Preveza, Greece

Preveza highlights

Known for castle, coastal town, marina, museum, seaport

Preveza, a town with an insular atmosphere and magnificent natural environment, where a walk along the lively seaside esplanade is a delight. Also, Preveza is a heaven for seafood lovers.

Other places in Greece that we are familiar with

Acrocorinth - Known for fortress, medieval old town, viewpoint

Aigai (Aegae) - Known for ancient settlement, ancient theatre, archaeological site, museum; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Amphipolis - Known for ancient settlement, archaeological park, monument, museum

Ancient Corinth - Known for archaeological site, museum

Andromonastero - Known for orthodox monastery

Antirrio - Known for bridge, fortress, viewpoint

Arachova - Known for free time, mountain town

Argos - Known for ancient settlement, ancient theatre, archaeological site, castle, orthodox cathedral; archaeological site is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Arta - Known for bridge, byzantine empire, castle, museum, orthodox cathedral

Athens - Known for archaeological site, museum; historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Bassae - Known for archaeological site, viewpoint; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Chalkida - Known for beach, castle, coastal town, marina, museum, viewpoint

Corfu - Known for archaeological site, beach, fortress, historical center, island, marina, medieval old town, museum, promenade, scenic road, sightseeing, viewpoint

Corinth - Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site, beach, bridge, coastal town, fortress, landmark, viewpoint

Corinth canal - Known for landmark, viewpoint

Delphi - Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site, museum; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Diakopto - Known for coastal town, railroad, scenic road

Dimitsana - Known for bridge, hiking pass, mountain town, scenic road, viewpoint, orthodox monastery

Dion - Known for archaeological park

Diros - Known for cave, coastal town

Dodoni - Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site; archaeological site is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Elonas - Known for scenic road, viewpoint, orthodox monastery

Epidaurus - Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Galaxidi - Known for coastal town, marina, promenade

Hosios Loukas - Known for orthodox monastery; monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Igoumenitsa - Known for beach, coastal town, seaport

Ioannina - Known for ancient settlement, fortress, lake, museum, park, venetian empire, orthodox monastery

Kalamata - Known for beach, castle, museum, orthodox cathedral

Kalampaka - Known for museum, natural phenomenon, viewpoint

Koroni - Known for beach, coastal town, fortress, promenade, viewpoint, orthodox church, orthodox monastery; fortress is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Koronisia - Known for beach, island, lagoon, marina, nature, wildlife

Lamia - Known for castle

Larissa - Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site; ancient theatre is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Livadeia - Known for castle, medieval old town, river, waterfall

Messene - Known for ancient settlement, ancient theatre, archaeological site, landmark, museum, viewpoint; archaeological site is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Mesolongi (Messolonghi) - Known for beach, coastal town, lake, landmark, promenade, wildlife

Meteora - Known for landmark, nature, viewpoint, orthodox monastery; monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Methoni - Known for beach, castle, coastal town, viewpoint; castle is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Metsovo - Known for architecture, mountain town, museum, viewpoint, winery

Monemvasia - Known for ancient settlement, beach, coastal town, hiking pass, island, medieval old town, viewpoint, orthodox church

Monodendri - Known for hiking pass, mountain town, museum, scenic road, sightseeing, viewpoint, Zagori cultural landscape, orthodox church, orthodox monastery; Zagori cultural landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mycenae - Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site, viewpoint; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mystras - Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site, viewpoint, orthodox monastery; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Nafpaktos - Known for beach, castle, coastal town, marina, monument, museum, promenade, viewpoint

Nafplio - Known for castle, coastal town, fortified town, fortress, historical center, marina, monument, museum, promenade, viewpoint; fortress is a UNESCO Tentative List Site; castle is a UNESCO Tentative List Site; fortified town is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Oiniadai (Oeniadae) - Known for ancient settlement, ancient theatre, archaeological site, walls; archaeological site is a UNESCO Tentative List Site

Olympia - Known for archaeological site, museum; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Palace of Nestor - Known for archaeological site, architecture, landmark

Parga - Known for beach, castle, coastal town, promenade

Patras - Known for archaeological site, castle, coastal town, museum, promenade, seaport, viewpoint, winery, orthodox cathedral

