A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos pairs the ruins of a sacred island with a swim and a lunch beside an empty one. Days out on other islands are gathered on the home page of tours in Greece.
This page covers what the cruise is, how long it lasts, where boats leave from, the boats, Delos and its myth, the ruins, Rhenia and its beaches, the water, the lunch, the season, the packing list, the sea route, who each cruise suits and the questions travellers ask.
What is a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos is a day at sea with two stops. It visits the archaeological site on Delos and the uninhabited island of Rhenia, for a swim and lunch. Operator pages describe both as one outing.
The boat leaves Mykonos in the morning and crosses the Aegean Sea. One stop is for the ruins of Delos, where one operator says visitors can walk around the ancient town. The other stop is at Rhenia, where the boat anchors off a beach. Swimming and lunch on board take place there, and the boat then sails back to Mykonos.
Operator pages show three kinds of sailing for a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. One operator runs a shared cruise, where the boat is shared with other travellers. Another operator lists a sail cruise on a yacht. A third operator lists a cruise with no engine noise and a private trip with a tour leader.
Wikipedia counts Mykonos among the Cyclades and places it between Naxos, Paros, Syros and Tinos. Its highest point stands 341 metres above the sea, and its area totals 85.5 square kilometres. Its largest town sits on the west coast and carries a second name, Chora.
The Cyclades hold about 220 islands, set in the Aegean Sea. The name, says Wikipedia, refers to the ring of islands around the sacred island Delos.
A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos pairs two islands that lie side by side. Wikipedia places Rheneia just west of Delos, and one operator says a small channel separates them. A travel page adds that swimming is not allowed anywhere on the coast of Delos. So the ruins sit on one island and the swim on the other.
How long is a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos takes 6 to 6 and a half hours on the operator pages. One operator lists 6 and a half hours. The morning start is half past 10, and the boat is back at 5 in the afternoon.
Another operator lists 6 hours, with the boat leaving at half past 9 and coming back at half past 3. A third operator sets off at 9, with the boat expected back at about 3 in the afternoon. A travel blog describes a 6-hour cruise and says slightly longer tours reach 6 and a half hours.
The order differs. Two operators and the travel blog put Delos first and Rhenia second. One operator reverses the order. In this Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos, the boat reaches Rhenia first. It sails on to Delos at around half past 2 in the afternoon. The trip back starts at around half past 4.
Sailing times differ as well. The travel blog gives about 30 minutes to Delos and about 15 minutes from Delos to Rhenia. It lists about an hour back to Mykonos. Two operators put Delos about an hour from their starting points. The operator that visits Rhenia first lists about 45 minutes to reach it.
The time on the islands of a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos is listed in hours. One operator allows about an hour on Delos, and another gives an hour and a half. The blog says 1 to 2 hours. At Rhenia, one operator lists almost 2 hours, and the blog lists 2 hours.
The pages give no single schedule. The blog says tours adjust their timing with the operator and the season. The operators also start from different docks and harbours. So the length of a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos depends on which operator runs it.
Where does a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos leave from?
Operators list different meeting points: the old port of Mykonos, Tourlos Marina and a small dock at Agios Ioannis. A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos leaves from the point its own operator names. The start differs from one cruise to the next.
One operator meets guests at the old port of Mykonos. Wikipedia names Mykonos Town as the largest town of the island, on the west coast, also called Chora. Wikivoyage counts two ports on Mykonos. The old port sits in the town itself. The new port lies at Tourlos, about 2 kilometres to the north.
Each Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos names its own point. One operator starts at Tourlos Marina. A travel blog lists Tourlos Marina or the harbour of Mykonos Town as the start of its sample day. A listing for a catamaran cruise meets guests by the New Port.
Another operator uses a small dock at Agios Ioannis Diakoftis. Depending on the conditions that day, a dinghy carries guests out to the yacht, or guests board it directly. Wikivoyage calls Agios Ioannis a small settlement with two taverns, one restaurant and one tiny store.
