Mykonos cruise port

Whitewashed lanes, windmills and the bluest water in the Cyclades.

Mykonos is the Greek Isles stop everyone pictures: cube-white houses, blue doors, five windmills on a ridge and Little Venice hanging over the sea. Most big ships dock at the New Port in Tourlos, about a mile and a half north of Mykonos Town, with a cheap sea bus or shuttle to the Old Port; a few ships still anchor and tender straight into town. Most cruisers spend the day wandering the lanes and Little Venice, hit a beach, or take the boat to ancient Delos. SmartCruiser lists every cruise that calls at Mykonos from every line, priced with taxes and fees included, with the sailings that carry SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit or instant savings at the top.

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DockedNew Port (Tourlos), some ships tender

Eurotown is 1.5 miles, sea bus about 2 euros

May to Octsunny and dry, windy in Jul and Aug

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Three ways to do Mykonos

Beach, ancient Delos, or the town on your own: pick the day you want and the button filters the list of sailings below.

Town and Little Venice

Walk the lanes, the windmills and a sunset-view lunch

Sea bus or shuttle from the New Port to the Old Port in about 10 minutes
Matoyianni Street, Panagia Paraportiani, the Kato Mili windmills and Little Venice are all within a 15 minute walk
Two to three hours covers it; add a long lunch on the water

Best for: first-timers, photographers, couples, anyone with a short call

Ancient Delos

The half-day boat trip to the island where Apollo was born

Boats leave the Old Port most mornings around 9, 10 and 11:30, about 30 minutes each way
About 25 euros round trip plus the site entry (roughly 12 to 20 euros as of 2026); open April to October
Allow four hours door to door; the ship’s excursion version includes a guide and a guaranteed return

Best for: history lovers, repeat visitors, longer port calls

Beach day

Ornos, Platis Gialos or Paradise by bus and water taxi

KTEL buses from Fabrika Square run to the south beaches every 20 to 30 minutes for about 2 to 2.50 euros
Ornos and Platis Gialos are the easy picks for a short stop; Paradise and Super Paradise are the party beaches
Agios Stefanos is the beach nearest the cruise pier if you just want a swim

Best for: sun seekers, families, groups

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Mykonos cruises: SmartCruiser picks first

Every cruise that calls at Mykonos from every line, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are sailings where booking with SmartCruiser gets you something extra: instant savings or bonus onboard credit. Below them, every other sailing that stops here, with full sorting by home port, line, month, length and price.

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Prices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.

Where you start

Home ports that sail to Mykonos

Pick a home port and the list above filters to cruises leaving from there.

Athens (Piraeus)The busiest gateway: 7 night Greek Isles loops from Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian, MSC and Princess, plus 3 and 4 night Celestyal samplers. Rome (Civitavecchia)7 to 9 night Greek Isles cruises on Odyssey of the Seas and Celebrity ships that reach Mykonos after Naples and Sicily. Venice (Ravenna)Norwegian and Royal Caribbean 7 night Adriatic and Greek Isles loops that sail down the Adriatic to the Cyclades. VeniceSmaller ships and luxury lines leave from the city itself on 7 to 12 night Adriatic and Aegean itineraries. TriesteLonger Adriatic-to-Aegean voyages, including Oceania and MSC departures that end in Athens. Barcelona10 to 14 night Mediterranean crossings that finish in the Greek islands. Istanbul7 to 10 night Aegean itineraries that pair Turkey with Mykonos and Santorini.

In port

Things to do in Mykonos

The island is small and the town is tiny, so a six to eight hour call is plenty if you plan the ride into town first.

Mykonos Town (Chora) and Little VeniceThe whitewashed maze of Matoyianni Street, the Panagia Paraportiani church and the balconied houses of Little Venice, where the sea splashes under the cafe tables. Free, two to three hours, 10 minutes on foot from the Old Port.

The windmills of Kato MiliFive 16th century windmills on the ridge above Little Venice, the island’s postcard shot. A five minute uphill walk from the center; go early before the tour groups arrive.

Delos day tripA UNESCO site, the sacred island of Apollo and Artemis, 30 minutes by boat from the Old Port. About 25 euros round trip plus the entry fee, open April to October; count on four hours and bring a hat because there is no shade.

Ornos and Platis Gialos beachesOrganized beaches with sunbeds and tavernas, 10 to 15 minutes by bus from Fabrika Square (about 2 euros) and the hubs for the south coast water taxis (about 20 euros for a day pass).

Paradise and Super ParadiseThe beach club scene with DJs from mid afternoon. Bus from Fabrika; expect pricey sunbeds in July and August.

Ano Mera and Panagia TourlianiThe island’s inland village with a 16th century monastery and a quiet square of tavernas, about 15 minutes by bus or taxi from town. Good for a calmer, more local half day.

Agios Stefanos beachThe closest sand to the cruise pier, a short walk or two minute taxi from Tourlos. The easy choice for a swim without using up the day.

Seafood lunch on the Old Port waterfrontGrilled octopus, fried calamari and a cold Mythos with the fishing boats in front of you. Lunch for two runs about 50 to 70 euros in season.

