Perama Cave
Σπήλαιο Περάματος
One of Greece’s most beautiful caves, with a stalactite-filled chamber about 1,100 meters long, accidentally discovered during World War II.
The cave lies in Perama village, about 4 km north of Ioannina. Local residents discovered it in 1940 while sheltering from bombing. Inside are abundant stalactites, stalagmites and rare cave pearls, and bear fossils have also been found here. Visits are by guided tour only and last about 45 minutes; there are many steps inside, and they can be slippery. The exit is high on the hillside, with views over the lake. You can reach it by city bus, and admission is around a dozen euros.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (enter cave with a guide)
Nearby sights
- Aslan Pasha Mosque & Ethnographic Museum
- Silversmithing Museum of Ioannina
- Ioannina Castle & Its Kale
- Archaeological Museum of Ioannina
- Lake Pamvotis & Ioannina Island
- Pavlos Vrellis Museum of Greek History
- Ancient Dodona
- Dilofo