Getting from Paros to Monemvasia

If you are heading to Monemvasia from Paros you are making your way to a medieval fortress town on the southeastern Peloponnese coast, built entirely on a massive rock connected to the mainland by a single causeway.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Paros to Monemvasia. It is accessible only by road. Getting there by sea means taking the ferry from Paros to Piraeus and then driving south through the Peloponnese, which takes around 4 hours from Athens.

Getting there by air

Monemvasia has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Flying from Paros to Athens takes around 45 minutes and then the drive to Monemvasia takes around 4 hours. Total travel time is around 5 to 6 hours.

Your best option

Fly to Athens and drive to Monemvasia. It is the most practical approach. Monemvasia rewards at least two nights. The town reveals itself slowly once the day visitors leave in the evening and the streets inside the walls become entirely your own.