Six hours by sailing yacht, and the one difference that matters: it ties up at Delos and puts you ashore for ninety minutes. Then two and a half hours in the water at Rhenia, with a BBQ lunch cooked on board.
Ninety minutes ashore on Delos, not a pass-by. Three of the boats in this list do this and three do not.
The swim stop is separate from the site visit, so you get both in one day.
Served as a buffet, with coffee, tea, white and red wine, beer and water included.
Rare on a Cycladic day sail, and useful when your ship wants to reach you.
Sold separately at €45 per person, pre-booked. A traveller on this listing says the site works without it.
Which is why passport or licence details are taken at booking.
Six hours out of Agios Ioannis Diakoftis, and the difference between this boat and half the others in this list is one word in the itinerary: it stops. The sailing yacht ties up at Delos and you go ashore for an hour and a half among the house floors, the theatre and the terrace of the lions, then crosses to Rhenia for two and a half hours in the water while lunch is cooked.
Both halves matter. A cruise that only passes Delos gives you a photograph; a cruise that only lands gives you a ruin and no swim. This one does both, and that is the whole argument for it.
Delos was the religious centre of the Cyclades, and what survives is a whole town at ankle height rather than a single monument. Ninety minutes covers the main avenue, the theatre quarter, the mosaics in the House of Cleopatra and the museum at a steady pace. Most people finish wanting longer, which is the honest trade for a swim stop and a lunch on the same day.
There is almost no shade and the paths are uneven ancient stone. Take water, a hat and shoes with a sole. Everything else about the site — the ticket, the hours, the closed season — is on the Delos page.
Delos is a protected archaeological site and swimming off it is not permitted, so the swim happens next door. Rhenia is uninhabited: no road, no jetty, sheltered bays and water over pale sand. Snorkelling equipment is handed out and the BBQ lunch buffet is served aboard while you are anchored there.
The Archaeological Site and Museum of Delos share a single €20 ticket, set by the Greek Ministry of Culture and bought on the island. This listing excludes it in writing, which puts it ahead of most. Take cash or a card, and budget it separately from the fare. It is the same price whichever boat brings you.
Three ways to walk the site, and the cheapest is not obviously the worst. A licensed English-speaking guide is sold as an option at €45 per person and must be pre-booked. A reviewer who took it called it excellent for adults and dry for the children. Another traveller on the same boat took the opposite view: if you like exploring at your own pace, pay the entrance fee and walk. Read the Delos page before deciding; it sets the three routes side by side.
You came for the ruins and would also like a swim, and you are happy to make your own way to a dock on the south-west coast. It is the clearest answer in this list for anyone who wants a Delos tour from Mykonos without giving up the water.
You are travelling with children under thirteen, which is the minimum age here, or you want a door-to-door day with no transfer to arrange. The Mykonos Greece Catamaran Cruise: Day or Sunset, with Meals and Transfers takes children from six, includes the van both ways, and swims at the same island — it simply does not land on Delos.
The yacht sits at Agios Ioannis Diakoftis on the south-west coast. Walk to the dock in front of the small white chapel, look for the operator's name, and either board the yacht directly or take the small tender that runs out to it. Transfers from your hotel are available at €20 per person return, pre-reserved and paid on the spot — they are not in the fare.
| The fact | What to do about it |
|---|---|
| The €20 Delos ticket is excluded | Carry cash or a card; it is bought on the island |
| The guided tour costs €45 and must be pre-booked | Decide before the day, or plan to walk the site yourself |
| Transfers are €20 per person return and must be reserved | Arrange them at booking, or make your own way to Agios Ioannis Diakoftis |
| Passport or licence details are required at booking | Have them to hand; they are for the passenger insurance |
| The minimum age is thirteen | Younger children need a different boat |
| The vessel may be the 89-foot Andreas or the 72-foot Atlantis | Group size varies with the boat; ask if it matters to you |
★★★★★
A relaxed day on the water and a proper escape from the crowds in town. One thing worth knowing if you like exploring at your own pace: you do not really need the guided option on Delos. Pay the entrance fee and walk the site yourself.
Steve F. · solo · May 2026
★★★★★
We booked a car from the cruise ship for eleven of us and the drivers were excellent. The crew looked after everyone. We added the Delos tour and found it a little dry for the children, though the adults were glad of it. The swimming was the highlight.
Kimberley F. · group · June 2026
★★★★★
A good day out. We would happily have spent longer at Delos, but there was time enough to get a sense of the place. The crew made sure we had what we needed and then left us alone to enjoy ourselves, which is the right balance.
Mary B. · couple · May 2026
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