Porto Kagio - Known for beach, coastal town, marina, viewpoint

Pylos - Known for beach, bridge, castle, coastal town, fortress, marina, venetian empire, wildlife

Rio - Known for beach, bridge, coastal town, fortress, seaport, viewpoint

Sparta - Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site

Thermopylae - Known for landmark, monument

Trikala - Known for castle, park

Volos - Known for ancient settlement, archaeological site, beach, coastal town, marina, museum, nature, seaport

Western Thrace - Known for beach, forest, lake, landmark, nature, park, river

Last reviewed: 30 March 2020

Preveza description

Preveza is a town in the region of Epirus, northwestern Greece, located at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf. Preveza will charm you with its lovely pier, yacht-filled marina, lots of restaurants, cafes, bars, the narrow-streets historical center with stylish shops and remarkable architecture, cobbled alley of Seitan Bazaar, the Archaeological Museum, the Venetian clock tower and its sun dial; significant old churches with exceptional paintings, wooden carved iconostasis and more!

The Aktio-Preveza Immersed Tunnel, the first and so far only undersea tunnel in Greece, connects it to Epirus and the rest of the mainland Greece.

The ruins of the ancient city of Nicopolis (29 BC), founded by Caesar Augustus in commemoration of his victory (31 BC) over Antony and Cleopatra at the naval Battle of Actium on the Ionian Sea, lie just 7 km north of Preveza. Many impressive ruins of the ancient city may be visited today, such as the Roman nymphaeum, the Odeon, the theatre, the aqueduct, the gates and large sections of the original wall, among other remains.

Furthermore, one may reach the Ambracian Gulf with its numerous lagoons to its north side while the nearby estuaries of Louros and Arachthos are of exceptional ecological interest.

Preveza region breathes thanks to the Ambracian Gulf, an ecosystem of exceptional biological and ecological value, the Ionian coasts, and the surrounding forests.

There are about 60 km of charming beaches, with crystal blue-shades waters to explore and fine swimming, in this corner of Epirus, from Preveza to Parga.

Bays, peninsulas, gulfs, sandy beaches and rocks alternate harmoniously. Pine forests stretching down to the welcoming beaches provide the ideal combination of sun and shade.

Preveza related tours

We at Monterrasol Travel welcome you to see Preveza during multi-day private car tour. Contact us if you would like to customize your tour to Preveza.

We have developed several private tours that visiting beautiful Preveza. But, if you have a special conditions or any from these tours fit you, please do not hesitate to contact us, we can organize a tour exactly as you would like. We charge nothing for develop a custom itinerary. And remember, we have no problems to take you from almost any place where you stay, hotel or private accommodation.

