Why We Love Greece…
The delightful food and drink, the Grecian sunshine, the sparkling ocean, the whitewashed architecture – the real question is, what’s not to love?
Entry Requirements
Visas
British and American tourists don’t need a visa for short trips to Greece. You can stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Your passport must be:
– issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)
– valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
You must check your passport meets these requirements before you travel. If your passport was issued before 1 October 2018, extra months may have been added to its expiry date.
Please check out your local travel advice and let us know if you’re travelling from a different territory.
Covid-19 Rules
Please see the Government information here.
There are no entry requirements for arrival into Greece.
Please check the Government guidance if you are entering/returning to a different country, and do get in touch with our concierge team with any questions.
Transfers
We’re able to arrange your transfers for you, just let us know your flight number and we’ll plan the route and let you know the cost!
Hire Car
There’s nothing quite like hitting the open road on your big trip. If you’re interested in hiring a car, our concierge team will advise on the best hire car companies to use and where to collect/drop-off.
Ferries
If you’re heading on an island-hopping adventure, we are on hand to help plan your ferry routes. Expect the unexpected with timings and we will always make sure plenty of time is left on either side of the ferry to make sure your plans on the other side are not impacted.
Climate
Located in the Mediterranean, south Greece experiences warm, dry summers and mild but rainy winters. Taking up a large landmass, the further North you go, the colder the winter will be, but winter’s in the south will stay clement.
Laws and Customs
Take a look at Greece’s laws & customs here.
When travelling around Greece, please keep a copy of your passport or other photographic ID which confirms British nationality at all times.
Plug Type
You’ll need an adapter when travelling to Greece, where they use the two-pronged ‘type C’ or ‘type F’ plug.
Currency
Euros.
Tipping
Tipping is commonplace in restaurants in Greece, if your bill doesn’t already have service added, then around 5-10% is a good guide for how much to tip your waiter.
Flights & time zone
Flight times vary according to where in Greece you’re travelling to, but most flights from London, UK to Greece will be around 3hrs 40 – 4hrs.
Greece’s time zone is GMT + 2.
Language
Greek is the country’s official language.
Food
Greece serves up delightfully fresh Mediterranean cuisine; you’ll find wholesome vegetables, fresh fish and meat, accompanied by lashings of olive oil and exquisite cheese (and pastry!) on the menu.