◎ Epirus — Practical Guide
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Epirus

The checkpoint covers Ioannina and Lake Pamvotida, Zagori–Konitsa–Northern Pindos, Metsovo, Arta–Tzoumerka–Arachthos, Preveza–Parga–Acheron and Igoumenitsa–Sivota–Thesprotia. The region is organised with particular attention to long distances, mountain passes and sea gateways.

Local businesses · 16Major networks · 9Official hubs · 12Accommodation with character · 16
Airports

Airports

International and domestic arrivals and official access hubs.

Ports

Ports

Ferry connections, sea gateways and official arrival points.

KTEL / Networks

KTEL / Networks

Intercity connections, public systems and major networks.

Accommodation

Accommodation

Selected character stays with a connection to their location.

Local businesses

Rental, taxi, transfer, organised mountain and river access, and local sea transport.

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Car rentalVERIFIED

Alpha Rent a Car — Ioannina

Ioannina · airport · Zagori · Metsovo · Arta · Preveza · Igoumenitsa

Local company with clear coverage across Epirus and delivery to the main arrival points.

Services:cars · Ioannina Airport · delivery across Epirus · online booking

Car rentalVERIFIED

Avance — Airport Ioannina

Ioannina Airport · city · mountainous Epirus

Official airport rental point for immediate independent access to Zagori, Tzoumerka and Metsovo.

Services:airport rental · cars · online booking · terminal collection

Car rentalVERIFIED

Ride & Drive — Ioannina

Ioannina · Zagori · Metsovo · wider Epirus

Ioannina-based rental service geared towards exploring the wider region.

Services:cars · online booking · local service · regional routes

Private transfer & chauffeurVERIFIED

Epirus Odyssey

Ioannina · Zagori · Tzoumerka · Metsovo · coastal Epirus

Pre-booked private transfers and chauffeur service for difficult mountain and cross-regional routes.

Services:private transfer · chauffeur · airport · Zagori · Tzoumerka

Organised outdoor accessVERIFIED

Alpine Zone

Zagori · Voidomatis · Aoos · Pindos · Ioannina

Long-established local operator combining transport, equipment and guiding on river and mountain routes.

Services:rafting · canyoning · hiking · 4x4 · private excursions

Organised outdoor accessVERIFIED

Trekking Hellas — Epirus Zagori

Zagori · Voidomatis · Papigo · Tymfi

Organised routes with certified guides for Voidomatis, Vikos Gorge and Drakolimni.

Services:rafting · hiking · Vikos Gorge · Dragon Lake · Papigo

Hiking & raftingVERIFIED

Epirus Adventures

Aristi · Kipoi · Vradeto · Voidomatis · Zagori

Local organised small-group experiences that make practical access to trails and the river easier.

Services: hiking · rafting · stone bridges · Voidomatis · Vradetto

Rafting, trekking & mountain accessVERIFIED

Via Natura

Pramanta · Arachthos · Tzoumerka · Zagori

Local operator offering routes on the Arachthos and in Tzoumerka, with equipment and organised access.

Services:rafting · trekking · Arachthos · Tzoumerka · Zagori

Car rentalVERIFIED

Ntasios Rent All Cars

Igoumenitsa · Sivota · Ioannina · Preveza/Aktion

Local family business offering free delivery at the port and collection options at the two nearby airports.

Services:Igoumenitsa port · cars · airport delivery · local technical support

Taxi & private transferVERIFIED

Taxi Sivota

Sivota · Igoumenitsa · Parga · Ioannina and Aktion airports

Local transfer service for the port, coastal settlements and airports.

Services: airport transfer · Igoumenitsa Port · Sivota · Parga · Ioannina

Private transferVERIFIED

Parga Transfers

Parga · Acheron · Aktion · Igoumenitsa · Ioannina

Local family-run transfer business based in Parga and covering the Ionian coast.