Off-season 26 days tour Greece UNESCO sites from Igoumenitsa. Ancient towns, monasteries, castles. Explore main UNESCO sites of Greece mainland and Peloponnese. off-season only tour 26 days Price from € 8,131 View tour details Request this tour tour starts in: Igoumenitsa, Greece tour finishes in: Igoumenitsa, Greece tour duration: 26 days (25 nights) tour countries: Greece tour destinations: Acrocorinth, Ancient Corinth, Antirrio, Arachova, Areopoli, Argos, Asini, Aspraggeli, Corinth canal, Elonas, Gytheio, Hosios Loukas, Ioannina, Kalamata, Kalampaka, Kardamyli, Kato Pedina, Kosmas, Leonidio, Livadeia, Loutraki, Mani, Mesolongi, Messene, Meteora, Methoni, Midea, Monemvasia, Monodendri, Mycenae, Mystras, Nafpaktos, Nafplio, Nicopolis, Oiniadai, Olympia, Parga, Patras, Preveza, Pylos, Rio, Sparta, Thermopylae, Tiryns, Tolo, Vitsa We welcome you to explore non-touristic sites of Greece with our extended off-season discovery 26-day tour from Igoumenitsa. We will explore several famous mainland regions of Greece: Central Greece, Peloponnese, Epirus, and even Zagori, recently nominated as UNESCO World Heritage site for cultural landscape. Few of visited sites are on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites, and few are UNESCO Tentative List sites. We will visit castles and fortresses, coastal and mountain towns, ancient monasteries and cathedrals, archaeological sites and ancient bridges, off the beaten track attractions and beautiful taverns. We will start the tour with visiting town Parga famous fort castle and beaches. Next attraction where we will walk is ancient city Nicopolis (UNESCO Tentative List site), and come to explore and sleep in coastal town Preveza. Through the only under sea tunnel in Greece we will come to coastal town Nafpaktos, and on the way will visit archaeological site Oeniadae (UNESCO Tentative List site) with shipyard and small ancient theater. In Nafpaktos we need to see a fortress; in historical center we need to say Hello to Miguel de Cervantes which statue is located in old port. Next day, after exploring two fortresses, Antirrio and Rio, take images of beautiful bridge from ferry, we will come to Patras, to see famous castle, cathedral, and few attractions from Roman time. Starting from Patras, we are already in the Peloponnese region, where located the most attractions of this our tour. We will come to famous Olympia, explore archaeological site and 3 museums. Next our locations are fortresses Pylos and Methoni, and we will stay in lively town Kalamata with long beautiful coastal line and beach. From here we also will visit archaeological site Messene (UNESCO Tentative List site). From Kalamata, with short walk in medieval part of town Kardamyli, we will come to explore Mani peninsula famous for specific tower houses and people who claim be descent from the ancient Spartans. We will see the heart of Mani, the historical capital of the Mani Peninsula town Areopoli, its historical center, charming stone tower houses and cobblestone alleyway. After Mani, we will pass coastal town Gytheio and will come to see amazing medieval fortified town Monemvasia, and will explore both lower and upper towns there. Next important places we will explore are famous town Sparta and archaeological site Mystras (UNESCO World Heritage site) with still active monastery. From Sparta, passing by mountain road cute mountain town Kosmas and cliff monastery Elonas, we will come to Nafplio, where around are located several important attractions like Argos, Tiryns (UNESCO World Heritage site), Midea, Asini, Tolo. On the way to Ancient Corinth we will walk over stones of ancient civilization in Mycenae (UNESCO World Heritage site). Around Corinth we will wonder on Corinth canal and explore ancient fortress Acrocorinth. Next important attraction to visit is Hosios Loukas monastery (UNESCO World Heritage site). We will have overnight in mountain town Arachova, and from there will come to see famous complex of monasteries in Meteora (UNESCO World Heritage site). From Kalampaka, the town of Meteora monasteries, we will come to Ioannina to see its castle and nice Silversmith museum. The rest of tour we will spend in Zagori (the whole region is UNESCO World Heritage site), learn the stories of this not usual region, see several ancient bridges and mountain towns.

Greece off-season UNESCO places tour 29 days from Athens. Visit most Greece mainland UNESCO and tentative list places. off-season only tour 29 days Price from € 10,043 View tour details Request this tour tour starts in: Athens, Greece tour finishes in: Athens, Greece tour duration: 29 days (28 nights) tour countries: Greece tour destinations: Aigai, Argos, Arta, Bassae, Corinth, Delphi, Dodoni, Epidaurus, Hosios Loukas, Ioannina, Kalamata, Koroni, Larissa, Livadeia, Mesolongi, Messene, Meteora, Methoni, Metsovo, Monemvasia, Mycenae, Mystras, Nafpaktos, Nafplio, Olympia, Parga, Patras, Porto Kagio, Preveza, Pylos, Rio, Sounion, Sparta, Thermopylae, Trikala, Volos This off-season tour is focused on people who would like to get to know deeply the history of Greece and walk that ancient historical places where are roots of culture of our civilization. Around the world such places are on the list of UNESCO. And many other places now expecting to be on UNESCO list; such places are prepared, available for public for fraction of cost, and are on so called UNESCO tentative list. During this tour we going to visit most of UNESCO places and UNESCO tentative list places, located in Greece mainland. Greece is so rich with history that visit all UNESCO places in one tour will take very long time. Because of that we, Monterrasol Travel, created this tour to be able to visit the most of UNESCO places in one tour.