Delos Island cruise port guide

Arrival & Getting Ashore

Getting to the centre: Delos is an archaeological site; the reference point here is the site café, reached on foot from the island's tender landing area.

• Distance: approximately 0.3 km, tender landing area to the site café.
• Walk: realistic for visitors comfortable with uneven ground and limited shade; exploration of the ruins is on foot.

Sources: Silversea — Delos walking notes, page 10, SeaDream — Delos tender arrival.

Orientation, not a walking route

For a direct Delos call, expect a tender transfer. SeaDream's destination information specifies offshore anchoring, and its Delos excursion describes passengers stepping from the ship's tender onto the island's tender pier. Use your cruise line's instructions for the landing, last return tender and any boarding assistance.

Delos Tours' Mykonos–Delos ferry leaves from Deliana Pier in Mykonos Old Port. Its Basic adult ticket costs €25 return, and the crossing takes about 30 minutes each way. Basic covers the ferry only; archaeological-site admission is separate. The operator's Premium package includes admission.

Prices checked 2026-09-08. Source: Delos Tours — Delos Experience.

Select a return sailing that leaves room for the onward connection to your ship in Mykonos; a later boat is not a useful fallback if it misses all-aboard time. The operator warns that sea conditions can alter or cancel trips.

About this port

Delos is a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site whose sanctuary and trading city can be explored together. It receives direct cruise calls as well as excursion boats from Mykonos. A boat ticket from Mykonos does not by itself cover the journey from a cruise berth to that boat's departure pier.

Getting Around

Plan a walking visit within the archaeological site and agree a turnaround point before setting out. The Ministry of Culture lists a ramp and accessible toilet at the museum. The outdoor ruins involve uneven ground; Silversea describes its archaeological walking tour as unsuitable for wheelchair users and visitors with limited mobility.

Things to Do

Build the visit around the relationship between the sanctuary and the later commercial settlement, rather than trying to tick off every excavated building. UNESCO's account explains both roles, while the site's own interpretation covers the houses, religious monuments and trading spaces.

Include the museum if seeing the original marble lions matters to you. The archaeological authority records their transfer indoors for protection; the outdoor terrace alone does not provide that encounter. The Ministry of Culture lists the museum and site under one admission.

Getting back to your ship

Delos Tours' Mykonos–Delos ferry leaves from Deliana Pier in Mykonos Old Port. Its Basic adult ticket costs €25 return, and the crossing takes about 30 minutes each way. Basic covers the ferry only; archaeological-site admission is separate. The operator's Premium package includes admission.

Practical Information

Bring water, sun protection and shoes suited to an outdoor archaeological visit. Keep the boat booking and return instructions available offline.

Greece uses the euro (€); Greek is its official EU language. Call 112 free of charge for an emergency.

Frequently asked

Can you explore Delos on foot from the tender landing? Yes, if you are comfortable with uneven ground and limited shade. The site café is approximately 0.3 km from the landing area, and exploration of the ruins is on foot.

How much is the ferry from Mykonos to Delos? The Delos Tours Basic adult ticket is €25 return, checked on 2026-09-08. Archaeological-site admission is separate from this ferry-only ticket.

How long is the boat trip from Mykonos to Delos? About 30 minutes each way on Delos Tours. Boats leave from Deliana Pier in Mykonos Old Port.

Do cruise ships dock or tender at Delos? They tender on the direct cruise arrangement described by SeaDream. Its passengers transfer from the anchored ship to the island's tender pier.