What it costs
What Greece costs in 2026
Greece rewrote a lot of its prices in 2025 and 2026: the Acropolis went to €30, the big state sites to €20, a nightly resilience fee landed on every hotel bill and cruise passengers now pay to step ashore. Every figure below carries the day it was checked and how sure we are of it. Where only a range is honest — a taverna dinner, a sunbed, a hire car in August — we give the range and say so.
How sure we are
Verified — from the operator, the ministry or reputable press. Reported — from secondary sources, so given as “around” or a range. Aggregator fare — the lowest adult fare listed by ferry booking sites; your boat and date will differ.
Ancient sites and sights
- Acropolis of Athens, full ticket€30≈ $34
€15 reduced. Raised from €20 on 1 April 2025, with no winter half-price any more. Entry is by hourly time slot and single entry — once you leave, you cannot go back in.
Verified17 September 2026 · Hellenic Ministry of Culture (Odysseus)
- Knossos, Delphi, Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delos, Lindos€20≈ $23
The standard for most major state sites and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum; €10 reduced where offered. The Heraklion Museum–Knossos combined ticket is no longer valid, and the old Athens multi-site ticket is reported discontinued. At Delphi, the Athena Pronaia sanctuary, the stadium and the Kastalia spring are currently closed.
Verified17 September 2026 · Hellenic Ministry of Culture (Odysseus)
- Santorini cable car, Fira ↔ Old Port, one way€10≈ $11
Children 6–12 €5, under 6 free, luggage €5 per item. On cruise-ship days the queues are long — go early or late.
Verified17 September 2026 · Santorini Cable Car, 2026 price list
- Meteora, per monastery~€5≈ $5.7
Around €5 each, cash. Each monastery closes one day a week and the days differ — check before you drive up. Shoulders and knees covered.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Visit Meteora and monastery notices, reported
- Lake Vouliagmeni, day entry (weekday–weekend)€17–€19≈ $20–$22
€17 on weekdays, €19 at weekends. A brackish lake under a cliff on the Athens Riviera.
Verified17 September 2026 · Lake Vouliagmeni
- Boat Mykonos ↔ Delos, adult return€25≈ $29
The site ticket (€20) is separate. Morning departure at 10:00 from April to early November, and an extra 16:30 boat from May to October. No swimming on Delos, and almost no shade.
Verified17 September 2026 · Delos Tours
- Achilleion, Corfu€7≈ $8
Only the gardens and outdoor areas are open while the palace is restored — go for the garden terraces and the view, not the interiors.
Verified17 September 2026 · Hellenic Organization of Cultural Resources Development (ETAD)
- Melissani Cave boat ride, Kefalonia~€10–€13≈ $11–$15
Reported between around €10 and €13; sources disagree. Late morning, when the sun falls through the open roof, is when the water turns that blue.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Typical range reported in 2025–26 — indicative only
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Acropolis ticketsEntry to the Acropolis runs on timed slots. Book the first one of the morning — before the heat and the cruise groups.Check tickets →
- Acropolis with a guideThe Parthenon explains itself visually; a guide explains everything else, including the rest of the hill.See guided tours →
- Delphi day tripThe sanctuary of the oracle on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, a long drive each way — a coach trip is the easy option.See day trips →
- Cape Sounion at sunsetThe Temple of Poseidon above the sea at the end of the Athens Riviera — the drive along the coast is half the point.See day trips →
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Airports, buses and taxis
- Athens airport ↔ city, metro€9≈ $10
Return €16, valid 30 days. Line 3 runs to Syntagma. The metro does not run through the night — after it stops, the express buses do.
Verified17 September 2026 · OASA (Athens Urban Transport Organisation)
- Athens airport express bus X93 / X95 / X96 / X97€5.50≈ $6.3
Runs 24 hours a day. X95 goes to Syntagma, X96 to Piraeus port (around 90 minutes).
