Travel Tips
Arriving in Greece
Most guests will fly into Athens International Airport, officially known as Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which is located outside of the City. For more information on how to get to the downtown, click here.
Athens was one of history’s greatest cultural and intellectual centers, and the birthplace of many of the defining ideas of Western civilization, including the concept of democracy. There are so many things to explore in this beautiful city. If possible, we recommend planning a couple of days in the city to explore them!
How to get to Sifnos from Athens?
Ferries depart daily from the Port of Piraeus to Sifnos. Schedules and tickets can be found on this website: Ferries.gr
You’ll see different types of boats and prices. We recommend buying soon to make sure prices don’t go up!
After Sifnos, it’s the same process to go back to Athens or on to more islands. Some islands have airports (including Santorini, Mikonos, Milos, Naxos and Paros).
How do I get around the island?
We strongly recommend renting a car, scooter or ATV. It’s way easier to explore Sifnos at your own pace. We used Suntrail ( suntrail.gr/en ), but we think any of the local agencies with good reviewers should be okay. If you prefer an automatic car, we suggest renting it in advance because most of them are manual.
Taxis are very few, so please plan routes with buses, cars, or friends' cars. For the wedding night, we will have a bus to-from Apollonia (more details on that to come).
Buses are also an option, though more limited. We will post the 2026 bus schedule when it’s available, most likely here: https://dimos.sifnos.gr/dromologia-leoforeion/
Accommodation
Options on Sifnos can accommodate different styles and budgets. Reservations can be made through Airbnb, Booking.com, or directly on hotels’ website.
If you plan to drive yourselves on the wedding night, any place works as the island isn’t big.
If you don’t plan to drive that night, we recommend booking walking distance to Tsapis or in Apollonia as we will have a private bus route there and back (possibly more routes, TBC).
Typical food
Typical foods of Sifnos include Revithada (chickpea soup cooked overnight in a word-fired oven in clan pots called skepastaria), Mastelo (goat or lamb marinated in red wine in a clay pot called mastelo), Manoura (local island cheese), Melopita (Sifnos honey pie), Amygdalota (almond biscuits of Sifnos).
Chef Nikolaos Tselementes, one of the most influential cookery writers of modern Greece, was born in Sifnos and his cookbook is considered a bible in many Greek kitchens.
Our food tips:
For higher end cuisine, try Bostani, delicious (suggest reservation) or Cantina (need reservation).
In Kastro, we love Stiadi and Loggia Wine Bar, right on the cliff edge in town.
We also love Chrysopigi Tavern, Alyelo Restaurant, The Vroulidia and To Steki.
A great sunset view at Sunset in Troulaki.
Pottery tradition
If you love ceramics, Sifnos is for you. For 4,000 years, pottery has been central to the island and became an economic lifeline for the islanders. On the island, you’ll find plenty of local ceramics sellers, even tours of the artisanal process, and be sure to get one of the typical cook pots or chimney tops.
Some recommendations to visit are: Mpairamis, Apostolidis and Cartatsonios.
Farm experience
Another great activity we did, especially with kids or if you love animals, was Anthis farm. Anthi and Marina gave us the most energizing-natural-0 km breakfast including super fresh goat milk and cheese from their farm before teaching us how to milk the goats! It was amazing.
You can also meet and feed the chickens, geese, rabbits and pig.
Bookings here.
Beaches
Vroulidia and Fikiada are the most beautiful beaches - though a little harder to access and depend on winds.
Vroulidia, you must park a little higher up and walk the final way down, whether there are two beach establishments.
Fikiada is only accessible by boat or hike.
For easy access and calm waters, try Chrysopigi, Vlichó, and Faros. Close together and good tavernas on the beach.
Platis Gialos is the biggest, with sand and lots of hotels and restaurants.
Kamares, where the ferries arrive, is a good one for small children as it’s long and shallow.
Nightlife and Drinks
Apollonia and Artemonas are the main towns in the island. At night, this path is buzzing with nightlife and shopping. Cute restaurants and cafes for breakfast and lunch too.
In Kastro, Loggia Wine Bar is a good option for spending the evening, although it gets crowded and sometimes you have to wait in line.
Clubs and nightclubs are quieter than on other islands. In Apollonia there are bars that they are open up to 4-4.30 am.
More tips
There are ATMs throughout the island and most commercial establishments accept cards.
Bring a jacket or sweater. It can get a bit chilly on the ferry at times, and it can be a bit windy on the island at night.
Island hopping
Here are some ideas in case you want to combine your trip to Sifnos with other islands. Each island has its own character, so it depends what you are looking for.
Our favorite islands in this part of the Aegean are Folegandros, Koufonissia, Kimolos and Serifos. Beautiful towns, beaches and not as full of tourists, perfect to have an authentic cycladic experience.
Folegandros has the most beautiful “chora” (main town) we have ever seen, with a church on a hill and wild terrain.
Koufonissia and Kimolos are small, with few establishments but spectacular beaches.
Serifos is a charming island with stunning beaches and an incredible “chora”.
If you want to experience the iconic sunset of Oia, in Santorini, it’s worth a day or two on this island - but remember it’s one of the busiest islands in the Cyclades.
If you want to party, Mykonos, Ios and Paros are good options.
If you want any further, specific tips on these islands, let us know!
