🏛️ Attraction · Archaeological site
Alalkomenae at Aetos
Αλαλκομενές
🎟️ Free entry
On the narrow waist of the island above the Aetos isthmus, the remains of the ancient town of Alalkomenae — Cyclopean wall sections, terraces and a hilltop acropolis. Heinrich Schliemann dug here in the 1870s convinced he had found the palace of Odysseus; he had not, but the site is real and important, and the position between two seas is extraordinary. A steep twenty-minute climb from the road.
Where to stay nearby
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- The Homeric sitesThe Cave of the Nymphs, the School of Homer above Stavros and the Arethusa Spring — none of them ticketed, which is part of the pleasure.See guided tours →
- Gidaki by boatThe island's famous pebble beach, reached by boat from Vathy or a stiff forty-minute walk over the headland.See boat trips →
- Paired with KefaloniaThere is no airport: most people arrive from Sami on Kefalonia, which makes the two islands an easy pair rather than a choice.See day trips →
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Frequently asked
Where is Alalkomenae at Aetos?
Alalkomenae at Aetos is in Aetos, Ithaca, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
Is there an entry fee at Alalkomenae at Aetos?
No — entry is free.
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