Verified17 September 2026 · OASA (Athens Urban Transport Organisation)
- Athens 90-minute ticket (metro, bus, tram)€1.20≈ $1.4
24-hour ticket €4.10, 5-day €8.20. Tapping a contactless Visa or Mastercard works on every OASA mode and is capped at €4.10 a day.
Verified17 September 2026 · OASA (Athens Urban Transport Organisation)
- Athens 3-day tourist ticket€20≈ $23
Includes one airport round trip. If you fly in and out of ATH within three days and ride around town, it beats buying separately.
Verified17 September 2026 · OASA (Athens Urban Transport Organisation)
- Athens airport ↔ centre, taxi flat fare (day–night)~€40–€55≈ $46–$63
Around €40 by day and €55 between midnight and 05:00. Taxis must take cards and give a receipt; agree that the flat fare applies before you set off.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Flat fare as widely reported (airport site not reachable when checked)
- Santorini public bus, per ride€2.20–€2.70≈ $2.5–$3.1
€2.20 from Fira to Oia, the airport, Kamari or Akrotiri; €2.70 to Perissa or Athinios port. Everything runs through Fira, so a cross-island trip is two tickets.
Verified17 September 2026 · KTEL Santorini, 2026 fares
- KTEL buses on Crete, Naxos, Mykonos, Corfu, per ride~€2–€7≈ $2.3–$8
Roughly €2 for a short hop, more for long runs across Crete. Check the local KTEL timetable — summer and winter services differ a lot.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Typical range reported in 2025–26 — indicative only
- Thessaloniki airport bus 01X / 01N€2≈ $2.3
A taxi into town is around €25 by day (reported).
Verified17 September 2026 · OSETh (Thessaloniki Transport Authority)
Ferries
- Piraeus → Santorini, adult (from)~€46≈ $53
5 hours on a fast boat, 11+ on a conventional ferry. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Piraeus or Rafina → Mykonos, adult (from)~€43≈ $49
2h40 to 5h50. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Piraeus → Naxos, adult (from)~€42≈ $48
3h15 to 7 hours. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Piraeus → Paros, adult (from)~€40≈ $46
2h40 to 5h35. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Piraeus → Milos, adult (from)~€33≈ $38
2h30 to 7h30. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Piraeus → Heraklion (Crete), deck, adult (from)~€28–€44≈ $32–$51
Around €28–44 on deck; a cabin on the overnight boat costs more and saves a hotel night. 7h50 fast, about 9 hours overnight. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Piraeus → Aegina, adult (from)~€9≈ $10
40 minutes fast, 1h25 conventional. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Piraeus → Hydra, adult (from)~€28≈ $32
1h05 to 2 hours. No cars on Hydra — foot passengers only. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Igoumenitsa → Corfu, foot passenger, adult (from)~€6≈ $6.9
1h10 to 1h30. A car is from around €24. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Corfu → Paxos, adult (from)~€15≈ $17
45 minutes to 1h20. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Volos → Skiathos, adult (from)~€27≈ $31
1h15 to 2h45. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Rhodes → Symi, adult (from)~€6≈ $6.9
45 minutes to 1h30; day-trip boats are priced differently. Fares and times vary by boat and season — check the operator before you plan around them.
Aggregator fare, from17 September 2026 · Ferryhopper / Ferryscanner, lowest listed adult fare 2026
- Keramoti → Limenas (Thassos), adult€6≈ $6.9
Child €3. Car up to 4.25 m €22, longer €27. Tickets at the port, crossing around 35–40 minutes. Kavala → Prinos is €6.50–7 per adult, cars the same €22/€27.
Verified17 September 2026 · ANETH Ferries
Taxes and fees you will pay
The Climate Crisis Resilience Fee is charged per room, per night, and paid by the guest — usually at checkout, separately from a prepaid booking. The cruise fee is per passenger and collected through the cruise line.
