Name: Cosmopolitan Mykonos Private Tour
SKU: 44183
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 4 h

Activity Level: Moderate

Experience: Adventure, Family, Honeymoon, Nature

Language: English

Photo permit included

Tour by public transport

Canal Boat tour included

Train tickets included

Suitable for little children

Wheelchair accessible tour

Museum ticket included

Light snack included

Lunch included

Transportation included

Walking Tour

Overview

The beautiful white houses, blue skies, and narrow winding streets are all to be seen in wonderful Mykonos, a pearl in the Aegean Sea.

What's included

Transport
English Speaking Guide

Highlights

Delos

Delos is a Greek island and archaeological site in the Aegean Sea's Cyclades archipelago, near Mykonos. The mythological birthplace of Apollo, it was a major religious center and port during the 1st millennium B.C. The island's ruins encompass Doric temples, markets, an amphitheater, houses with mosaics and the iconic Terrace of the Lions statues. The Archaeological Museum displays statues excavated from the site.

Monastery Tourliani

The monastery of Panagia Tourliani is placed 8km far from Chora town, in Ano Mera village. The construction was originally built in 1542 by two priests and was initially named after the Presentation of the Virgin Mary. The monastery was restored in 1767 and took its present name after an icon of the Virgin Mary found in the nearby area of Tourlos. Since then, Panagia Tourliani became the patroness of the island and celebrates on August, 15th.

Mykonos

Mykonos is an island in the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea. It's popularly known for its summer party atmosphere. Beaches such as Paradise and Super Paradise have bars that blare thumping music. Massive dance clubs attract world-renowned DJs and typically stay open well past dawn. Iconic landmarks include a row of 16th-century windmills, which sit on a hill above Mykonos town.

Paraportiani church

The Church of Panagia Paraportiani is situated in the neighbourhood of Kastro, in the town of Chora, on the Greek island of Mykonos. Its name literally means "Our Lady of the Side Gate" in Greek, as its entrance was found in the side gate of the entrance to the Kastro area.

Windmills

The Mykonos windmills are iconic features of the Greek island of the Mykonos. The island is one of the Cyclades islands, which neighbor Delos in the Aegean Sea. The windmills can be seen from every point of the village of Mykonos, the island's principal village, which is frequently called the Chora (which translates to "Country" in Greek, but refers to an island's "Town") on Greek islands. The windmills are the first thing seen when coming into the harbour of Alefkandra, as they stand on a hill overlooking the area. Most windmills face towards the North where the island's climate sources its strongest winds over the largest part of the year. There are currently 16 windmills on Mykonos of which seven are positioned on the landmark hill in Chora. Most of them were built by the Venetians in the 16th century, but their construction continued into the early 20th century. They were primarily used to mill wheat. They were an important source of income for the inhabitants. Their use gradually declined until they ceased production in the middle of the 20th century. The architecture of each of them is similar, all have a round shape, white colour and a pointed roof and very small windows. Such windmills are found in almost all Cyclades islands. One of these windmills has been transformed into a museum. The whole village of Chora and part of the harbour are visible from this point.

Itinerary

10:00

This half-day sightseeing and walking tour of Mykonos town set off southwards towards the beach of Agios Ioannis, passing the most beautiful beach of Ornos with Yachts anchored offshore and the shoreline dotted with Tavernas.

We then stop to enjoy the wonderful view of Delos Island where you will have the opportunity to capture the stunning views on camera. From here it is off to a traditional village and home of the Panagia Tourliana Monastery, located in Ano Mera in the center of the Island. The Monastery was built by monks in 1542 and is rather impressive with a whitewashed exterior, a colored dome, and a beautiful marble fountain in the yard outside the church.

You will then head off to Kalafati beach for a 45 minute stop where you will be able to swim or take refreshments at the seaside cafeteria (at your own cost).

You will then venture off to Mykonos town to start your walking tour. Starting at the old town where you can admire the interesting architecture and enjoy the atmosphere of the narrow streets and alleys along the way, heading to Little Venice, so-called because the houses and cafes are right by the water!

You will see the famous windmills, where grain was milled to make flour, the cathedral of Paraportiani along numerous chapels and traditional houses.

From here you will head back to port or if you would prefer you can stay in the town to a souvenir shop or experience a typical Greek salad in one of the local tavernas before making your own way back to port.

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended and your swimwear and towel if you wish to take a swim at Kalafati beach!

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