Private Delos Walking Tour: Customize Your Route & Pace

You pick which ruins to see, how long to linger, and whether to climb for the view.

A private walking tour of Delos with a local guide who customizes the route, pace and historical focus to match your interests. You choose which ancient temples, monuments and residential ruins to explore; decide whether to hike Mount Kynthos for panoramic Cycladic views or visit the Archaeological Museum instead; and set the depth of storytelling around mythology, daily life or architecture. The tour runs 2 to 4 hours depending on how you shape it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Customizable walking tour of Delos

• Arrive at Delos island
• Explore the Agora of the Competaliasts or Sacred Way
• Visit Terrace of the Lions or Temple of Isis & Foreign Gods
• See House of Dionysus or House of Cleopatra
• Hike Mount Kynthos or visit Delos Archaeological Museum

The experience

What makes this tour different is that you're not following a set itinerary. You're building one. Before you arrive, you tell your guide which sites matter to you: the Terrace of the Lions, the Temple of Isis, the House of Dionysus with its floor mosaics, the House of Cleopatra with its headless statues. The guide then adapts the route and the storytelling to match. If you're drawn to mythology, the guide focuses on Apollo and Artemis and the sacred significance of the birthplace. If you care about how people actually lived, the walk centers on the Agora of the Competalialists and the wealthy homes that reveal domestic life and trade. If you're a photographer, the pace slows where the light and the views reward it.

The island itself is small enough to cover on foot, but the route you take depends on your energy and your interests. Some travelers choose to hike Mount Kynthos, the highest point on Delos, for sweeping views across the surrounding Cycladic islands. Others prefer a slower walk through the ancient streets and markets, stopping longer at each ruin. If you'd rather spend the afternoon indoors, the Archaeological Museum holds statues, frescoes and smaller artifacts recovered from the site. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of two other languages, and entrance fees to all sites are included. The whole experience runs between 2 and 4 hours. You decide how much time to spend.

What’s included

• Private expert local guide fluent in your choice of language.
• entrance fees to all archaeological sites and the museum.
• fully customizable route, pace and historical focus.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Is this one for you?The tour moves at whatever pace you set (from a slow walk through the Agora to a hike up Mount Kynthos), so it suits anyone from casual history readers to serious photographers and archaeology enthusiasts who want to spend time where it matters most to them.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Greek.

Can I really choose which ancient sites to visit on the day?

Yes. Before the tour, you tell your guide which temples, monuments and ruins interest you most (the Terrace of the Lions, the Sacred Way, the House of Dionysus, the Temple of Isis), and the guide builds the route around your choices. The exact sites you see depend on the options you select.

What is the Terrace of the Lions, and why does it matter?

The Terrace of the Lions is a row of famous Naxian marble lions dedicated to Apollo in the 7th century BC. They stand as one of the most recognizable monuments on Delos and represent the artistic heritage of the Cyclades.

Is Mount Kynthos a difficult hike?

Mount Kynthos is the highest hill on Delos and offers panoramic views of the surrounding islands. Your guide can lead you up if you choose that option, or you can skip it and explore the Agora or the Archaeological Museum instead. The choice is yours.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes a private expert local guide, entrance fees to all sites you visit, and a fully flexible itinerary you customize. Private transportation to and from the island can be arranged separately.

How long does the tour actually take?

The tour runs between 2 and 4 hours depending on which sites you choose and how long you spend at each one. You set the pace and the duration.