Evia Greece private tour: why going private pays off here
An Evia Greece private tour solves the island's main problem: distances. Chalkida is 78.9 km from Athens, about 1 hour 28 minutes by car, and Karystos is 191 km, about 3 hours 29 minutes one way.
The Dimosari route shows the point best. It runs 10 km from Petrokanalo to Kalliana on the coast, so it ends far from where it starts.
All prices are starting prices as of November 2026. Per-person figures divide the group total by the party size.
Private tours on Evia
Two group-priced drives from Athens, a private day to the dragon houses and three guided hikes. The hikes and the dragon houses day are priced per person; the drives are priced for the whole group.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Private tour in the chestnut forest of Steni
- Hotel pickup and return
- Seven-seat off-road vehicle with companion driver
- Coffee, tea and juice
- Tolls, insurance and taxes
8.5 hours for up to four people in a seven-seat off-road vehicle. Lunch is extra.
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Private day: Chalkida, Eretria and Styra
- Private vehicle from Athens
- Chalkida, ancient Eretria, dragon houses at Styra and the Archaeological Museum
12 hours for up to six people. Admission to individual sites is extra.
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Private guided hike in the Dimosari Gorge with a beach stop
- Transfer from Karystos
- Return to Karystos or Eretria
- Guide in English or Greek
A full day on the gorge route with a guide. Choose your pickup point when you book.
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Private hike in Agali Gorge on Mount Dirfys
- Round-trip hotel transfer
- Guide in English or Greek
Eight hours in a gorge on Mount Dirfys, the island's highest mountain at 1,743 m.
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Private day trip to the dragon houses of Styra
- Round-trip transfer
- Guide in English or Greek
Eight hours to the dry-stone dragon houses of southern Evia and an ancient track, with a guide throughout.
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Private mountain day hike on Evia
- Round-trip hotel transfer
- Guide in English or Greek
Six hours of mountain trekking for a day on foot instead of a sightseeing round.
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Private drives, a village day trip and guided hikes on Evia, with live prices and availability.
Private car days from Athens: Chalkida, Eretria and Styra, or the chestnut forest
The Chalkida, Eretria and Styra day lasts 12 hours and starts in Egaleo in Athens. A private vehicle takes you to the old town of Chalkida, the ancient site of Eretria, the dragon houses near Styra and the Archaeological Museum. The price is €600 for up to six people: €100 each for six, €150 each for four, €300 for a couple. Admission to individual sites is extra, and food and drinks are not included. It suits a family or a group of friends who want three stops in one day.
The chestnut forest drive above Steni is the opposite: slower and more rural. It takes 8.5 hours, with hotel pickup in Athens and a seven-seat off-road vehicle driven by a multilingual companion. Coffee, tea and juice, tolls, insurance and taxes are included; lunch is not. The price is €720 for up to four: €180 each for four, €240 each for three, €360 for two. Choose it for a small family or two couples who want forest scenery instead of ruins.
Dragon houses with a private guide
Dragon houses are dry-stone buildings in southern Evia with overlapping roofs. Researchers are still working out what they were for and how old they are, which makes a guide's explanations more useful than a signpost. The eight-hour day costs €200 per person and includes transfers from Eretria, Amarynthos or Styra, a guide in English or Greek, and an ancient track on foot. The price is per person, so a pair pays €400 and a group of four €800.
Guided hikes: Dirfys, Agali Gorge and Dimosari
The mountain trek takes 6 hours and costs €159 per person, the easiest day of the three to fit in. The Agali Gorge hike on Mount Dirfys takes 8 hours for €266 per person; Dirfys is the island's highest mountain at 1,743 m. The Dimosari Gorge hike takes 11 hours for €291 per person.
Private or shared: when the bus is better
The island day tour by bus costs €120 per person for 10 hours, with a local guide and brewery entry, and picks you up at your hotel in Eretria. For one traveller that is the cheaper way across the island.
Evia private tours: practical questions
How much does a private tour on Evia cost per person?
Hikes cost €159, €266 and €291 per person, and the dragon houses day trip €200. The group-priced drives work out at €100 each for six on the Chalkida, Eretria and Styra day, or €180 each for four in the chestnut forest.
Can I do a private tour from Athens in one day?
Yes. The Chalkida, Eretria and Styra day starts in Egaleo and runs 12 hours. The chestnut forest drive runs 8.5 hours with pickup at your hotel in Athens.
How long is the Dimosari Gorge hike?
The whole day takes 11 hours.
What is the cheapest private option?
The private mountain trek at €159 per person for 6 hours. For four people the Chalkida, Eretria and Styra day at €150 each is the cheapest way to see several places.