Mykonos Shore Excursions
Greece · 12 independent tours
Across Greece — laws & safety
National rules and risks that apply anywhere in Greece — relayed from official sources, not our verdict. We pass on what the authority says and leave the judgement to you.
Laws that catch visitors out
- Police will arrest you for behaviour they consider rowdy or indecent, especially where excessive drinking is involved.
- Always carry your passport to show police on request — a copy may not be accepted.
- Illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties.
- Smoking is illegal in indoor public places — fines up to €500.
- Validate (time-stamp) your public-transport ticket or risk a fine.
- Restaurants must by law issue an itemised bill — make sure you get a receipt.
- Some fancy-dress costumes may be regarded as offensive and against decency laws.
Dress code
Some fancy-dress costumes may be regarded as offensive and against decency laws.
Photography
It is illegal to approach or take photos or videos of military installations, vehicles or buildings; border areas are also restricted.
Drones
Drone flying in Greece follows the common EU rules (EASA — Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Open category). You must register as a drone operator before flying any drone that has a camera and is not a toy; a single registration is recognised across the EU/EEA. Label the drone with your operator ID, keep within the Open-category limits (subcategories A1/A2/A3), and check the national “geographical zones” that restrict or ban flying near airports, over crowds and at sensitive sites. Register and check the zone map through Greece’s civil aviation authority (HCAA) before you travel.
via EASA — EU civil-drone rules (Regulation (EU) 2019/947), Open category · 24 Jun 2026
Scams to watch
Thefts of passports, wallets and handbags are common on the metro and in crowded tourist places, particularly central Athens.
Relayed from UK FCDO travel advice — Greece · checked 24 Jun 2026
Traffic drives on the right. Look left first when you cross the road.
Docking & terminals in Mykonos
Ships use one of two municipal ports; the source does not clearly state whether cruise ships dock alongside or anchor and tender, and per-ship assignment logic is not given.
- New Port (Tourlos) — 3.5 km north of Mykonos Town
- Old Port (Chora) — in the centre of Chora (Mykonos Town)
Mobility & step-free access
Getting around between the pier and town:
- Bus — KTEL public buses run from three terminals: Terminal 1 (Agios Loukas/Fabrika) to southern beaches, Terminal 2 (OTE building) to Ano Mera/Kalafati/Elia, Terminal 3 (Old Port) to New Port/Tourlos and Agios Stefanos
- Taxi — Taxi stands in Mykonos Town near the OTE building and at Fabrika
- Ferry — Sea buses connect Old Port to New Port every 30 minutes
- Car/moped rental — Over 40 rental agencies; valid licence held at least 1 year required
Step-free options vary by pier and by the day — confirm the specifics with your operator and the ship’s guest-services desk before booking.
Heading back at the end of the day: The two ports are about 3.5 km apart, so passengers must return to the same port their ship used; the source does not specify which port cruise ships typically use.
Cruise lines don’t always tell you which pier you’re on, and it’s easy to forget once you’re ashore. As you leave the ship, note or photograph your pier’s name — then give your taxi that exact pier (or your ship’s name) for the trip back.
Your exact pier is assigned per sailing — confirm it on the ship’s daily programme or gangway signage before heading ashore.
Getting around & must-sees in Mykonos
Getting around
Public buses from three terminals are the main way to explore the island, with taxis and sea buses connecting the Old and New Ports.
- Bus — KTEL public buses run from three terminals: Terminal 1 (Agios Loukas/Fabrika) to southern beaches, Terminal 2 (OTE building) to Ano Mera/Kalafati/Elia, Terminal 3 (Old Port) to New Port/Tourlos and Agios Stefanos
- Taxi — Taxi stands in Mykonos Town near the OTE building and at Fabrika
- Ferry — Sea buses connect Old Port to New Port every 30 minutes
- Car/moped rental — Over 40 rental agencies; valid licence held at least 1 year required
Must-see sights
- Delos — Archaeological site and museum, administratively part of Mykonos Municipality
- Armenistis Lighthouse
- Ano Mera village
- Municipal Art Gallery 'Maria Inglesi'
- Churches & Monasteries
Getting back to the pier
Getting back to the port area can be done by public bus, taxi, or sea bus connecting the Old Port and New Port.
- Bus — KTEL buses from three terminals (Agios Loukas Square/Fabrika, O.T.E. building, Old Port) serve southern beaches, eastern villages, and the New Port/Agios Stefanos area
- Taxi — Taxi stands in Mykonos Town near the OTE building and at Fabrika, 24-hour service
- Sea bus — Sea buses connect the Old Port to the New Port, accommodating luggage and disabled passengers
Key facts only — confirm times, fares and seasonal openings locally.
Local know-hows in Mykonos
Money
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practicalities
- Language
- Greek
Key facts to know before you step off — confirm anything time-sensitive locally.
Port busyness in Mykonos
Often very busy
A small Cycladic island known to receive multiple large cruise ships during a long March–December season, a structural pattern historically associated with heavy visitor crowding ashore.
Peak pattern: Season runs March to December with a frequently updated ship schedule, suggesting regular multi-ship days during summer months.
- small island landmass
- long March-December season
- schedule updated very frequently
This shows a typical day for the time of year — actual crowds vary on your date, and it isn’t a guarantee.
What we’ve checked in Mykonos — and when
We last checked the facts on this page on 3 Jul 2026. Live travel advisories refresh automatically from the official sources.
- Docking & getting ashore
- Verified by The Excursion Edit against official sources · 3 Jul 2026
- Getting around
- Verified by The Excursion Edit against official sources · 3 Jul 2026
- How busy it gets
- Verified by The Excursion Edit · 3 Jul 2026
- Travel advisories
- FCDO (GOV.UK) & US State Department · refreshed automatically