Services:airport transfer · Igoumenitsa port · Parga · tours · family business

Taxi & private transferVERIFIED

Taxi Parga

Parga · Aktion · Igoumenitsa · Ioannina · Sivota

Pre-booked transfers to airports, ports and stations, based in Parga.

Services:airports · ports · bus stations · excursions · 24-hour arrangements

Car & scooter rentalVERIFIED

Parga Car Hire

Parga · beaches · Acheron · coastal Epirus

Local car and scooter option for getting beyond Parga's dense built-up centre.

Services:cars · Vespa · local collection · online information

Taxi & airport transferVERIFIED

Preveza Airport Transfers

Preveza · Aktion · Parga · Lefkada · Western Epirus

Pre-booked transfer service departing from Aktion Airport and Preveza.

Services:24-hour taxi · airport pickup · van · minibus · Preveza

Boat rentalVERIFIED

Sivota Rent a Boat

Sivota · Mourtos · small islands and beaches of Thesprotia

Small-boat rental with or without a licence for access to Sivota's sheltered coves.

Services: boats without license · boats with license · skipper · local islands

Boat rental & private cruiseVERIFIED

Filakas Boats Sivota

Sivota · Paxos · Antipaxos · coastal Thesprotia

Local sea-based service offering rentals and private cruises from Sivota.

Services: boat rental · private cruise · local captain · Paxos · Antipaxos

Major networks and public systems

KTEL, Ioannina's urban network, two motorways and international ferry connections.

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Regional & intercity networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Ioannina

Ioannina · Metsovo · Konitsa · Zagori · Athens · Thessaloniki

The main public road transport network of Epirus' largest regional unit.

Regional & intercity networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Arta

Arta · Tzoumerka · Athens · Thessaloniki · Ioannina

Main bus network for Arta and the southern mountain areas of Epirus.

Regional & intercity networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Preveza

Preveza · Parga · Filippiada · Aktion · Athens · Thessaloniki

Main public network for coastal Preveza, Parga and Aktion Airport.

Regional & intercity networkOFFICIAL

KTEL Thesprotia

Igoumenitsa · Sivota · Paramythia · Filiates · Ioannina

The main land-transport network of Thesprotia and Igoumenitsa port.

Urban bus networkOFFICIAL

Ioannina Urban KTEL

Ioannina · airport · university · Perama · suburbs

The urban network connecting the centre, airport, stations and main areas of the city.

Main east–west motorwayOFFICIAL

Egnatia Odos — Epirus

Igoumenitsa · Ioannina · Metsovo · Panagia

The strategic corridor linking Igoumenitsa port with Ioannina and northern Greece.

Main north–south motorwayOFFICIAL

Ionia Odos — Nea Odos

Antirrio · Arta · Ioannina

The main road route from Athens and Western Greece into Epirus.

International ferry networkOFFICIAL

Superfast Ferries — Igoumenitsa

Igoumenitsa · Ancona · Bari · Venice

Main international passenger and vehicle-ferry network from Igoumenitsa port to Italy.

International ferry networkOFFICIAL

Minoan Lines — Igoumenitsa

Igoumenitsa · Italian ports · Ionian connections

Major ferry network with international services and official port-access information.

Official access hubs

Airports, KTEL, mountain transport operators, Igoumenitsa port and local sea hubs.

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Regional airportOFFICIAL

Ioannina International Airport “King Pyrrhus”

Ioannina & Lake Pamvotida

The air gateway to mountainous Epirus, a short distance from the city.

Connections:city bus · taxi · car rental · Ioannina centre

Central bus stationOFFICIAL

Ioannina Central KTEL Bus Station

Ioannina & Lake Pamvotida

The main land-transport hub of Epirus for intercity and regional connections.

Connections:Athens · Thessaloniki · Arta · Igoumenitsa · Metsovo · Konitsa

Mountain regional agencyOFFICIAL

Metsovo KTEL Agency

Metsovo & Eastern Pindus

The main public arrival point for Metsovo and the eastern Pindos.

