Best Greek Cyclades: Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Amorgos, Milos and Greek Cyclades Deep Island Heritage Tour Destinations
Browse more guides: Greece travel | Europe destinations Best Greek Cyclades: Mykonos Windmills, Naxos Portara, Paros Marble Quarries, Amorgos Big Blue Cliffs, Milos Sarakiniko and Greek Cyclades Deep Island Heritage Tour Destinations TL;DR I have spent six separate summers and one shoulder-season October wandering the Cyclades, and after my last circuit across Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Amorgos, Milos, Folegandros and Sifnos in 2025 I am convinced this is the single most rewarding island chain on Earth for travellers who want layered history alongside swimming weather. The Cyclades count 220 islands of which only 24 are inhabited, all of them circling the sacred islet of Delos which UNESCO inscribed in 1990 as Apollo's mythological birthplace. My typical route runs Athens to Mykonos to Delos to Paros to Naxos to Amorgos to Milos and back, and I budget USD 180-260 (EUR 165-235) per day for mid-range travel including a private room, two restaurant meals, one ferry leg and entry fees...