Sunset Lighthouse Armenistis
Description
The Armenistis Lighthouse, or "Fanari" in Greek, meaning "Lantern," has stood as a sentinel over Mykonos since 1891, offering a glimpse into Mykonos' maritime history. Located just 6.5 km from Mykonos town, it can be reached via the road from Agios Stefanos which offers the most spectacular views on the island. Visiting the lighthouse gives you a good sense of the islands’ fascinating history and beauty. Armenistis Lighthouse, however, not only played a vital role in guiding ships safely but also serves as a striking landmark, drawing photographers and visitors from all over the world. It’s one of the best spots on the island to enjoy the sunset, offering an endless image of sea and sky, unfolded in a stunning blaze of colour before your eyes.
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Itinerary
Armenistis Lighhouse is one of the best places to visit in Mykonos for its gorgeous sunset views and historic importance.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Departure Point: Pickup from your hotel, or cruise ship port Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children can only take part if accompanied by an adult
- Our company is not responsible for the client’s failure to appear at the meeting point for the booked tour or activity.
- Last minute cancellation of flights or inability to disembark from a cruise ship, is not our company’s responsibility, therefore any refund requests due to such incidents will not be accepted. Should the client be aware of such a change, he/she is requested to communicate with our company more than 24 hours before the tour or activity starts, in order to discuss possible date or time amendment (subject to availability)
- Refund requests for last minute cancellations (up to 24 hours before the tour or activity), for any reason, will not be accepted.
- All clients are kindly requested to send their preferred meeting point and location until 3:00pm of the previous date, regarding their pick-up for the booked tour or activity. Should they fail to do so, our company will do anything it can in order to locate them (telephone, email, etc), however it is not responsible for any failure to meet them. Meeting points could be, anywhere on the island and the information necessary is either the hotel name or the name of the cruise ship they are arriving with. In the occasion that they are staying at an apartment, clients are requested to send us a google map, a nearby hotel or any information that would help us locate them. Any delay of behalf of the client (up until 15 minutes that we will be waiting for them) affects the transfer schedule and disrupts the smooth conduct of the tour/activity.
- For no-name accommodations, our company will set the most convenient location for the pick-up.
- For accommodations that are located in a pedestrian zone, our company will set the best possible pick-up point.
- Our company is not responsible for knowing whether the client is supposed to book transfer or not. The transfer schedule is prepare less than 24 hours before the operation, therefore we cannot predict such necessity.
- Transfer inclusions include a certain distance, while for remote areas Elia, Kalafatis, Agrari, Panormos, Super Paradise, Kanalia, and other remote villas an additional charge will apply € 10 per person (to be paid in cash on the spot).
- On late arrivals, tour content and activities that were missed would not be refunded.
- Itinerary: In case of a force majeure and/or reasons beyond our control and events that occur after the tour departure, we reserve the right to modify the routing and alter the itinerary
- Tour duration can vary depending on traffic conditions & weather
- The total duration includes transfer from/to hotel or port
- No reimbursement, compensation, partial or full refunds would be given
Reviews(15)
Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The views are incredible! Definitely worth it! Dress warm. It’s windy up that high.
Wonderful experience ! We would definitely recommend this tour. Our guide was so much fun and full of information for us !!
Thank you for your kind words! We are very glad that you have enjoyed the hike!
My guide Christina was amazing. She was so warm and friendly and knowledgeable. She gave me lots of fantastic photo opportunities and angles. The light house itself isn’t anything that spectacular but the location and view from there is definitely worth it.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time with us! We hope to welcome you back to Mykonos for more unforgettable experiences in the future.
The Lighthouse itself is nothing special but the views are super. We were lucky to be there with only 2 other people & it was very tranquil. We also hiked from Mykonos town up a very very steep hill to avoid the busy main road traffic. Quite tricky in places, but ok if you take your time & have sensible shoes, sun hat & water. Beware, there is one place where we took the left hand road (up another steep hill) rather than the right & we had to come back a little way as it led to some houses & no further! Coming back down to the New Port area was tricky as the hill was so steep. Take it slow, you don’t want to fall. We were able to catch the Seabus back to the Old Port which was a good idea after this hike. If you don’t mind a steep climb & hiking is your thing, then this is something for you. The views are worth it. Otherwise, hire a car or bike & visit that way or go on an organised tour. We were told the sunsets are lovely from here & I expect they certainly are.
Thank you so much for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful views from the Lighthouse!
I booked this excursion based on the description which stated a light snack and wine was being provided. There was NO snack or wine and the tour guide for this did not know anything about this. This excursion was extremely disappointing and overpriced. We would have gotten the same experience if we had just hired a taxi.
Dear Mrs. Waltman, Thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback about the recent tour you attended on October 10th. We sincerely apologize that the experience did not meet your expectations, and for the inconvenience you faced regarding the missing refreshments. We strive to ensure that all of our guests have an enjoyable and memorable experience, and it's clear that we fell short in this case for an inclusion which does not apply to this tour. We will be addressing these concerns with our team to ensure improvements are made moving forward. Thank you for your understanding. Best Regards,.
It was very nice, we enjoyed the sunset. I would have liked to have arrived a bit sooner though to get pics of the lighthouse with the sun behind it. We arrived about 10 minutes too late (had to pick up another couple that was "lost"), the sun was already quite low when we got there. But the driver and guide were great, very friendly.
Amazing views and sunset 🌅 you must go if you are in Mykonos… you need to get someone or a car to get there .
We are thankful for your review & really glad to know that you enjoyed. Thank You. Mykonos Excursions
I scheduled this tour weeks in advance for my husband and I for our baby moon. Considering I can’t do much since I’m pregnant, I thought this would be the perfect tour to take advantage of. From the get go, the tour guide or whoever is in charge of pickups, wasn’t even able to give me detailed information about meet up. I was super skeptical but I decided to just give them a shot because this is a very popular site for tours/excursions/etc. anyway, my husband and I get to the location that they sent through a link (a pinned location) to a bus station area 10 minutes away from where we were staying, so we took the hike to get us there 10 minutes prior to the scheduled meet up time (1900) and waited over 10 minutes AFTER scheduled meet up time and nobody ever showed up! After waiting we gave up and walked back to our airbnb (reminder, I’m 7months pregnant) and decided to have dinner at that point. After we found a restaurant, sat down, and ORDERED, someone calls me about the tour and asks where I’m at that someone was waiting for me and my husband for the tour. This was at 730. 30 minutes after scheduled meet up. After dinner we got back to our room and requested a refund because it had absolutely nothing to do with us, but their lack of communication and failure to stick to their OWN schedule, but still refused refund. I’m highly disappointed that I wasn’t able to experience this tour because it honestly looked like it would’ve been worth the amount $ we paid. But unfortunately, they’re untrustworthy. So don’t waste your time or money.
We apologize about the frustration of your experience with our tour. Nevertheless your review is really helpful for our company in order to confront & improve any miscommunication/misunderstanding problems that may occur We hope to solve the issues that emerged from your feedback. Thank you, Mykonos Excursions
Great experience! The sunset was beautiful, and Maria our guide was very kind and helpful! Would definitely recommend.
We are very happy with your satisfaction regarding your experience & your guide. We are also really thankful for your recommendation! Thank you, Mykonos Excursions
After a miscommunication about pickup location we connected with our driver Matthew. Matthew very personable and engaging. He assisted us up the steps toward Lighthouse and guided us toward different scenic areas for pictures. was able to catch the sun as it was setting.. would have liked to know a little more about the history of lighthouse.
Thank you for review and for letting us know that our crew is helpful and cooperative. With certainty your feedback will improve our company, Thank you for your feedback, Mykonos Excursions.