Connections:Ioannina · Thessaloniki · Egnatia Odos · local connections

Mountain regional agencyOFFICIAL

Konitsa KTEL Agency

Zagori, Konitsa & Northern Pindus

Main public access point for Konitsa and the northern mountain routes.

Connections:Ioannina · Konitsa · villages of northern Pindos

Central bus stationOFFICIAL

Arta Central KTEL Bus Station

Arta, Tzoumerka & Arachthos

The main land-transport hub of Arta and the southern gateway to Tzoumerka.

Connections:Ioannina · Athens · Thessaloniki · Preveza · Tzoumerka

Mountain regional agencyOFFICIAL

Pramanta KTEL Agency

Arta, Tzoumerka & Arachthos

Useful public access point in the heart of North Tzoumerka.

Connections:Arta · Ioannina · Tzoumerka villages

Central bus stationOFFICIAL

Preveza Central KTEL Bus Station

Preveza, Nikopolis & Ambracian Gulf

The main bus gateway of Preveza and the southern coast of Epirus.

Connections:Aktion · Parga · Ioannina · Athens · Thessaloniki

Regional airportOFFICIAL

Aktion Airport — external gateway

Preveza, Nikopolis & Ambracian Gulf

The main seasonal air gateway for Preveza and Parga, although administratively outside Epirus.

Connections:Preveza · Parga · KTEL · taxi · car rental

Urban sea-transport hubOFFICIAL

Port / Marina of Preveza

Preveza, Nikopolis & Ambracian Gulf

The city's sea entrance and a base for sailing in the Ambracian Gulf and Ionian Sea.

Connections:Ambracian Gulf · Ionian Sea · marinas · waterfront

Central bus stationOFFICIAL

Igoumenitsa Central KTEL Bus Station

Igoumenitsa, Syvota & Thesprotia

The main land-transport hub of Thesprotia and its international port gateway.

Connections:Ioannina · Athens · Thessaloniki · Sivota · port

International passenger portOFFICIAL

New Port of Igoumenitsa

Igoumenitsa, Syvota & Thesprotia

The western international gateway of mainland Greece, at the end of the Egnatia Odos motorway.

Connections:Italy · Corfu · Paxos · Egnatia Odos · KTEL

Small sea-transport hubOFFICIAL

Port of Syvota

Igoumenitsa, Syvota & Thesprotia

Local harbour for small boats, private cruises and access to surrounding coves.

Connections:boat rental · private cruises · local sea routes

Character stays

Historic mansions, Zagori stone properties, mountain retreats, a winery hotel and coastal stays tied to a specific landscape.

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18th-century mansionVERIFIED

Kamares Historic Boutique Hotel & Spa

Zalokosta Street · historic Siarava district · Ioannina

Why it stands out:Housed in one of the most important old mansions of the historic centre.

Connection to the place:The building itself preserves the urban and Ottoman memory of Ioannina's old town.
Restored historic buildingVERIFIED

Hotel Antique Ioannina

Neoptolemou · historic centre · near the castle

Why it stands out:Operates in a historic stone building already recorded in an 1890 photograph of the city.

Connection to the place:Its seven-year restoration and location place the stay within the city's genuine history.
Stone-built eco-lodge in ZagoriVERIFIED

Aristi Mountain Resort & Villas

Aristi, Zagori · views towards Tymfi and Vikos Gorge

Why it stands out:Complex of stone buildings following the architecture and terrain of the village.

Connection to the place:Its Zagori setting, views and organised local activities make the landscape a central part of the experience.
Historic Zagori architectural complexVERIFIED

Mikro Papigo 1700 Hotel & Spa

Mikro Papigo · below the Towers of Astraka

Why it stands out:Combines old Zagori buildings with contemporary design without losing the material character of the village.

