First of all here’s a good news for you: Mykonos is the smallest Greek Island. Even if you have only one day to discover Mykonos, we want to help you to get a taste of it, as best as possible. In this Guide our Itineray will starts at 9:00 am and it ends at 9.00 pm. Are you ready to 12 hours no-stop Mykonos Itinerary? Let’s start! 🙂
9:00 AM - Good Morning Mykonos 🌞
Don’t forget to get up early! So you can enjoy all the day 🙂 We suggest to start your day with a good breakfast experience, along the Mykonos Town streets. You can also try one of the typical Greek bakeries.
10:00 AM - Inside the Mykonos Town vibes
The Town of Mykonos, called Chora by the locals, is a typical Cycladic village built amphitheatrically. It has whitewashed cubic houses with wooden coloured doors, windows and balconies, narrow streets forming a labyrinth, beautiful churches, lovely chapels and purple bougainvilleas contrasting with the bright white of the buildings’ walls.
The entire town has a special vibes, inspiring everyone to have a great time. Scattered around the streets of Mykonos Town are restaurants, cafes, and fashion and jewellery shops stay open until late at night. Follow your instincts around the maze, and if you get lost, just keep walking and you’ll eventually find your way out to the waterfront 🙂
10:30 AM - Discover the Local Culture
Paraportiani Church is located in the neighbourhood of Kastro (Chora Town). Its name means “Our Lady of the Side Gate” in Greek, as the entrance was found in the side gate of the entrance to the Kastro area. The construction of this church started in 1425 and was not completed until the 17th century.
11:00 AM - Keep discovering the Culture
Visit the Archaeological site of Delos! This island have a very important history for Greek culture and mythology: Apollo was born here and his sanctuary attracted pilgrims from all over Greece, so Delos became a prosperous trading port. The island bears traces of the succeeding civilizations in the Aegean world, from the 3rd millennium B.C. to the Palaeochristian era.
“The archaeological site is exceptionally extensive and rich and conveys the image of a great cosmopolitan Mediterranean port”. Whit those reasons the UNESCO inscribed Delos on the World Heritage List in 1990.
...Or alternatively go to the Beach 🏖
How many times did you dream this moment? Now it’s finally reality! The island is full of amazing beaches, most of them are also not so far from Mykonos Town. So no worries, you can reach most of the beaches very easily: bus service, taxi or with rented vehicle like car, scooter or quad 🙂
You have two options: go to the most famous and crowded beaches or go to more relaxing and wild beaches.
2:00 PM - Taste the traditional Greek Tavern 🥗
It’s time to eat! And you’re probably very hungry 🙂 If you opted for Cultural Itinerary, we recommend to choose one of the beautiful restaurants and traditional Greek Tavern in Mykonos Town. If you opted to swim, you can also think about a beach bar. There are many beaches with excellent bars and restaurants, that offers amazing drinks and even typical cuisine.
3:15 PM - Windmills
4:15 PM - Relax on the Beach 🏖
Are you on holiday right? So just chill on the beach along all the afternoon till sunset. Enjoy the amazing Mykonos crystal water sea and the wind under the sun .We suggest to you some beaches on the northern part (like Agios Stefanos or Agios Sostis), on the next point you will get why 🙂
SUNSET TIME - Armenistis Lighthouse
The Armenistis Lighthouse, a pretty and still-functioning historic lighthouse that offers one of the most beautiful views on the island. Located to the north-west (about 6.5 kilometers from Chora) above a homonymous bay. The lighthouse is a striking beauty on an incredible site that attracts photographers and visitors from all over the world.
It is one of the best places on the island to go and take in the sunset, offering an endless image of sea and sky, unfolded in a stunning blaze of colour before your eyes.
9:00 PM - The magic of Little Venice
You probably already thought to visit Little Venice during the day, but we think that during the night this place has a very special vibes! Little Venice is perhaps the most romantic Mykonos neighbourhood.
Literally hanging over the waves, these colourful two-storey residences once belonged to wealthy merchants and captains who wanted direct access to the Aegean Sea. The distinctive Venetian-style architecture is part of the reason why this area got its name – it is indeed reminiscent of the famous Italian city!
Mykonos used to be an important stop among 13th-century traders coming to or from Italy and/or the East. Influences from the Venetian culture were evidenced throughout the island, including the buildings, which featured colourful facades and sweeping arches.
