Greek ferries to Serifos guide

General Information about Serifos

Serifos is located in the western Cyclades, has an area of 75.207 km 2 and 1.414 inhabitants in 2001. This is the birthplace of Perseus who beheaded the legendary Medusa. Serifos is mentioned in the Odyssey as it is the home of the Cyclops and near the beach of Ganema one can still see remains of Cyclopean walls. The island "participated" in Alexander the Great's expedition in Asia as all swords were forged with iron that was mined from the area of Avessalos. Capital of the island is Chora, which clings above the port of Livadi and is built below the remains of a 15 th century Venetian castle. Serifos is a paradise for those who enjoy walking for it is a rocky island and many places are accessible only by foot.
Worth visiting are Galani with its 10 th century church, Kedarchos with the 17 th century monastery and the beaches of Sykamia and Megalo Livadi. Most accommodation and night life is in Livadi.

Interesting information about Serifos can be found through the Greek Travel Pages (GTP), the munucipality of Serifos site and Wikipedia.

Serifos Map

Ports of Serifos

The island has two ports:

• Livadi, situated on the southeastern part of the island
  (coordinates: 37°08'29.65" N - 24°31'07.93" E)

There are busses and taxis (Tel. 22810 51435 - 51245) connecting the port with the Capital Chora and most major settlements.

Useful info:
Serifos port authority tel. +30 22810 51470
Greek Tourist Police

Travel times

Ferry from Piraeus to Serifos

• Conventional ferries: approximately 5 hours
• Hydrofoils approximately 2½ hours

Serifos ferries schedule announcement

There are four, so called, "ferry schedule seasons":

• Winter ferry season 1st of November until 31st of March.
• Spring ferry season 1st April - beginning of June.
• Summer ferry season beginning of June - mid September.
• Autumn ferry season rest of September - 31st of October.

Ferry connections and schedules for domestic routes, like Serifos, are usually announced by most shipping companies, a couple of weeks before the beginning of each season. There are some exceptions though, like Blue Star ferries, which announces schedules in the beginning of the year.

Athens to Serifos ferry schedule frequency during summer

Morning: Daily 1 Hydrofoil and 2 conventional ferries.
Afternoon: 1 Hydrofoil and twice a week 1 conventional ferry.

Information concerning Athens ports serving routes to Serifos can be found further down.

Ferry types operating routes to Serifos

Conventional car ferries

These vessels can be divided into two categories: the old ones and the modern ones.

The main differences between them are

• their cruising speed
• the quality of accommodation and services provided and
• the prices

They are usually very big vessels, which also carry vehicles. Their advantages compared to the High Speed vessels, like the catamarans, are that they are more seaworthy, offer more "relaxed" accommodation and cabins and the passengers have the possibility to sit outside and enjoy their cruise around the Greek islands.

Catamarans & Hydrofoils

These vessels are smaller and much faster than conventional ones. Only a few of them can carry vehicles. Their main advantage is that they go twice as fast.
Passengers are usually not allowed to sit outside even though there is some space on some of them. The accommodation inside is a little like a very wide airplane. The better the class, the wider the seat. There are no cabins.
Smoking is not allowed in any inside area of any ship.

Ferry connections to & from Serifos

• Piraeus (Athens main port) - click here for port information
• Cyclades - Anafi, Andros, Folegandros, Ios, Kimolos, Kythnos, Milos, Paros, Santorini, Sifnos, Sikinos, Syros, Tinos.

Note: Not all above connections operate throughout the year.

Ferry prices to Serifos

Prices quoted below concern 2008, for the most popular routes, in economy class and are indicative. Same prices apply v.v. These prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Athens - Serifos ferries	Ferry types
	Conventional ferry	Hydrofoil/Catamaran*
Piraeus - Serifos ferry	approx. 20 €/adult	approx. 40 €/adult
Serifos - Cyclades ferries
Serifos - Milos ferry	approx. 16 €/adult	between 13 and 16 €/adult
Serifos - Sifnos ferry	approx. 14 €/adult	approx. 12.00 €/adult

*Note: Hydrofoils/Catamarans usually operate between May and October.