To reach Delos, you can hop on a ferry from Deliana Port Mykonos, near the Mykonos Town Hall. Round-trip tickets cost 20 to 22 euros (or about $22 to $24.50).

Take a day trip to Delos Island Day trips to Delos Island are about as touristy as it gets when you're on Mykonos. Visitors arriving by cruise ships often take excursions to the island.

Delos, by contrast, is more attuned to those with an interest in the rich history of Greece. It can be reached as a day trip from Mykonos. (You can’t spend the night, as there are no ...

Finally, if you do decide to visit Mykonos, despite the crowds, and travel to Delos from there, Steves says you can escape them for a bit on Mykonos' beautiful Agios Ioannis Beach, which isn't as ...

While crowds descend on its neighbour, this island remains a hidden gem. 2,000 years ago, well before Mykonos became a popular holiday destination, the rich and famous would instead descend on Delos.

In fact, Mykonos is named after the son of a king of Delos. According to mythology, the island got its rocky shape when Hercules killed several giants there and threw them down, turning them to stone.

It's said to be the birthplace of twin gods Apollo and Artemis; a small speck of rocky land just 30 minutes from the Old Port. Delos evolved to house a thriving community, who built temples ...