Mykonos from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Mykonos, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Mykonos tripDay to day in Mykonos, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £18 | £28 |
| A balanced mix | £40 | £50 |
| Mostly restaurants | £53 | £63 |
- Local transport: about £10 a day. Taxi: £2 to start, then £1.05 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £9 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about £2 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, en.wikivoyage.org, ot.gr; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are March to November. August is the driest month (2 mm of rain) and January the wettest (100 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
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Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Mykonos
- The Windmills (Kato Mili)landmark · a couple of hours
The island's postcard view, on the hill above Little Venice; busiest at sunset
- Little Veniceneighbourhood · a couple of hours
Balconied houses hanging over the sea; sunset cocktails at the waterfront bars (expect a price to match)
Panagia Paraportianichurch · a couple of hoursWhitewashed cluster of five chapels by the Kastro; most photogenic in late afternoon light
Delos archaeological siteruins · half a dayBirthplace of Apollo in myth; the Terrace of the Lions, mosaics and the climb up Mount Kynthos
- Platys Gialos beachbeach · half a day
Organised sandy beach 15 minutes by bus from town; the hub for boats to the other southern beaches
- Paradise beachbeach · half a day
The party beach; swim in the morning, music and beach clubs from mid-afternoon
- Ano Mera and the Panagia Tourliani monasteryvillage · a couple of hours
The island's only inland village, 7 km east; 16th-century monastery with a carved marble bell tower, tavernas on the square
Archaeological Museum of Mykonosmuseum · a couple of hoursFinds from Rheneia, the necropolis of Delos; a quick stop near the old port
- Sunset cruise or beach-hopping boat from Platys Gialosexperience · half a day
Glass-bottom and caique boats run beach-to-beach along the south coast, plus sunset and Rhenia swimming cruises
- Guided boat tour to Delosexperience · half a day
Open April to October. 30-minute boat from the old port to the UNESCO sanctuary island; morning departures, take water and a hat, no shade on the island
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Mykonos cost?
Food and getting around come to about £28 a person a day eating street food, £50 with a balanced mix and £63 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Mykonos?
The most pleasant months are March to November. August is the driest month (2 mm of rain) and January the wettest (100 mm); daytime highs run from 14 to 25 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Greece?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Mykonos?
The Windmills (Kato Mili), Little Venice, Panagia Paraportiani, Delos archaeological site, Platys Gialos beach.
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