Greece

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Traveling to Greece? Land Connected.

Greece is ferry timetables, island maps and sunset viewpoints — all easier with data from the moment you land. Install your CGOO eSIM before you fly and you connect at Athens airport or any island port without hunting for a SIM shop, and your own number stays reachable for calls and texts back home.

Choose the Plan That Fits Your Trip

  • Fixed data: 1 GB to 100 GB, valid 3 to 90 days — from light maps-and-messaging trips to heavy streaming and hotspot use.
  • Unlimited & Unlimited Plus: 1 to 30 days at full 5G speeds. A fair usage policy applies — in rare cases speeds may be reduced after 1 GB of use in a day, and full speed resumes the next day.
  • Networks: plans run on major local carriers including Cosmote (5G), Vodafone (5G) and Wind/Nova. The exact carrier and speed for each plan are listed in its Plan details, right on the plan.
  • Instant delivery: your QR code and installation link are emailed within minutes of checkout. Install before your flight; validity starts on the day you activate.
  • Good to know: your phone must support eSIM (dial *#06# and look for an EID), and your 15-digit IMEI is required at checkout so your eSIM can be provisioned.

Travel Highlights

  • Athens: the Acropolis and its museum, the Plaka lanes, and sunset from Lycabettus Hill.
  • Santorini: Oia at sunset, caldera views, and the black-sand beach at Kamari.
  • Mykonos: whitewashed lanes, windmills, and a day trip to the sacred island of Delos.
  • Crete: Knossos Palace, the Samaria Gorge, and Chania’s old harbour.
  • Meteora: monasteries perched on rock pillars, best at dawn before the tour buses.

Getting Around

  • Airport to the city: Athens International Airport (ATH) connects to the city centre by metro and bus. Use the official taxi rank at the terminal and ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal.
  • City transport: metro, buses, trams and suburban rail cover Athens well, and ferries link the islands. Buy tickets before you travel and validate where required.
  • Ride-hailing — yes, as licensed taxis: FreeNow (formerly Beat) is the main app in Athens and Thessaloniki, and Uber operates in Athens as Uber Taxi — in both cases you get a licensed, metered taxi, not a private car, because Greek law does not allow private-driver ride services. Bolt and Lyft do not operate car rides in Greece. On the islands, app coverage is thin or absent, so use taxi ranks or pre-booked transfers.
  • Driving: if you rent a car, check whether your licence needs an International Driving Permit before you arrive, and expect tolls on motorways and narrow roads on the islands. Full rental details will have their own card later.

Safety and Practical Tips

Greece is generally safe for travelers. The main risks are pickpockets around Athens’ Omonia and Monastiraki stations and on crowded metro lines — keep your phone and bag close, especially in summer crowds.

Ferry and flight schedules can shift in high winds, so check the day before an island hop and leave a buffer before an onward flight. Tap-to-pay is widely accepted, but small island tavernas and kiosks may prefer cash.

Entry and Visa

Visa rules depend on your passport. Many passports enter Greece visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under Schengen rules; other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa applied for before travel. Check the latest requirements for your passport before you book, and make sure your passport is valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen area.

Official information: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Greece) and the Travel to Europe (EU).

Weather and Climate

  • Climate zones: Mediterranean throughout — hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters — with hotter summers in the south and the islands, and colder winters in the mountains and the north.
  • Athens at a glance: January averages around 10°C (highs near 13°C, lows near 7°C); July averages around 29°C (highs near 33°C, lows near 24°C). Rain totals around 400 mm a year, mostly from October to March; summers are usually dry.
  • Best months: April, May, September and October are generally the best for sightseeing — warm, with fewer crowds than summer. July and August are the hottest and busiest, and the best for the islands. December to February is mild in Athens and the south, cold in the mountains.
  • What to pack: layers all year, plus a light waterproof jacket and comfortable walking shoes. Summer: light clothes, sunscreen, a hat and water — Athens and the islands can reach into the high 30s. Winter: a warm coat for the north and the mountains; a lighter jacket is usually enough in Athens.

Money and Payments

  • Currency and cards: euros (EUR). Cards are widely accepted in shops, restaurants, hotels and transport in Athens and the main tourist areas; contactless is common, with a €50 limit per tap without a PIN in most places. Keep cash for markets, small tavernas, ferries and the islands, where card acceptance can be thinner.
  • WISE and similar travel cards — yes, supported: the Wise card works in Greece wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted, and a Wise EUR balance means you spend euros without converting each time. Wise also provides an EU IBAN for SEPA transfers. Similar multi-currency cards, such as Revolut, work the same way on the Visa/Mastercard network. Check the card app for current ATM limits and fees before you travel, as these change.
  • Tipping: service is not normally added as a separate charge, and tipping is optional — rounding up, or 5–10% for very good service in restaurants, is appreciated but not expected. Taxi drivers are usually rounded up to the nearest euro.
  • Cash tips: use ATMs in town rather than airport exchange counters, which usually give worse rates, and always choose to pay in euros (local currency) if a terminal or ATM offers to convert to your home currency — that conversion is almost always worse.