Greece: main airports
Greece has twenty-four airports with active connections: Athens, the capital, Thessaloniki, the main city of the north, the airports of Crete (Heraklion, Chania, Sitia), the islands of the Dodecanese and the Cyclades (Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Kos), the Ionian Islands (Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos), the islands of the northern Aegean and the Sporades, as well as several airports on the Greek mainland.
Greece: recommended activities
Greece: visa and entry requirements
As a member of the European Union and the Schengen area, Greece does not require a visa for EU citizens, who travel with a valid ID card or passport, nor for citizens of many other countries (including the US, Canada, the UK, Australia) for tourist stays of up to 90 days.
Greece: safety
Greece is generally very safe for tourists, with the usual precautions against petty theft in the crowded areas of Athens, particularly around Omonia Square and the railway station. Wildfires are a real risk in the hottest summer months, especially in Attica and on some islands: always follow local guidance in case of alerts.
Greece: health situation
No specific vaccinations are required for entry. Summer heat can be intense, especially in July and August: stay well hydrated and avoid the central hours of the day for more demanding visits. The healthcare facilities of Athens and Thessaloniki are adequate for common emergencies; on smaller islands, medical services are more limited, so travel insurance remains advisable.
Greece: currency, payments and connectivity
The currency is the euro. Credit cards are widely accepted in tourist areas, cash remains useful on smaller islands and in traditional tavernas. Uber operates in limited form in Athens (often through affiliated taxis); FreeNow is a common alternative. For connectivity, the operators Cosmote, Vodafone Greece and Nova sell prepaid SIM cards; as an EU citizen, those arriving from another EU country benefit from free roaming ('Roam Like At Home'). Connections between islands often happen by ferry as well as by plane: always check seasonal schedules, which are significantly reduced in low season.
Greece: travel guides
Chios: mastic and medieval villages of the Aegean
Kalamata: olives and the port of the Peloponnese
Skiathos: pine forests reaching down to the sea
Mykonos: windmills and white alleys
Rhodes: the Old Town of the Knights of St John
Kozani: the fur city of Greek Macedonia
Lefkada: the Ionian island connected to the mainland
Heraklion: Knossos and the Minoan legacy
Kefalonia: blue caves and white pebble beaches
Zakynthos: the shipwreck beach of the island of flowers
Crete: the Minotaur's labyrinth at Knossos
Chania: Crete's Venetian harbour
Kavala: the Byzantine port of Greek Macedonia
Ioannina: the lake where Ali Pasha met his death
Samos: the birthplace of Pythagoras
Thessaloniki: Byzantine Greece's second city
Alexandroupolis: Greece's gateway to Turkey
Mytilene: the island of poets in the eastern Aegean
Kos: the birthplace of Western medicine
Santorini: sunset over the caldera
Patras: carnival and Roman theatres in the Peloponnese
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Karpathos: intact traditions between Crete and Rhodes
