Greece and its amazing islands known for its ancient civilisation, amazing landscapes as well as its well-established tourism! You can lay under the hot sun, visit exotic beaches, dip in emerald waters, stroll around picturesque villages, watch magical sunsets, stay at luxurious hotels, visit worldwide famous archaeological sites, plus much more…. the list to do is never-ending!
Whatever type of traveller you are, you will not be disappointed. Whether you like beaches or mountains, relaxing or partying, if you are alone, in a couple or in family, it will be a good choice for your holidays.
Greece has a temperate Mediterranean climate. Temperatures rise to over 20 °C early in the year. In both Thessaloniki and Athens, temperatures of around 30 °C can be found in June. These high temperatures ebb away only minimally until October and the precipitation values are very low. These long periods of drought repeatedly lead to forest fires, primarily in the southern regions.
In the north of the country, summer shows itself from a slightly different side. A light wind ensures more pleasant temperatures here. In winter, precipitation increases somewhat and showers also regularly occur in coastal areas. Temperatures in Athens drop to less than 10 °C. In the mountainous interior and even on the southern island of Crete it can occasionally even snow in winter.
- There are regular direct flights from many major UK airports to mainland Greece and the Greek Islands.
Currency: Euro
Time difference: GMT+3
Flight from UK: Range between 3 hours 15 mins to 4 hours 15 mins
Visa: not required for UK passport holders
Language: Greek
National drinks: Ouzo
National dish: Moussaka
Tipping: Not expected, but is much appreciated.
