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Things to do in Kos
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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The Asklepieion
The sanctuary-hospital where Hippocrates is said to have taught, in terraces facing Turkey.
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €8best in the morning
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Hippocrates’ plane tree and the castle
An old plane tree with propped-up branches, and the fortress of the Knights of Rhodes on the harbor. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €6best in the afternoon
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The hot spring in the sea
A hot spring mingling with the sea, in a rock pool at the foot of the cliff.
RelaxationBeach2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Zia at sunset
A mountain village on the slopes of Dikeos, facing the sea and the islands at sunset.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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Kefalos Bay
A long bay in the south of the island, and an islet with a chapel you can swim out to.
RelaxationBeach4 hrFreetakes the whole day
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The Nisyros volcano
You walk down into the steaming crater of the neighboring island, a day trip by boat. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature8 hr≈ €40takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Kos: 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 | 16 °C / 61 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 12 |
| February | 14 °C / 57 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 6 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 |
| April | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 5 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 1 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 2 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 3 |
| November | 21 °C / 70 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 |
| December | 17 °C / 63 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 12 |
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
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 800 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
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Good to know: Greece
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 100 (police), 166 (ambulance), 199 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Kos
- Bodrum Türkiye, 20 km
- Rhodes Greece, 97 km
- Fethiye and Ölüdeniz Türkiye, 170 km
- Izmir Türkiye, 170 km
- Naxos Greece, 170 km
- Santorini Greece, 170 km