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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Skyros
Σκύρος
Spend 2 days on Skyros: day 1 explore Chora, museums and chapel; day 2 beach or boat trip. Longer stays only for sailing or deep‑sea diving.
Skyros is a quiet Sporades island with a historic town, several chapels, prehistoric sites and secluded beaches. A short stay covers the main sights; extra time is justified only for water sports or relaxed beach hopping.
- Country
- Greece
- Local name
- Σκύρος
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, larger crowds)
- Stay
- 2 nights
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 €45–65 excl. bed · Mid €70–100 excl. bed · High €120+ 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 112 · Fire 199 · Ambulance 166
- 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.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | €2–3 |
| Gyros sandwich | €3–5 |
| Beer (draft) in a bar | €4–6 |
| Taxi (10 km (6.2 mi))Taxi (6.2 mi (10 km)) | €12–15 |
| Museum entry | €4–6 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SKU · Skyros Airport
- Domestic flights; bus or taxi to Chora (~17 km (11 mi))Domestic flights; bus or taxi to Chora (~11 mi (17 km))
Typical fares
- Airport → Chora (taxi)
- about €15, 20 min (check)
- Car rental per day
- ≈ €40 (check)
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
Rent a car or scooter for remote beaches; public bus runs between Chora and Molos. Taxis are scarce.
See and do
Known for
- Chora (Skyros town) and its castle
- Archaeological site of Palamariou
- Ruins of ancient chapels (Agios Nikolaos, Agios Arthemios, Agios Panteleimonas)
- Ruins of the Rupert Brooke grave
- Diving in underwater caves
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Linaria (harbour town) | Bus or car, 30 min from Chora | ≈45 min |
| Euboea (Kymi) | Ferry from Linaria, about 1 h | ≈2 h total |
Sleep
- Skyros Town (Chora)
- Most hotels, restaurants and nightlife; central for walking tours.
- Molos
- Beachside inns and quieter accommodation.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Συγγνώμηsee-gnó-mee |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώef-ha-ree-STO |
| How much is it? | Πόσο κοστίζει;PO-so ko-STEE-zee? |
| Where is the bus stop? | Πού είναι η στάση του λεωφορείου;POO EE-neh ee STAH-see too le‑o‑fo‑RÉ‑ou? |
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
- Snakes may be present in rocky areas; watch your step.
- Pickpocketing is rare but stay aware in crowded summer spots.
- Summer crowds increase; book accommodation early.
Skyros is very safe; main risks are snakes in remote areas and occasional summer pickpocketing.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Skyros yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Chora (Skyros town) and its castle
- Archaeological site of Palamariou
- Ruins of ancient chapels (Agios Nikolaos, Agios Arthemios, Agios Panteleimonas)
- Ruins of the Rupert Brooke grave
- Diving in underwater caves
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Skyros official tourism site: skyros.gr/
- Wikivoyage: Skyros, revision 4631575 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4631575
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/skyros). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.