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Discover the best top things to do in Hydra, Greece including Hydra Walking Tours, Harriets Hydra Horses, Lazaros Koundouriotis Mansion (National Historical Museum), Komiseos Theotokou Monastery, Saint Nicholas Beach, Andrea Miaoulis Monument, Mandraki Resort Beach, Historical Archive - Museum of Hydra, Vlychos Beach.
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1. Hydra Walking Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 80 reviews
Hydra Walking Tours
2. Harriets Hydra Horses
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5.0 based on 297 reviews
Discover the usually hidden treasures of Hydra with Harriet's Hydra Horses. Let Harriet take you on a trek to see Hydra's mountains, monasteries and beaches. There is so much more than just a port! A local guide who is fluent in both English and Greek will escort you and tell you all about this wonderful place. The Original and still the Best. PLEASE DON'T BE FOOLED BY IMPOSTERS
Reviewed By Trip400932
I had a wonderful ride along the coast with Harriet earlier today! Hydra is an extremely pretty island, and it was well worth getting up early(ish) to avoid the midday heat. The horses are very calm - suitable for riders of any level - and Harriet is keeping group's small in order to mitigate COVID-19 related risks. For anyone holidaying in Greece in the complex summer of 2020, I highly recommend some time out on Hydra (only 1.5 hours from Athens) and with Harriet and her lovely horses.
3. Lazaros Koundouriotis Mansion (National Historical Museum)
4. Komiseos Theotokou Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
A beautiful church featuring a Venetian bell tower and a domed interior.
Reviewed By stinkwink - Sydney, Australia
From monastery to the cathedral, from the cathedral to a museum. A well-known path, just think about Aya Sophia, that was a Greek Orthodox cathedral first, later a mosque, and now it is also a museum. As the number of church-goer believers was decreasing, the churches started to get other functions. After arrival walking in the harbor, we noticed a Clocktower and a belltower behind it. Without knowing what we will see, we headed towards them. When we entered through the Clocktower, we realized that we're in Komiseos Theotokou Monastery. Inside in the courtyard of the Monastery-Cathedral-Museum, there are graves, and statues and a balcony going inside around the building, providing access to the rooms on the first floor. It is an excellent place to see all the attractions below in the atrium. Unfortunately, the church or whatever was closed, and since we had only three hours in Hydra as participants of a cruise, we weren't able to wait to catch the right time. Luckily my mobile is smart enough to take an enjoyable photo of a dark room, through the window. Komiseos Theotokou Monastery wasn't the first place where I had to practice it. Since I took the picture from outside, I even didn't break the rule, that prohibits photography inside the church. It was a pity that we had just such a short time since I would love to spend at least 1-1,5 hours there.
5. Saint Nicholas Beach
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4.5 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By heiwf - Stavanger, Norway
Clean, fresh and beautiful beach of small, fascinating stones. Well kept umbrellas and sun beds for a very reasonable price. Nice little beach bar with cold beverages, Greek salad, toast, sandwiches etc. Wonderful place for a full day with sun&sea! The boat trip to go there is a bonus.
6. Andrea Miaoulis Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By G6426FManthonys - Brisbane, Australia
Worth a visit if only for the views of Hydra port and the town which extends up the hill. Best to visit in the morning with the sun to your left. In the afternoon you are looking into the sun. Just a couple of minutes walk from the ferry terminal.
7. Mandraki Resort Beach
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4.0 based on 127 reviews
Looking for sandy beaches on Hydra? Mandraki Beach Resort offers the only sandy beach on Hydra. Discover a unique, deluxe sunbathing experience with us. We offer comfortable sunbeds each with complimentary ice buckets, water, beach towels and a welcome sorbet. The call bell waiter service on the beach is available for lunch and drinks to be delivered to your sunbed from our beach cafe that serves tasty snacks, salads & Sushi. We pride ourselves on the cleanliness of the beach which is swept daily so you can enjoy the beauty and luxury of walking on soft sand into the crystal clear shallow water of Mandraki Bay. Our beach is also the only one on Hydra to provide purpose-built changing rooms, toilets and fresh water showers. You can enjoy fine dining next to the beach at our gourmet restaurant which is open for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Our Mandraki Resort Boat is available free of charge after 20:00 every night to convey dinner guests from Hydra harbour.
Reviewed By Soup_Dragon_66 - Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Wandered into this beautiful resort with friends on a walk from Hydra Port and were greeted by the owner, Arthur, who shared with us a little history of the buildings (a former shipbuilding yard) and how he plans to continue their conversion to include accommodation as well as the current beach facility and restaurant. We came back the following evening for a meal and to watch the beautiful sunset as we ate. What a delight. A boat was waiting for us at Hydra Port to take us round to the resort and we were met by George and his team who took the best care of us throughout the evening. The meal, the wine, the service and the setting were all amazing. A little more expensive perhaps than the other restaurants in town, but most definitely worth it. Don’t leave without trying the desserts. Really first class from start to finish. Keep up the good work guys and wish you all the best.
8. Historical Archive - Museum of Hydra
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By caterinacallitsis - Nea Erithraia, Greece
A small island wrapped in eons of history, having contributed many chapters in the country's victories and cultural heritage. All can be seen in the Archives and the Museum which are well organized and offer visitors a trip into the glorious past.
9. Vlychos Beach
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4.0 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By babwara78 - Ixelles, Belgium
After a 40 minutes beautiful Hike I ended up there and I truly loved it, I arrived early so until 12:09 was almost alone. The water is crystal clear the umbrella 4 euros and the guys serving st the beach realky nice. You can literally eat in the beach from the close taverna. I took summer salad toast and water for 10 Euro so I would say very very ok!!!! Just enjoy it
