Tourist information for Sifnos
Useful information for those who want to travel in Sifnos
Usefuls tips for the travelers of Sifnos
Tourist police
Tourism police operates a telephone line - just dial "1571"-, on a 24-hour basis where they provide all kinds of information and directions, in Greek, in English, in French and in German, for the immediate solution of tourists’ problems.
There is no Tourist Police in Sifnos; however the local Police Station also acts as Tourist Police. Telephone No: +302284031210
Current
The standard current in Sifnos, as well as all over Greece is 230V AC (50z).
The devices from North America need a transformer and from England an adapter.
Time
The local time is GTM+2 hours.
Language
The official language is the Greek language, but most of the residents also speak English.
Feasts / Holidays
- 1 January: New Year’s Day
- 6 January: The Epiphany
- 25 March: National Holiday
- 15 August: Assumption
- 28 October: National Holiday
- 25 and 26 December: Christmas
Press
All the Greek newspapers and magazines and most of the foreign newspapers and magazines arrive to the island every day. The central Press Agency is situated in Apollonia.
Population
According to the last (2011) official census, the permanent residents of Sifnos are 2.570.
Useful Telephones
| Office / Business | Telephone |
| Municipality of Sifnos | +302284360310 |
| Police station | +302284031210 |
| Port authority | +302284033617 |
| Platis Gialos marina | +302284071365 |
| Health station | +302284031315 |
| Pharmacy (Vavritsas Konstantinos) | +302284033541 |
| Pharmacy (Fotiadis Ioakim) | +302284033033 |
| Pharmacy (Kikidis Charalabos) | +302284035210 |
| Dentist (Kotis) | +302284032350 |
| Dentist (Papageletou) | +302284032004 |
| Dentist (Foutoulaki) | +302284032222 |
| Post office | +302284031329 |
| Bank (National Bank of Greece) | +302284035605 |
| Archaeological museum | +302284031022 |
| Folklore & Pop Art museum | +302284031341 |
| Ecclesiastic museum | +302284031335 |