Hotel pick-up appears on certain listings. One operator lists a hotel transfer both ways, available on request, for its Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. Another lists it as an optional extra, paid for separately. A third listing says transport to the boat is not included. The blog says certain operators offer pick-up.
The operator at Agios Ioannis asks guests to arrive 15 minutes ahead. The blog gives the same advice. The old-port operator sets embarkation at 10 in the morning for a sailing at half past 10. Its ticket booth stands next to the bus station. Guests check in there and show an ID or passport.
Which boats sail a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
Operators and a travel blog list six kinds of boat for a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. They are a shared cruise boat, a gulet, a sailing vessel, a catamaran, a fast RIB and a private charter.
One operator describes its outing as a cruise on a shared basis, aboard a cruise boat with a crew. A second operator advertises a quiet sailing, with no engine noise, towards Rhenia and Delos. The blog adds a traditional wooden sailing vessel to its boat types.
One operator sails its Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos on a gulet. Its page says the cruise runs on one of two gulets and lists sunbeds on the deck. Wikipedia describes a gulet as a traditional two-masted or three-masted wooden sailing vessel. It calls the type popular for tourist charters.
The blog also names a modern catamaran. It calls catamarans the steadiest and comfiest type. Wikipedia says a catamaran has two parallel hulls and that the wide gap between them adds stability. One catamaran listing sails past Delos for photos from the deck. It adds a long swim stop in a cove on Rhenia.
The blog calls a fast RIB quicker and more exciting than a catamaran. Wikipedia describes a rigid inflatable boat as stable, light, fast and seaworthy. On a RIB, a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos covers the water faster, while a catamaran stays steadier.
A private charter carries its own crew. The operator with the no-engine-noise cruise lists a licensed English-speaking skipper for private trips. It also lists a skipper’s assistant, called a sailor, among the inclusions. Certain tours carry snorkel gear and paddleboards, as the blog and one catamaran listing state.
What is Delos on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
Delos is a small Greek island beside Mykonos, close to the Cyclades’ centre. Wikipedia measures Delos at 3.43 square kilometres. On a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos, it is the stop for the ancient ruins.
A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos crosses to an island that Wikivoyage places 3.5 kilometres southwest of Mykonos. Administratively, Delos is part of the Mykonos municipality. Wikipedia counts it among the key sites of Greek myth, history and archaeology. It says the excavations there are ongoing and extensive.
UNESCO has put Delos on its World Heritage List. Wikipedia explains why. The site shows a great cosmopolitan Mediterranean port, shaped Greek architecture and held sacred importance across Ancient Greece. A traveller therefore lands on a site that UNESCO has listed.
On a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos, one operator describes Delos as a museum-like island. A visitor walks around the ancient town and sees the ancient market. Wikivoyage says the only inhabitants of Delos are security personnel and archaeologists.
Wikivoyage states that an overnight stay on Delos is forbidden. One travel blog agrees: a visitor cannot stay, and everyone leaves on the last boat. On a tour, the crew handles this.
The site itself can close. One operator says it is not liable for such a closure. On that day the Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos still passes Delos, but the trip makes no drop-off.
Why do travellers call Delos a sacred island on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
Myth sets the birth of the divine twins, Apollo and Artemis, on Delos. Wikipedia adds that the island held a holy sanctuary for a thousand years before that myth. That is why travellers call Delos a sacred island on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos.
In the story, Zeus fathered the twins with Leto, and his wife Hera was jealous. Callimachus says Hera banned Leto from giving birth on the mainland or on an island. Delos disobeyed and took her in. The birth rooted the once floating island in place. A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos now visits it.
Greece’s tourism site says the story of the twins’ birth made the island holy. Wikipedia notes that the Odyssey already knew Delos as that birthplace. It dates the major cult centres of Apollo, Delphi and Delos, to the eighth century BC. Leto was worshipped on Delos as the goddess of motherhood.
In the fifth century BC, after the Persian Wars, Greek cities formed the Delian League. Delos was its meeting place. Wikipedia says the league’s assemblies sat at the Temple of Apollo. Pericles later moved its common treasury from Delos to Athens. A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos visits that island.
