If you love ancient ruins, this is a must see. You are wandering round on a basically uninhabited Island through the ruins of an entire town. You can get a tour guide to show you everything, but we got a map and listened in to bits of large groups when we came across them. Take water as there isn't much shade. In summer it must be very hot, but we went in early October which was fine. The boat trip can be very rough if the wind picks up in the afternoon so catch the earlier boat back. There is a museum, a cafe and a small shop. There is so much to see I could have gone back every day for a week and still not seen it all. Only a few areas are off limits, but you can walk almost everywhere. Would not have missed it for anything.
Just a short boat ride from Mykonos this was a fascinating site to visit, on top of the boat fee you pay another €5 to enter, at the entrance you can also get a guide for €10pp if you want to. We went on our own as it has plaques along the way, also helps if you read up on Delos before you go ..... http://www.sacred-destinations.com/greece/delos There is a free museum there which was excellent and seeing the artefacts up close was a bit surreal. While there you must also make the effort to climb Mt Kinthos, the views & photo opportunity are amazing! Was well worth the trip
Last year whilst staying in Mykonos, we decided to do some true historical sightseeing and got on a ferry boat and headed to the archeological island of Delos. To tell you the truth I didn't know what to expect to see, I knew that it wasn't as spectacular as the Acropolis in Athens, but as we stepped of the boat the was pure desolation and quietness - was spectacular. Now you can take a guided tour which will give you way more insight and background into this ancient site, but I'm not a fan of tours and love walking around, exploring in my own time. So that's what I did. There are many information boards located all over the site, which is very helpful and tell you a brief history and what a particular building looked like back then. This island must of been truly magnificent for its time and it's hard to believe that today this island stands totally in ruin and silence forever. To walk where ancient Greeks walked and lived really felt inspiring, I can only imagine what it would of felt like watching something in the huge open amphitheater - in wonderment ! The ferry boat ride there was bearable as I do get slightly seasick, but going back! Oh my word a total nightmare for me, as the sea become very rough and we all had to move down below as the waves kept washing over us. Not a great trip back but still a great experience stepping back in time!
So glad we ended up being able to do this trip. It took up most of the time that we were staying in Mykonos, but it was by far the most interesting thing to do. It's very hot, no shade, so wear a hat, but it's also really informative and interesting. Hire a guide in advance and go on a group tour. Don't show yourself around and don't hire one of the tours on site. Without a tour guide, you will have NO idea what you're looking at.
It was a windy day with pretty big waves, but we did reach Delos and back to Mykonos in the afternoon as well. This "Island of the Gods" is really worth a visit. We went around for a couple of hours, viewing the remains of the temples etc. After visiting the Museum, we went up all the stairs to the mountain, Mount Kynthos. When at the top, you'll get a magnificent view of the island and of Mykonos.
I ve been there at least 7-8 times its a great, wonderful place u can go around alone or take a private tour 10 euros, and than go alone around take time to see all and climb the hill its realy woth it,
This place is magical and unforgettable-- one of the highlights of our trip! Easy boat ride from Mykonos (20 minutes). Spent 4 hours there walking through history -- tons of well preserved ruins and so much to see. Take your time, just wander and explore. There were 5 of us on the island that day --- it was awesome. Wear comfortable shoes and 2 waters per person
I was so glad I went to Delos while I was in Mykonos. I caught a ferry there, which was a lovely pleasant trip through the Mediterranean waters. When I arrived we grouped around our tour guide who then walked us around the island and all its archaeological sites. There was so much to look at, and the tour was very interesting. I walked around most of the sites with our tour group, including the famous lions - these were replicas as the real ones were in the museum also on the island. After the tour I made my way to the museum - which had so many more artifacts to look at, it was hard to see it all! There was an option to climb up Delos hill - if you get the opportunity make sure you do this! There are a set of stairs leading to the top and the view from up there is spectacular! I was astounded. I then made my way back to the boat, stopping and looking at many other artifacts along the way. If you are interested in history and mythology then this tour is a must see. It is also a must for those wanting to see terrific views of Greece.
Delos is an Ancient Greek port town and pilgrimage site on a small uninhabited (except for the guards and archaeologists) island very near Mykonos. It's an easy and comfortable ferry ride away. You must visit as part of a tour. It is easily the best site in the area. Reputed to be the birthplace of Apollo and his twin sister, Delos became a pilgrimage site for the Greeks. Famous for the stone lions (the ones onsite are replicas - the real ones are in the museum onsight) that graced the road leading to the three temples to Apollo (now in ruin), my favorite part of the tour was the residential area of the town that sprung up next to the temple site. Floor mosaics depicting dolphins and a tiger are among the many interesting things to see. We were a little rushed on our tour and did not get to see the area beyond the theater, which was a pity. We also had only a few minutes in the small museum. I would have liked to have stayed longer as the area is more extensive than I had imagined. It was a highlight of our trip to Mykonos.
We only visit Mykonos so have never visit historical place in Greek. There was a guided tour from the port in Mykonos town, so we decided to join. It takes 15mins by boat. I was a bit worried about sea sick, but it was ok since the boat was big. (I think this guided tour use bigger boat.)the guide tour takes about 1.5hours, the woman explained background of the site with Greek history. At the end of the tour, we visit museum and saw some sculptures.We are quite satisfied to feel history of Greek, even stayed in Mykonos.