Resilience fee, per room/night
| Type | Apr–Oct | Nov–Mar |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2★ hotel | €2 | €0.50 |
| 3★ hotel | €5 | €1.50 |
| 4★ hotel | €10 | €3 |
| 5★ hotel | €15 | €4 |
| Rooms to let / apartments | €2 | €0.50 |
| Short-term rental (Airbnb-type) | €8 | €2 |
| Detached house over 80 m² | €15 | €4 |
Cruise fee, per passenger
| Type | Jun–Sep | Nov–Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Santorini & Mykonos | €20 | €4 |
| all other Greek ports | €5 | €1 |
Cruise fee in April, May and October: €12 in Santorini and Mykonos, €3 elsewhere. Winter figures for 1–3★ hotels are the least firmly sourced.
Verified · 17 September 2026 · GTP Headlines, Naftemporiki
Eating and drinking
- Freddo espresso or cappuccino, to take away~€2.50–€4.50≈ $2.9–$5.2
Around the lower end in a town kafeneio, the top end and beyond at a caldera-view bar or a beach club, where you are paying for the chair.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Typical range reported in 2025–26 — indicative only
- Gyros or souvlaki in pita~€3.50–€5.00≈ $4–$5.7
Roughly, in Athens, Thessaloniki and ordinary island towns. Mykonos and Santorini sit above this.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Typical range reported in 2025–26 — indicative only
- Taverna dinner per person, with house wine~€20–€35≈ $23–$40
A rough guide for shared plates, a main and a carafe in a family taverna. Fresh fish is priced by the kilo — ask to see it weighed before it goes on the grill.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Typical range reported in 2025–26 — indicative only
On the beach
- Two sunbeds and an umbrella, organised beach~€15–€40≈ $17–$46
A wide range on purpose: it depends on the island and the row. By law a strip along the water must stay free, and many beaches have free sections — you are never obliged to rent.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Typical range reported in 2025–26 — indicative only
- Front-row set at an Athens Riviera or Mykonos beach club (from)~€100≈ $115
Around €100 and up for a set at Glyfada and similar clubs, as reported in 2025. The extreme end of the market, not the norm.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Greek press reports, 2025 season
Car, scooter and ATV hire
- Small car on an island, per day in July–August~€50–€100≈ $57–$115
Around €50–100 and more at the peak; far less in May, June and October. Check what the insurance excludes — tyres, underside and glass often are.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Typical range reported in 2025–26 — indicative only
- Scooter, per day~€15–€35≈ $17–$40
As generally reported, a car licence (category B) covers 50 cc only and 125 cc needs a motorcycle licence (A1 or above) — ask the rental, and wear the helmet.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Typical range reported in 2025–26 — indicative only
- ATV / quad, per day~€20–€30≈ $23–$34
Rules on quads are being tightened — expect helmets and stricter licence checks. On steep island roads a small car is the safer choice.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Typical range reported in 2025–26 — indicative only
Driving down and around
- Bulgarian e-vignette, 1 day€5.30≈ $6.1
Verified17 September 2026 · Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency — rates from 1 August 2026 (reported by Sofia Globe)
- Bulgarian e-vignette, weekend€6.60≈ $7.6
Verified17 September 2026 · Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency — rates from 1 August 2026 (reported by Sofia Globe)
- Bulgarian e-vignette, 7 days€10≈ $11
Verified17 September 2026 · Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency — rates from 1 August 2026 (reported by Sofia Globe)
- Bulgarian e-vignette, month€19.90≈ $23
Verified17 September 2026 · Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency — rates from 1 August 2026 (reported by Sofia Globe)
- Romanian rovinietă, car, 10 days€6≈ $6.9
1 day €3.50, 30 days €9.50, 60 days €15, 12 months €50. Only needed if you drive on Romanian national roads on the way — which, heading south, you almost certainly will.
Verified17 September 2026 · CNAIR (Romanian National Road Company)
- Calafat–Vidin bridge, car, each way€6≈ $6.9
The Giurgiu–Ruse bridge is 15 lei for a car heading into Bulgaria, payable online since 15 June 2026 (eTarifGiurgiuPod, at least 3 minutes before you reach the booth).