Wikipedia says Athens cleansed the island twice. The tyrant Pisistratus began in the sixth century BC. He had the bodies in graves near the temple moved to a neighbouring island. In the fifth century BC the entire island was emptied of its dead. A decree then barred births and burials, so inheritance gave no one a claim.
Later the holy place became a trading port. Wikipedia says that in the Hellenistic period the Phoenician colony on Delos was long established and traded widely. After Rome destroyed Corinth, Delos took over part of Corinth’s role as a leading trading centre of Greece. A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos shows what remains of that port.
What do travellers see at the ruins on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
The ruins on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos include the marble lions on their terrace. They also include the Sacred Lake, mosaic floors in old houses, a theatre and temples of Apollo. Mount Kynthos and a museum stand on the same small island.
Wikipedia credits the Naxians with the Terrace of the Lions, an offering to Apollo from the late seventh century BC. It counts nine to twelve squatting marble lions along the Sacred Way at the start. Seven survive today. The Venetian Arsenal holds the missing one, set above its main gate.
A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos lands on the island of the Sacred Lake. Wikipedia says the island’s caretakers keep the lake dry on purpose to stop malaria-bearing mosquitoes from spreading. Wikipedia calls the Temple of the Delians for Apollo a classic Doric building. Wikivoyage lists three temples to Apollo.
Wikipedia names two houses for their floor mosaics. The House of Dionysus is named for a mosaic of Dionysus riding a panther. It is a private house of the second century. The House of the Dolphins takes its name from an atrium mosaic where erotes ride dolphins. Its Phoenician owner also ordered a mosaic of Tanit for the vestibule.
Wikipedia says the marble theatre, from the early third century BC, took the place of an earlier theatre. It stood at the western foot of Mount Kynthos, facing Rheneia. One travel blog lists it among the sights of a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. The blog gives 5,500 seats, while Wikivoyage gives 3,000 to 5,000.
Mount Kynthos is a bare granite rock, 113 metres high, according to Wikipedia. It offers views of Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros and Rheneia. The Doric Temple of Isis stands on a high hill and dates to the start of the Roman period. The same blog lists the museum too, with the original lions inside and copies outdoors.
How much time do travellers get on Delos on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos gives about an hour on Delos at one operator. Another lists one and a half hours, and a travel blog says one to two hours. Operators differ on the time.
The site ticket for a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos is paid separately. Three operators list it as not included. One adds that it is paid extra on Delos. That operator says children up to five need no ticket. EU citizens aged 18 to 25 need none with a valid ID or passport.
Two operators give a choice on Delos. One says travellers who prefer can swim in a nearby bay instead of visiting the site. Another says the captain can take them to another beach near Delos for more swimming. One listing states that swimming is not allowed on Delos itself.
One operator lists an optional tour leader for its Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. It is reserved ahead and paid on the spot. The site ticket stays separate. Another operator offers a private tour leader only on its private trips. The blog says a tour leader on Delos is at times included and at times extra.
The blog says one to two hours on Delos cover the main highlights with a tour leader, but not everything. It calls the site large. Wikivoyage says the site ticket also covers the museum, where staff check tickets at the door.
The blog notes uneven ground and rocky paths on Delos during a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. Trainers are fine, and flip-flops are not. Wikivoyage and the blog agree that the island gives no protection from the sun.
What is Rhenia on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
Rhenia is the uninhabited island beside Delos and the swim stop of a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. It lies west of Delos across a small channel. Two sources say it is about four times the size of Delos.
Wikipedia files the island under the name Rineia and gives Rhenea as a second modern form. It places the island to the west of Delos and to the southwest of Mykonos. The municipality of Mykonos includes both Delos and Rineia. The operator pages for a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos write the name as Rhenia.
Wikipedia lists Rineia at 14 square kilometres and Delos at only 3.43. That matches what the two sources say about its size. The same article gives an elevation of 136 metres.
Wikipedia says the island kept a small population into the nineteen eighties. Nobody lives there now. On a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos, the quiet comes from the island itself. A travel blog describes Rhenia as an island with no archaeological site and no people. It credits the island with absolute quiet.
