Mykonos cruise port's Tourlos Dock serves only smaller cruise ships. Larger vessels anchor in the bay and their passengers are tendered/ferried ashore by boats to the old harbor's tender dock, which is within walking distance from downtown.
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When visiting Mykonos you will most likely have to tender to shore. That's a fancy cruising term for when your ship anchors near the shore and you take a smaller boat from the ship to the shore. The tenders will take you directly to the old town area.
The cruise ship if docked is about 3km away from the town center. Some people do walk it but it is not recommended as some areas have no real walking pavements and you would be walking on the main road with cars whizzing by.
You can start at the port and walk up to Fira or start in town and walk down. Get some great exercise while taking in some of the most beautiful views in the world. Look out over the Aegean Sea and take in the sunset over the port.
Mykonos cruise port's Tourlos Dock serves only smaller cruise ships. Larger vessels anchor in the bay and their passengers are tendered/ferried ashore by boats to the old harbor's tender dock, which is within walking distance from downtown.
Some taxis in Mykonos accept credit cards, but it's not guaranteed. Greece is not a cashless society, so it's best to have some cash on hand, especially for smaller fares or in case the taxi does not have card payment facilities.
The quickest way to get from Oia (Station) to Fira is to taxi which costs €35 - €50 and takes 12 min. Is there a direct bus between Oia (Station) and Fira? Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oia and arriving at Fira. Services depart hourly, and operate every day.
1. Port of Shanghai, China. Since 2010, when Shanghai's port passed Singapore to claim the title of the busiest port in the world, it has been tracing an astonishing growth trajectory. In 2019, the Port of Shanghai handled more than 43 million TEUs of containers, making it the busiest port in the world.
The merchants, captains, and sailors that kept bringing influences from the lovely Italian city of Venice as they stopped at Mykonos for supply replenishment started giving this Mykonos district a more Venetian feel to it with each passing day. That's how Alefkandra was abandoned, and Little Venice was adopted instead.
While it would be ideal to have more time to explore Mykonos, a one-day itinerary can still allow you to appreciate the island's highlights and get a taste of its beauty and culture.