An easy guide for how to get to Serifos by Ferry, Ports description and recommendations for local public transportation services. Explore the website and find all necessary details for the Ferry to Serifos; Destinations and Routes with schedules and prices, Accommodation options with real time Availability and helpful tips for transfer opportunities in Serifos!
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Find useful information on how to get to Serifos by ferry, local public transportation options to reach your overnight hotel in Serifos, port addresses and embarkation offices, ferry schedules and prices for Serifos ferry, and real-time departures and arrivals with the ferry to Serifos.
All year round there are ferries running to Serifos from Athens/ Piraeus, while from May to September there are frequent ferries to Serifos from Folegandros, Serifos, Mykonos and from some other Aegean islands.
Getting to Serifos by ferry is the best option you have and it can be a very nice and exciting experience and especially if you are doing some island-hopping too. Greek islanders are seasoned ferry experts and they prefer to travel by ferry to Serifos because of the convenience and flexibility it affords!
Cars are allowed on most ferries running to or from Serifos, for an additional fee and children usually travel for half price!
- There is a choice of Conventional and High-speed catamaran ferries running frequently to Serifos with stops along the way.
Give a departure port and a date and find all possible ferry to Serifos destinations!
Notice: Each year and depending on the period, there may be more or fewer connections to Serifos. The biggest shipping companies (ferry operators) announce the new ferry schedules to and from Serifos by the end of December and the rest of them by January-March each year!
Public transportation services in Serifos
The port in Serifos
- Livadi is the largest settlement on the island and the only port in Serifos.
Public Bus Service on Serifos
- Bus departures from the Livadi port generally coincide with the ferry schedule, so you shouldn’t have to wait long for a ride. You buy the tickets on the bus.
- Buses connect Livadi and Chora (€1.80); the timetable is posted at the bus stop by the yacht quay. There is a circular bus route serving Panagia-Galani-Kendarhos-Agios Ioannis-Psili Ammos (2-7 daily departures, circular route 1 hr), Chora (dep. every 30min, duration 15min) and Panagia-Galani-Kendarhos-Agios Ioannis-Psili Ammos-Mega Livadi-Koutalas (2 daily departures, duration 30min)
- Bus phones: +30 2281051034, +30 2281051211, +30 2281051345
Road distances in Serifos
- Chora – Panagia: 5,5 km
- Chora – Pirgos: 6,5 km
- Chora – Galani: 10 km
- Chora – Megalo Livadi: 11 km
- Livadi – Chora: 5 km
- Livadi – Kentarchos: 7 km
- Livadi – Panagia: 10 km
- Livadi – Pirgos: 11 km
- Livadi – Galani: 12 km
- Livadi – Livadakia: 650 m.
- Livadi – Ramos: 1,5 km
- Livadi – Koutalas: 10 km
- Livadi - Megalo Livadi: 15,5 km
Taxis on Serifos
- The transportation in Serifos, in addition to the buses is also served by four taxis.
- Taxi phones: +30 6932431114, +30 6973801051, +30 6944473044, +30 6944908637
Approx. taxi fares:
- Livadi-Chora: €8
- Livadi-Psili Ammos: €8
- Livadi-Sykamia: €22
- Livadi-Vagia: €12
- Livadi-Megalo Livadi: €22
Tip: Most of the hotels on Serifos have their own minibus and will transfer you from the hotel to the port or vice versa. Try ringing them to find out if this service is available!
Note: All above information for Serifos was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice.
Schedules, prices and availability
Book your ferry to Serifos with any ferry company that suits you better and enjoy your journey in Greece! The “Easy-Way” booking system of go-ferry.com, allows the most reliable online ferry reservations and offers cheaper, faster and better services for your ferry ticket to or from Serifos.
With go-ferry.com you are able to connect online with the reservation systems of the most Greek shipping companies, to compare prices, to find information about routes and vessels, to look for alternative routes and to print instantly your Serifos ferry confirmation.
Ferry timetables may change by season, so take an optical canvassing via our search engine to receive the latest cull of dates, schedules, prices and availability to Serifos by ferry. With so many accommodation options to cull from, you can be sure to find the best deal for the ferry to or from Serifos at a price that fits your budget.
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Book in advance your ferry to Serifos
Arrange your journey to Serifos in advance
It is very important that you have organized your ferry to or from Serifos in advance, having arranged all the details. You don't want something to go wrong, and you can achieve perfect holidays with a great organization. In addition to hotel accommodation and air-tickets, when you book the boat tickets to or from Serifos you know that everything is under control even before leaving home.
There are many reasons why you should arrange to book in advance your ferry to Serifos. Here are some of the most important:
Pay for Hotel in Serifos without using it!
During the high season in Greece, and especially in July and August, it is likely that you won't find ferry tickets to popular destinations, such as Serifos, if you don't book them in advance. So, don't make the mistake to book your hotel on Serifos without having booked the ferry pass to Serifos. The last thing you want is to get to the port and not find an available ferry to or from Serifos!
Save time in Serifos!
Although we charge a commission for acquiring ferry bookings to Serifos, this allows you not only to secure your ferry tickets to Serifos but also to save time in Serifos; besides receiving a service and attention of first.
Have a bigger choice of Serifos Ferry Tickets!
Buying in advance gives you a better chance of getting the ferry tickets to Serifos, on the ferry you prefer and at the schedule you want. It does not make sense that your trip to Serifos is interrupted by not finding available ferry departures, but it is possible.
