5 Senses Mykonos Tour: Windmills, Weaving & Greek Meze

Touch the loom at Argalio, taste from a Venetian oven, hear Greek music over ouzo

A small-group tour of Mykonos that moves through five senses: walk Mykonos Town past the Windmills and Paraportiani, smell lavender and thyme at a local herb shop, taste a freshly baked Mykonian pie from a rare 200-year-old oven, touch handwoven textiles on an old wooden loom at Argalio, and finish with Greek meze and ouzo in the village of Ano Mera. An English-speaking guide leads the group through whitewashed alleys and traditional stops that go beyond the usual landmarks.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Mykonos culture and cuisine

• Walk tour in Chora town
• Visit local herb shop
• See Venetian oven and taste pie
• Touch fabrics at Argalio shop
• Greek meze tasting in Ano Mera

The experience

The tour starts in Chora, Mykonos Town, where you walk past the Church of Paraportiani and the famous Windmills overlooking the Aegean. The group stays small, which means you move at a pace that lets you actually notice the bougainvillea-lined alleys and the stories behind each stop instead of rushing through a checklist. About two hours of the tour is walking over uneven ground and cobblestone, so the pace is steady but not rushed.

The five senses structure anchors each stop. At a local herb shop, you learn how native Mykonian lavender and thyme have been used in traditional cooking and wellness for centuries. The aromas are part of the point. Then you walk through Chora's winding streets to the island's last surviving Venetian oven, where you taste a freshly baked traditional Mykonian pie. At Argalio, the only fabric shop with an authentic weaving loom still in use, you touch beautifully crafted textiles and see the ancient weaving techniques passed down through generations. The sequence may shift depending on the season, but these stops anchor the day.

The tour ends in Ano Mera, a charming village away from Mykonos Town's bustle, where you sit down at a traditional tavern for Greek meze (tomato, cucumber, olives, dolma and cheese) paired with a glass of ouzo and the sound of Greek music. That's where the sensory experience lands: not in a museum or a viewpoint, but at a table with food, drink and the rhythm of the island around you. Transportation is in a modern air-conditioned coach, and the whole experience runs about five and a half hours.

What’s included

• Transportation in a modern air-conditioned coach.
• an English-speaking guide.
• a traditional Greek baked treat from the Venetian oven.
• a glass of ouzo with tomato, cucumber, olives, dolma and cheese at the tavern in Ano Mera.
• accommodation of dietary needs upon request.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Greek

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Greek Travel Advisors

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup and drop-off within Mykonos can be arranged for an additional cost after booking. Contact the operator with your location and they'll confirm availability. If you're staying on the island without a car, this settles the transport question and lets you focus on the five stops instead of navigating between them.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Church of Paraportiani and why does it stand out in Mykonos Town?

The Church of Paraportiani is an iconic whitewashed church in Mykonos Town, one of the most recognizable landmarks on the island. It's a stop on the walking tour through Chora where the tour begins, and its distinctive architecture is part of the scenery you pass as you move through the charming alleys.

What does the Venetian oven still make, and how old is it?

The Venetian oven is about 200 years old and still bakes traditional Mykonian pies. You taste a freshly baked pie there as part of the tour's tasting stop, and you learn about Mykonos' history from Venetian fortifications to pirate-era defenses as you walk through the winding streets to reach it.

What can you actually do at Argalio, the fabric shop?

At Argalio, you touch handwoven textiles and see an authentic wooden loom still in use. It's the only fabric shop on the island with a working loom. You discover the ancient Mykonian weaving techniques that have been passed down through generations, and the fabrics are made using those traditional methods.

Does the tour include food and drink, or do you pay separately?

The tour includes a traditional Greek baked treat, a glass of ouzo paired with meze (tomato, cucumber, olives, dolma and cheese) at the tavern in Ano Mera, and a modern air-conditioned coach for transport. The guide speaks English and can accommodate dietary needs upon request.

How much walking is involved, and what kind of ground will you cover?

The tour includes approximately two hours of walking over uneven ground and cobblestone, mostly through the alleys and streets of Mykonos Town and around the stops. You'll need comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sunglasses. The tour is not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties or spinal injuries, and a moderate level of physical fitness is needed.