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Mykonos: Delos Yacht Cruise, Rhenia Snorkeling & Lunch

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Duration5h–6h

GroupUp to 25

LanguagesEN · EL

PickupAt your hotel

Ancient Ruins and Turquoise Water in One Afternoon

You board a sailing yacht in Mykonos, swim and snorkel in the clear waters off Rhenia, eat lunch on deck with complimentary wine, then explore the ancient ruins of Delos with a licensed guide before sailing back. The 6-hour cruise includes snorkeling gear, all drinks, and a guided tour of the archaeological site—you just need to arrange your own transport to the boat or add the optional hotel pickup.

5h–6h

Step-by-step itinerary

Meet at sailing yacht
Sail one hour to Rhenia Island
Swim and snorkel at Rhenia
Enjoy lunch and drinks on board
Go ashore at Delos Island
Guided tour of Delos ruins
Hike Mt. Kythnos for views
Return to yacht and sail back
Farewell toast on board

The Experience

The boat leaves the pier and within an hour you're dropping anchor in a bay so clear you can see the seabed. That's Rhenia, an uninhabited island where the water is the kind of blue that makes you second-guess the photos you've seen. You swim straight off the yacht ladder—no pier, no fuss—and the snorkeling gear is there waiting. Mask, fins, the works. Most people spend a couple of hours here just floating, and it's easy to understand why.

After you've dried off and eaten lunch on deck—either pasta with Greek flavoring and salad, or a Mediterranean buffet with fresh local fruit—the yacht sails to Delos. This is where the real history kicks in. A licensed English-speaking guide walks you through the ruins of an ancient Greek trading city, past temple remnants and into a museum with sacred artifacts. If you've got the energy, there's a hike up Mt. Kythnos for views back across the water to where you just were swimming. The whole Delos tour runs about an hour and a half, and it's the kind of place where you feel the weight of two thousand years without it feeling heavy.

The yacht sails back to Mykonos in the late afternoon, and the day ends with a farewell shot—Greek style—before you step off. Complimentary house wine, beer and soft drinks are flowing the whole time, and there's free Wi-Fi on board if you need to stay connected. The sequence of stops can shift depending on weather and sea conditions, so the crew will adjust if they need to, but the core of the day—swimming, snorkeling, lunch, and the guided walk through Delos—stays the same. Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel is optional and arranged after you book, so you can either make your own way to the yacht or have it handled.

What’s included

Your day includes the sailing yacht and crew, all safety equipment, complimentary snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, fins and floating noodles), an onboard lunch of either pasta with Greek salad or Mediterranean buffet with fresh fruit, an open bar with house wine, beer, soft drinks, water, coffee and tea, a farewell shot drink, free Wi-Fi, and a licensed English-speaking guide for the Delos archaeological site tour (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, if selected).
Delos admission is your own expense.
Optional hotel pickup and drop-off can be arranged after booking for an additional fee.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sunfos Alessia Yachting

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to combine swimming and snorkeling with ancient history in a single day without arranging separate boats, guides, or transport—the yacht handles all three, and the fixed itinerary means you don't have to piece together timing yourself.