# Sanctuary of Ptoios Apollo, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Sanctuary of Ptoios Apollo is a Sanctuary of Ptoan Apollo in Perdikovrysi, Boeotia, Greece. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/temple-of-apollo-ptoos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Sanctuary of Ptoan Apollo in Perdikovrysi, Boeotia, Greece · History
- **Where:** Greece
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ATH Spata-Artemida, 84 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.45952, 23.25095

## What it is and where

Sanctuary of Ptoios Apollo is a Sanctuary of Ptoan Apollo in Perdikovrysi, Boeotia, Greece. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 38.45952, 23.25095; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 84 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.459521%2C23.250954)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.459521%2C23.250954)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Sanctuary of Ptoios Apollo is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 26 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 20 |

In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Pelagia Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/moni-pelagias/): Monastery in Boeotia, Greece · 1.4 km
- [Gla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/l-shaped-palace-at-gla/): Fortified site in Greece · 6.7 km
- [National hiking route O22](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/national-hiking-route-o22/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Onchestos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/onchestos/): Ancient city in Boeotia · 15 km
- [Archaeological Museum of Thebes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-thebes/): Archaeological museum in Greece · 16 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: History

- [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/)
- [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece

Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sanctuary of Ptoios Apollo?

It is a Sanctuary of Ptoan Apollo in Perdikovrysi, Boeotia, Greece. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Sanctuary of Ptoios Apollo?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20.

### How do you get to Sanctuary of Ptoios Apollo?

The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.459521%2C23.250954) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Pelagia Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/moni-pelagias/), [Gla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/l-shaped-palace-at-gla/), [National hiking route O22](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/national-hiking-route-o22/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4424094401), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94522462), CC0. More about Sanctuary of Ptoios Apollo on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_de_Ptoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