Connection to the place:Its scale, stonework and steep mountain setting convey the authentic experience of Mikro Papigo.
All-suite mountain residencesVERIFIED

Zagori Suites

Vitsa, Zagori · central location among the villages

Why it stands out:Small suite-and-residence property operating year-round in a mountain village.

Connection to the place:Vitsa, its stone paths and proximity to Vikos Gorge define the stay.
Eight-suite mountain lodgeVERIFIED

Kipi Suites

Kipoi, Zagori · above the historic village

Why it stands out:Eight suites in a small property with panoramic views over the village, river and bridges.

Connection to the place:Its location highlights the network of stone bridges and the old geography of communication across Zagori.
Newly built Metsovo-style mansionVERIFIED

Archontiko Metsovou Boutique Spa Hotel

Heart of Metsovo · walking access to the main square

Why it stands out:Small mansion using stone, wood and local colours to blend into the settlement.

Connection to the place:Its location within Metsovo gives immediate access to the market, museums and everyday mountain life.
Winery hotelVERIFIED

Katogi Averoff Hotel & Winery

Edge of Metsovo · beside the historic winery and distillery

Why it stands out:The stay is organically connected with the winery, tastings and the gastronomy of Metsovo.

Connection to the place:Wine, local cheeses and time-honoured recipes turn the stay into an experience rooted in place.
Forest mountain retreatVERIFIED

Grand Forest Metsovo

Private hillside opposite Metsovo · edge of Pindos National Park

Why it stands out:Mountain property integrated into black-pine forest, with a strong connection to nature and trails.

Connection to the place:The forest, views of Metsovo and local gastronomy are the very identity of the stay.
Stone, wood and forest in TzoumerkaVERIFIED

Orizontes Tzoumerkon Hotel Resort

1.5 km from Pramanta · in the forest

Why it stands out:Small twelve-room property using stone, wood and glass within the mountain landscape.

Connection to the place:Its setting among cedars and fir trees and its proximity to Pramanta keep the stay closely connected with Tzoumerka.
Small-scale mountain resortVERIFIED

Anavasi Mountain Resort

Tsopela · about 1.5 km from Pramanta

Why it stands out:Mountain hotel using stone, wood and copper, designed for the Tzoumerka landscape.

Connection to the place:Its location works as a base for Pramanta, the Arachthos, Kipina and mountain trails.
Historic 1896 residenceVERIFIED

The Captain's House Boutique Hotel

Karyotaki Street · historic centre of Preveza · near the waterfront

Why it stands out:Small boutique property in a historic 1896 residence with preserved features and furnishings.

Connection to the place:Its location and architecture connect the stay with Preveza's maritime and urban history.
Adults-only boutique design hotelVERIFIED

Racconto Boutique Design Hotel

Hillside outside central Parga · about 900 m from town

Why it stands out:Small design property among olive trees, close enough to Parga but outside the busiest streets.

Connection to the place:Its hillside location maintains both a visual and practical connection with the town, castle and coast.
Boutique hotel overlooking Valtos and the Ionian SeaVERIFIED

Parga Princess Boutique Hotel

Above Valtos Beach · near the castle

Why it stands out:Small property with strong views towards Valtos, Paxos and Antipaxos, plus free transfers to key gateways.

Connection to the place:Parga’s topography, castle and island views define the experience.
Seaside resort in a sheltered bayVERIFIED

Mövenpick Resort Agios Nikolaos Sivota

Sivota coastal zone · near Bella Vraka

Why it stands out:Seaside property set in a sheltered green bay with a small marina and direct water access.

Connection to the place:Sivota's shape, small coves and vegetation form the true setting of the stay.
Cliffside coastal retreatVERIFIED

Elix, Mar-Bella Collection

Olive-covered hillside above Karavostasi Beach · near Perdika

Why it stands out:Seaside property built into the hillside with unobstructed views towards Paxos, Corfu and the Ionian Sea.

Connection to the place:The secluded coast, olive trees and connection with the beach define the character of the experience.
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