Cosmopolitan Mykonos Tour and Beach Visit - Shore Excursion from Mykonos

Cosmopolitan Mykonos Tour and Beach Visit - Shore Excursion from Mykonos

Our shore excursions in Mykonos include fully guided tours and private tours to suit your ship's itinerary, and could include:
The Cathedral of Paraportiani and Panagia Tourliani Monastery, built by monks in 1542. Here you will find the last remaining monk still maintaining this beautiful monastery.
Ornos Beach - one of the most beautiful with its traditional tavernas dotted along the shore line and super yachts anchored offshore.
Guided Tour of Ano Mera located in the centre of the island – a traditional village and home of the Panagia Tourliani Monastery, built by monks in 1542.
Little Venice - named because the houses and cafes are right by the water.

See below for detailed Itinerary:

Excursion Itinerary:

- Pick up from the port
- Panoramic drive
- Stop at Delos
- Stop at Kalafati beach
- Mykonos town walking tour
- Visit to the cathedral of Paraportiani
- Drive back to the port

When does my tour start?
The tours can start in the morning or the afternoon, this depends on the cruise ship porting times, we can schedule this around your ship.

When do I return to port after my tour/excursion?
We schedule your return to port to ensure you arrive in plenty of time to re-join your ship - normally 1 hour before the scheduled sailing time. Where you have free time after the end of your tour, then it is your responsibility to ensure you re-join the ship on time.

Detailed Itinerary: You will be met at the port of Mykonos by your Cruising Excursions representative who will then guide you to your air conditioned transportation ready to start the tour.

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

This half day sightseeing and walking tour of Mykonos town sets off southwards towards the beach of Agios Loannis, passing the most beautiful beach of Ornos with Yachts anchored offshore and the shore line 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 coloured 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 with 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 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 swim wear and towel if you wish to take a swim at Kalafati beach!