Money in Greece: cash, cards and tipping
What holds for the whole country, in one place: where a card is enough and where it is not, where to change money, whether to tip, and the taxes nobody mentions until the bill.
The currency is the Euro (EUR). €1 ≈ $1.13 · rate of October 6, 2026
Where a card is enough
Only the places a source speaks about. Where it says nothing, neither do we.
| Where | How you pay |
|---|---|
| In general | Card From the source |
| Taxis | Card From the source |
From the source means we read it where it is set: the operator, the bank, the city or the statistics office. Reported means a guide or the press says so and we have not seen the original. Where sources disagree we show both figures and leave the price out of every sum.
Where to change money
The cheapest route is usually an ATM and a card that does not charge for converting; whether yours does is up to your bank. These are the places that change cash.
- Airports
- Banks
- Exchange counters
You need your passport to exchange money.
Tipping
| Restaurants | Customary |
|---|---|
| Bars and cafés | Customary |
| Hotels | Customary |
| Taxis | Customary |
Taxes and charges
- Consumption tax: 24%.
- The lodging tax is set by the state and is the same in all its cities: each city page sets it out.
What each city costs
Per person per day, mid-range, for two travelling together. Without accommodation, flights or the airport transfer, so the cities can be compared.
| City | Per person per day |
|---|---|
| Athens | €66.00 – €82.00 |
If something goes wrong
The numbers and where to go, as the official source publishes them.
- Any emergency, single number
- 112
- Police
- 100
- Fire brigade
- 199
- Ambulance
- 166
- Help for travellers
- Tourist Police: 1571 · 24 hours a day · in Greek, English, French, and German
What applies to any trip: before you go, and if you lose your card
SourcesWhere every figure comes from
Every fact on this page carries its source. Reviewed: October 2026.
- This is Athens (Develop Athens) · Money
- This is Athens (Develop Athens) · Taxis
- This is Athens (Develop Athens) · Dos & Don'ts
- Your Europe · VAT rules and rates
- Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) · Frequently Asked Questions for Climate Resilience Fee Declaration
- Visit Greece (Greek National Tourism Organisation) · Travel Tips
- Hellenic Police · Direct lines
- European Central Bank, euro foreign exchange reference rates
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