Mykonos (Private Driving Tour of Mykonos Island Half Day)

Description

Tour Duration: Vehicle and English speaking driver at your disposal for 4 hours.

Pick-up Locations : Hotels, Resorts, Airport, Port.

Note: This is a private driving tour which is not offered with a licensed tour guide service, in case you may need a private tour that include licensed tour guide, please select the corresponding private tour that includes licensed tour guide service.

Suggested places to visit


The town, Chora is a place you should really explore. Walk around, go to the windmills, feed the pelicans Petros Rock and Irini Peace, have a drink in the little harbour and visit the Parapotiani church. And of course, go shopping. There are also five museums: an archaeological, a folk museum, a maritime, a cultural and a private one with old rooms and furniture. Most of the museums of Mykonos are located at Enoplon Dynameon Street which is one of the busiest streets of Mykonos town during the summer.
Here you will find the Aegean Maritime Museum opening hours 10.30-13.00 pm and 18.30-21.00 pm, next to it is the Folk Museum, the House of Lena, open 18.30-21.00 pm. Another interesting building just before these 2 museums is the house where the Greek Numismatologist and Archaeologist, Giannis Svoronos, was born .
Further down just before the 3 wells are the churches of Saint George, that was built in the 15th century BC, and St Barbara and Saint Fanourios built in 1883.

Behind the primary school of Mykonos is the main square of Chora Laka, a green oasis in the whitewashed Mykonos town with Eucalyptus and Palm trees and all kinds of shops and eateries around, here also you will find the post office. Walking up from there to the west you will reach the plateau where the famous windmills are located. These are one of the most popular landmarks of Mykonos. In olden times the people from all over the Cyclades would bring their wheat and barley to these mills to be made into flour.
Just beneath the windmills is the area of Alefkandra, or little Venice. Its original name Alefkandra derives from its original use as a laundry and it was here that the women of Mykonos washed their clothes.
If you keep on walking through the winding small streets of Little Venice towards to the north, soon you will find the Paraportiani church another famous landmark of Mykonos.
The Paraportiani church in fact is 5 churches all built in a compact complex. It is one of the most photographed buildings of Mykonos and an amazing combination of white against the blue of the sky and the sea. Its structure over time has metamorphosised into an organic mass that resembles at one point a sparkling white iceberg stranded on the shore or at other points a huge cake dripping with icing sugar. From Paraportiani, the Kastro and the western part of the promenade are very close. In this area is the municipality building with its red clay roof. From this location the visitor can enjoy a panorama of the promenade of Mykonos. On the other side of the promenade at the taxi station in Manto square is the Statue of Manto Mavrogenous a Mykonian Heroic figure of the Greek War of Independence equivalent to Laskarina Bouboulina of Spetses island.
The little village Ano Mera is worth s visit: small, pretty and quiet. Visit the monastery and the little church museum from the 15th century.


The best hours to enjoy Mykonos town is early in the morning when all the party crowds have been retreated in their hotels to gain powers for the next night. Strolling in the winding whitewashed streets of Mykonos in the morning is an unforgettable experience. Go for a coffee in the Little Venice and take photographs of the spotless white church of Paraportiani. As the noon approaching head for a swim at one of the numerous sandy beaches of Mykonos

Beaches The beaches are generally very busy. It is worth exploring the little bays on the south side. Platy Gialos and Elia are very popular beaches. Further from Platis Gialos are the famous nude beaches of Paraga, Paradise and Super Paradise, you can go there with boats that departing from Platys Gialos. Other beaches are in Agios Stefanos in the north, Kalafatis beach recommended for the lovers of wind surfing. Ornos beach, Agios Giannis, Agrari, all of those beaches and more that you can explore have made the island of Mykonos the most visited island of Greece.


Archaeological Museum of Mykonos
Open daily from 08.30 to 03.00,
except Mondays and public holidays
Tel : +30 22890 22325
The building was built in 1902 in Kamnaki to house the finds from Vothrs tis Katharseos, a 5th century BC tomb in Renea island the so called by locals Megali Delos, that was uncovered in 1898. the museum now houses a rich collection of pottery, representative works from the 6th century BC, sculptures and other art facts.


