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ΕΛΛΑΔΑ · Athens, Crete, the Peloponnese, Meteora

Rehearse your Greece trip before you go

Greece: temple ruins, monasteries on rock pillars, and tables of meze. Islands in summer; in winter, the mainland and the big islands.

Dejavoy is a free game: plan a trip, then play it through day by day before you go, and catch closed days, missed bookings and tourist traps before they catch you.

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Greece

Entry rules by passport

PassportWhat you need
JapanNo visa or pre-travel authorisation for a short tourist stay
Schengen's ETIAS pre-travel authorisation (€20) is due to start in late 2026, followed by a transition of at least six months when you won't be refused without one. Check before you fly
South KoreaNo visa or pre-travel authorisation for a short tourist stay
Schengen's ETIAS pre-travel authorisation (€20) is due to start in late 2026, followed by a transition of at least six months when you won't be refused without one. Check before you fly
China (mainland)Get a tourist visa for Greece
A Schengen visa from the consulate or visa centre: €90, at least 15 days ahead
TaiwanNo visa or pre-travel authorisation for a short tourist stay
Schengen's ETIAS pre-travel authorisation (€20) is due to start in late 2026, followed by a transition of at least six months when you won't be refused without one. Check before you fly
Hong Kong SARNo visa or pre-travel authorisation for a short tourist stay
Schengen's ETIAS pre-travel authorisation (€20) is due to start in late 2026, followed by a transition of at least six months when you won't be refused without one. Check before you fly
SingaporeNo visa or pre-travel authorisation for a short tourist stay
Schengen's ETIAS pre-travel authorisation (€20) is due to start in late 2026, followed by a transition of at least six months when you won't be refused without one. Check before you fly
USANo visa or pre-travel authorisation for a short tourist stay
Schengen's ETIAS pre-travel authorisation (€20) is due to start in late 2026, followed by a transition of at least six months when you won't be refused without one. Check before you fly
CanadaNo visa or pre-travel authorisation for a short tourist stay
Schengen's ETIAS pre-travel authorisation (€20) is due to start in late 2026, followed by a transition of at least six months when you won't be refused without one. Check before you fly
UKNo visa or pre-travel authorisation for a short tourist stay
Schengen's ETIAS pre-travel authorisation (€20) is due to start in late 2026, followed by a transition of at least six months when you won't be refused without one. Check before you fly
An EU countryNo visa or pre-travel authorisation for a short tourist stay
AustraliaNo visa or pre-travel authorisation for a short tourist stay
Schengen's ETIAS pre-travel authorisation (€20) is due to start in late 2026, followed by a transition of at least six months when you won't be refused without one. Check before you fly
IndiaGet a tourist visa for Greece
A Schengen visa from the consulate or visa centre: €90; appointments can be weeks out in busy seasons
OtherDepends on your nationality: check with the embassy or the official site

Checked Oct 2026. Rules change: check the embassy or official site before you travel.

Traps travellers fall into

In the game these hide among the recommendations. See if you can spot them.

  • The 'friendship bracelet' Athens'Free' bracelets or roses pressed on you in squares are a set-up for payment; pull your hand back and keep walking
  • A bar a friendly local suggests Athens'Friendly local' bar invitations around Syntagma and Plaka are a known overcharging scam; never let strangers pick the bar. If trapped, call the tourist police (171)
  • A Plaka terrace with a tout AthensPlaces with pushy touts out front are aimed at tourists; check menu prices and any bread or cover charge first
  • A restaurant right on the harbour front Chania (Crete)Harbour-front restaurants charge for the view; for fish, confirm the weight and price before ordering
  • A strike day AthensTransport strikes happen several times a year in Greece; check the news or your hotel the day before, and have a walking or taxi plan
  • A packed Line 1 train AthensAthens Metro Line 1 (Piraeus–Kifisia) and Monastiraki station are pickpocket hotspots; keep phone and wallet in front, bag in front of you
  • Dessert you didn't order Chania (Crete)In Greek tavernas, the little dessert or spirit at the end is a gift; accept it with thanks

Month by month

  • JanuaryJanuary in Athens is about 13°C; snow in the mountains and fewer island ferries.
  • FebruaryFebruary in Athens is about 14°C with some rain; Meteora and Delphi are cold.
  • MarchMarch in Athens reaches about 17°C. 15 March is Clean Monday, with kite flying; 25 March is Independence Day.
  • AprilApril reaches about 20°C; the archaeological sites switch to summer hours (8:00–20:00). Wildflower season.
  • MayMay reaches about 25°C. Orthodox Easter falls on 2 May, with closures around it.
  • JuneJune reaches about 30°C with strong sun as the island season begins.
  • JulyJuly reaches 33°C and tops 40°C in a heatwave, when sites close at midday.
  • AugustAugust reaches about 33°C. Around the 15 August Assumption holiday Athens shops close and the islands are packed.
  • SeptemberSeptember reaches about 29°C; the sea is still warm and the crowds thin.
  • OctoberOctober reaches about 24°C; sites return to winter hours at the end of the month. 28 October is Ohi Day.
  • NovemberNovember–December: Athens 15–19°C with more rain; many shops on the small Aegean islands close for winter, and Meteora and Delphi get near freezing.
  • DecemberDecember in Athens is about 15°C with more rain; Meteora and Delphi can freeze at dawn.

Sample routes

  • ClassicClassic: Athens and CreteThe Acropolis, then a Venetian harbour town on mild Crete.Athens → Chania (Crete)
  • DetourDetour: Nafplio and the Bronze Age kingdomsStay in a seaside old town and visit Mycenae and Epidaurus.Athens → Nafplio
  • Off the pathOff the path: oracle, sky monasteries and the northern portNorth through Delphi's mountain and Meteora's rocks to bougatsa-loving Thessaloniki.Athens → Delphi → Meteora → Thessaloniki
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Hidden gems

  • The lanes of Anafiotika AthensWhite houses clinging to the Acropolis rock, built by island stonemasons.
  • The lanes of Splantzia Chania (Crete)A square with an Ottoman minaret and lanes of craft shops, the locals' corner of the old town.
  • The seaside path around the headland NafplioA flat path round the rocky headland below the old town, the locals' evening stroll.
  • The Tholos of Athena Pronaia DelphiDown the road from the main site: a round temple with three standing columns against an olive valley, free to see.
  • Sunset from the rocks MeteoraA viewpoint rock where the sunset turns the monastery pillars red.
  • The upper town and its walls at sunset ThessalonikiOttoman-era houses and Byzantine walls up the hill; from the Trigonion Tower, the whole city and sea.
  • Day trip to the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion AthensA temple on a cape above the sea, about two hours by local bus; time it for sunset.
  • Cheese bougatsa Chania (Crete)A breakfast institution for over a century: paper-thin pastry around mizithra cheese, dusted with sugar. It's nearly the only thing on the menu.

8 more to find in the game.

Before you go

  • Install a travel eSIMFor maps and bus times
  • Pack clothes for the monasteriesLong trousers, knee-length skirts, covered shoulders
  • Pack a warm jacketNear freezing in the mountains, cool nights
  • Look up tipping5–10% in coins