HALF DAY DELOS TOUR

• Meet by 09:30 at the Old Port of Mykonos for 10:00 to Delos, a small Island situated a short cruise to the southwest of Mykonos
• One of the most important archaeological sites in Greece, Delos is the birthplace of Apollo, the god of light, and his twin Artemis, the goddess of hunting
• The excavations of Delos started in 1873 and are still ongoing by the French School of Archaeology
• In 1990 Delos was included in the World's Cultural Heritage, protected by the UNESCO.
• Upon arrival on the island the guide will distributes entry tickets to the archaeological site at the Agora of the Competaliasts
• First, we see exceptional mosaics, well preserved marble columns and amazing wall paintings in a high status house
• A few meters further on is the beautiful statue of Cleopatra, adorning the entrance of her residence
• After a short stop at the House with the Trident, we reach the Theatre of Delos and the public cistern of the city, we reach the end of the urban route which then follows the main street to return to the market and the Sanctuary zone
• There’s a wealth of culture with the Stoa of Philip, the donations of ancient celebrities, the Propylaia, the Colossus of the Naxians and The Temples of Apollo
• We make our last stop in front of the Sacred Lake and the eternal Naxian Lions.
• Before we reboard our boat there is free time with the option of either visiting the archaeological museum and museum shop, the café, or further wandering through the site
• At 13:30 we depart from Delos arriving in Mykonos around 14:00

Notes:

Sunscreen and a hat are recommended as are comfortable clothing and walking shoes as there is extensive walking on the island if you want to explore..