Wikipedia gives the ancient names as Rheneia, Rhenaia and Rhene. The island sat inside the Delian League. Polycrates, the tyrant of Samos, conquered it in the sixth century BC and dedicated the island to Apollo of Delos. So the swim stop of a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos has an old tie to Delos.
Wikipedia says the necropolis, or burial ground, of Delos lay in the south of Rheneia. In the fifth century BC Athens purified Delos and banned births and deaths there. Expectant mothers and people near death were taken over to Rheneia. The Archaeological Museum of Mykonos holds the finds of the Purification Pit, found on Rheneia in the late nineteenth century.
What are the beaches of Rhenia on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
One operator names four sandy beaches on Rhenia: Glyfada, Stena, Lia and Ambelia. It places them in protected coves. On a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos, the crew anchors in a bay by a sandy beach. The passengers swim there.
The same operator calls Rhenia a popular meeting point for yachts. It describes the water as ranging from emerald green to turquoise blue. Another operator says the blue and green colour of the sea changes as the boat nears the shore.
Operators describe the anchorage in similar words. One says the boat stops by a deserted beach of fine sand, where passengers swim, sunbathe or stroll. Another says the boat stops in a bay with a white beach and no crowds. A third source says the boat lies off a beach, where passengers swim and walk on the shore.
A travel blog says the boat of a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos anchors in a sheltered bay. It calls the bay Big Beach. It describes sandy coves and says the island has no buildings. It reports turquoise water and says passengers see the seabed from the boat.
Passengers can also leave the sand. One operator says the more adventurous can explore the island on foot. The blog notes that the ruins of Delos can be seen from Rhenia.
Delos itself is closed to swimmers, as one source puts it. On a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos, the main swim therefore belongs to the coves of Rhenia. Another operator calls them sandy coves with clear water and uncrowded beaches.
What can travellers do in the water on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
The Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos gives travellers a swim stop of about two hours at Rhenia. They swim from the anchored boat or the beach, snorkel with goggles and sunbathe on the sand. Two separate sources agree on that length.
One travel blog places the stop in a sheltered cove, where the crew anchors the boat. The group spends two hours swimming, snorkelling and eating a barbecue lunch. One operator lists almost two hours at Rhenia for a refreshing swim and a barbecue on board. Both pages place lunch inside the stop, so swimming and eating share one stop.
A Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos anchors close to the shore. One operator says guests swim, sunbathe on the beach or stroll around the place. A comparison page says the boat anchors a short distance off a beach. Swimmers are kept off Delos, it adds.
Operators describe the water in similar terms. One travel blog says guests can look down from the boat and see the seabed. Another operator calls the waters crystal clear. A third lists swimming and snorkelling in crystal clear waters among its trip highlights.
Snorkelling on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos needs little preparation. One operator says guests put on a pair of goggles and see underwater life up close. The same page adds that snorkelling needs no special training or equipment. Selected tours also supply paddleboards, says the blog.
Wikipedia describes snorkelling as surface swimming, face down, while a shaped tube supplies air. The swimmer wears goggles or a diving mask. A snorkeller sees underwater life without the training and complex equipment that scuba diving calls for. The article adds that the small effort suits all ages.
What lunch and drinks come with a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
Lunch on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos is a barbecue on board at one operator. It lists souvlaki of chicken or pork, Greek salad, tzatziki, rice, bread and seasonal fruit. Wine, juice and water are included.
At that operator the crew serves lunch on board after the swim. A travel blog lists the same dishes and adds wine, beer and soft drinks to the list.
Not every Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos serves the same meal. Another operator lists a freshly made barbecue of meat and vegetables, served on board during the stop at Rhenia. A third operator lists a traditional Mykonian lunch. A catamaran listing describes seafood pasta, meat or vegetarian options and seasonal fruit.
The drinks differ as well. One operator includes wine, juice and water. Another lists unlimited drinks and refreshments. A third includes wine, beer and soft drinks and offers a drink of the guest’s choice with lunch. The catamaran listing names homemade rosé wine with its meal.
