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Things to do in Zakynthos
5 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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Shipwreck Beach from above
A rusting wreck on a white cove between cliffs, seen from the viewpoint. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Blue Caves by boat
Limestone arches where the water turns an electric blue, in the north of the island.
Nature and sceneryNature2 hr≈ €20best in the morning
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The turtles of Laganas Bay
A protected bay where loggerhead turtles come to lay their eggs, and the islet of Marathonisi. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature3 hr≈ €20best in the morning
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Sunset at Keri
Sheer cliffs in the south of the island, a lighthouse, and an arch in the sea.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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Solomos Square and Bochali Hill
The town’s Venetian bell towers, then the view over the whole bay from the heights.
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Zakynthos: 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 | 12 |
| February | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 8 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 12 |
| April | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 8 |
| May ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 2 |
| July | 36 °C / 97 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| August | 34 °C / 93 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 2 |
| September ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 8 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 |
| November | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 13 |
| December | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 °C / 52 °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
- €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
- 710 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 Zakynthos
- Kefalonia Greece, 56 km
- Corfu Greece, 220 km
- Meteora Greece, 220 km
- Athens Greece, 250 km
- Thessaloniki Greece, 360 km
- Lecce and Salento Italy, 370 km