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A helpful guide to sight seeing in Kos
Kos has a wealth of great attractions including tons of historical sites, a couple of water parks that are great for keeping youngsters entertained and a few museums too.
Our Kos sight seeing guide is designed to help visitors decide which of the islands sights and attractions they want to visit whilst on the island.
Historical sights in Kos
As mentioned, Kos has some amazing historical sites including the Asclepeion where it’s believed Hippocrates taught medicine. The ancient agora and the ancient gymnasium in the capital as well as the Roman Odeon. You can read more about all of these using the links below.
There’s a couple of castles including Neratzia in the centre of Kos town and Palio Pili in Antimachia.
There truly is plenty of cultural options for history buffs when visiting Kos.
Kids attractions in Kos
Kos has a couple of water parks that are ideal for kids, the Lido water park is well established and very popular. Aquatica is newer and has slightly more choice of rides but both are great options.
Kids will also enjoy the Antimachia windmill as the family that owns it makes a visit very entertaining for youngsters.
A filterable list of the top 22 Kos sights
If you still can’t decide which attractions are right for you then take a look at the filterable list below, it’s all 22 of the main things to do in Kos that we have information on including a photo and a brief description of each, all you have to do is click the filter that appeals to you most and it’ll remove anything that doesn’t match.
Once you’ve narrowed the list of sights down as much as you can then you can then click on the headings or the images of each place and it’ll take you to a page that gives you a more in depth look at that particular sight with descriptions, more photos, a location map, quick look icons and even a hotel availability checker dedicated to the surrounding area.
Filterable list of sights in Kos
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Agios Ioannis Thymianos Monastery
Agios Ioannis Thymianos Monastery is found in the south west of the island. It’s quite small but inside you’ll find some incredible wall and ceiling art, wood carvings and other religious items. Outside there’s a traditional bell tower, a small cafe and seating area.

Traditional House of Antimachia
The traditional house of Antimachia was built in the 1980s but is a recreation of the islands traditional houses from the early 20th century. It’s made entirely of stone and consists of a single story building with a walled courtyard that’s filled with beautiful potted plants.
Kos hotel search
Below is a map of Kos island, you can put in your dates and party size and then move the map around to find the area you are looking to stay in and it’ll give you all the prices for the available hotels in that area. You simply then click on the price and it’ll take you to booking.com where you can book at the best possible price.
Kos Map
Where next?
Go to the Kos resort guide to find out about the great towns and villages on the island.
Go to the Kos beach guide to find out about some of the best beaches on the island.
Find something to keep you entertained whilst in Kos with our Kos sight seeing guide.
Go back to the main Kos guide to find out more about this lovely Dodecanese island and what it has to offer.
Find info on another Greek island, whether that’s to hop from Thassos on a day trip or to research an alternative destination.
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We want Which Greek Island to be as accurate and informative as possible, so, if you notice anything wrong with the Kos sight seeing guide or any other page please let us know.
There may from time to time be places on an island that we’ve missed completely so if you see a town, village, beach or attraction that’s not listed then please use the contact us page to let us know and we’ll get it added to the site.
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