Verified17 September 2026 · Vidin–Calafat bridge operator
- Egnatia Odos motorway toll, per km (plus VAT)€0.04≈ $0
The whole motorway from Igoumenitsa to Kipoi on the Turkish border is €30.45. Thessaloniki → Kavala, the stretch most Romanians drive towards Thassos, is about €6.95 at the booths.
Verified17 September 2026 · Egnatia Odos toll regime from 1 January 2026 (press, operator)
- Athens → Thessaloniki motorway tolls, car~€36.70≈ $42
Around €37 at the booths, from an online calculator.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Toll calculator estimate
- Unleaded petrol in Greece, per litre~€2.00–€2.10≈ $2.3–$2.4
Around €2.00–2.10, and dearer on the islands. Bulgaria was around €1.60 at the same time — fill the tank before the border.
Reported, indicative17 September 2026 · Fuel price aggregators, September 2026
Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rate (17 September 2026).
A day on an island, before the room
An estimate, per person, built only from the ranges on this page — coffee, a gyros, dinner, getting about and a sunbed or not. Accommodation is left out because no honest single figure exists for it: the same room can cost several times more in August than in May.
Careful
~€30–€35
Freddo, a gyros, a simple taverna dinner, two bus rides, free beaches.
Comfortable
~€65–€95
Coffee and a gyros, a proper taverna dinner, a scooter, a sunbed set.
No counting
~€130–€220
Two coffees in good spots, a long dinner, a hire car, a front-row sunbed set.
Estimate only, rounded to €5. Mykonos and Santorini run above it.
Euro converter
Greece uses the euro. If your money is in lei, dollars, pounds or zloty, here is what the numbers on this site mean — both ways.
So you know what a number means
- Acropolis of Athens, full ticket€30≈ 34.4 USD
- Athens airport ↔ city, metro€9≈ 10.3 USD
- Piraeus → Santorini, adult (from)€46≈ 52.8 USD
- Resilience fee — 1–2★ hotel, per room per night (Apr–Oct)€2≈ 2.3 USD
Where two figures are given, the lower is the digital or online price. · checked 2026-09-17
This is the reference rate, not the rate you will get. Always pay in euros: when a card terminal or cash machine offers to charge you in your own currency, decline — that dynamic currency conversion is set by the machine's operator and is the worst rate on offer.
The one that costs more than any of these
When a card terminal or cash machine offers to charge you in your own currency, decline and pay in euros. That rate is set by the machine's operator and is consistently worse than your bank's. Every business in Greece, taxis included, is required to accept cards — and to give you a receipt.
Money, cards and tipping →Questions about money
How much is the Acropolis in 2026?
€30 full and €15 reduced, since 1 April 2025. There is no winter discount any more, entry is by hourly slot, and it is single entry. Admission is free on a handful of fixed days: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September and 28 October.
What is the resilience fee on my hotel bill?
A per-room, per-night charge paid by the guest, usually at checkout. From April to October it is €2 for 1–2★ hotels and rooms to let, €5 for 3★, €10 for 4★, €15 for 5★ and for houses over 80 m², and €8 for short-term rentals. Winter rates are much lower.
How much is the ferry from Piraeus to Santorini?
Booking sites list adult deck fares from around €46 in 2026. The crossing takes roughly 5 hours on a fast boat and 11 hours or more on a conventional ferry. Your actual fare depends on the boat, the date and how early you book — check the operator.
How much does a day on a Greek island cost?
Before the room, our estimate — built only from the ranges on this page — runs from a careful day (coffee, gyros, a simple taverna, the bus) to one with a hire car and front-row sunbeds. Mykonos and Santorini sit well above the average.
Should I pay in euros or in my own currency?
Always in euros. Businesses in Greece, taxis included, must accept cards. When a terminal or cash machine offers to charge you in dollars, pounds or lei, decline: that rate is set by the machine's operator and is the worst available.
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