The operator with the souvlaki menu sets 18 as the legal age for serving alcohol. For its Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos, it lists towels and snorkelling gear as extras. Guests pay for these separately.
Wikipedia calls wheat, olive oil and wine the triad behind Greek cuisine. Roasted corn, pitas, gyros and souvlaki count as street foods, the article says. The village salad, horiatiki, holds tomato, cucumber, onion, feta and olives, with an oregano and olive oil dressing.
When do boats run a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
One operator says a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos runs every day from April until October. Another operator lists the same months. Each operator that names a start time for the day cruise gives a morning hour.
A travel blog also gives April to October, with daily boats in peak season, weather permitting. It calls the morning departure standard. It links July and August with the hottest weather and the busiest tours. In summer, it says, the cruises sell out, the smaller boats first.
Know the Meltemi before a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. Wikipedia calls it a dry north wind across the Aegean. The windy spells begin in late spring and run until about mid-September. Afternoons bring the strongest wind, while nights tend to be calmer. The Beaufort scale puts its peak at force 7 to 8.
The blog says the Meltemi can make the strait between Mykonos and Delos choppy in July and August. It rates morning departures as calmer. It tells travellers prone to seasickness to take precautions. Wikivoyage adds that boat trips to Delos can be cancelled in strong wind.
The blog lists late spring, June and September as warm enough for swimming. It adds calm seas and a less crowded Delos. It says a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos still runs in April and October. The water is cooler then, and Delos has fewer people.
Weather changes a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos in two ways. One operator says the route, meeting point or finishing point can change with prior notice. In extreme weather it can postpone the trip or refund it after agreement. Another operator moves the cruise to a later date that the customer must accept, unless the stay ends first.
Cancellation rules differ by operator. One applies the full cancellation charge inside the last 24 hours. Another gives a full refund until 24 hours before the cruise and offers an open voucher for a later trip. A third cuts the refund in steps at thirty days, fifteen days and 48 hours before the date.
What do travellers pack for a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
Two operators list one core kit for a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. It holds a swimsuit, a sun hat, sunglasses, beach towels and plenty of sunscreen. Both add a waterproof jacket for wind in the cool months of the early or late season.
One operator asks for closed non-slip shoes, such as deck or sports shoes, for comfort and safety on board. It adds flip-flops for a stroll on the island and the beach. Another operator recommends comfortable walking shoes. The blog says trainers are fine on Delos and flip-flops are not. The ground is uneven and the paths are rocky.
Pack for the sun on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. The blog says Delos has no shade, so a hat and sunscreen are essential for the ruins. Wikivoyage says the island has no protection from the sun and tells travellers to bring plenty of water.
Wikipedia gives Mykonos an average daily high of around 27 degrees Celsius in summer and around 15 in winter. It puts the rainy season from October until March.
The blog says to bring cash for the site ticket, since not all tours include it. Pack an ID or passport for a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. One operator asks for passport, ID or driving licence details before the cruise. Two operators ask for notice of pregnancy, mobility or health issues before a place is reserved.
What does the sea route look like on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
The sea route on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos crosses a short strait between neighbouring islands. One blog says Mykonos, Tinos, Syros, Naxos and Paros are all visible on clear days. The same blog calls the boat journey part of the experience.
One travel page says the Old Port in Chora handles small boats, cruise tenders and the boats to Delos. Chora lies on the west coast of Mykonos, according to Wikipedia. It adds that Kato Mili, the lower mills of Chora, form a row and face the sea from a hill.
Delos sits across the strait from Mykonos, and the Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos crosses that water. Wikipedia says Delos is only 2 kilometres away. It also places Mykonos among four neighbours: Naxos, Paros, Syros and Tinos. The blog names the same four in its list of islands visible from the deck.
Wikipedia names Naxos as the biggest Cycladic island and Syros as the one with the biggest population. It also describes the group as the tops of submerged mountainous terrain, except volcanic Milos and Santorini.
