Mykonos 7-Day Itinerary

Activities

1. 10:00 **JMK airport arrival + Mykonos Town hotel check-in** 2h

   Bus #1 from JMK to Mykonos Town (EUR 1.80, 20 min) or taxi (EUR 15-25, 10 min). Hotel check-in (Belvedere, Semeli, Vencia). Drop bags + Town walking.

   Cost: Bus EUR 1.80 or taxi EUR 15-25 TIP: Most travelers take taxi for convenience. ATV/scooter rental EUR 30-50/day if planning beach days.
2. 12:00 **Mykonos Town (Chora) walking maze + 5 Windmills + Panagia Paraportiani** 2h

   Get lost in cubic white house maze + bougainvillea + 16th-century 5 windmills (Kato Mili) + Panagia Paraportiani church (whitewashed 5-in-1 Byzantine church canonical photo).

   Cost: Free TIP: Best photographed 11-13:00 + 17-19:00 (avoid midday harsh sun). Get genuinely lost — that's the magic.
3. 14:00 **Sakis Grill House (1957) souvlaki lunch** 1h

   Locals' canonical budget grill (EUR 5-15) — pork souvlaki pita EUR 5 + chicken gyros EUR 6 + Greek salad EUR 10. Cash only, no reservation.

   Cost: EUR 5-15 TIP: Cash only. Counter order then sit. Avoid touristy taverns at 3x the price.
4. 15:30 **Aegean Maritime Museum + Folklore Museum** 1.5h

   Aegean Maritime Museum (EUR 5, ship models + maritime heritage) + Mykonos Folklore Museum (EUR 4, Cycladic island culture).

   Cost: EUR 9 total TIP: Air-conditioned afternoon escape from heat. Walking distance from Old Port.
5. 18:00 **Caprice (Little Venice cliff) sunset cocktails + dinner** 3h

   Mykonos sunset canonical — Little Venice cliff bar + restaurant. Lobster spaghetti (EUR 70-100) + Greek salad + Aegean sunset. Wave-splashed cliff tables.

   Cost: EUR 50-150 TIP: Reservation 1.5h before sunset essential (July 19:30-21:00). Lobster pasta the must-order. Cliff edge tables limited.
6. 22:30 **Skandinavian Bar + Little Venice nightlife** 3h

   Skandinavian Bar (EUR 12-18 cocktails) for nightlife start + Little Venice bar crawl. Late dining culture 23:00+.

   Cost: EUR 30-60 TIP: Skandinavian opens 22:00. Walking back to Town hotel safe + lit.

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1. 10:00 **Bus or taxi to Psarou (Nammos) or Paradise Beach** 1h transit + setup

   Bus #2 from Town to Psarou (EUR 3, 25 min) or Paradise (EUR 3, 35 min). Pre-book sunbed (Nammos EUR 200-500, Paradise EUR 40-100).

   Cost: Bus EUR 3 or taxi EUR 20-30 TIP: Pre-book Nammos sunbed 1-2 weeks ahead Jul-Aug. Paradise more party-vibe; Psarou more celebrity.
2. 11:30 **Beach club lunch + sunbathing + swimming** 5h

   Nammos lunch (lobster spaghetti EUR 130, minimum spend EUR 500-2,000) OR Paradise Coco Beach Club lunch (EUR 50-100). Aegean swim 23-24°C July.

   Cost: EUR 100-1,000 TIP: Nammos celebrity-spotting + champagne magnums; Paradise dance music + party vibe. Swimwear all day.
3. 16:30 **Sunset beach drinks (Paradise Coco Beach Club or Scorpios Paraga)** 3h

   Paradise Coco Beach Club sunset (DJ + dancing) OR Scorpios Paraga (sunset ritual ceremony 19:30+ canonical, fire-grilled menu).

   Cost: EUR 50-200 TIP: Scorpios sunset ritual 19:30 canonical Mykonos experience. Reservation 1-2 weeks ahead.
4. 20:30 **Return to Town + light dinner** 2h

   Bus or taxi back to Town. Light dinner at Madoupas Café (Old Port, EUR 8-25) or hotel.

   Cost: EUR 10-30 TIP: Beach day exhausting / light dinner better than full restaurant.
5. 22:00 **Pre-club drinks at Skandinavian Bar (Little Venice)** 1.5h

   Skandinavian Bar Little Venice (nightlife canonical start, EUR 12-18 cocktails) — Mykonos Town bar crawl beginning before Cavo Paradiso transfer.

   Cost: EUR 30-50 TIP: Skandinavian opens 22:00. Walking distance from Town hotels. Bar crawl Little Venice → Skandinavian → Astra/Babylon/Jackie O' if time before Cavo Paradiso.
6. 23:30 **Cavo Paradiso superclub (peak May-Sept)** 5h (until 5-6 AM)

   Cavo Paradiso = Mykonos #1 superclub (Paradise Beach hilltop, Aegean view). Carl Cox + David Guetta + Tiësto regular sets. Entry EUR 30-80 with 1 drink.

