Milos 2026: Archaeological Museum, Catacombs, ancient theatre, Sarakiniko and buses

Updated: 10 November 2026

On Milos the antiquities cluster around Plaka, Trypiti and Klima: the Archaeological Museum, the Catacombs, the Roman theatre and the ruins of the ancient city. This guide brings together what we could check on 10 November 2026 on the pages of the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades, the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Milos, with the year of each fact. Anything we did not find in an official source is marked «not confirmed».

Museum and Catacombs: 2026 hours and tickets

According to the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades (2026 hours page, last modified 26 October 2026; summer season 1 April–31 October, winter 1 November–31 March):

Archaeological Museum of Milos (Plaka, in the neoclassical building known as «the Stores», with a copy of the Aphrodite of Milos in room II): €5, reduced €3. Winter 2026–2027: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 08:30–15:30; closed Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Summer: Monday and Wednesday–Sunday 08:30–15:30, closed Tuesday, according to the 2026 page; the museum's own page and the 2025 page list fewer days, so the summer schedule is not confirmed. Tel. 22870 28026.
Catacombs of Milos (near Trypiti): €10, reduced €5, e-ticket available. Winter 2026–2027: Thursday and Sunday only, 08:30–14:00. Summer: Monday and Wednesday–Sunday 08:30–15:30, closed Tuesday. Catacomb C and the corridor of Catacomb A are not open to visitors, and Bayet's Hall is temporarily closed. Tel. 22870 21625 (2025 page).
Archaeological site of Phylakopi: «temporarily closed» according to the 2026 page (ticket €5, reduced €3). In 2025 visits were by appointment through the Museum (22870 28026, amm@culture.gr).
Last admission 20 minutes before closing. Always closed: 1 January, 25 March, Easter Sunday (2 May 2027), 1 May, 25 and 26 December.

The ancient theatre and Ancient Melos

What the official pages say:

The ancient theatre is Roman, south of the agora and west of the stadium of the ancient city (Ephorate, page of 1 July 2026), on the hillside between Trypiti and Klima overlooking the gulf (Ministry of Culture, All of Greece One Culture). After restoration completed in July 2016 it seats around 700; it hosted a play on 26–27 July 2026.
Hours, ticket and access conditions for the theatre and the ruins of Ancient Melos: not confirmed. They do not appear on the 2026 hours and prices page.
According to the Ephorate, Plaka and Trypiti lay outside the walls of the ancient city, and Klima was its harbour. Do not climb on ancient blocks.

Free admission days 2026–2027

According to the Greek Ministry of Culture, state-owned archaeological sites and museums are free on the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March, on 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September and 28 October. The dates below are our own calculation (the Ephorate already announces Sunday 15 November 2026):

Winter 2026–2027: 15 November, 6 and 20 December 2026; 3 and 17 January, 7 and 21 February, 6 March (Saturday: the Catacombs are closed on winter Saturdays), 7 and 21 March 2027.
Rest of 2027: 18 April (Sunday), 18 May (Tuesday: the Museum and the Catacombs are closed on Tuesdays), 25–26 September, 28 October.
Each individual date: not confirmed until announced by the Ephorate or the Ministry.
The Ministry page lists 23 categories with free entry, including young people under 25 from EU countries and children under 18 from non-EU countries (with ID or passport), people with disabilities (plus one companion if the disability is 67% or more), refugees, journalists, ICOM and ICOMOS members and licensed tourist guides. The page is undated; check at the ticket desk.

Buses and taxis

According to the Municipality of Milos tourism website (visit.milos.gr, 2022 page):

Local buses serve some areas of the island, with frequent services in the summer months. Tickets are bought on the bus and the fare depends on the destination. Timetable phone: 6972841132.
2026 routes, timetables and fares (for example Adamas–Plaka or Sarakiniko): not confirmed. We found no official KTEL Milos page, and the timetable website named by the Municipality did not open.
Taxis: the Municipality mentions 15 taxis, at the port and the airport; tel. 22870 22219 (Adamas) and 22870 21306 (Trypiti). Tourist Office: 22870 22445.
In winter the Catacombs close at 14:00 and open only on Thursday and Sunday: if you go by bus, check the return trip too.

Sarakiniko, Kleftiko and other beaches

What we confirmed and what we did not:

Sarakiniko: we found no official notice from the Municipality of Milos or the Harbour Master with rules or safety warnings (cliff jumping, rockfalls, access). Not confirmed; follow the signs, keep away from rock edges and avoid jumping from height.
Kleftiko: under Milos Harbour Master decision 2131.2/1241/2023 (Government Gazette B 6499/15.11.2023), swimming and the approach, movement and anchoring of boats are banned all year within 25 metres of the base of the cliffs and islets, until a geotechnical study is done. We read the text in a 2023 republication; whether it still applies unchanged in 2026: not confirmed.
According to the Municipality website, in meltemi and north winds the beaches inside the gulf or on the south coast are a better choice.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is the Archaeological Museum of Milos in 2026?

According to the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades, €5 (reduced €3). In winter 2026–2027 it opens Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 08:30–15:30. Tel. 22870 28026.

How much is the ticket for the Catacombs of Milos?

€10 (reduced €5) in 2026, with an e-ticket. In winter they open only Thursday and Sunday 08:30–14:00; in summer Monday and Wednesday–Sunday 08:30–15:30.

Do I need a ticket for the ancient theatre of Milos?

Not confirmed: the theatre is not on the Ephorate's 2026 hours and prices page, and its own page gives no hours or ticket.

Can I swim at Kleftiko?

Under a 2023 Milos Harbour Master decision (Government Gazette B 6499/15.11.2023), swimming and boat approach are banned within 25 metres of the cliffs. Whether it still applies unchanged in 2026: not confirmed.

How do I get to Sarakiniko by bus?

Not confirmed: the Municipality mentions local buses with tickets bought on board and a timetable phone, 6972841132, but we found no official 2026 routes or fares.

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