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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Fourni
Φούρνοι
Spend 1 day to see beaches and the Minoan cemetery; add a second day if you want quad rides or a boat trip to Thimena.
Fourni is a remote Aegean archipelago of over 20 islands, with two inhabited ones. Its main draws are the Minoan burial site, clear‑water bays and quiet village life. Most visitors stay 1‑2 days, using a ferry from Piraeus, Samos or Ikaria, and get around by quad or boat.
- Country
- Greece
- Local name
- Φούρνοι
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (windy, limited services)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted; card terminals are required in many businesses.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed · High €70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Cosmote, Vodafone and Nova sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; a passport is needed to register.
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Fire and ambulance 166 · Medical helicopter 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European round two-pin plugs.
- Tipping
- Café: Leave the coins, €0.50–1.; Taverna or restaurant: 5–10% in cash on the table; not expected at gyros shops.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel housekeeping: €1–2 a night.; Boat crew or guide: €5–10 per person for a day trip.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in Athens, Thessaloniki and most of the mainland. On many islands it is desalinated or hard: ask locally and buy bottled if unsure.
- Toilets
- Use cafés (buy something), museums and sites. Paper goes in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.
Get in
By air
- JIK · Ikaria Airport
- nearest mainland airport, 30‑40 km (25 mi) northnearest mainland airport, 30‑25 mi (40 km) north
- SMI · Samos Airport
- alternative gateway, similar distance
Typical fares
- Piraeus → Fourni ferry
- about €45 per person, 4–5 h (check schedule)
- Fourni → Thimena ferry
- ≈ €5, 15 min
- Quad rental
- ≈ €30 per day
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Quad/ATV rentals in Fourni town for inland bays; small fishing boats for remote beaches; ferries link Fourni to Thimena daily.
See and do
Known for
- Minoan cemetery
- secluded bays and beaches
- diving among ~60 shipwrecks
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thimena | Ferry from Fourni port, several times daily, ~15 min | ≈30 min total |
Sleep
- Fourni town apartments
- simple rooms, book via online portals; inexpensive
- Thimena guest rooms
- few options, suitable for day‑trippers
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much is the ferry? | Πόσο κοστίζει το φέρι;Póso kostízei to féri? |
| Where is the health station? | Πού είναι το κέντρο υγείας;Poú eínai to kéntro ygeías? |
| I need water, please | Θα ήθελα νερό, παρακαλώTha íthela neró, parakaló |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'kaliméra' (morning) or 'kalispéra' (evening) on entering shops and tavernas; avoid: Launching straight into a question
- Hospitality: Accept offered coffee, sweets or raki; it is part of the welcome; avoid: Refusing flatly — take a little
- Churches: Covered shoulders and knees; quiet voices; a small candle donation; avoid: Turning your back on the altar for photos during a service
- Gestures: Wave with the palm turned towards yourself; avoid: The open palm pushed forward (moutza)
- Conversation: Family, food and football are easy topics; avoid: Lecturing on the debt crisis, Türkiye or the name of North Macedonia
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries or wine; arrive a little late; avoid: Leaving food on the plate if you have been served more
- Dress: Casual; long trousers or skirt for monasteries; avoid: Swimwear in town, shops and churches
Scams and watch-outs
- Limited medical care – only a health station; serious cases require helicopter or ferry evacuation.
- Bring enough water; many parts have no shops.
- Ferry schedules are sparse – check dates (three‑times‑week from Piraeus, daily to Thimena).
Fourni is safe for tourists; main risks are lack of medical facilities and water shortage – carry supplies.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Fourni yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Minoan cemetery
- secluded bays and beaches
- diving among ~60 shipwrecks
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Fourni, revision 4622400 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4622400
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/fourni). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.