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ParosTravel Tips

Everything you need to know before you go.

Vibe
⛵Sailing Hub
🏖️Marble Beaches
🍷Local Wine
⛪Byzantine Churches
🏄Windsurfing
🌙Beach Clubs

Peak Season

JULY - AUGUST

Best Experience
Feels LikeSummer
Temperature22 — 33°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

MAY - JUNE

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeSpring
Temperature16 — 27°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeAutumn
Temperature18 — 28°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Off Season

NOVEMBER - APRIL

Avoid
Feels LikeWinter
Temperature8 — 17°C

Local patterns vary by region.

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Chat

Viber

App
The dominant messaging app used by locals and businesses in Greece.

WhatsApp

App
Widely used for communication with international tourists.
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Money

Revolut

App
Popular digital wallet for fee-free currency exchange and payments.
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Utility

Google Maps

App
Crucial for navigating cities, roads, and finding local businesses.

Google Translate

App
Essential for translating signs and menus written in the Greek alphabet.
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Delivery

Wolt

App
Top delivery app for food, groceries, and retail items.

eFood

App
The most popular local app for food delivery across Greece.
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Transport

FreeNow

App
Widely used ride-hailing app, equivalent to Uber in major cities.

Uber

App
Available mostly in Athens and uses local licensed taxi drivers.

Ferryhopper

App
Essential for booking and managing Greek island ferry tickets.
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Travel Cards

Ath.ena Ticket

Card
Rechargeable paper ticket or card for all public transport in Athens.
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THE DAILY TARGET

3 Premium Meals + Coffee$40.00
Daily Transport & Buffer$25.00
Activities & Entry Fees$20.00
Daily Spend Target$85.00
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TIPPING GUIDE

Restaurants

Leave small change or 5-10% for good service
5 — 10 %

Taxis

Round up to the nearest Euro
1 — 2 USD

"When in doubt, rounding up to the nearest bill is always a safe strategy."

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LOCAL TRANSPORT

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KTEL Bus

Single Trip
$1.5 — 3.5
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ATV Rental

Single Trip
$25 — 55
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Water Taxi

Single Trip
$8 — 22

"Public transit (BTS/MRT) is the fastest way to bypass gridlock."

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Talk Basics

EnglishPronunciation
Hello
YAH-sasΓεια σας
Excuse me / Sorry
seeg-NO-meeΣυγνώμη
Thank you
ef-hah-rees-TOHΕυχαριστώ
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Pay & Buy

EnglishPronunciation
Discount?
EK-pto-seeΈκπτωση;
How much?
POH-so KAH-neeΠόσο κάνει;
The bill, please
to lo-gah-ree-as-MO, pa-ra-ka-LOΤο λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ
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Eat & Drink

EnglishPronunciation
Vegan
VEE-ganΒίγκαν
Not spicy
O-hee kaf-te-ROΌχι καυτερό
Vegetarian
hor-to-fa-yee-KOΧορτοφαγικό
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Help & Safety

EnglishPronunciation
Help!
vo-EE-thee-aΒοήθεια!
Hospital
no-so-ko-MEE-oΝοσοκομείο
Pharmacy
far-ma-KEE-oΦαρμακείο
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Polite Refusal

EnglishPronunciation
I have a ride
E-ho me-ta-fo-ree-KOΈχω μεταφορικό
No, thanks
O-hee, ef-hah-rees-TOHΌχι, ευχαριστώ
Stop here
sta-ma-TEE-ste e-DHOΣταματήστε εδώ
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Utility

EnglishPronunciation
Water
ne-ROΝερό
Toilet
twa-LE-taΤουαλέτα
Where is...?
POO EE-neΠού είναι;
Emergency Contacts
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Police / Tourist100
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Medical / Ambulance166