Tinos Sights & Attractions

The imposing Evangelistria Church is the greatest pilgrimage site in the entire country. It hosts a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary and comprises a number of things to see, including an ecclesiastical exhibition, an art gallery and a sculpture museum.

The traditional dovecotes located all over the island are a trademark of Tinos. They look like tiny fortresses and feature geometrical patterns that attract doves.

The museum is housed in the ancestral home of the famous Greek sculptor, where he was born and would live during his last years. Many of his works are displayed here as well as some of his personal belongings.

The remains of this large Sanctuary of Poseidon and the sea nymph Amphitrite date from the 4th century, but the sanctuary itself was much older. It used to be a kind of hospital, where people would come to ask for the god's help. The sanctuary is located on the way from Chora to Kionia.

This museum is housed in the complex of the Monastery of Virgin Mary, in Chora Tinos. It hosts the work of famous local painters and sculptors. In fact, Tinos is famous for its long tradition in marble sculpture.

This modern art museum is dedicated to the work of the famous Greek artist, Costas Tsoclis, housing various exhibitions and organizing art workshops for children and adults.

The Jesuit Monastery is an important religious structure that hosts an interesting folklore museum and a rich library.

The Monastery of Ursulines was established in 1862 and functioned as an educational center till the mid-20th century. In the exhibition rooms of the monastery, there are laboratories of physics, chemistry, painting, music, photographs, and personal items of the students.

Located on the main street of Tinos Town, the Archaeological Museum boasts an impressive collection consisting of large pithoi, statues, funerary stelae and an impressive sundial crafted by Andronicus of Cyrrhus.

One of the most impressive sights in Tinos is its famous marble quarries that are scattered all around the island.

Established in 2024, the Virtual Museum of Tinos utilizes digital technology to showcase the island’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage from antiquity to the present in an interactive way.

Standing on the imposing Mount Exomvourgo, this castle was once the island’s capital town. Though lying in ruins since it was blown up in 1715, it affords truly breathtaking views of the entire island and the Aegean Sea and is well worth the hike.

Reflecting the island’s long-standing tradition in marble carving, this museum —the only one of its kind in Greece— interactively presents the techniques and technological equipment involved in marble processing, from the extraction of the raw material to the positioning of the finished work of art.

The Monastery of Agia Triada or Holy Trinity is an important religious landmark dating to the 11th century. It features the main church, a library, a folklore museum, and a mausoleum.

The impressive Monastery of Kechrovouni dates to the 10th or 11th century. This is where nun Pelagia saw a dream, which led her to find the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.

Housed within the Evangelistria Church building complex, the Art Gallery of Tinos hosts over 120 works by prominent Greek and international artists, as well as a remarkable collection of old decorative items.

The Kardiani Folklore Museum boasts a rich and varied collection of items showing what life in Kardiani was like during the previous century.

The Church of Panagia Vryssiotissa is the largest pilgrimage of the Catholic Church of Tinos. Built on the site where a miraculous icon of the Virgin was unearthed, it showcases impressive architecture in a beautiful natural environment.

Opened in 1987, the museum is located in the village of Arnados, next to the Church of the Ascension, and showcases religious items from the area.

The small folklore museum found in Volax displays a vast collection of items from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Visitors will see household objects, agricultural tools, traditional wear, and old books, among others.

Located on a hill with panoramic views near Agios Fokas Beach, the prehistoric acropolis of Vryokastro is the oldest settlement ever excavated in Tinos.