Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Restaurants
11am-noon & 7pm-1am
Cafes
10am-midnight
Bars
8pm-late
Clubs
10pm-4am
Post Offices
7.30am-2pm Mon-Fri (rural), 7.30am-8pm Mon-Fri, 7.30am-2pm Sat (urban)
Shops
8am-3pm Mon, Wed & Sat, 8am-2.30pm & 5-8pm Tue, Thu & Fri
Arriving in Greece
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Athens
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Express buses operate 24 hours between the airport, city centre and Piraeus.
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Half-hourly metro trains run between the city centre and airport from 5.30am to
11.30pm.
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Taxis to the city centre cost €30 (one hour).
Makedonia Airport, Thessaloniki
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Bus 78 runs half-hourly from the airport to the city's main bus station, via the train sta-
tion.
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Taxis to the city centre cost €12.
Safety in Greece
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Greece is generally a very safe place to visit. Despite the recent high profile coverage in
the media, protests and rioting are rare and generally confined to specific areas which are
easily avoidable for tourists. The major risks are pickpockets in the large cities and taxi
drivers willing to charge you extortionate rates from airports to the city centres.
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Other less common dangers include dodgy drinking water on many of the islands, the
possibility of spiked drinks in Athens and at international party resorts, and heatstroke on
unshaded, sun-drenched beaches. If you board a private boat, always ensure it has ad-
equate life jackets, and be vigilant about your belongings when lounging on busy, popular
beaches; leave passports behind in hotel safes. Potentially risky activities aren't limited to
diving and mountain climbing; getting behind the wheel of a car in Greece also requires
extra caution.
See
transport
for much more.
