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Heading out from home? We’ve gathered some tips to make sure your trip is the smoothest it can be.
Greece (Greek: Ελλάδα), officially the Hellenic Republic (Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία), historically also known as Hellas, is a country located in Southeast Europe. Its population is approximately 10.7 million as of 2018; Athens, the nation’s capital, is its largest city, followed by Thessaloniki.
Situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast.
Nearly every business has a card terminal in Greece, but that doesn’t always mean they will take your card.
It’s not uncommon in tourist areas for a business to insist on cash, often with an excuse like their terminal being broken.
For this reason, it’s a good idea to carry some cash as a backup
The currency here is Euros! The symbol is € or EUR.
Free withdrawals at these ATMs.
Fee’s for withdrawals at these ATMs. Cash withdrawals at ATMs charges from € 2-3.
€50 should be enough for a few days, since you can use your card for nearly everything.
All EU mobile plans should let you roam for free.
If you don’t have an EU plan, you can learn about your local SIM card options here.
Restaurants will normally include a service charge on the bill. This is about 16%, and is often not specified separately on the bill. It should be written somewhere on the menu, look for it towards the end with the other taxes.
When the service charge is added, you don’t need to tip. Often people will still round up the bill to the nearest euro or two, if the service was good.
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This one! It’s the standard European plug.
They drive on the right side of the road here.
Google and Apple Maps both work well in Greece.
Otherwise, we recommend Rome2Rio as the best way to find out how to get anywhere. It even tells you the cost of each option.
If you’ve been to Greece share your experience! The following would be really useful for others to know: