Mykonos Highlights Private Tour: Lighthouse, Beaches & Monastery

See the Armenistis Lighthouse and five beaches in one morning without driving yourself.

A private guided tour of Mykonos that covers the island's main sights in four hours: the Armenistis Lighthouse with panoramic Aegean views, the traditional village of Ano Mera, the Panagia Tourliani Monastery, and a sequence of beaches including Panormos, Agios Sostis, Kalafatis and Kalo Livadi, ending with a photo stop overlooking Mykonos Town and the windmills. The tour includes private transportation, an English-speaking guide, bottled water and WiFi; a two-hour wine tasting at a local winery is available as an add-on for €68 per person.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Mykonos highlights and optional wine tasting

• Visit Armenistis Lighthouse
• Pass by Panormos Beach
• Stop at Agios Sostis Beach
• Explore Ano Mera village
• Visit Panagia Tourliani Monastery
• Visit Kalafatis Beach
• Pass by Kalo Livadi Beach
• Take panoramic photo of Mykonos Town
• Optional wine tasting at local winery

The Experience

The Armenistis Lighthouse opens the tour with panoramic views across the Aegean—a working lighthouse on the island's northern edge that gives you the sea in all directions. From there the route moves through the quieter side of Mykonos: Panormos Beach and Agios Sostis Beach, where the water stays clear and the crowds thin. You pass through without the noise of the town, and the guide handles the driving so you can watch the coastline change.

Ano Mera is the island's traditional village, built inland away from the port, and the Panagia Tourliani Monastery sits at its center—a working monastery with a courtyard and a history that reaches back centuries. The stop there is cultural rather than rushed; you walk through the space and understand what the island was before the beaches became famous. Then the tour swings back toward the coast: Kalafatis Beach with its golden sand and the rock formations called the Breasts of Aphrodite nearby, then Kalo Livadi's shoreline as you drive. The final stop is a vantage point over Mykonos Town itself, where the windmills stand above the harbor—the classic angle for a photograph.

If you add the wine tasting, it extends the day by two hours at a local winery. The experience includes a walk through the olive grove and vineyards, a look at the wine press, and a tasting of two organic reds—a dry and a sweet—paired with homemade Mykonian food: fresh bread, olive oil, olives, goat cheese, pork salami, a vegetarian dish and dessert. The host plays traditional music on the lute and another local instrument while you sit in a scenic area overlooking the vines. That addition costs €68 per person and is entirely optional.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and bottled water.
• English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup and return.
• stops at the Armenistis Lighthouse, Panormos and Agios Sostis beaches, Ano Mera village, Panagia Tourliani Monastery, Kalafatis and Kalo Livadi beaches, and a photo viewpoint over Mykonos Town with the windmills.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Imperial Luxury Transport Mykonos

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Mykonos Town or elsewhere on the island without a rental car—the private pickup means you don't coordinate transport to each stop, and the four-hour loop covers the sights most visitors miss because they're focused on the beaches near the port. The wine tasting add-on works well if you want to extend the morning into early afternoon and sit down for food and music.

Top questions

What is the Armenistis Lighthouse and why is it worth a stop?

The Armenistis Lighthouse is a working lighthouse on Mykonos's northern coast that offers panoramic views of the Aegean Sea in all directions. It's the first stop on the tour and gives you the scale and light of the island from a vantage point most visitors never reach.

Does the tour include time to swim at the beaches, or is it just passing by?

The tour stops at Agios Sostis Beach and passes by Panormos, Kalafatis and Kalo Livadi—the itinerary includes these beaches as part of the route, though the primary focus is sightseeing and photography rather than extended swimming time. The pacing is set to fit five beaches, a monastery, a village and a lighthouse into four hours.

What happens at the Panagia Tourliani Monastery?

The Panagia Tourliani Monastery is a working monastery in the village of Ano Mera where you walk through the courtyard and experience the spiritual and historical character of the site. It's a cultural stop rather than a quick photo—the guide explains the history and the space itself.

Is the wine tasting included, or do I have to pay extra?

The wine tasting is optional and costs €68 per person if you choose it at checkout. It lasts two hours and includes a walk through vineyards and olive groves, a tour of the wine press, two tastings of local organic red wines, and homemade Mykonian appetizers and dessert with live traditional music.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking guide, bottled water and WiFi on board. Hotel pickup is included; the driver collects you and returns you at the end of the four hours.

Can I do this tour if I don't have a rental car?

Yes—the private transportation is included, so the guide picks you up from your hotel and drives the entire route. You don't need a car or any separate transport arrangements; everything is handled as part of the tour.