5 Things to do on the Island of Hydra, Greece

Discover Hydra: The rocky, Greek island is a car-free haven surrounded by brilliant waters. Its cosmopolitan flair has attracted stars and artists from all over the world. Public transportation there means donkeys, mules, and water taxis. DW’s Theodora Mavropoulos brings you five things to do on Hydra.

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[ilectus]

This is great to see as my father is from Hydra, and our second home is there. It's actually about 10 meters behind the trekking sign at 4:25.
My father's cousin is the Mayor of Hydra, and I have been going there all my life, I know the island and the locations very well, and I travel there multiple times every year.
It's a beautiful island, with many places to visit for tourists!
I also definitely recommend the boat ride around the island, that's become a yearly tradition for my family as it's so amazing.

If you plan on travelling to Hydra, please do! It's a fantastic place and there's so much to see. Also, there's beautiful water ;)
Good luck!

[karenweaver]

I have been to Hydra many times! Try walking to either end of the island! But not in the heat of the day if you are there in high season! Kamini is just a 20 min walk…..incredibly beautiful! Great food and a little fun shopping too!

[thanosmallios]

There is also a nice place next to hydra you could show and named Nafplio, the capital of region Argolis, where there also many ancient cities with great monuments as Mycenae and Epidavros.

[Leilaa]

I have been there already! In reality it's more beutiful, you should see it with your own eyes🎉

[askburlefot]

Have just visited beautiful Hydra. The donkey ride is great fun!

[WanderingNaren]

Beautiful island... I have been here ... thanks for sharing

[LICENSETOGRILL]

Loved my visit to hydra! And Harriet’s hydra horses as well

[AbhishekKumar-mndj]

I don't know you guys but love your content😘😘
Love from india

[TitiniusAndronicus]

I don’t understand how the upbeat techno music or whatever it is fits with the magical spirit of Hydra. That was a mistake. Then you chose nice Greek music. Other than that techno disturbance, thank you for igniting nostalgia.

[gjsykes]

Got to get back to the Greek Islands in the future.

[alvinabraham]

Could you please share location of the sweet shop

[janetf]

Do you have to book the ferry ⛴️ tickets 🎫 way in advance or can you reserve the tickets from Athens to Hydra a day or two in advance? Also, do you need to bring a passport on the ⛴️ ferry?

[leogradin]

Also to mention the old fashioned mansions were built by Albanian pirates who then turned merchants and wanted to flaunt off their wealth, but also it was also inhabited by Greeks and Albanians until a past disease wiped out all inhabitants and then the Greeks settled again in hydra and made it the way it is today, true beauty 🇦🇱 🇬🇷

[pennywhitaker]

What is the name of the sweet shop, want to visit when I am there next month.

[Mydoorman]

Right this hydra Island Is runway island I goin Butter Landing Than Ryanair and Ajira Airways

[elfriededohmen]

WHERE or how do I book a holiday there⁉️ I would travel from Germany/ Düsseldorf airport. How late can one travel to still have a warm holiday⁉️

Thank you kindly for your help.🙏
Friedl

[jasons]

Like if Henry Miller brought you here.

[rasadru]

so sad to see animals being used as a transport. It was heart breaking to see all these animal being kept far from main harbour in very poor condition . It was so so so sad

[ΑνναΔ-κπ]

δεν μπορουσες να κρατησεις την βαλιτσα και την εβαλες στον γαιδαρακο

[qwerty-gctn]

Με διαφορά ένα από τα πιο αδιάφορα νησιά της Ελλάδος