Greece
Mykonos
Two or three days covers the old town, a beach day and the boat trip to Delos. We have mapped 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat here, each with a reason to go.
- Places
- 9
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- August
- Coolest month
- January
- Wettest month
- January
4 See · 2 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Drink
Greek Island Hop
from our route notes
25°C / 78°F avg high
14°C / 57°F avg high
about 100 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Mykonos
9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
The landmarks we would not skip in Mykonos across Chora and Delos. 3 of them are free.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Zde · CC BY-SA 4.0SeeDelos
Uninhabited island with ruins of a major ancient sanctuary, 30 minutes by boat.
Tip Closed Mondays; boats leave from the old port in the morning.
Photo: Marios P · Google
Photo: Alexandra R · Google
Outdoors
Trails, views and open space in and around Mykonos.
Photo: Paradise Beach Club Mykonos · Google
Photo: Alessandro Furia · Google
Eat
2 places to eat across Chora and Agios Sostis, picked for groups who care about the food.
Photo: ΝΙΚΟΣ ΤΑΒΕΡΝΑ · Google
Photo: Caroline Dilasser · GoogleEatKiki's Tavern
Grill above Agios Sostis beach with no electricity, no reservations and big salads.
Tip Lunch only; expect a wait, often with free wine in line.
Drink
1 bar or café in Chora for coffee, a round or a nightcap.
Photo: Javier Pérez · GoogleDrinkCerise Bar
Waterfront cocktail bar in Little Venice below the windmills, tables at the water's edge; on the old Caprice site.
Tip Arrive an hour before sunset for a seat; waves splash front tables.
How to fit Mykonos into a trip
Mykonos is stop 2 of 4 on our Greek Island Hop route. Follow it as-is or lift Mykonos into your own plan.
Stop 2 of 4
Greek Island Hop
Ferries, whitewashed villages & caldera sunsets
- Trip length
- 9 days
- Best season
- May – Oct
- Pace
- easy
Getting here and onward
- Mykonos to NaxosNaxos is about 38 km / 24 mi away in a straight line
- Athens to MykonosAthens is about 153 km / 95 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Mykonos month by month
Average daily highs run from 14°C / 57°F in January to 25°C / 78°F in August. January is the wettest month, with about 100 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan14° / 57°F average high
- Feb14° / 57°F average high
- Mar15° / 59°F average high
- Apr17° / 62°F average high
- May20° / 67°F average high, in our recommended season
- Jun23° / 74°F average high, in our recommended season
- Jul25° / 77°F average high, in our recommended season
- Aug25° / 78°F average high, in our recommended season
- Sep24° / 75°F average high, in our recommended season
- Oct21° / 70°F average high, in our recommended season
- Nov18° / 65°F average high
- Dec15° / 60°F average high
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Mykonos weather and the best time to visit →
Near Mykonos
4 other destinations from our guides within about 200 km (124 mi), measured in a straight line.
Mykonos questions, answered
How many days do you need in Mykonos?
Our route notes suggest 2–3 days in Mykonos. On our Greek Island Hop route it is stop 2 of 4 in a 9-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 15 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Mykonos best known for?
Two or three days covers the old town, a beach day and the boat trip to Delos. Standouts on our list: Panagia Paraportiani (A cluster of whitewashed chapels merged into one church near the harbor); Delos (Uninhabited island with ruins of a major ancient sanctuary, 30 minutes by boat); Kato Mili (Row of windmills on a ridge above Little Venice).
When is the best time to visit Mykonos?
Our Greek Island Hop route is best May – Oct. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in August (25°C / 78°F), the coolest in January (14°C / 57°F) and the most rain in January (about 100 mm).
What are the best things to do in Mykonos?
Start with Panagia Paraportiani, Delos, Kato Mili, Little Venice and Paradise Beach. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 bar or café.
Where should a group eat in Mykonos?
Our picks: Niko's Taverna (Chora); Kiki's Tavern (Agios Sostis). Lunch only; expect a wait, often with free wine in line (Kiki's Tavern).
What is near Mykonos?
The closest destinations in our guides are Naxos (about 38 km / 24 mi), Santorini (about 118 km / 73 mi) and Athens (about 153 km / 95 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Mykonos with your crew
Open the Greek Island Hop route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 9 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.