Mykonos Shore Excursions
Greece · 23 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.
- 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 18 Jul 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.
Operator policies we’ve checked in Mykonos
Before a tour earns its trust pills, we read the operator’s own site — their terms, cancellation and accessibility pages — and relay what they state. These are the operators’ own terms, not our verdicts; confirm when booking.
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Aegean Ventures Mykonos
- Free cancellation — verified with conditions: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure (operator’s own site).
Checked 3 Aug 2026 · covers 1 tour listed on this page
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Delos Travel
- Cancellation policy — The operator’s website was not working when we checked, so no terms could be read; rely on the booking platform’s stated terms.
Checked 3 Aug 2026 · covers 3 tours listed on this page
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Dolphin Navigation
- Cancellation policy — The operator publishes no cancellation terms on its own site.
Checked 3 Aug 2026 · covers 1 tour listed on this page
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GREECE SAILING by CHIOS YACHTING team
- Cancellation policy — The operator publishes no cancellation terms for this day cruise (its site carries only a boat-charter contract).
Checked 3 Aug 2026 · covers 1 tour listed on this page
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ICARUS
- Accessibility — Not wheelchair accessible; stroller accessible; service animals allowed; near public transport; infant seats available.
- Group size — 2–15 guests
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iTravel Mykonos
- Cancellation policy — The operator publishes no customer cancellation window — only a weather clause letting them cancel with a refund, and no refunds for late arrivals.
- Group size — Up to 40 guests
Checked 3 Aug 2026 · covers 3 tours listed on this page
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Luxury Yachting Greece
- Free cancellation — verified with conditions: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure (operator’s own site).
Checked 3 Aug 2026 · covers 1 tour listed on this page
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Mykonos Excursions
- Cancellation policy — All bookings are final and no refunds are possible (their activity page).
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Mykonos Sea Excursions
- Free cancellation — verified with conditions: Full refund cancelling up to 48 hours prior (their terms of use).
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Nostos Mykonos Yachts
- Cancellation policy — The operator publishes no cancellation terms on its own site.
Checked 3 Aug 2026 · covers 1 tour listed on this page
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Papadopoulos Mykonos Tours
- Group size — Up to 8 guests
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PBT TRAVEL
- Cancellation policy — The operator publishes no terms of its own that we could find; rely on the booking platform’s stated terms.
Checked 3 Aug 2026 · covers 1 tour listed on this page
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Thalas Mykonos
- Cancellation policy — The operator publishes no cancellation terms on its own site.
Checked 3 Aug 2026 · covers 1 tour listed on this page
Local know-hows in Mykonos
Money
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practicalities
- Language
- Greek
- Tap water
- Tap water on Mykonos meets Greece's legal standard for water intended for human consumption. DEYAM — the Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Company of Mykonos (Δημοτική Επιχείρηση Ύδρευσης Αποχέτευσης Μυκόνου) — publishes its own laboratory certificates on its official water-quality page, including one for a sample taken directly from the Chora (Mykonos Town) seafront, the area a cruise passenger would walk through, and another from Ano Mera. Both certificates state the results are within the limits set by Ministerial Decision Δ1(δ)/ΓΠ οικ. 27829 (Government Gazette 3525Β/25-5-2023), the Greek regulation governing water intended for human consumption (which implements the EU Drinking Water Directive); pH, conductivity, turbidity, odour, taste, colour and ammonium all passed. DEYAM does not add a plain-language 'safe to drink' sentence alongside the certificates, and no primary source found in this pass describes the water's taste, hardness or whether it is desalinated — so this is the utility's own documentary evidence of legal potability, not a marketing assurance.
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
- Operator policies
- From each operator’s own site and terms · 3 Aug 2026
- Travel advisories
- FCDO (GOV.UK) & US State Department · refreshed automatically