Odyssey of Wine Tours

Discover the Magic of Ikarian Wine

Experience Ikaria: A Blue Zone Island

Join Us On A Cultural Odyssey As We Explore The Local Ikarian Wine And Lifestyle Of This Exceptional Island.

Who We Are

Exploring the Intersection
of Ikarian Wine & Culture

Basing our tours around the island of Ikaria, a region world-renown for its longevity, rural beauty, and authentic experiences, our 

Our fervent belief in the poetic power of travel is at the heart of each of our tours: to expand our minds and perspectives, to strengthen our connections and community, and to inspire both curiosity of the foreign and reflection of the familiar.

Tour Itinerary

Your Ikarian Wine Adventure Awaits: Discover the Best Wine Tour in Greece

Ikaria is a place that will awe you in its rugged beauty, and delight you in its unexpected warmth. Time seems to stop; slow, honeyed days give way to one another. Authentic and pure, raw and real, it is a place that invites you to search for the same aspects within yourself. Join us for this adventure of a lifetime.

Discover Ikaria

Explore the Local Culture and Ancient Heritage of Wine From Ikaria

Ikaria &
Mythology

Ikaria &
Mythology

Deriving its name from the famed legend of Icarus, the island is named after the boy who flew too close to the sun.
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Ikaria &
Ancient Literature

Ikaria &
Ancient Literature

Wines of Ikaria, known in antiquity as “Pramnian Wine,” have been highlighted in some of humanity’s greatest literary
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Ikaria &
Longevity

Ikaria &
Longevity

Ikaria is an island that has long been revered for the longevity of its people. Though perhaps more recognized in modern
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“In Ikaria there is a rock, the so-called ‘Pramnos,’ and next to it there is a high mountain, and on this mountain they produce Pramnian wine, which is also called by some Pharmakites, meaning medicine.” - Semos, ancient Greek historian

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Latest Posts & Articles

Immortality of Ikaria: Living Myths of the Blue Zone Island

Rock of Icarus Arising slyly from the sea in the southern tip of Ikaria, the Rock of Icarus batters the constant remembrance of its namesake into the water. Jutting up

December 9, 2024

The Cult of Dionysus and Ikarian Wine as Sacrament 

History has not survived the glance of the modern human. In most places around the world, when one looks out of their window, the eye is stuffed with the freneticism

November 26, 2024

What To Expect On Our Blue Zone Ikarian Wine Tours

This blog post will go into more detail about our tours, and what to expect when you join us for the ultimate wine and wellness tour on the gorgeous island of Ikaria. 

November 11, 2024

Words & Wine: The Fascinating Connection of Ancient Literature and Wine From Ikaria, Greece

Ikarian wine has been acclaimed throughout the centuries, and appears in some pivotal scenes in both The Iliad and The Odyssey. 

October 28, 2024

Why is Ikaria, Greece a Blue Zone? What the Heck is a Blue Zone Anyway?

Discover why Ikaria, Greece is one of the world’s five Blue Zones.

October 7, 2024

Who We Are: Odyssey Of Wine Tours Inc., Exploring Wine from Ikaria, Greece

Welcome to our blog! We are thrilled to officially launch this space that will act as a way to connect with our community, sharing in our love of the island,

September 20, 2024

Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones

Most people hope they’ll live a long, healthy, and happy life, but few are able to travel the world in an attempt to

June 3, 2024

Ikaria, Greece, is one of the world’s Blue Zones where people live longer than average.

Ikaria, located in the Aegean Sea, is one of Greece’s many islands.

September 7, 2023

Exploring Ikaria, Greece’s island of immortals

Remote and savagely beautiful, Ikaria is one of the world’s five Blue Zones. Locals believe it’s blessed by the gods, but what else

March 23, 2023

How to live well (and long) according to the Greek island of Ikaria

In the blue dusk, the wind whips across the Aegean Sea and the ragged granite mountains that

October 20, 2022

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