Mykonos itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Mykonos, day by day: the Archaeological Museum, the Old Port and Matoyianni Street, a boat to ancient Delos, Panagia Paraportiani, the Kato Mili windmills, the Aegean Maritime Museum and sunset in Little Venice first, then the monastery at Ano Mera, the beach clubs of Paradise and Psarou, the Armenistis Lighthouse and the quiet north-coast beach of Agios Sostis as you add a day. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Mykonos in 1 day
Day 1
Archaeological Museum of Mykonos
The island's archaeological museum by the Old Port, with finds from Delos and Rheneia, including a large clay jar showing the Trojan Horse.
Old Port and Matoyianni Street
The harbour of Mykonos Town with its fishing boats, and Matoyianni, the main whitewashed lane of shops, bars and boutiques behind it.
Delos (boat from the Old Port)
The sacred island of Apollo, a short boat ride away, with the ruins of a whole ancient city, the Terrace of the Lions and a museum.
Panagia Paraportiani
A whitewashed church made of five chapels joined together in the Kastro quarter, one of the most photographed buildings in Greece.
Kato Mili windmills
A row of old windmills on the ridge above Little Venice, the island's symbol, with views over the town and the sea.
Aegean Maritime Museum
A small museum in an old town house on the sea and ships of the Aegean, with ship models, maps and nautical instruments.
Little Venice
Old captains' houses with balconies built right over the sea, now bars and restaurants, the island's favourite place to watch the sunset.
Mykonos in 2 days
Day 1
Panagia Tourliani Monastery, Ano Mera
A 16th-century monastery in the inland village of Ano Mera, with a carved wooden iconostasis and a marble bell tower.
Paradise Beach
A sandy beach on the south coast known for its beach clubs and parties that run from afternoon into the night in summer.
Psarou Beach
A sheltered sandy bay on the south coast with clear water and upmarket beach clubs, popular with yachts and a fashionable crowd.
Panagia Paraportiani
A whitewashed church made of five chapels joined together in the Kastro quarter, one of the most photographed buildings in Greece.
Kato Mili windmills
A row of old windmills on the ridge above Little Venice, the island's symbol, with views over the town and the sea.
Aegean Maritime Museum
A small museum in an old town house on the sea and ships of the Aegean, with ship models, maps and nautical instruments.
Little Venice
Old captains' houses with balconies built right over the sea, now bars and restaurants, the island's favourite place to watch the sunset.
Day 2
Delos (boat from the Old Port)
The sacred island of Apollo, a short boat ride away, with the ruins of a whole ancient city, the Terrace of the Lions and a museum.
Old Port and Matoyianni Street
The harbour of Mykonos Town with its fishing boats, and Matoyianni, the main whitewashed lane of shops, bars and boutiques behind it.
Armenistis Lighthouse
A 19th-century lighthouse on the island's north-west cape, with wide views over the sea to Tinos and fine sunsets.
Agios Sostis Beach
A quiet sandy bay on the north coast with no beach clubs, good for a late-day swim; windy when the meltemi blows.
Watch: Mykonos
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Mykonos
Late May, June and September are the best months, with warm sea and fewer people than in July and August, when the island is at its busiest, most expensive and liveliest at night. The meltemi wind blows strongly in high summer. From November to April many hotels, bars and restaurants close and ferries are fewer.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Mykonos on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Mykonos on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Mykonos on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Greece from Airalo
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Tips for Mykonos
- Boats to Delos leave from the Old Port and the island has no hotels or shade to speak of; take the morning boat, bring water and a hat, and check the site's opening days.
- Little Venice and the windmills are the classic sunset spot: arrive early for a table on the water, as the bars fill well before the sun goes down.
- Buses from the town's bus stations reach the south-coast beaches and Ano Mera, and sea taxis run between some beaches; a quad, scooter or car is needed for the lighthouse and Agios Sostis.
- The strong summer meltemi wind can blow for days in July and August, making some beaches rough and sometimes stopping the Delos boats.
- Cover shoulders and knees for the monastery at Ano Mera and the churches of the town, and carry something light to put on over beach clothes.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Aegean Maritime Museum: Zde, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agios Sostis Beach: Tomek Grabarczyk, CC BY 3.0
- Archaeological Museum of Mykonos: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armenistis Lighthouse: Pimi 69110, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delos (boat from the Old Port): Vijinn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kato Mili windmills: Mstyslav Chernov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Venice: Julian Lupyan, CC0
- Old Port and Matoyianni Street: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panagia Paraportiani: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panagia Tourliani Monastery, Ano Mera: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paradise Beach: rene boulay, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
