The Kos City Guides answer what every visitor to the island wants to know: where Koans eat once you leave the harbour, which beach suits today’s wind, how to see the Asclepieion and the Roman town without paying twice and where the night goes after Bar Street. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Kos City Guides
- 160 places
- 6 guides
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Kos guides
Food guide
25 places
Family tavernas in the old town lanes, fish by the water, sunset terraces in the mountain villages, two wineries, gyros and sweets.
Things to do guide
27 places
Hippocrates’ sanctuary, a knights’ castle, Roman streets and mosaics in the open, the best beaches, hill villages and a volcano one boat ride away.
Family guide
29 places
Shallow sandy beaches, a bay where the sea fizzes, two water parks, a forest full of peacocks, a real castle and the ice cream that ends the day.
Nightlife guide
28 places
Cocktail bars in Kos Town, the two Bar Streets, beach bars with DJs until 2 am, sunset terraces in Zia and food after midnight.
Day trips guide
24 places
Beaches by city bus and by KTEL bus, a hot spring in the sea, castles and the mountain, plus four islands and Turkey by ferry.
Budget guide
27 places
Free ancient sites in the middle of town, gyros for under €5, cheap buses and bikes, and beaches and viewpoints that cost nothing.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Mavromatis
Psalidi beach road, 3 km east of town
A family-run taverna whose terrace sits right on the pebbles, looking across to Turkey. Swim first, then order grilled sardines, mussel saganaki or the catch of the day, for around €20 a head. From the food guide.
Western Archaeological Zone
Between Grigoriou V Avenue and the Odeon
Roman Kos lies open here: a paved street still marked by cart wheels, a colonnade, baths and mosaics under the sky. No fence, no ticket, and you walk on the ancient road itself. From the things to do guide.
Plaka Forest
Off the airport road south of Antimachia, signposted
A shady pine wood where peacocks roam freely among the picnic tables, joined by tortoises and ducks. It costs nothing and children love it every time. From the family guide.
From the game to the guides
World City Trail’s Kos scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour take you through the old town. The guides continue where the game stops: dinner in a back-lane taverna, a bike ride out to the Asclepieion, sunset up in Zia or a ferry to Nisyros and its volcano.
Questions about the Kos guides
What is inside the Kos City Guides?
Six guides with 160 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, beaches and day trips, and budget. Every entry gives the reason to go, the area, practical notes and a local tip.
When do I receive the guides?
Right after payment: the links appear on your order page and in your order email. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, with no app and no login.
Will the guides work offline on Kos?
Yes. Load each guide once with a connection and it works offline afterwards, including your ticks and notes. Opening a map link needs mobile data.
Which languages are the guides in?
English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Greek and Polish. You can switch language inside the guide at any time.
Do I have to buy all six guides?
No. One guide costs €4.99, two €8.99, four €15.99 and all six €19.99. Combined with a World City Trail game, the food guide is €3.99 and all six are €14.99.
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