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Things to do in Kefalonia
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Melissani underground lake
A cave with a collapsed roof, where the midday light turns the water an unreal blue, by boat. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature1 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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Myrtos beach
A white pebble beach at the foot of the cliffs, and water of an almost fluorescent blue. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach4 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Assos and its fortress
A small colorful village on an isthmus, and a Venetian fortress on the peninsula. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Fiskardo
The only village spared by the 1953 earthquake, and its tavernas on the harbor. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation3 hr≈ €20best in the evening
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Drogarati Cave
A chamber of stalactites so vast that concerts have been held in it.
Nature and sceneryNature1 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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Mount Ainos
A fir forest that grows nowhere else, and wild horses on the island’s summit. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Kefalonia: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 °C / 59 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 15 |
| February | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 9 |
| March | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 11 |
| April | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 9 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 2 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 0 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 4 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 7 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 |
| November | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 14 |
| December | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €45
- Mid-range
- €85
- Comfort
- €160
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 690 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Greece
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 100 (police), 166 (ambulance), 199 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Kefalonia
- Zakynthos Greece, 56 km
- Corfu Greece, 170 km
- Meteora Greece, 200 km
- Athens Greece, 280 km
- Lecce and Salento Italy, 310 km
- Ohrid North Macedonia, 330 km