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Sight Delos, Mykonos

Delos

A sight in Delos, Mykonos, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Delos in Delos, Mykonos
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Why go

Uninhabited island with ruins of a major ancient sanctuary, 30 minutes by boat.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Mykonos, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Kato Mili, 7.4 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Delos
Price
$$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Mykonos, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kato Mili

    Row of windmills on a ridge above Little Venice.

    Sight · 7.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Cerise Bar

    Waterfront cocktail bar in Little Venice below the windmills, tables at the water's edge; on the old Caprice site.

    Drinks · 7.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Panagia Paraportiani

    A cluster of whitewashed chapels merged into one church near the harbor.

    Sight · 7.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Little Venice

    Old captains' houses built right over the waves.

    Sight · 7.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Niko's Taverna

    Classic harbor-area taverna for grilled fish and Greek staples.

    Food · 7.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Paradise Beach

    Sandy beach with all-day beach-club parties in summer.

    Outdoors · 8.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Delos is a stop on our Greek Island Hop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Mykonos

Delos is our only sight pick in Mykonos; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Mykonos guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Mykonos run from 14°C in January to 25°C in August; January is usually the wettest month. For Delos itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Mykonos from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Mykonos weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Delos, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Delos 846 00, Greece
Coordinates
37.39893, 25.26511
Destination
Mykonos, Greece

Delos: quick answers

How much time do you need at Delos?

Plan on about 4 hours at Delos. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Delos?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Closed Mondays; boats leave from the old port in the morning.

Where is Delos?

Delos is at Delos 846 00, Greece. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Delos?

Delos appears on Greek Island Hop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Mykonos.

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