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Ferry schedules and tickets to Oinousses
The port of Oinousses is connected to Athens, Northern Greece, and Mytilene by ferry routes from Piraeus. The ferry connections to the island are as follows:
Oinousses – Piraeus every Tuesday and Sunday
Piraeus – Oinousses every Wednesday and Friday
Oinousses – Mytilene every Thursday and Saturday
Mytilene – Oinousses every Tuesday and Sunday
Daily ferry service to Chios
Oinousses port operates daily ferry services to the port of Chios via the vessel “OINOUSSAI III”.
- The voyage duration ranges from 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- The passenger ticket price is €5, while the approximate fee for a car is €16.
Summer Timetable (01/06/2025 – 30/09/2025)
| DAY OF DEPARTURE | OINOUSSES - CHIOS | CHIOS - OINOUSSES |
|---|---|---|
|
MONDAY |
08:00 – 09:00 |
14:00 – 15:00 |
|
Tuesday |
08:00 – 09:00 |
12:00 – 13:00 |
|
Wednesday |
08:00 – 09:00 |
13:00 – 14:00 |
|
Thursday |
08:00 – 09:00 |
14:00 – 15:00 |
|
Friday |
08:00 – 09:00 |
13:00 – 14:00 |
|
Saturday |
08:00 – 09:00 |
14:00 – 15:00 |
|
Sunday
(23/06/2024 – 08/09/2024) |
07:30 – 08:30 (ΚΑΝΟΝΙΚΟ) |
09:00 – 10:00 (ΕΚΔΡΟΜΙΚΟ) |
|
Sunday
(23/06/2024 – 08/09/2024) |
18:00 – 19:00 (ΕΚΔΡΟΜΙΚΟ) |
19:10 – 20:10 (ΚΑΝΟΝΙΚΟ) |
Sunday 29/06/2025:
Oinousses – Chios 16:00 – 16:50 & Chios – Oinousses 17:10 – 18:00
Tuesday 22/07/2025 – Holiday “Saint Markella”:
Oinousses – Chios 08:00 – 08:50 & Chios – Oinousses 09:30 – 10:20
Friday 15/08/2025 – Holiday “Assumption Day”:
Oinousses – Chios 08:00 – 08:50 & Chios – Oinousses 09:30 – 10:20
Daily ferry service to Lagada, Chios
Additionally, the port of Oinousses is connected to the port of Lagada, Chios by water taxi. You have the option to charter the taxi whenever it suits you, or to follow the subsidized scheduled service with a ticket cost of €2. The trip duration is 20–30 minutes.
- Giorgos Vogiatzis – Trip cost – Contact phone: +30 693 233 1529
Important sightseeings in Oinousses!
Oinousses Maritime Museum
Informations
- Opening hours: 08:00-14:00
- Entrance: 1,50 € (except for children up to 15 years old)
- Contact information: +30 22710 55182 – FAX: 22710 55182
Oinousses Maritime Museum is a true gem. It is housed in Pantelis Ant. Laimos mansion near the port. It was founded in 1965 and presents the long maritime history of Oinousses, through its collection of model ships, paintings, nautical instruments and books. A story that spans centuries since the time the sailing ships of Oinousses dominated the sea routes of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, until the transition to steamships, the two World Wars and the role of the merchant navy and the postwar transition to Liberty ships.
The most valuable part of the exhibition is the collection of model ships made by French prisoners of war, during the Napoleon wars. The museum collection also features weapons used by mariners during the 18th and 19th century and paintings by Aristeidis Glykas.
Byzantine Monastery - Holy Monastery of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
The monastery was built by the pious couple of Panagos and Katigo Patera. It was inaugurated on August 10, 1965 and is celebrated twice a year, on March 25 and August 15. Since its foundation, the monastery follows the old calendar and the standard one of Saint Savvas.
The nuns are engaged in various ministries, with iconography, gold embroidery of holy icons, as well as knitting and hiero-sewing for their needs.
It is worth mentioning that many of the church’s hagiographies were created by the hagiographer Fotis Kontoglou.
On the hills surrounding the monastery, the founders of the monastery have built two immense and overcrowded chapels, a large Byzantine cross 12 meters high and two shrines, one dedicated to the Prophet Elias and a second dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin and the Apostle Paul.
There are many summer festivals, when they celebrate the dozens of chapels scattered on the islands, which are visited by pilgrims in boats to honor the celebrated saints.
The last holiday of the summer is the Dormition of the Virgin at the Holy Monastery of Evangelismos on August 28 (old calendar), where the monastery, a spiritual refuge, but also an architectural jewel of the island, honors its patroness.
Agios Nicholas
Agios Nicholas church in Inousses, is built in 1952 downtown and is dedicated to the patron saint of the island and protector of all sailors, Saint Nicholas. Being surrounded by houses, the church stands out for its beauty and monumental value, while it is the pride of the residents.
The cathedral temple, built over the ruins of the old church that was demolished in 1924, is decorated with elaborate frescoes and there you can find thousands of offerinf from sailors and their families. There is also retained piece of the Sacred Relics of the Saint, which was formally transferred from Sicily in December of 2001.
Agios Nicholas is honored by the faithful with great solemnity and many visitors arrive in Ιnousses in 15 of August, when the brilliant religious customal of the burial of the Virgin takes place.
Gastronomy Suggestions in Oinousses;
Glaros Restaurant Cafe
Indulge in the traditional cuisine of the island, with fresh seafood, local appetizers, and refreshing salads at the best spot on the island with a unique sea view.
- Reservation Tel: 2271055553, 6936834992
