Top Things to do in Ioannina Region
Top Restaurants in Ioannina Region
The 10 Best Things to do in Ioannina Region, Epirus
Discover the best top things to do in Ioannina Region, Greece including Vikos – Aoos National Park, Folk Art Museum Tossizza Mansion, Silversmithing Museum, Ioannina Castle, Lake Pamvotis, Averoff Gallery of Modern Art, Katogi Averoff Winery, Papingo Rock Pools, Ali Pasha Museum, Dodoni Sanctuary and Theatre.
Restaurants in Ioannina Region
1. Vikos – Aoos National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By Shaylevy70
We stopped for a lookout and a light meal, beautiful views highly recommended Lovely view of the surrounding mountains
2. Folk Art Museum Tossizza Mansion
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5.0 based on 259 reviews
A traditional 19th century mansion, decorated in the style of the period with objects of local handicraft, wood carvings, hand-woven rugs, traditional costumes, collections of jewelry, bronze and silverware, swords and rifles. The museum also houses a rare collection og Byzantine icons. Recently opened on the third floor is the apartment of Evangelos Averoff-Tossizza. Operating hours: Closed on Thursdays 9.00-13.30 / 15.00-17.00 (winter time)and 9.00-13.30 / 16.00-18.00 (summer time)
3. Silversmithing Museum
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5.0 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By Elizur
This is a very nicely planned and designed museum , rich in information ( that is available also in English ! ) and a large variety of samples of tools to demonstrate the process and of final products that are real art !
4. Ioannina Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 845 reviews
Reviewed By SazanS2 - Tirana, Albania
The Museum and the castle of Ali Pasha Tepelena, (who as an Albanian ruler under the Ottoman empire), that I visited, was a great place and I would like to call it magnificent regard on historical importance. It was a well-preserved sight surrounded by welcoming people around that gave us even desserts to taste. During my two-day visit to the city, the cicerone didn't lie, never told the full story but discarded everything about Albanians, and their magnificent costumes and his activity related to an independent Albanian state. Lord Bayron had enthusiasm for the extravagance of Albanian dress during his visit to Ioannina (Janina) in the letter he wrote to his mother about his purchases: “I have some very ‘Magnifique’ Albanian dresses". Nothing was told during the visit about Pasha's and Albanians\Arvanites Great Contribution to Greek Independence even though the little library outside was full of books regarding Arvanites' contribution. They have removed the full name of him from all the city except his (Ferman) death sentence which written in full, Ali Pasha of Tepelena.
5. Lake Pamvotis
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4.5 based on 885 reviews
Reviewed By vajrayana87
Beautiful lake and tranquil Ioannina! Will be returning again to this peaceful place, to breathe fresh air, to meditate on the blue waters, to stroll along the promenade and find new hidden gems in the town..
6. Averoff Gallery of Modern Art
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4.5 based on 258 reviews
The Averoff Gallery is a museum of modern Greek Art. The permanent exhibition displays a selection of 250 paintings, drawings, sculptures and engravings by the foremost Greek artists of the 19th and 20th century, Temporary exhibitions are also organised.
Reviewed By greektraveller2017 - Athens, Greece
We visited the art gallery of Metsovo and we find it very interesting. We had a guided tour and we learn many things about many painters and their work. We strongly recommend a visit when you will travel to Metsovo.
7. Katogi Averoff Winery
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4.5 based on 196 reviews
The Katogi Averoff winery is in Metsovo, a mountain village built some 1100 metres above sea-level. The oldest parts of the winery date back to 1973, when work began on a new building required to cover the company's ever-increasing production needs. Its cellars can boast over 1200 oak barrels in which our red wines mature, while the winery shop offers rare and collectible bottles of wine for sale from its 1974 vintage on. A guided tour of the winery employs a range of audio-visual media to offer the visitor an original introduction to wine production and the history of the winery, and is rounded off with tastings of a selection of Katogi Averoff wines.
Reviewed By zorbette69 - Larissa, Greece
If you’re a lover of wines and visiting Metsovo, the Katogi Averoff vineyard is a must see. Located on the original site founded by Evangelos Averoff in 1959, and renovated by his son in law in 2008, the tour and wine tasting takes about an hour and is still a family run affair. The tour is free and there is an additional charge of approximately 3 Euros per 50ml wine sampled, with no limit on how many you can try! The lovely Lena guides you through the tour, giving a detailed introduction on the background, the grapes grown at the incredibly high altitude and the processes used to produce a relatively wide selection. Our favourites were the limited harvest Flogero (Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon) and the Inima (Negoska), both reds. It was an added pleaser to meet Alexander Averoff, grandson of the founder. Although you don’t get to see the nitty gritty of production, the tour covers all areas and ends in the well stocked gift shop where you can buy various sizes of all wines, along with vinophile paraphernalia and locally produced artisan food.
8. Papingo Rock Pools
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 597 reviews
Reviewed By dianal879 - Bucharest, Romania
The pools are very close to the main road. They look amazing and they are very inviting on a hot summer's day. The water is quite chilly but not impossible to swim in. You can go along the stream as it gets more and more beautiful and you can discover little frogs and even little water snakes or leeches.
9. Ali Pasha Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 388 reviews
Reviewed By pauliner549 - Valley Stream, United States
This whole experience was amazing ! It is a part of this beautiful city’s history that leaves you mesmerized! As a woman from Long Island New York, I was surprised at how interested I became once arriving on this island and entering the home of Ali Bashas my husband is from ioaninna but I never thought I would feel this way! I highly recommend anyone who visits Greece to go to Ioaninna and take the little ferry boat to this intriguing island Sadly, I cannot revisit Greece this summer because the coronavirus has put a ban on Americans entering Europe I pray I can return next summer!!!!
10. Dodoni Sanctuary and Theatre
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4.0 based on 349 reviews
Reviewed By ActMan
This is another example of how the 'ancients' managed to choose extremely beautiful settings for their constructions. A nice twisty-turny drive up from Ioannina gets you to these ruins which are substantial; good information on placards around the site, certainly enough for non-specialists.
