Milos With Kids: Which Trips Take Children, and From What Age
Updated October 22, 2026 · 6 min read
The short answer. Milos is a good island for children as long as you check the age limit of each trip, because they differ widely: from no limit at all to 14. On the booking pages, the sunset catamaran takes no children under 14, the kayak tour none under 10, the morning catamaran none under 7, and the full-day sailing trip to Polyaigos none under 3. Plan the trips around those numbers, and keep the beach days for the youngest.
We give the limits as the operators state them. They can change, so confirm on the booking page before you pay.
Age limits by trip
| Trip | Limit on the booking page | Price | Rating · reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset catamaran cruise with a Kleftiko visit | Not suitable for children under 14 | €145 per person | 4.8 · 89 |
| Tsigrado and Gerakas beach kayaking tour | Not suitable under 10; ages 10 to 14 only on the family option, with an adult | €60 per person | 5 · 559 |
| Half-day morning catamaran cruise to Kleftiko | The operator does not take children under 7 | €165 per person | 4.8 · 435 |
| Full-day sailboat tour of Milos and Polyaigos with lunch | Not suitable for children under 3 | €125 per person | 4.9 · 2,156 |
| Archaeology and culture tour | Children under 2 join free | €88 per person | 4.9 · 176 |
Boats
For families with young children, the full-day sailboat tour to Polyaigos is, of the boats in the table, the one that takes the youngest. It is also long, at 10 hours. The listing does not tell you how children cope with that, and we have no information on shade or life jackets in children’s sizes, so ask the operator before booking. See our guide to Polyaigos and Kimolos by boat for the route.
The luxury catamaran, Kleftiko, Sykia and Klima, mentions customised children’s meals on request. Its booking page also asks you to check the forecast and speak to the team before booking if you travel with a child under 2 or are prone to seasickness. Each passenger’s name, date of birth and passport or ID number are required for the port authorities, so have your children’s documents ready.
If a child gets seasick, talk to a pharmacist or your paediatrician before the trip, not to us. What costs nothing is a morning departure, a seat near the middle of the boat and a look at the horizon. The meltemi, the north wind, is most common in July and August, and routes change when it blows; our guide to sailing boat or catamaran trips to Kleftiko explains how.
Skip the sunset catamaran if any of your children is under 14, and think twice about the kayak tour: it also excludes non-swimmers, which includes many young children.
Jeep safaris and strollers
Both jeep safaris, the sunset safari and the full-day safari, list baby strollers and baby carriages as not allowed, and the full-day one lists babies under 1 year as not suitable. Each jeep takes at most four guests. Read the details in our jeep safari guide.
Beaches
Travel sources describe Firiplaka, on the south coast about 15 minutes from Adamas, as calm and shallow, with sunbeds and a beach bar. Paleochori and Provatas get the same description. Sarakiniko is a spectacular white rock inlet with a tiny beach at the end, but the sources say shade is limited, so bring a hat and water, and expect rock rather than sand underfoot. Judge the conditions on the day; we cannot promise that a beach is calm or sheltered.
Getting around
Most of the beaches are spread along the coast, and a car lets you move between them on your own schedule. If you plan to hire one, you can compare car hire for Milos. We do not know what the rental companies on the island offer in child seats, so check this before you book. Our guide to how to get to Sarakiniko covers the options.
A rainy or windy day
The archaeology and culture tour is the easiest land trip: four hours, transport included, children under 2 free. Our guide to Milos on land lists the catacombs, the ancient theatre and Plaka.
When it is a bad idea
Do not book a 10-hour boat day for a toddler who needs a nap and a bathroom on demand, and do not book anything that excludes your child’s age and hope the operator relents. A hired boat, which you drive yourself, puts all the responsibility on you; see renting a boat without a licence.
Our pick for most families: a calm beach day first, then one boat trip whose age limit your youngest child clears. For children aged 7 or over, that is the half-day morning catamaran.
