paros greece — *Fluxus Museum is an extraordinary museum on the Fluxus art movement* *located in an old marble workshop in Parikia*

10. Visit the Ancient Marble Quarries of Marathi

ancient marble quarries paros greece — *The actual marble from the quarries in Marathi was used for some of the most impressive and famous ancient greek sculptures such as **Nike of Samothrace** and **Venus de Milo**.*

11. Visit the Natural Reserve of Paros Park

paros park greece — *The northern most part of the island is an impressive rocky landscape called **Paros Park** with lots of interesting hiking trails and an open air theatre used in lost of summer concerts and shows.*

12. Hike the Byzantine Route trail

byzantinen path trail hiking paros greece — *The **byzantine hiking trail** between Lefkes and Prodromos dates back to 1000AD and it’s an easy 2 hours hiking (mostly paved) trail*

13. Go on a Sea Kayak Trip with snorkelling

paros kayak tour snorkelling greece — **Sea kayaking** in the crystal clear shallow waters around the island is a great activity that is also perfectly suitable for a family

14. Visit a Paros Winery

moraitis winery paros greece — *Paros does not have a large number of wineries such as Santorini but there are a few very good and lovely wineries that can be a great visit*

15. Visit the 56 Isles Microbrewery

paros microbrewery 56 isles greece beer — **56 Isles** is one of the **best greek beers** that is brewed in Paros *and you can actually visit the microbrewery where you should be able to taste and buy the beer*

16. Learn windsurfing at Golden Beach

paros windsurfing — Golden Beach in Paros is considered the windsurfing capital of Greece with lots of professional athletes getting trained on the waves there but you can also get surfing and **windsurfing lessons**

17. Visit and support the Paros Animal Welfare Shelter (PAWS)

paros paws animal shelter welfare — **Paros Animal Welfare Shelter** is a place run by lovely people who do great work on supporting, rescuing and most of all, loving stray animals on the island and you can actually visit and support the shelter.

18. Visit the Butterflies Natural Reserve

paros butterflies reserve greece petaloudes — *The **butterflies’ natural reserve** is really a small park that is helping the biodiversity and breeding of the beautiful butterflies of the island*

19. Visit the Frankish Castle of Parikia

frankish castle paros parikia greece — *The frankish castle of Parikia is basically a complex of walls even incorporating ancient columns in the centre of Parikia*

CONCLUSION

So, these are the best things to do in Paros. Paros is not obviously an island with a million things to do and see (Santorini being more famous has more attractions and activities to do) but overall it has a few cute towns and villages, 5 lovely wineries, an impressive natural reserve (Paros Park) and most importantly some of the best beaches in Cyclades. There is no doubt you are going to have a great time even if you don’t do any of these activities on my list but Paros overall is an island that can be ideal for young couples, for families and even seniors.

Best Things To Do In Paros