Know before you go
Greece
General Information
Greece is located in Southern Europe bordering Albania, Macedonia (FYROM), Bulgaria and Turkey. Its capital and largest city is Athens. Greece features a vast number of islands, between 1,200 and 6,000, depending on the definition, 227 of which are inhabited. It is both a member of the European Union and the Schengen Agreement. They drive on the right side of the road.
Visa
Holders of a EU passport don’t require a Visa. For holders of a different passport check out this link to see if you are required to apply for a visa or not or contact your ministery of foreign affairs.
Watch Geography Now!
The video will give you a good first overview of Greece.
Power
Greece uses Type C and F plug outlets. They also work with Type E. The voltage is 230 Volt and the frequency is 50 Hz.
Language
No surprise, the official language of Greece is Greek. In urban and touristy areas you will get by with English just fine though.
| Greek | English |
|---|---|
| Geia sas! | Hello! |
| Antío! | Bye! |
| naí | yes |
| óchi | no |
| Efcharistó! | Thank you! |
| Parakaló! | You're welcome! |
| Me synchoreíte! | Excuse me! |
| Yamas! | Cheers! |
Weather Forecast
Climate
The climate of Greece is primarily Mediterranean, featuring mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.
Average Temperature in Athens
Average Precipitation in Athens
Transportation
How to get there?
The biggest airport in Greece is of course Athens International Airport (ATH). Touristy islands have their own airports with both scheduled flights, but mostly charter flights going there. Here you will find a list of all airports in Greece. It is also possible to take a ferry from Brindisi, Italy or Turkey (Izmir – Piraeus).
How to get around?
Athens has a well developt public transportation infrastructure. Check out this link for more information. On bigger islands like Crete public busses are available. Renting mopeds/quad bikes/cars is also popular on the islands and necessary if you are planning to go to places outside towns.
Money, Money, Money
Currency
Greece is part of the Eurozone and therefore uses the Euro as its currency. Check out the currency converter to find out about current exchange rates.
Accommodation
Depending on where you are staying prices will vary of course. Expect to be paying around 40€ per person per night.
Cash
Even though credit cards are widely accepted, you should still withdraw Euros at an ATM. Especially on small islands cash is still king. How much you will need of course depends on your spending habits. Expect to need around 40€ per day for food, transportation, activities and souvenirs.
