Petrified Forest of Lesvos

The ticket price includes both the forest and museum for a same day visit, so leave time for both if you like. When we visited in November the signs were being renovated so there were no on-site descriptions of what we were observing. However, we have visited before and it is still an impressive display of in situ petrified trees. The park is being upgraded significantly and there is another section just outside the village of Sigri on the sea. It is on the far side of the public beach. During summer it can be quite hot, so bring water and take advantage of the pergolas for shady rest. The views of the hills are expansive and we love hearing the distant tinkling of sheep's bells. It's quite serene and, for us, relaxing. Part of the path has stairs and part of it is without stairs. WC on site. I took off one star for lack of signage or any offer of information about the park on this visit. Usually I would give it five stars.

This place is huge! I was glad I went . Best maintained trails in Greece . I was able to get internet to purchase a ticket but it took some doing. I only had 5 euros and the ticket was 8. Best to bring cash.

Went on a uni trip, very nice field trip from the U of the Aegean! So much fun going around the island and learning more about the petrified forest os Lesvos. This island is amazing!

!!!Warning: bring cash to avoid traveling back to the museum, there is barely signal and their website only allows credit card bookings!!! Bring some water aswell. Great historical place, we did not have a guide so cant really say much about it. Smokers and elderly: its a nice walk down, but the trip back up does require some breath. Enjoy! (4 stars due to lack of a working PIN)

Great park of petrified forest, the big sequoias that were there millions of years before. You can choose paths from 1,0 to 4,5km. Paths are mix of up&down hill, every fossil is numbered and some of them are described. Be careful during hot days it gets REALLY HOT there, take some water with you and cover your head. There are a few small rest spots to seat in a shadow along the paths.

Not something you see every day! Also, the view of the volcanic surroundings around are great! The ticket also includes visiting the museum. The whole package is worth it.

Super hot, make sure you bring water with you. You can buy the ticket online, as they don’t have a POS at the entrance. The ticket is valid for the museum in Sigri too.

This is a must see if you are visiting. There are plenty of fossilized trees all over the park and there are several walkways to follow. Everything is very well maintained. I would siget to first visit the natural history museum for some background information beforehand. And keep in mind that it will probably be closed during the winter to protect the the petrified trees from the harsh weather conditions.