   Cost: EUR 30-100 entry + drinks EUR 15-25 each TIP: Pre-book online or via hotel concierge. Smart casual dress. 2-7 AM peak. Last bus back to Town 4 AM or taxi EUR 30-50.

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1. 08:00 **Delos UNESCO ferry from Old Port** 1h transit + ferry

   Old Port ferry to Delos UNESCO (mythological birthplace of Apollo + Artemis, world's oldest preserved Greek city 3rd-century BCE). Ferry 30 min, EUR 20 RT.

   Cost: EUR 20 round-trip + EUR 12 entry TIP: Morning ferry 8:00 best (cool + light). Bring water + sun hat (NO shade + Meltemi winds). Closed Mondays.
2. 09:00 **Delos archaeological site walking** 3h

   Terrace of the Lions + Temple of Apollo + Cleopatra's House + Theatre + Mount Kynthos summit (113m, Aegean panorama).

   Cost: Included in EUR 12 entry TIP: Optional EUR 10-15 guide adds context. 113m climb to Mt Kynthos for panorama. Last return ferry 14:00 (don't miss).
3. 13:00 **Return ferry to Mykonos + lunch at Joanna's Niko's Place** 2h

   Return ferry to Old Port. Lunch at Joanna's Niko's Place (Megali Ammos, EUR 25-60 fresh fish locals' taverna).

   Cost: EUR 25-60 lunch TIP: Joanna's the anti-tourist-trap pick / fresh grilled fish by weight.
4. 15:00 **Mykonos Town shopping (Matogianni + Kalogera streets)** 2h

   Matogianni + Kalogera shopping streets — boutiques (Mykonian sandals + sunglasses + jewelry) + Greek leather sandals (canonical souvenir EUR 30-100) + souvenirs.

   Cost: Free browsing + souvenir purchases TIP: Greek leather sandals (Ancient Greek Sandals brand or local Cycladic) EUR 30-100. Cycladic art jewelry souvenirs.
5. 16:00 **Paraportiani Church + Folklore Museum + Aegean Maritime Museum** 1.5h

   Three quick Town stops: Panagia Paraportiani (Byzantine 5-in-1 whitewashed church canonical photo, free), Folklore Museum (EUR 4, 1700s captain's house Cycladic heritage), Aegean Maritime Museum (EUR 5, ship models + Mediterranean trade history).

   Cost: EUR 9 total museums TIP: Air-conditioned afternoon escape from heat. All within 10-min walk in Mykonos Town.
6. 17:30 **Final sunset cocktail (180° Sunset Bar hilltop)** 2h

   180° Sunset Bar (hilltop above Town, EUR 20-30 cocktails + tapas) — last sunset before departure. Or return to Caprice if not done.

   Cost: EUR 25-50 TIP: Hilltop bar with 180° panorama. Walking 10 min from Town. Sunset reservation 1h before.
7. 20:00 **JMK airport transfer + departure** 1.5h

   Hotel taxi to JMK (EUR 15-25, 10 min) for evening flight. Most return via Athens transit.

   Cost: EUR 15-25 TIP: Allow 1.5h before flight (small airport). Athens transit 30 min + onward flight.

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1. 07:30 **Old Port ferry to Tinos (30 min)** 1h transit

   Fast ferry from Mykonos Old Port to Tinos (30 min, EUR 15-25 RT). Tinos is the Catholic-Orthodox dual-faith Cycladic island.

   Cost: EUR 15-25 RT TIP: Book ferry ticket day before at Old Port or online. Departures every 1-2h.
2. 09:00 **Panagia Evangelistria Cathedral (Greek Orthodox pilgrim site)** 1.5h

   Greek Orthodox pilgrim site since 1823 — believed-miraculous icon of Virgin Mary. Marble walkway from port to cathedral.

   Cost: Free (donations welcome) TIP: Conservative dress (cover shoulders + knees). Photography sometimes restricted inside.
3. 11:00 **Pyrgos village + Marble Museum** 3h

   Drive (rental car EUR 40-60 or bus EUR 5-10) 1h to Pyrgos village — Tinos' marble-carving heritage center + Marble Museum (EUR 4).

   Cost: Rental EUR 40-60 + EUR 4 museum TIP: Pyrgos has Cycladic marble heritage + village taverna lunch EUR 15-25.
4. 15:00 **Volax volcanic boulder village** 1h

   Volax — unique volcanic granite boulder village (massive round stones surround the village). 30-min photo stop.

   Cost: Free TIP: Unique geological village. 20 min drive from Pyrgos.
5. 17:30 **Return ferry to Mykonos** 1h

   Last fast ferry to Mykonos around 18:00-19:00. Plan accordingly.