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Which lines call at Mykonos?

Nearly every Eastern Mediterranean itinerary stops here; these are the lines whose 2026 schedules we confirmed.

      Royal CaribbeanOdyssey of the Seas on 7 to 9 night Greek Isles cruises from Rome and Athens, plus Explorer of the Seas from Ravenna.SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit
      Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Ascent and fleetmates on 7 to 11 night Greece, Turkey and Italy itineraries from Athens and Rome.SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit
      Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Pearl on 7 night Greek Isles loops from Venice (Ravenna) with Mykonos and Santorini back to back.SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit
      Princess CruisesSun Princess and Enchanted Princess on 7 night Mediterranean cruises that call here in late summer and fall.SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit
      MSC CruisesMSC Lirica overnights in Mykonos on 7 night Eastern Mediterranean loops from Piraeus in 2026.SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit
      Celestyal CruisesCelestyal Discovery 3 and 4 night Iconic Greek Islands cruises from Athens and Lavrion, the quickest way to see Mykonos by ship.SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit
      SilverseaSilver Nova on 7 night Greek Isles voyages from Lavrion that pair Mykonos with Rhodes and Ephesus.SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit
    

Timing

When to go

Mykonos is dry and sunny from May through October; July and August are hottest, busiest and windiest, when the meltemi blows 20 to 25 mph most afternoons.

May to JuneHighs in the mid 70s to low 80s, sea warming up, almost no rain and far fewer people than high summer. The sweet spot for a port day.

July to AugustHighs in the mid 80s, strong sun, zero rain and the meltemi wind, which can make tendering and the south beaches choppy. Three to five ships on busy days; the 20 euro per person Greek cruise fee applies June 1 to September 30.

September to OctoberStill warm (upper 70s in September, around 70 in October), the sea at its warmest, the wind easing and the crowds thinning. Delos boats and beach buses run through October.

November to AprilMild but showery, 55 to 65 degrees, with most beach clubs, the Delos boats and many restaurants closed. Few ships call; the cruise fee drops to 4 euros.

Good to know

Mykonos questions we answer every day

Where do cruise ships dock in Mykonos, and how far is town?

Most large ships dock at the New Port in Tourlos, about a mile and a half (2 km) north of Mykonos Town. From the pier, the SeaBus water shuttle runs to the Old Port in the center about every 30 minutes for roughly 2 euros each way, many cruise lines run a free shuttle bus, and a taxi is about 15 to 20 euros. Some ships, and most ships on crowded days, anchor in the bay and tender to the Old Port, which puts you in town in five to ten minutes. Your ship’s daily program will say which it is.

How do I get around Mykonos and what do taxis cost?

The town is all on foot. For beaches, KTEL public buses leave Fabrika Square on the south edge of town every 20 to 30 minutes in season for about 2 to 2.50 euros; from Ornos and Platis Gialos, water taxis hop along the south coast (about 20 euros for a day pass). Taxis are few, with long waits when several ships are in; a ride from town to a south beach is about 30 to 40 euros. Walking from the New Port to town takes 30 to 40 minutes on a road without sidewalks in places, so we do not recommend it.

What currency, language and time zone will I find?

Greece uses the euro; cards work almost everywhere but keep some cash for buses, the sea bus and small shops. English is spoken everywhere tourists go. Mykonos is 7 hours ahead of US Eastern time. US phones work on EU roaming plans and most carrier day passes. Note that since July 2025 Greece charges cruise passengers a per-visit fee at Mykonos (20 euros per person in summer, 12 euros in April, May and October), which the cruise line bills to your onboard account; you pay nothing at the pier.

Is Mykonos safe for cruise passengers?

Yes. The U.S. State Department rates Greece at its lowest advisory level and Mykonos is a relaxed resort island. The practical risks are the usual ones: pickpockets in packed lanes, scooters on narrow roads, the strong sun and overpriced beach clubs. Carry water, wear a hat and confirm the taxi fare before you get in.

What is the best excursion, and should I book it through the ship?

Delos is the one that makes the day: a 30 minute boat ride to an entire ancient city with temples, mosaics and the famous lions. You can do it on your own from the Old Port for about 25 euros plus the entry fee if the morning boats fit your ship’s hours; book the ship’s version if you want a guide and a guaranteed return, or if the ship tenders, since tender lines can eat an hour. Beach days and the town itself need no tour at all.

Do I need a passport for a Greek Isles cruise?

Yes. Every Mediterranean cruise starts and ends outside the United States, so a passport valid for at least six months beyond your trip is required (the closed-loop birth-certificate rule applies only to round trips from a US port). Greece is in the Schengen area; US citizens get 90 days visa free, and the EU’s ETIAS travel authorization is expected to begin in late 2026, so check the requirement before you fly.

Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?

Yes. Every price on SmartCruiser includes the cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses. Flights, hotels, shore excursions and gratuities are extra, and the Greek per-port cruise fee is billed by the line to your onboard account.

Talk to a Mykonos cruise specialist

Tell us the month and how many nights you want and we will pull every sailing that calls at Mykonos, with the SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit sailings first. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.

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