Quiet is part of the view on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. One operator describes a sailing without engine noise on the way to Rhenia and Delos. The blog calls the morning departure standard. It says that sailing catches the light at Delos and the warmest water at Rhenia.
The first ruins sit at the harbour on Delos. Wikivoyage says the archaeological sites cover almost the entire island, starting from the harbour at the west side. Wikipedia says three conical mounds are visible from the Sacred Harbour. The Hellenistic Agora of the Competaliasts beside it keeps the postholes for market awnings in its stone paving.
Which kind of Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos suits which traveller?
A comparison page matches each kind of Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos to one aim. The shared cruise fits Delos and a swim in one day. The Delos morning trip fits learning the ruins. The catamaran fits a long swim with Delos as a view.
Shared and private sailings differ in who is on board. One operator runs its Rhenia and Delos cruise on a shared basis. A private charter of the same sailing adds a tour leader and a licensed skipper.
The vessel changes the day on a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. The blog puts catamarans first for stability and comfort, and RIBs first for speed. So a traveller who wants stability looks at a catamaran, and one who wants speed looks at a RIB.
According to the same blog, whether a tour leader joins the ruins visit varies by operator. It adds that a short visit shows the highlights only. Travellers who want a longer visit to the ruins hear one tip: a separate Delos-only trip.
Families and mobility needs shape the choice of a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos. One operator sets a child band of six to twelve years and wants proof of age by ID or passport. One comparison page lists a mobility warning for the shared cruise and the catamaran. It lists a wheelchair warning for the Delos morning trip.
Travellers who want more water than ruins have two choices. At one operator, guests visit a beach near Delos and keep swimming while the group explores the site. One comparison page lists a catamaran with no landing on Delos and two hours at Rhenia. The same page says swimming is not allowed on Delos.
What else do travellers ask about a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
Is there another way to reach Delos than a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
Wikipedia says tour boats make regular trips to Delos, the neighbouring island. Wikivoyage adds that this excursion can be arranged on its own, with or without a tour leader. It names more starting points too: Platys Gialos and Paranga Beach on Mykonos, and in summer Tinos, Naxos and Paros.
One comparison page describes a separate return boat from the Old Port, with times that depend on the weather. Wikivoyage says the regular Delos boats leave only once a day in the off-season. It advises checking in person at the kiosk, because online information can be unreliable.
Does a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos accept a copy of an ID?
One comparison page asks travellers on the shared Old Port cruise to have their passport or ID card ready. It accepts a copy. The listing for the Delos morning trip also wants a passport or an ID card.
The catamaran listing asks for more. It wants every guest’s full name and ID or passport number when the place is reserved. It names port rules as the reason. Each operator sets its own paper rule, so the listing of the chosen trip is the one to read.
What can travellers find on Delos besides the ruins?
Wikivoyage says the small tourist centre in the Sanctuary of Apollo has a restaurant and a bar. It adds that Delos has no shops except a small gift shop at the entrance, since the island is uninhabited.
On a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos, operators serve lunch on board instead. Wikivoyage says visitors get a good map with different coloured tours at the site. It adds that visitors can walk around by themselves or explore with a tour leader.
How do the other Delos trips differ from a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
One comparison page lists a morning trip that goes to Delos only. The site and museum ticket is included, and the boat takes 30 minutes in each direction. The tour leader’s walk lasts an hour and a half. It runs from the House of Dionysus to the Temple of Apollo. The page lists no swim for it.
That listing adds a wireless headset and a minimum of 8 people. The same page lists a catamaran with a morning sailing and a sunset sailing. It meets at twenty to 9, or at ten past 3 in the afternoon. The shared Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos offers time on the site at the traveller’s own pace.
Which small practical points do operators list for a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos?
One operator lists personal passenger insurance among its inclusions. Another operator says gratuities are up to the traveller. It sends a confirmation when the place is reserved. It says its team is on call at all hours.
That second operator, at the Old Port, notes public parking next to its ticket booth, near public transport. The listing of its shared cruise offers a choice of two languages. A traveller reads the listing of a Delos and Rhenia boat cruise from Mykonos to see which points apply.