Private Jeep Tour Mykonos: Hidden Beaches & Lighthouse

The lighthouse on Mykonos was built after a British steamboat sank offshore in 1887.

A private jeep tour of Mykonos with a driver-escort that visits the Armenistis Lighthouse, three beaches including the windsurfing spot at Ftelia and the secluded Mersini Beach, and the hillside Monastery of Paleokastro near Ano Mera village. You travel in a Jeep Wrangler for four hours, stopping to swim, photograph, and explore places most visitors miss.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Mykonos hidden spots and beaches

• Visit Armenistis Lighthouse
• Stop at Ftelia Beach
• Relax at Mersini Beach
• See Monastery of Paleokastro
• Explore Ano Mera village

The experience

What makes this tour different from a standard bus route is the jeep itself. A Wrangler that reaches the quieter corners of the island where larger vehicles can't go. The driver-escort handles navigation and shares the history of each stop, so you're free to focus on the landscape and the water. You pick the pace at each beach: swim at Ftelia, known worldwide for windsurfing and the neolithic settlement believed to be the tomb of Ajax the Locrian, or stay longer at Mersini if the isolation and peace suit you better. The lighthouse at Armenistis, built in 1891 after the British steamboat Volta sank on the north coast, rises 19 meters and sits roughly 5 kilometers northwest of Chora. The original lamp mechanism, made by Sauter Lemonier, is now in the Aegean Maritime Museum.

The route also passes through Ano Mera, the island's second-largest town, which keeps a quiet, small-town feel despite tourism. You'll see the Monastery of Paleokastro, an 18th-century nunnery with typical Cycladic architecture, perched on a green hillside near the village. Bottled water is included throughout the four hours, and the jeep's petrol engine handles the terrain without the noise or bulk of a tour bus.

What’s included

• Driver-escort service.
• private transportation in a Jeep Wrangler.
• all fees and taxes.
• bottled water throughout the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 16:00

Book up to20h before

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by WCM MYKONOS TOURS

Is this one for you?Four hours leaves room for a leisurely lunch or an afternoon activity elsewhere on the island, but rules out combining this tour with a full-day excursion to a neighboring island. The jeep's size and the driver-escort's flexibility mean you set how long to stay at each beach, rather than following a fixed group schedule.

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Top questions

What is the Armenistis Lighthouse and why was it built?

The Armenistis Lighthouse was constructed in 1891 at the cape Armenistis, roughly 5 kilometers northwest of Chora, after the British steamboat Volta sank on Mykonos's north coast in 1887, killing 11 crew members. The tower rises 19 meters with a focal height of 184 meters. Its original lamp mechanism, made by Sauter Lemonier, operated from the top until 1983 and is now kept in the Aegean Maritime Museum.

Is Ftelia Beach good for swimming, or is it mainly for windsurfing?

Ftelia is a world-famous beach known for windsurfing because its northern location makes it almost always windy, but the crystal clear waters and unique landscape of sand and rocks make it worth visiting for swimming and photography too. The beach is also notable for a neolithic settlement believed to be the tomb of the ancient Iliad hero Ajax the Locrian.

What is Mersini Beach like compared to the other stops?

Mersini Beach is isolated and quiet, so you'll find far fewer people than at Ftelia or the beaches near Mykonos Town. It's the perfect spot if you want to unwind and swim without crowds. The remote location also means nudists use the beach, so expect that if you visit.

How much time do you spend driving versus stopping at beaches?

The tour runs four hours total with a private driver-escort, and the jeep's smaller size lets you reach remote spots and set your own pace at each stop. You're not locked into a fixed schedule at each beach, so you can swim longer at one and move on quickly from another.