Step inside one of the Aegean's best-preserved Byzantine-Genoese-Ottoman fortresses. A private expert guide unlocks the castle's 2,500-year story layer by layer — this is living history at its most cinematic.
What to expect
Your guide meets you at the port and walks you through the castle's three distinct architectural layers — Byzantine foundations, Genoese towers, and Ottoman additions. You'll climb the ramparts for panoramic views over the terracotta rooftops and the Aegean. The guide weaves in mythology, including Bozcaada's role in the Trojan War as the island from which Greek ships launched. Allow roughly 90 minutes inside the castle before exploring the cobblestone Chora below.
Good to know
Book at least 48 hours ahead. The castle is a 10-minute walk from the ferry pier. Pre-confirm all-aboard time with your guide so they can plan the return — most ships give 5–6 hours in port. Castle entry is included in private tour fee.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Bozcaada — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.