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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Mykonos
Μύκονος
Go for 3 nights in June or September: Chora at dawn, one beach day, one Delos morning. Skip July–August unless you book beds by March.
Mykonos is the Cyclades' most expensive island and its most crowded in high season: a whitewashed port town (Chora), a ring of beach clubs, and Delos next door. Three nights covers the town, one or two beaches and the archaeological site; two nights is enough if you only want Chora and a beach. Costs run well above Naxos or Syros, and July–August brings meltemi wind, full ferries and peak prices.
- Country
- Greece
- Local name
- Μύκονος
- Best months
- Mid-May–Jun, Sep–mid-Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices, meltemi wind); Nov–Apr (most businesses shut)
- Stay
- 3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted; card terminals are required in many businesses.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–90 excl. bed · Mid €110–180 excl. bed · High €250+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Cosmote, Vodafone and Nova sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; a passport is needed to register.
- Emergency
- European emergency 112 · Police 100 · Ambulance 166 · Tourist police 1571 · Coast guard 108
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European round two-pin plugs.
- Tipping
- Café: Leave the coins, €0.50–1.; Taverna or restaurant: 5–10% in cash on the table; not expected at gyros shops.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel housekeeping: €1–2 a night.; Boat crew or guide: €5–10 per person for a day trip.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in Athens, Thessaloniki and most of the mainland. On many islands it is desalinated or hard: ask locally and buy bottled if unsure.
- Toilets
- Use cafés (buy something), museums and sites. Paper goes in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €3–5 |
| Gyros or souvlaki | €4–7 |
| Taverna main course | €12–22 |
| Beer: bar / supermarket can | €6–10 / €1.50–2.50 |
| Sunbed and umbrella at a beach club | €20–60 |
| Bus ticket, single | €1–3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- JMK · Mykonos Island National Airport
- About 4 km from Chora; daily Athens flights year-round, more European routes in summer.About 2.5 mi from Chora; daily Athens flights year-round, more European routes in summer.
Typical fares
- New port (Tourlos) → Chora, SeaBus
- about €2, 12 min
- Chora → Platys Gialos, bus
- €1–3, 15 min
- Platys Gialos → Elia, beach boat return
- about €7
Get around
Two bus stations in Chora: Fabrika (south: Platys Gialos, Ornos, Paradise, Paraga) and the northern station near the old port (Ano Mera, Elia, Kalafatis). Buses are frequent in high season and stop in winter. About 30 taxis serve the whole island, so queues at Manto Square can run long; there is no meter, fares are posted. Small boats run from Platys Gialos and Ornos to the south beaches. Cars are banned inside Chora; rent a car or scooter only if you want the north coast.
See and do
Known for
- Chora (Mykonos Town) lanes and windmills
- Little Venice and the Kastro quarter
- Delos archaeological site
- Beach clubs at Paradise, Super Paradise and Psarou
- Gay nightlife
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Delos | Excursion boat from the old port in Chora, about 30 min | Half day |
| Tinos | Ferry from the new port at Tourlos, about 20–30 min | 1–1.5 h |
| Syros (Ermoupoli) | Ferry from Tourlos, about 40 min–1 h | 1.5–2 h |
| Naxos | Ferry from Tourlos, about 40 min–1 h 30 min | 1.5–2.5 h |
| Paros and Antiparos | Ferry from Tourlos, about 40 min–1 h | 1.5–2 h |
Sleep
- Chora (Mykonos Town)
- Walk to everything; no cars inside, so you park on the edge and carry bags. Loudest at night.
- Fabrika / southern bus station
- Cheapest beds and the hub for buses to the south beaches; 5–10 min walk into the lanes.
- Ornos and Platys Gialos
- Beach bases with tavernas and boat departures to the southern beaches; 10–15 min by bus from Chora.
- Agios Stefanos and Tourlos
- Near the new port; quieter, good for an early ferry or a cruise-day stop.
- Ano Mera
- The only inland village, about 8 km east; tavernas on the square and cheaper rooms, but you need wheels.The only inland village, about 5 mi east; tavernas on the square and cheaper rooms, but you need wheels.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Γεια σαςYA sas |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώef-kha-ri-STO |
| How much is it? | Πόσο κάνει;PO-so KA-ni |
| The bill, please | Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώton lo-gha-ria-SMO pa-ra-ka-LO |
| Can I pay by card? | Μπορώ να πληρώσω με κάρτα;bo-RO na pli-RO-so me KAR-ta |
| Where is the bus stop? | Πού είναι η στάση;pu I-ne i STA-si |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'kaliméra' (morning) or 'kalispéra' (evening) on entering shops and tavernas; avoid: Launching straight into a question
- Hospitality: Accept offered coffee, sweets or raki; it is part of the welcome; avoid: Refusing flatly — take a little
- Churches: Covered shoulders and knees; quiet voices; a small candle donation; avoid: Turning your back on the altar for photos during a service
- Gestures: Wave with the palm turned towards yourself; avoid: The open palm pushed forward (moutza)
- Conversation: Family, food and football are easy topics; avoid: Lecturing on the debt crisis, Türkiye or the name of North Macedonia
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries or wine; arrive a little late; avoid: Leaving food on the plate if you have been served more
- Dress: Casual; long trousers or skirt for monasteries; avoid: Swimwear in town, shops and churches
Scams and watch-outs
- July–August: ferries, beaches and Chora lanes are packed and prices peak; book beds and ferries months ahead.
- Meltemi wind in Jul–Aug can cancel small-boat beach services and, rarely, ferries.
- Around 15 August, ferries via Tinos fill with pilgrims; buy tickets well in advance.
- Only about 30 taxis on the island: expect long waits in the evening.
- Beach clubs and bars: ask the total before you sit, and check whether a minimum spend applies.
- Most restaurants and shops close from November to April; winter transport is thin.
Mykonos is a safe island; the real risks are heat and alcohol, scooter crashes on windy roads, rip currents at the north beaches, and bar bills with no posted prices. Ask the total before you order.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Mykonos yet. Suggested stay: 3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Chora (Mykonos Town) lanes and windmills
- Little Venice and the Kastro quarter
- Delos archaeological site
- Beach clubs at Paradise, Super Paradise and Psarou
- Gay nightlife
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Mykonos bus timetables: mykonosbus.com
- Mykonos SeaBus: www.mykonos-seabus.gr/
- Wikivoyage: Mykonos, revision 5236701 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5236701
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
MykonosΜύκονος
Σε αυτή τη διεύθυνση, παρακαλώ
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies on Mykonos; the US, UK, Canadian and Australian missions are in Athens. Consular help for the islands is handled from Athens (check).
Ferry times and beach-boat services change with the wind: check the day before you travel.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/mykonos). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.