Tour an imposing marble quarry with the owners, learning about ancient and modern mining methods and the quality standards of Naxos marble
Visit the “marble village” of Apiranthos, enjoy a traditional lunch, and marvel at how the village was built using the island’s prized material
Take part in a 2-hour sculpting workshop with a professional marble sculptor, creating your own masterpiece to take home
Description
Would you like to know how this amazing raw material is created and how our ancestors managed to extract it from the mountains and manipulate it to create masterpieces? In this hands-on experience, you will be taken outside a village in the heart of Naxos and visit an imposing marble quarry.
Enjoy a tour of the quarry by one of the owners and take the opportunity to discuss ancient and modern methods of mining, quality standards and so much more.
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Your next stop will be further up on the mountains at the village of Apiranthos, also known as "the marble village": the ideal setting to enjoy a full lunch in a family tavern and also to marvel at how the people of Naxos managed to build an entire village out of their most beloved material.
After you have learned every single theory aspect, you will attend a 2-hour marble sculpting workshop, where a professional marble sculptor will welcome you to their working space and teach you how to create works of art with this amazing material. By the time you leave, you will have carved your personal souvenir to take home with you, a masterpiece of your own.
Your email ticket will contain all the information you need for an easy and smooth experience. You’ll get contact details, meeting point or pick up details with a Google map, our direct line (in case you need it) and much more.
Booking cost:
Please bring with you
Sunscreen
A small bottle of water
Comfortable clothes and shoes
Includes & excludes
Lunch at Apeiranthos
Basic marble sculpting workshop
Pick up and drop off at your accommodation
Optional tips and gratuities
Transfer information
Transfer information
Trasfer from/to your accomodation is included
Free & easy cancellation policy
Your payment is fully refundable up to 45 days before the tour date
Your payment is 50% refundable up to 30 days before the tour date
Your payment is 25% refundable up to 15 days before the tour date
For cancellations made 0–7 days before the tour date there is no refund
If you do not arrive for the tour as scheduled, your payment is not refundable
Refunds will be processed using your payment method when applicable. If you choose to postpone your tour and rebook, your payment will be valid for the new date. The provider may cancel an activity or offer a last-minute alternative. In such a case, your payment will be fully refunded
Changing your booking date depends on availability and cannot be guaranteed. Prices may also vary depending on the season.
Video
Marble Artwork
FAQs
Can I pay on arrival?
It is not possible to pay on arrival. The only way to secure a booking is to make a reservation beforehand.
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