Greece travel guide: mobile data, networks and what's on
20 Greece plans from $0.60.
Talisim editorial team · Updated
Quick answer
Talisim sells 20 Greece eSIM plans from $0.60, 7–180 days, 100MB–50GB, up to 3G, 4G, 5G, on Wind, Vodafone. Top-ups: yes, on most plans. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data. Hotspot and tethering work, as far as your phone allows, and use the same data.
What the network is actually like
Mainland cities and the major islands are well covered. Smaller Cyclades and the mountainous interior are patchy, and ferry crossings drop out between islands. Download what you need before boarding.
This eSIM: up to 3G, 4G, 5G, onWind, Vodafone. Each plan on the Greece page says which of these it uses.
How much data you'll need
Island-hopping burns more than people plan for. Budget 10GB for a fortnight. Most of it goes on ferry timetables you'll check six times.
Recommended: 10GB → closest plan 10GB · 30 days, $8.56.
City guides
Where the signal actually drops, and how to get around.
Where people go
- Athens
Go to the Acropolis at opening or an hour before close.
Thessaloniki
Better food than Athens and a fraction of the tourists.
Heraklion
Crete’s base for Knossos and the Samaria gorge.
What's on
Timings are month-level, because most of these move year to year.
Orthodox Easter
April or May, usually later than Western Easter
Nationwide
The biggest holiday of the year. Ferries and hotels fill months ahead.
Athens Epidaurus Festival
June to August
Athens, Epidaurus
Ancient theatres used as actual theatres.
Quick answers
- Which networks does a Talisim Greece eSIM use?
- Our Greece plans run on Wind, Vodafone, at up to 3G, 4G, 5G; a given plan may use only some of them. Each plan on the Greece page lists the networks it uses.
- Can I top up a Greece eSIM?
- Yes. Most Greece plans can be topped up with more data and days from your order page until they expire, on the same eSIM with no new QR code.
- Does a Greece eSIM come with a phone number?
- No. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data.
- How much data do I need for Greece?
- Island-hopping burns more than people plan for. Budget 10GB for a fortnight. Most of it goes on ferry timetables you'll check six times.
Regional plans that also cover Greece
Crossing a border on the same trip? One of these covers the whole route on one eSIM.
Other guides nearby
New to eSIMs? The FAQ covers checking your phone supports one, installing it before you fly, and what to do if it won't connect.