eSIM for Greece
Covered by our Europe plan, from $10.00.
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.
Networks: Wind, Vodafone
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.
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.