Delos Island Day Trip

Home to countless treasures of Antiquity, Delos is one of the most important historical sites in Greece. Discover its incredible legacy on this day trip from Mykonos.

Day Trip Details

At the designated time, we'll meet at the meeting point you select during the booking process and hop onto a ferry to kick off this day trip to Delos.

After cruising over the Aegean Sea for approximately 30 minutes, we'll disembark on the island of Delos. As soon as we disembark, we'll walk to the most significant historical sites to begin a guided tour of the archaeological site of Delos, which will last 1.5 hours.

Following the explanations of your guide, you'll explore the ancient theatre of Delos and its surroundings, an area that UNESCO has designated a World Heritage Site for its historical value. We'll explore the former houses of Delian, Dionysus, and Cleopatra.

Then we'll climb the hill to see the old Delos theatre. You'll learn about the shows staged in this venue, which dates back to the third century BC and once sat up to 5,000 people.

The tour will continue to the Apollo Temple to see the famous Delos lions, a terrace of marble sculptures dedicated to the god Apollo.

The intimidating collection of feline statues was once much larger, but several were stolen by one of the Mediterranean empires over the course of history. Can you guess which? The answer might surprise you... After exploring more of the island's fascinating remains, like the House of the Dolphins and the Doric Temple of Isis. Afterwards, you'll have 50 minutes of free time.

Later on, we'll take the return ferry back to our meeting point, where we'll arrive after a total of 4 hours.

Archaeological Museum of Delos

Please note that until further notice, the Archaeological Museum of Delos is closed for construction.

Tour Options

During the booking process, you'll get to choose between the following options, depending on whether you wish to be picked up from your hotel or not:

Tour from meeting point: We'll meet directly at Mykonos Port.Tour + hotel pickup & drop-off at meeting point: We'll pick you up from your hotel, but will drop you off at Mykonos Port after the trip.Tour + hotel pickup & drop-off: We'll pick you up and drop you off at your hotel.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

You will embark on a carefully organized day trip with a pre-selected meeting point during the booking process. After a 30-minute ferry ride across the Aegean Sea, you will land on Delos, where the guided tour will commence.

About the Tour

The tour includes a 1.5-hour guided exploration of significant archaeological sites including the ancient theater and the Temple of Apollo, followed by 50 minutes of free time for personal exploration.

Services Included
Ferry transportation to and from DelosGuided tour of the archaeological siteFree time on the island

Services Not Included
Hotel pickup (unless selected during booking)Entry fees to additional sites (if applicable)

Meeting Point

The meeting point is Mykonos Port, where you will gather initially before departing for Delos.