Before travelling
*The official monetary unit of Greece is the Euro and no other money is accepted, so you will have to exchange your currency with the euro. You can do it in the banks, in currency exchange offices or at the airport (they give a much better rate than all other places). Make sure you have enough cash as some places/vendors like kiosks or even taxis don't always take credit cards.
*If you are travelling to Greece from a country that uses 110 volt electrical power sources, be sure to bring the proper 220v to 110v converter (or simply an adapter, depending on what you are plugging in).
*If you are taking any prescription medication, make sure to bring an adequate supply for the duration of your visit as you may not find what you need easily. Here you can find all pharmacies on duty.
Suggested travel agency: https://milesaway.gr/
TRANSPORTATION
For all your transportation we recommend downloading Free Now app. Uber operates in Greece but doesn’t provide private drivers, only regular yellow taxis.
When using taxis, always make sure that the meter is switched on and shows tariff 1. Have in mind that tariff 2 applies after midnight (00:00) until 05:00 and is twice as expensive.
Otherwise If you plan on renting a car we suggest contacting this company: https://www.arenagr.com/el/
Don't forget to get your international driver's license at your local Automobile Club
(not applicable to EEC citizens).
THINGS TO DO...
*People in Greece in general tend to go out at night fairly late, around 23:00, so keep this in mind.
*Shop Opening Hours: Mon, Wed, Sat: 09:00 - 15:00, Tue, Thur, Fri: 09:00 - 21:00, Sunday: all closed (at some touristic areas like Athens city center or Glyfada you may find some shops open like Zara,HM).
*There is no rule or norm for tipping in Greece. People do not expect you to tip anywhere except perhaps in coffee shops, taverns, restaurants, and maybe room service in hotel rooms. But still, it is not compulsory. You can tip as much as you want or you can still leave no tip at all
*Tax (currently 13% food, 24% everything else) is included in the price of everything
*You can drink tap water (in Athens – at the islands ideally we suggest getting a bottle)
*Internet connection is pretty easy in Greece. Moreover, you can buy a prepaid internet card from most kiosks, which also includes an available phone line you can use for the dial-up connection (Note you need to give an ID). Have in mind that many hotels also offer internet connection and, of course, you can go to the many coffee shops available. Note that there are no roaming charges for European countries and a quite good 5G signal is available in Greece.
In case you need any assistance for issuing visas/securing invitations
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