Naval Museum of the Aegean
Open daily from 10.30 to 13.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00 Apr-Oct
Tel : +30 22890 22700
In Tria Pigadia, it features replicas of the rowboats, sailboats and steamboats that have sailed the Aegean through the millennia. There is also a rich collection of maps and engravings, ancient coins and weights. The house was formerly owned by Mykonian captain Soumelis. The museum was founded in 1985 by G.M. Drakopoylos.


Folklore Museum
Open daily from 16.30 to 20.30 except Sundays Apr-Oct
Tel : +30 22890 22591/22748
In an old two-storey mansion, with six halls featuring collections of old furniture, ceramics, Byzantine icons, needle works and textiles. Notice the nice collection of shop models.


Lenas House - Folk Museum
Tel : +30 22890 2239
To Spiti Tis Lenas, which is close to Tria Pigadia and us practically a typical 19th century Myconian house wit its complete facilities and furnishings.


Municipal Library
Municipal Library of Hors, which contains 4.000 titles as well as historic and photographic archives.

Agrotomouseio
Open daily from 10.30 to 13.00 and from 18/30 to 21.00 Apr-Oct
Agrotomouseio is in Ano Myloi, an open-air museum aht showcases the traditional agricultural installations used in Mykonos for the production of agricultural products the furnace, the wells, the threshing floor, the wine press, including the fully-operating Bonis Mills Mylos tou Boni. From July to September visit daily from 16.00 to 20.00.

Monastery of Panagia Tourliani
Visit the monastery of Tourlianis for the great fest of August 15th. The monastery is practically at the centre of the village, and was founded in 1542 by the two monks Paros Katapoliani where an older church used to be. In 1767 it was renovated and became what it is today. Its architecture, especially the bell-tower, is impressive. Thre is also a cure marble fontain at the front.

Lady Paraportiani
One of the most photographed churches of the world. Located in the Kastro quarter at the edge of the port, and regarded as the jewel of Mykonos. The church dates to the Byzantine era and is distinguished by its exceptional form, its asymmetrical masses and low, stepped bell tower. One of the finest examples of Cycladic vernacular architecture.
The name Paraportiani is derived from the word paraporti little door in the Mykonisn dialect, because it was built beside the gate of the medieval castle.

Aghios Nikolaos toui Gialou or tis Kadenas
It is right across the City Hall, and was renovated by the Russian Consul of Mykonos, count Ioannis Voinivic. It got its final appearance in 1912 - notice the impressive blue dome.

Panagia Theotokos I Pigadiotisa
The poshet church on the islands, with gorgeous icons and a sparkling interior. It is the orthodox Metropolis of the island.

Agia Eleni tou Kastrou
A large basilica with great woodcut icon screen and Byzantine icons of the 17th and 18th century.

Included

Vehicle, fuels, tolls (wherever exist), parking fee,
English-speaking driver, insurance covery of the passengers up to 500,000 euro in total, VAT and all taxes.

Not Included:
*Entrance fees in archaeological and historical sites, licensed tour guide, hotel accommodation wherever needed, beverages and meals.

Entrance Fee:
Site of Delos - per Adult 5 euro
Museum of Mykonos - per Adult 2 euro
Child (under 17 with passport) Free
Ferry to Delos - per Adult 13 euro


* NOTE: !!! Our Guides are LICENSED and Members of the Union official Guides in Greece.

** NOTE: !!! Our Drivers are Professionals and English speaking.


Important Note:
Please note that not allowed Taxi drivers, Minivan drivers and Bus drivers to do the job of the tour guides, this is prohibited by Greek law.
The tour guide profession is protected by the Greek legislation
Our Company from its establishment until now, works only with official, professional, licensed tour guides.

Please note that in case you may wish to book a private tour through our website, in no way means that you are obliged to follow the exact route of showing the proposed tour.
You have the ability to change the order of the sites, to remove or add attractions, provided it does not exceed the time duration and distances that you have already booked.
We are flexible to any changes that you may wish during your private tour, our aim is your complete satisfaction.
Our drivers and our licensed tour guides are at your disposal in order to provide you with the best service.