Ikaria

blue sea, blue sky and blue-and-white church at Gialiskari on the island of Ikaria in Greece

Visit Ikaria: Travel guide

Ikaria is a large island in Greece’s Northern Aegean. With its 255 km2, it takes several days [...]
Painting on cobblestones and clay pots on a street in Ikaria

Visit Ikaria:10 things to see and do

Ikaria, or Nikaria (Nicaria) in Greek, is an island in the eastern Aegean Sea between Samos and [...]

Discover Ikaria, this unspoilt island in Greece's Northern Aegean. While remaining authentic, the island offers a wide range of activities. There's hiking in the forests and canyons, water sports such as surfing. But also bathing in the hot springs or on the translucent beaches... Ikaria is part of the very closed circle of Blue Zone locations. And yes, on this island of centenarians, a third of the population is over 90! Finally, Ikaria is famous for its panigyria, the local village festivals. You can eat local culinary specialities and dance the Ikariotikos until the end of the night!