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Live tours in Ioannina

Explore Ioannina, Greece, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Ioannina Castle, Its Kale and Fethiye Mosque on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

9 live tours From 16,00 €

Explore Ioannina live with a local

Sessions run live, not as a recording: you join at a time in your own time zone, and the guide follows whatever you want to see or ask about. Its Kale is worth asking about: the inner citadel quarter, home to the mosque and the old administrative buildings.

Every date has a minimum group size: if it does not fill up, it is cancelled and you are refunded in full automatically. Small groups, real answers, no script.

What a live session shows

  • Ioannina Castle The Ottoman-era fortress on the lake shore that once housed the city's administrative and religious quarters.
  • Its Kale The inner citadel within the castle, built on the site of the original Byzantine fortifications.
  • Fethiye Mosque An Ottoman mosque inside Its Kale, standing near the tomb of the local ruler Ali Pasha.
  • Lake Pamvotis The lake surrounding the old town on three sides, one of the oldest lakes in Europe.
  • Nisi Island An island in the lake reached by small boat, home to several monasteries dating from the Byzantine period.
  • Philanthropinon Monastery A monastery on Nisi Island decorated with wall paintings depicting ancient Greek philosophers alongside religious scenes.
  • Aslan Pasha Mosque An Ottoman mosque within the castle now used as the city's municipal museum.
  • Silversmithing Museum A museum tracing Ioannina's centuries-old reputation for fine silver filigree work.

Neighbourhoods

  • Its Kale the inner citadel quarter, home to the mosque and the old administrative buildings
  • Frourio the old walled town within the castle, with narrow lanes and lake views
  • Nisi the small island in the lake, home to the old monasteries and fish tavernas

Food to know

  • Epirus pita (savoury filo pie)
  • Lake trout
  • Tsipouro
  • Saganaki (fried cheese)
  • Bakaliaros (salted cod)

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Good to know about Ioannina

Do I need to be in Ioannina to join a session?

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Ioannina, live on camera or on the phone.

How long does a session last?

Between 0.5 and 1.5 hours, depending on the guide and the topic.

What language is the session in?

Guides here offer Greek and English; pick the one you want when you book.

What if I lose connection partway through?

Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up.

Can I ask the guide anything, or is it a fixed script?

Anything. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.