Travel guide for Symi, Greece
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Symi Travel Guide

Everything you need to know before visiting Symi, Greece. From transportation and safety to local customs and practical tips.

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About Symi

Symi is a small island of the Dodecanese group, north of Rhodes.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Symbol:

Language

Greek

Phone Code

+30

International dialing code for Greece

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for Greece

Region

Europe

Southern Europe

How to Get to Symi

Transportation options and arrival information

Ferries, and fast catamarans operate several services daily between Rhodes and Symi and also pass through less frequently en route to other islands in the Dodecanese chain.

Getting Around Symi

Local transportation and navigation tips

There is a busy little bus that runs once an hour from Yialos through Chorio to Pedi throughout the daytime and evening.

Safety in Symi

High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.838)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)

Where to Stay in Symi

Accommodation tips and recommendations

Symi town gets extremely crowded in season with visitors, both day trippers and those staying longer, and even in shoulder season it can be difficult to find accommodation on weekends and holidays without advance booking.

Things to See in Symi

1 landmarks and points of interest

Nimos

islet of the Dodecanese, Greece

Source: Wikidata

Travel information sourced from Wikivoyage

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