Practical information

Athens is a very good destination for year-round

travel with the best weather conditions during the months: April, May, June, September, October and November, although the capital of Greece is one of those places where the weather is always pleasant. The average temperature for the whole year is 23 ℃ with the highest probability of rainfall in February, March and December.

Drinking water is one of the best in the world, as the city's water supply, made from the world-famous Marathon Lake, ensures high quality water that does not need to go through many stages of treatment to be completely safe for consumption . The same goes for the nearby beaches where you can swim freely, except of course the port of Piraeus and the Marines where private boats dock.

The currency of Greece is the Euro and all credit cards that are mainly accepted are VISA and Mastercard, with a slight difficulty of accepting Diners and American Express from neighborhood or small shops and restaurants. However, it would be good when you travel with TAXI, for shopping in smaller shops, outdoor shopping and for street food to have cash.

Greece operates on a 230V, 50Hz, EU plug type F, C

In terms of crime you can feel completely safe during your walk throughout the day. The night can hide dangers only in poorly lit quiet areas and around Omonia Square in the center. Tourists with differences in skin color, religion or sexual orientation are safe as Greece is a hospitable and progressive country.

For your convenience, we have carefully collected useful web links about Athens, which will help you for a more comfortable and easy trip.