Find more Serifos Ferry routes!
If you want to organize your vacations to or from Serifos, it is wise to check all the possible routes and timelines in order to make the right combinations between Serifos and other destinations as well as between the air and the ferry tickets. Online, you can have an overview of all the routes going to or from Serifos.
Get the best deal by Serifos Ferry prices!
Ferry tickets to Serifos can be expensive, so it’s natural to want to get the best deal on them. It has become a regular practice for ferries to announce special rates and deep discounts for booking ferry tickets to or from Serifos up to 3-6 months in advance.
Feeling Great having Serifos ferry ticket in your pocket!
You will feel a great feeling when having the ferry confirmation to or from Serifos in your hands. The reservation with us will allow you to secure your ferry to or from Serifos, you will be relieved to have the confirmation in your hands or on your smartphone!
Accommodation options on the ferry to Serifos
Find out about the ferry types that are running to Serifos, choose the ideal accommodation option on the ferry to Serifos and get fresh and relaxed at your destination. Comfortable armchairs, business class comfort seats, outside and inside cabins or economy deck chairs. There is a range of accommodation options to choose for a day or night ferry.
About Serifos
A typical island of the Cyclades complex, ideal for quiet holidays, full of peaceful ports, lush green villages and golden sandy beaches, rough mountains, bare hills and unique landscape. It is located between Kithnos and Sifnos and due to its mild touristic development it still preserves its traditional characteristics.
According to mythology, Perseas and his mother Danae reached the coasts of Serifos locked in a trunk. In order to punish Polidefkis, king of Serifos, Perseas killed the mermaid Medusa and showed him her head. As a result, king Polidefkis froze from fear. The ground of the island has rich precious metal resources, which brought its great development, mainly after 6th century A.D. During the Persian War the islanders opposed the Persians and became members of the Athenian Alliance. The island was also invaded by Macedonians, afterwards by Ptolemaist and finally by the Romans. After the fall of Constantinople in 1204, Serifos was given to Venetians. In 1537 it was invaded by the Turkish admiral Barbarosa and from 1770 until 1774 by the Russians. After 1821 it was liberated with the other islands of Cyclades. The island extends over a surface of 75 km2, its coastline is 82 km long and it has 1.420 inhabitants.
What to see in Serifos
Sightseeing - Serifos (Chora)
A walk through the city will give you the chance to visit its main sights. Do not forget to visit:
Piatsa, the scenic, paved, marble square in the heart of Chora, where the City Hall Mansion is.
The Archeological Collection Museum, with antiquities from the Late Hellenistic and Romaic Period.
The Folk Museum in Kato Chora.
The ruins of the Venetian castle on top of a hill.
The church of Jesus and its chapel of Aghia Sofia, in Kastro.
The remarkable post Byzantine churches of Aghios Athansios (Metropolitan Church), Evaggelismos, Aghios Eleutherios and Aghios Konstantinos.
The restored wind mills.
Paspari, a spring with arches.
The faucets.
The coastal settlement Aghios Sostis with its homonym chapel and Lias Bay, 6.5 km E.
The coastal village Aghios Ioannis with its homonym chapel, 8 km NE.
Sightseeing - Serifos
Sights worth visiting
The remarkable post Byzantine churches of the area, such as Aghios Nikolaos and Aghios Ioannis Prodromos, with their remarkable frescos of the 17th century.
The monument dedicated to four miners who were shot during the strike of 1916 fighting for better working conditions. After this bloody strike, the mines were closed permanently.
The abandoned gold, iron and copper mines, with the deserted mansions and the council houses. The rusty rails, the mine-wagons and storage bin are still preserved in the old mine.
The nearby Megalo Chorio, which in the period of 1880-1912 was the most important center of the island.
Monastery of Taksiarches
It is the most significant monument of Serifos. The monastery of Taksiarches is like a fortress and was built in the beginning of the 17th century. In the past, it was often invaded by pirates due to its wealth. The wooden Episcopal throne and the Alexandrian epitaph are worth seeing. You can visit the monastery only from the consent of the monk. It is located 9.5 km north of Chora.
Koutala Cave
KOUTALA CAVE or KYKLOPAS cave is located west of Koutala bay. The cave was covered by rocks and was discovered by accident when its entrance was connected to the halls where people were extracting minerals. It has stalactites and stalagmites of strange shapes, while various findings that have been uncovered from the cave suggest that the latter was used as a place of worship in antiquity.
Useful information
Municipality of Serifos: 22810 51210
Serifos Police Station: 22810 51300
Tourist Police: 171
Port Authority: 22810 51470
Health Station: 22810 51202
Pharmacy: 22810 51205
Dentist: 22810 52324
Post Office: 22810 51239
Δ.Ε.Η.(Electricity): 22810 51320
Ι.Κ.Α.: 22810 51201
Κ.Τ.Ε.Λ.(Transportation): 22810 51034, 22810 51211, 22810 51345
Telecommunication Center: 22810 51399
Alpha Bank: 22810 51739
Union of Tourism: 22810 51159
Lodgment Union: 22810 51520
Folklore Museum (Chora): 22810 51181
Archaeological Museum (Chora): 22810 51138
Monastery of Taxiarches (Near Galani): 22810 51027
Taxis
Galanos Th.: 6973801051
Gounaris G.: 6944473044
Moustakas B.: 6944908637
Chalida P.: 6932431114