   Cost: Included in RT ticket TIP: Don't miss last ferry (small island = strict schedule).
6. 16:30 **Tinos Cultural Foundation + Costas Tsoclis Museum** 1h

   Tinos Town Cultural Foundation + Costas Tsoclis Museum (Greek contemporary artist's home village). 30-min stop showcasing Tinos's marble-carving heritage.

   Cost: EUR 4 museum entry TIP: Tinos has produced more famous marble sculptors than any other Cycladic island. Costas Tsoclis is one of Greece's most-celebrated contemporary artists.
7. 20:30 **Mykonos Town dinner at Funky Kitchen** 2.5h

   Modern Greek bistro Funky Kitchen — creative seafood + Mykonian feta + tasting menu (EUR 40-90).

   Cost: EUR 40-90 TIP: Reservation 3+ days. Mid-tier finer dining Mykonos.
8. 23:00 **Optional: 180° Sunset Bar nightcap or hotel pool** 1.5h

   180° Sunset Bar hilltop nightcap (cocktails EUR 20-30) or return to hotel pool for relaxed evening after long Tinos day.

   Cost: EUR 25-50 cocktails or free hotel TIP: Bar walking 10 min from Town. Tinos day is exhausting — early hotel return totally acceptable.

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1. 09:00 **ATV rental pickup (EUR 30-50/day)** 30 min pickup

   ATV/scooter rental from Mykonos Town (EUR 30-50/day). International driver's license + credit card hold + helmet mandatory.

   Cost: EUR 30-50/day + EUR 10-20 fuel TIP: Helmet legally required (EUR 200 fine). Drive carefully — narrow roads + Meltemi wind dangerous.
2. 10:00 **Ano Mera village + Panagia Tourliani Monastery (1542)** 2h

   Ano Mera (Mykonos' 'second town' inland) + Panagia Tourliani Monastery (1542 Greek Orthodox, marble bell tower + icon collection).

   Cost: Free (donations welcome) TIP: Conservative dress (cover shoulders + knees) for monastery. Ano Mera village taverna lunch EUR 15-25.
3. 12:00 **Paleokastro Monastery (16th-century hilltop ruins)** 45 min

   Paleokastro Monastery — 16th-century hilltop ruins above Ano Mera with Aegean panorama. Off-road ATV access only. Restored 1990s.

   Cost: Free TIP: Off-road dirt path 10 min from Ano Mera. ATV/scooter only (no buses). Stunning hilltop view. Bring water.
4. 12:30 **Lia Beach (quiet locals' beach)** 2.5h

   Lia Beach (Mykonos' quietest beach, locals' favorite, no beach club) — calm shallow turquoise water + bring own snacks + umbrellas.

   Cost: Free (no facilities) TIP: BYO sunscreen + water + snacks (no taverna). Most untouched Mykonos beach.
5. 15:30 **Kalafatis Beach + Agrari Beach drive** 2h

   Kalafatis Beach (windsurfing canonical Mykonos) + Agrari Beach (nudist-friendly quiet cove) — east coast drive 30 min.

   Cost: Free beaches + EUR 20-40 lunch at Kalafatis taverna TIP: Kalafatis good for windsurfing rentals EUR 30-50/h. Agrari clothing-optional but respectful.
6. 18:00 **Return ATV + Mykonos Town** 1h

   Return ATV by 19:00 (overtime fees). Mykonos Town for final dinner.

   Cost: ATV return + walking TIP: Refuel before return (mandatory).
7. 19:00 **Sunset at Houlakia Beach (rocky moonscape sunset alternative)** 1h

   Houlakia Beach — rocky moonscape coastline northwest of Mykonos Town. Less-visited sunset spot for travelers wanting alternative to Little Venice cliffs.

   Cost: Free TIP: 10-min ATV drive from Town. Rocky terrain (closed shoes). Cinematic 'moonscape' photos. Less crowded than Little Venice sunset.
8. 20:00 **Final dinner at Spilia (sea cave restaurant)** 3h

   Spilia (Agia Anna sea cave restaurant) — literal sea cave dining + live lobster from saltwater tank + Aegean swim before dinner. EUR 80-200.

   Cost: EUR 80-200 + EUR 30-50 taxi TIP: Reservation 1+ week ahead essential (cave seats limited). 30 min taxi from Mykonos Town. Bring swimwear (swim before dinner).

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1. 08:30 **Fast catamaran ferry to Santorini (1h, EUR 60)** 1.5h transit

   SeaJets/Hellenic Seaways fast catamaran from Mykonos Old Port to Santorini Athinios port. 1h, EUR 60 one-way. Pre-book 1-2 weeks ahead Jul-Aug.

