How do you get to Delos from Mykonos?
By boat from the old port; there is no other way. The boats belong to the joint venture of Mykonos–Delos passenger vessels, which sells its tickets as Delos Tours, and they leave from the pier opposite the Town Hall, the only tile-roofed building on the waterfront, next to the small blue-domed chapel of St Nicholas.
The crossing takes about 30 min. In 2026 the return ticket cost €25, or €12 for children aged 6 to 12, and under-fives travelled free; it is valid on any of the company's boats, so you can come back on a later one. The ticket for the archaeological site is separate, bought at Delos or online.
If the wind is too strong to sail, the operator refunds the ticket or moves you to the next departure.
What time are the boats to Delos?
The 2027 timetable is not out yet. This is the one the operator published for 2026, and it shows the shape of a normal season: two boats in the morning and, from May to October, an afternoon boat that leaves earlier as the days get shorter.
| Boat | Leaves Mykonos | Leaves Delos | Runs (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 10:00 | 13:30 | Every day, 1 April–30 November |
| Late morning | 11:30 | 15:00 | Tuesday to Sunday, 1 April–30 November |
| Afternoon | 17:00 | 20:00 | 2 May–31 August |
| Afternoon | 16:30 | 19:30 | 1–15 September |
| Afternoon | 16:00 | 19:00 | 16–30 September |
| Afternoon | 15:30 | 18:30 | 1–15 October |
| Afternoon | 15:00 | 18:00 | 16–31 October |
Is there a boat every day?
Yes, but not every boat runs every day. On Mondays there is no late-morning boat, and the operator warns that times can change with the weather, so it asks you to check again shortly before you travel. Its ticket kiosk is on the same pier as the boats.
How much is the Delos ticket, and when is the site open?
A full ticket costs €20 and a reduced one €10, set by the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades, the Ministry of Culture office that runs the site and its museum. It is sold online on the official Hellenic Heritage platform; reduced and free entry depend on age, residence and status, and the Ephorate's website has a checker for them.
Hours change through the year, and the last entry is 20 min before closing. These are the hours the Ephorate lists for the end of the 2026 season:
The site also closes on 1 January, 25 March, 1 May, 25 and 26 December and on Orthodox Easter Sunday, which in 2027 falls on 2 May 2027. Spring and summer hours for 2027 have not been published yet.
| Period | Open |
|---|---|
| 1–15 September | 08:00–19:30 |
| 16–30 September | 08:00–19:00 |
| 1–15 October | 08:00–18:30 |
| 16–31 October | 08:00–18:00 |
| November | 08:00–16:00 |
| 1 December – 31 March | Closed (visits only on written request) |
Guided tour or on your own?
On your own, you pay for the boat and the site separately and choose which boat to come back on.
The operator's half-day guided tour cost €79 in 2026 (€35 for children aged 6 to 12) and included the boat, the €20 entry, a licensed guide with headsets and skip-the-line entry. In English it left every day at 10:00 (1 April to 10 November) and at 15:30 (2 May to 31 October).
There were also groups in French on Sundays and Thursdays at 10:00, in Italian on Wednesdays at 11:30 and in Spanish on Tuesdays at 11:30; German was available only with a private guide.
What is there to see on Delos?
A whole ancient city on an island you explore on foot. Delos has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990, and the Ephorate counts more than 180,000 visitors a year.
Myth places the birth of Apollo and Artemis here, and for centuries the Sanctuary of Apollo drew the Ionians from both shores of the Aegean. From the middle of the 2nd century BC the island was a tax-free port and the largest market of its age, home to some 30,000 people from at least 98 cities; most of the houses you walk through, with their atriums, wall paintings and mosaics, belong to that city.
The famous lions on the Sacred Way are copies: the originals, carved in Naxian workshops around the end of the 7th century BC, were moved into the museum in 2000 to protect them from the weather. The museum's nine rooms also hold portraits and everyday objects from the Hellenistic city.
Back in Mykonos in time for the night
The day ends where the night begins. WE ❤ MYK Club, on Florou Zouganeli, describes itself as within walking distance of the old harbour, Little Venice and the windmills, in the heart of Mykonos Town.
In 2026 the last boat left Delos at 20:00 from May to August, and the club's nights opened their doors at midnight. The 2027 dates will appear on our 2027 season page as soon as they are announced, and for the evening there is what to wear on a night out in Mykonos.
