Mykonos excursions

[Rdwhite1999]

Can anyone recommend a tour guide for Mykonos? We will be there one day and are not interested in doing a beach day. What else is there to do except for Delos?

[Hlitner]

Can anyone recommend a tour guide for Mykonos? We will be there one day and are not interested in doing a beach day. What else is there to do except for Delos?

 

The reality is that other then Delos there is not much to do on Mykonos other then go to the beach and perhaps do some shopping in Mykonos Town. I guess you might be able to find somebody who wants to get paid for just driving you around the island (a lot cheaper to just take the local buses or rent a car) but its hard to imagine a professional tour guide being able to even make a living on Mykonos. It is a very popular tourist destination, but the folks all go there for the sandy beaches and good weather.

 

Hank

[Cruisin'Liza]

We rented a car and drove around the island. There are some ruins to see and 2 monasteries, but not much else other than beaches. We rented the car to get to some of the less crowded beaches and were glad we did.

 

Mykonos town is nice to wonder. If you don't want to do Delos or the beaches, it's about the only thing to do.

[TLCOhio]

Can anyone recommend a tour guide for Mykonos? We will be there one day and are not interested in doing a beach day. What else is there to do except for Delos?

 

Hank and Liza summarized things well. There really is not much need for a tour guide. The village is interesting to walk around, see various sites, shops, views, etc. Below are some of my visual samples. It's a charming town with narrow walkways, etc. We rented a car and saw some of the beach areas. It was nice to get some of those various views on this island. It is not that large of an island, making explore there fairly easy. Even if you are not into hanging at the beach, it was interesting to see those various areas, views, etc.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

Recently back from a June 7-19 Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 36,717 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at:

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Here’s a sampling of the narrow flowered street in Mykonos with its many shops. The streets were made so narrow in order to fend off pirate attackers. It is an island with lots of history and legend dating back thousands of years, including connections to ancient Greek mythology. Ionians settled on Mykonos in the early part of the 11th century BC. As Delos developed as a sacred center, Mykonos was under the influences of the different people, including Phoenicians, Macedonians and Athenians. With the rise of Alexander the Great, the fate of Mykonos became a commercial center for agriculture and maritime trade. Mykonos flourished with enormous wealth during Roman occupation during the reign of Augustus Caesar. During the Middle Ages, Mykonos fell under the Venetians and later were victimized by the Saracens and latter the Turks. Starting in the 1950’s, its unique architecture, seclusion and hospitality have made it a haven for the rich and famous.:

 

 

 

This harbor view in Mykonos shows one of the charming windmills. From as early as the 16th century, these are one of the most recognized landmarks of Mykonos. The island is 33 square miles in size and has a population of 9,300, mostly in its main village.:

 

 

 

Mykonos’ market and outside dining area overlooking the harbor:

 

 

 

On the opposite side of the Mykonos village on the island, here's a sampling of the beachside activities. This includes Agrari, Elia and the long sweeping Kalafatis beach that has become famous to wind surfers:

 

 

 

 

 

A longer shot of Mykonos’ five windmills and the village rooftops: