Tours and Tickets to Experience Mykonos Windmills (Kato Mili)

Island farmers used the Mykonos Windmills (Kato Mili) between the 17th and 20th centuries to grind grains like wheat and barley into flour. Harnessing the winds that blow over the Cycladic Islands, these mills were once an essential part of the local economy, but today, they are no longer in use.

The seven remaining Mykonos Windmills are set on a hilltop overlooking the sea just south of Mykonos town (also known as Chora) between the Alefkandra and Neochori districts. They can easily be reached on foot from the old town and the area known as Little Venice.

One of the most photographed attractions on the island, the Mykonos Windmills cut a charming figure at any time of day. Most people visit at sunset to capture the windmills against the technicolor sky, but you can also stop here during the day to snap their whitewashed forms against the brilliant blue sky.

Two of the seven windmills that make up the famous Kato Mili group are open to the public. Geronymos Mill is the oldest windmill in Mykonos and was still functioning until the 1960s; the mill mechanism inside is still intact. Bonis Mill contains an agricultural museum with exhibits illustrating the farming culture of Mykonos.

Yes, and this clutch of seven windmills on a hilltop overlooking the sea is one of the most photographed locations on Mykonos. Sunset offers the most colorful light, while daytime photos feature the pairing of whitewashed walls and the azure sky for which the Cycladic Islands are famous.

The Mykonos Windmills are just outside of Mykonos town (Chora), so there are several nearby attractions. Among the most notable are the whitewashed houses of Little Venice, which sit just above the water, boutique-lined Matoyianni Street, the 12th-century Church of Paraportiani, and the Old Port.