   Cost: EUR 60 one-way TIP: Meltemi winds Jul-Aug can cancel ferries — flexible plans. Catamaran vs slower 4h ferry (EUR 35).
2. 10:30 **Santorini Athinios port + Oia transfer** 1.5h

   Bus from Athinios port to Fira (EUR 2.50, 30 min) + bus or taxi Fira to Oia (EUR 1.80, 25 min) OR hotel transfer (EUR 30-50 direct).

   Cost: Bus EUR 4-5 or transfer EUR 30-50 TIP: Hotel transfer easier with luggage. Oia is northernmost village + most photographed Caldera village.
3. 13:00 **Oia hotel check-in + lunch** 2h

   Check-in Oia cliff hotel (Andronis Luxury Suites EUR 800+, Canaves Oia EUR 600+, Astra Suites EUR 500+). Lunch at hotel pool or Oia village (EUR 30-80).

   Cost: Lunch EUR 30-80 TIP: Oia cliff hotels view canonical / book 4-6 months ahead summer.
4. 15:00 **Oia village walking + boutiques** 3h

   Oia main street + blue-dome churches + Castle of Oia ruins + boutique shopping + photography canonical Caldera views.

   Cost: Free walking TIP: Most-photographed Greek village. Sunset gets crowded 18-20:00 (10,000 people daily summer).
5. 19:00 **Oia Caldera sunset canonical (Castle of Oia or hotel infinity pool)** 2h

   Castle of Oia ruins for free sunset OR hotel infinity pool for private sunset OR Ammoudi Bay restaurant (cliff-bottom EUR 60-150 dinner with sunset).

   Cost: Free or EUR 60-150 dinner TIP: Arrive Castle 1.5h before sunset (19:30 July). Ammoudi Bay 200 stairs down (or donkey taxi).
6. 21:30 **Late dinner at Ambrosia Restaurant or 1800 Floga** 2h

   Ambrosia (Oia fine dining EUR 80-150) or 1800 Floga (modern Greek EUR 70-130) for honeymoon dinner.

   Cost: EUR 70-150 TIP: Reservation 1-2 weeks ahead. Smart casual dress. Greek wine pairing canonical.
7. 23:30 **Optional: Oia village walk + photography by moonlight** 30 min

   Oia village empty + moonlight + Caldera lights — best photography opportunity (no daytime crowds). 30-min walk.

   Cost: Free TIP: Oia is fully lit + safe at night. Bring tripod for long-exposure Caldera + Mykonos-style photography.

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1. 10:00 **Santorini Caldera Catamaran Cruise (5h, EUR 100-150)** 5h

   Catamaran cruise from Vlychada port — sail Caldera + Red Beach + White Beach + Hot Springs swim + Thirassia island + lunch on board.

   Cost: EUR 100-150 with lunch TIP: Pre-book online or hotel concierge. Snorkel gear + towel provided. Best Santorini experience by sea.
2. 15:30 **Fira village + Cable Car** 2h

   Fira (Santorini's capital) — Caldera-view cliff village + Cable Car down to old port (EUR 6 one-way) + souvenir shopping.

   Cost: EUR 6 cable car + free walking TIP: Cable car saves 600 stairs from old port. Donkey taxi alternative EUR 6 (but ethical issue).
3. 17:00 **Akrotiri Bronze Age archaeological site (Minoan Pompeii)** 1.5h

   Akrotiri — the Bronze Age archaeological site nicknamed 'Minoan Pompeii' (preserved 3,600+ years under volcanic ash from the 1646 BCE eruption that may have inspired Atlantis myth).

   Cost: EUR 12 entry TIP: 30-min taxi from Fira (EUR 15-25). Open Tue-Sun 8:00-20:00 May-Oct. Covered walkway protects ruins from sun. Combines well with Red Beach (nearby).
4. 18:00 **Fira to Oia sunset hike (10km, 3-4h)** OR taxi to Oia for final sunset 3-4h hike or 30 min taxi

   Option A: Hike Fira → Imerovigli → Oia (10km, 3-4h, canonical Santorini hike with cliffside views). Option B: Bus or taxi back to Oia for final sunset.

   Cost: Free hike or EUR 30-50 taxi TIP: Hike is canonical Santorini experience but only May-October + early evening (avoid midday heat).
5. 21:00 **Final dinner at Lauda (Andronis Hotel)** 2.5h

   Lauda at Andronis Luxury Suites — Greek-Mediterranean fine dining + Caldera sunset view. EUR 100-200.

   Cost: EUR 100-200 TIP: Reservation 2-4 weeks ahead essential. Smart casual. Greek wine pairing add EUR 50-100.
6. 23:30 **Santorini JTR airport transfer + departure** 1h

   Hotel taxi to JTR airport (EUR 30-50, 30 min) for evening flight to Athens or international destination.

   Cost: EUR 30-50 TIP: Allow 1.5h before flight. JTR small airport. Athens transit 45 min.

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