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Melissani Cave, Drogarati Cave & Myrtos Beach Small-Group Tour

Kefalonia's three greatest natural wonders in one expertly paced small-group day: a subterranean lake glowing with refracted sunlight, a vast stalactite concert hall, and the Ionian's most photographed beach.

What to expect

The morning opens at the photogenic Drogarati Cave, a vast chamber whose acoustics are so perfect it has hosted live concerts — your guide recounts the mythology as you walk among 150-million-year-old stalactites. Next comes Melissani, where a silent rowboat glides you across an electric-blue underground lake open to the sky. A long lunch break at a locally owned taverna in Sami precedes the afternoon drive to Myrtos, where the white-marble pebbles and impossible colour of the Ionian Sea complete a day of pure sensory wonder. Groups are capped to ensure you always feel like a privileged guest, never a tourist number.

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GetYourGuide – Kefalonia: Melissani, Drogarati & Beach Small-Group Tour
From USD 87 per adult (taxes & fees included)
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Good to know

Departs from Argostoli port; meet your guide on the quayside. Wear non-slip, closed-toe shoes for cave floors. Book directly via GetYourGuide for free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Tour runs approximately 8 hours — verify against your ship's all-aboard time.

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