6 h. tour (Private tour)
(guidance all the way + guided tour of Delos + walking tour of Mykonos Chora + free time)
Your tour will start from the port where you will be met by your tour guide. Depending on where your ship docks, you will either have a transfer or walk to Diliana port (old port), from where the boats to Delos depart. After a 30 minute boat trip you will reach the island of Delos, the sacred island of Apollo and Artemis, a famous political and religious center in Antiquity.
The whole territory of the deserted Delos is one of the most important archaeological sites of the eastern Mediterranean protected by UNESCO as one of the UNESCO heritage sites of the world. You may visit, amongst others, the remains of the temples of Apollo, the sanctuary of Artemis, the old city and the theatre and then, walk down the celebrated Lion Street.
After the end of your guided tour, you will be able to enjoy some free time and also enter the museum of Delos, where you can admire Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman sculptures, a collection of vessels from all periods as well as small items of everyday use.
You will meet with your guide by the port of Delos in order to board on time the return boat to Mykonos. Once you arrive in Mykonos you will enjoy an approximately one hour walking tour through Mykonos Chora. Chora is famous for its shopping alleys and it’s worth some of your time to browse through the shops for souvenirs or some of the famous fashion of the island. During the walking tour you will see many of the important sights of Mykonos like the windmills, Little Venice and the old port. At the end of the tour your tour guide will give you directions on how to return back to your ship, so that you will be able to dine, shop or explore more of Mykonos Chora on your own, if you have enough time available, so that you make the most of your visit on this famous and cosmopolitan Greek island.
