Mykonos Boat Tours & Day Charter

Private day charters from Mykonos start from around €1,700 for a smaller open boat and rise with size — a 20m+ motor yacht for the day sits in the €3,500–€4,500 range, and the largest boats in the fleet go well beyond that. That is the whole boat for your party only, with crew and fuel for the planned route, not a per-person ticket. Tell your broker the date and party size and we will quote the right boat.

The two classic shapes are west to Delos and Rhenia — the archaeological island and its uninhabited neighbour, about an hour out — and south to the sheltered bays at Super Paradise, Agrari, Elia and Kalo Livadi. On settled weather a full day can reach Paros or Naxos. The route is shaped with your captain on the morning rather than fixed in advance.

The meltemi is the strong northerly wind that blows across the Cyclades through much of high summer. It is the single biggest factor in a Mykonos day. It rarely cancels a charter, but it does decide the route — when it is up, the day runs along the sheltered southern coast instead of crossing open water. Your captain makes that call on the morning, for comfort and safety.

Yes, but it is an archaeological site with its own entry ticket and opening hours, and private boats cannot simply tie up and wander in. Tell your broker in advance if Delos matters to you and it will be arranged as part of the day. Many guests cruise past Delos and swim off Rhenia instead.

Rates shown are the charter fee. Greek day charter carries 24% VAT, and fuel beyond the planned route, berthing away from home port and any Delos site tickets are quoted separately. Your broker gives you the full figure in writing before you commit — there are no charges introduced on the day.

Most day boats are licensed for up to 8–12 guests cruising, depending on the boat, and the fleet here runs from an 11.7m open boat to a 30m motor yacht. Guests cruising and guests sleeping are different figures — a boat that carries twelve for the day may only sleep six. Tell us your party size and we will match the boat.

Mykonos in August is the tightest market in Greece — two to three weeks is comfortable for a peak weekend. Outside peak, a few days is usually enough, and same-day enquiries are answered within the hour during business hours.

We track the forecast for 48 hours before departure. If conditions are unsafe or materially below the experience you booked, we offer a date change at no charge or a full refund, your choice. A windy day that is still safe and comfortable on the southern coast is a route change, not a cancellation.