Greece FAQ

The best time to visit Greece is during the late spring in the months of May and June, and again during the fall, in the months of September and October.

The primary reason for this is the fact that temperatures are warm but not overly hot, with maximums of around 75°F. This means whether you aim to relax on a gorgeous Greek island beach, or explore landmarks such as the Acropolis in Athens or Temple of Apollo in Delphi, you won’t find temperatures overbearing.

There is the added benefit of a reduced number of travelers, since these months sit outside the main school vacation periods in North America and Europe, plus the possibility of catching Greece’s wildflower season in the spring. For those contemplating water sports, sea temperatures are higher in fall than in the spring, and range from 73-81°F.

Peak season is during July and August, when it can be hard to find accommodation, and beaches tend to be crowded with local and international vacationers. Many resorts, particularly on the Greek islands, close entirely over the winter months, limiting options for a getaway in this period of the year.

Athens, Delphi, The Peloponnese, Crete, and the Cyclades islands including Mykonos, Paros, and Santorini.

Greece is a party to the Schengen Borders Agreement and based on that, U.S. citizens may enter Greece without a visa for stays of up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes.  Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months at the time of your entry into the country and you must provide proof of sufficient funds and a return airline ticket or other evidence that you will depart within 90 days.  The sufficient funds requirement is often met with credit cards.

The Time Zones in Greece are UTC+2 and UTC+3.  The country observes both Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during Daylight Savings Time.

The best way to plan a trip to Greece is to tell us what trip you want, when you want to travel, the number of passengers, and where you want to depart from.  For an existing trip, you can either call us or complete the “Request A Quote” or “Get Pricing Now” forms on the itinerary page.  If you want a personalized tour, you can either call us, email us, or complete the “Contact Us” form on our website.

Yes.  Our clients choose their own departure dates, unless there is a cruise or a group tour with a fixed departure date.  For cruises, the departure dates will be shown on the itinerary.

All meals are listed on each itinerary as (B,L,D) or Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.  Typically, breakfast is included daily.  The other meals are either included or not, depending upon the itinerary.  For cruises, all meals are included.

We do not include international airfare in the cost of our tours.  We will, however, quote it for you and you can purchase it through us if you like.  The cost of our international airfare is usually the same or lower than what you can purchase yourself.  Domestic airfare may be included in the cost, depending upon the tour.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website provides recommended and/or required vaccinations for each country.  For Greece, it recommends that you should be up-to-date with routine vaccines such as Chickenpox (Varicella), Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis, Flu (Influenza), Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Polio, and Shingles.  It also recommends that you get vaccinated for COVID-19, Hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B.  Consider Rabies vaccination if you will be around dogs or wildlife.  Yellow fever vaccination is not recommended.e recommended and/or required for travel to Greece?

As a member of the European Union, the official currency of Greece is the Euro.  Banks will have the best exchange rates and your best bet in getting local currency is to use your debit card via ATMs located everywhere throughout Greece.

Yes, we recommend travel insurance and strongly believe that you should be protected in the event that something unforeseen happens either before or during your trip.  We work with Allianz Travel Insurance, AIG (Travel Guard Travel Insurance), and Travelex Insurance Services.

You will need to check with your cell phone carrier prior to traveling, since every carrier is different.

Voltage: 230 V; Frequency: 50 HZ; Plugs: Type C (the “Europlug” has two round pins and is widely used in Europe) and Type F (also called the Schuko plug, has two round pins with two metal grounding clips on the sides).  Appliances from North America need a transformer.

While the official language is Greek, a large majority of people in the tourist industry speaks English.

Hello (ya-su)
Good morning (ka-li-me-ra)
Yes (ne)
No (o-hi)
Please (pa-ra-ka-lo)
Thank you (ef-ha-ri-sto)
My name is (me le-ne)