Mykonos Island Tour: Windmills, Little Venice & Lighthouse

Mykonos Town tour, private van, 4 hours, explore whitewashed streets and iconic landmarks effortlessly

A private half-day tour of Mykonos with hotel pickup covers the island's most recognizable stops: Mykonos Town, Little Venice, the windmills, Panagia Paraportiani church, Ano Mera's monastery, and Armenistis Lighthouse. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian and handles all transport and timing. You bring a camera and sunscreen. A minimum of two people per booking is required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each6 stops

1. Mykonos Town1h
2. Little Venice15m
3. Mykonos Windmills15m
4. Armenistis Lighthouse15m
5. Church of Panagia Paraportiani10m
6. Kalo Livadi Beach20m

Explore Mykonos Town and Island Highlights

• Walk through Mykonos Town
• Visit Little Venice
• See Mykonos Windmills
• Visit Church of Panagia Paraportiani
• Drive to Ano Mera village
• Visit Panagia Tourliani Monastery
• Discover Mykonos beaches
• Stop at Armenistis Lighthouse

The experience

The day starts in Mykonos Town with a walking tour through the whitewashed streets, past the iconic windmills, and into Little Venice: the Venetian settlement where locals and visitors crowd the waterfront bars and terraces. From there, the private van takes you to Panagia Paraportiani, one of the island's most photographed churches, then inland to Ano Mera village, where the Panagia Tourliani monastery sits 8 km from town with its whitewashed exterior and colored dome. You can shop in the village or simply take in the architecture before moving on.

The route includes stops at beaches and panoramic viewpoints (Kalo Livadi Beach and other coastal stretches where the water and light change the view), and ends at Armenistis Lighthouse, where the Aegean spreads out in all directions. The guide points out the archaeological sites and explains what you're standing in front of. Bottled water is included. The van waits while you photograph or linger at each stop.

Four hours covers the main landmarks without rushing through any of them. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so the morning holds together without you arranging transport or timing the stops yourself. The guide has 10 years of experience leading this route and knows which backstreets open onto local life instead of the main tourist flow.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private van and driver-guide.
• bottled water.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.
• expert local guidance with 10 years of experience on the route.

Information

Lasts 4h, runs every day, 13 start times, from € 179 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Italian, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00 and 17:30

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AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Is this one for you?Choose your guide's language (English, Spanish or Italian), so the commentary flows naturally as you move through the stops. The private van means the pace stays yours: you linger at the windmills or the lighthouse as long as you want, and the driver waits while you photograph or explore.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 14 years); Infant (1 to 4 years).

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's the difference between Mykonos Town and Little Venice on this tour?

Mykonos Town is the main settlement with whitewashed houses, shops, cafes and the windmills. Little Venice is the Venetian quarter along the waterfront, known for its bars and terraces built right over the water where locals and visitors gather at night.

Does the tour stop at beaches, or just landmarks?

The tour includes stops at beaches like Kalo Livadi and other coastal viewpoints where you can photograph or swim, mixed in with the churches, monastery, windmills and lighthouse.

How far is Ano Mera from Mykonos Town?

Ano Mera village sits 8 km inland from Mykonos Town and is home to the Panagia Tourliani monastery, where the tour stops so you can see the whitewashed building with its colored dome and explore the village.

Is food included, or should I eat before the tour starts?

Food and drinks are not included in the tour price, though bottled water is provided. You can eat in Mykonos Town or Ano Mera during the stops if you want a meal.

What's the minimum group size for this private tour?

A minimum of two people per booking is required. Children from age 1 are welcome when accompanied by an adult.