Mykonos Private Island Tour: Windmills, Beaches & Ano Mera

Four hours covers the old town, two villages and three beaches without rushing between them.

A private guided tour of Mykonos by bus and foot, starting in the old town's narrow streets and windmills, then moving through the island's interior to Ano Mera village and Kalafatis Beach. The tour includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned bus, and a professional guide speaking English, French or German. The monastery of Panagia Tourliani in Ano Mera (built in the 16th century) and free time at Kalafatis for a view across the town and neighboring islands are included. Coffee and refreshments are your own cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Little Venice1h
2. Mykonos Windmills1h
3. Kalafatis Beach1h

Explore Mykonos town and beaches

• Walk narrow streets in old town
• See small port and churches
• Visit famous windmills
• Bus tour to beaches and landscape
• Free time in Ano Mera village
• Visit Panagia Tourliani monastery
• Relax at Kalafatis beach
• Enjoy view over town and islands

The experience

The tour starts early in Mykonos town while the narrow streets are still quiet, walking through the labyrinth of the old town to see the small port, churches and the famous windmills. You'll have time to photograph the whitewashed buildings and Little Venice before the crowds arrive. From there, an air-conditioned bus takes you across the island's interior, passing fishermen, traditional Cycladic houses and small private chapels that most visitors never see.

Ano Mera, the second main village 6km inland, is where you get free time to walk the traditional square and visit the Panagia Tourliani monastery, a 16th-century structure built by monks. The final stop is Kalafatis Beach, positioned on a headland with views across the town and the neighboring islands. You can relax here, order a coffee or refreshment at your own cost, and take in the vantage point before the bus returns you to your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned bus transportation throughout the tour.
• professional guide in English, French or German.
• entrance to the Panagia Tourliani monastery grounds in Ano Mera.
• free time at Kalafatis Beach with a view across the town and neighboring islands.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearby

Operated by Let's Book Travel

Is this one for you?Four hours leaves room for other activities the same day (a late lunch in town, an afternoon at a beach, or an evening out), but rules out combining this with a full-day boat trip or a second major excursion.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 6): 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's included in the Mykonos Private Island Tour price?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, the air-conditioned bus for the full route, a professional guide, and all fees and taxes. Coffee, refreshments and the monastery entrance fee are not included.

How much free time do you get at Ano Mera and Kalafatis?

Ano Mera gives you enough time to walk around the traditional square and visit the Panagia Tourliani monastery at your own pace. At Kalafatis Beach, you have time to relax, order refreshments and reach the viewpoint overlooking the town and neighboring islands before returning to town.

Is the tour accessible for people with mobility concerns?

Yes, the tour uses an air-conditioned bus and the transportation options are wheelchair accessible. The old town streets are narrow and uneven, but the bus stops let you see the main sights, and Kalafatis Beach is reachable by vehicle.

What are the Mykonos Windmills and Little Venice?

The windmills are the famous landmarks of Mykonos town, built centuries ago and now iconic to the island's skyline. Little Venice is a neighborhood in the old town where buildings sit directly on the waterfront, creating the Venetian effect that gives it its name.