F.A.Q.

IS GREECE SAFE?

 

Greek Culture and Safety

Greece is a wonderful country with a rich history of thousands of years and a distinct culture that has a quality basis. A country that is peaceful and friendly and fosters hospitality. In the Greek society since ancient times the institutions of education, protection, safety and health have been developed. In this scope, the institution of a societal country has been established in spite of the economic difficulties that the country has faced at times.
For Greece, safety is a basic element of a prosperous society and at the same time an important parameter for economy and vigorous projection of the country abroad. In this scope, the Greek state sets as a priority the development of culture for the prevention and minimization of dangers by taking the necessary measures. Every Greek government realizes that the safety of citizens and the protection of health from different dangers is of outmost importance and priority, social and ethical obligation as well as legal prerequisite.

SAFETY IN GREECE TODAY

It has to be mentioned that we have recent representative examples showing that the Greek citizens illustrate the right sample of people who understand the value of safety against the present circumstances. Maintaining high the sense of responsibility and the history of our country, we will be burdened with any strict measure that should be implemented so that the country can be saved.

Briefly, we will mention the period of the economic crisis after 2010 when the country tries to avoid the catastrophic consequences of bankruptcy, to stand up to any obstacle and carry on towards development when the statistical studies and the news presented the destruction of Greece. Another remarkable example is the observation of border safety to deter illegal immigrants from coming into the country helped by illegal human trafficking networks. Indeed, at the same time, we save refugees that are in danger to be drowned in the Greek sea when transferred illegally so that human lives are saved. Last and recent example is the fast assessment of the danger from Corona Virus Covid-19 and the immediate action. The country implemented, very early, precaution measures that envy even the most economically developed countries of the planet. The citizens accepted the strict measures of the government and experts, they observed the #stayhome giving priority to the value of human life. Of course, they, equally carefully, continued after the quarantine with the motto #staysafe.

Answering the crucial question whether Greece is a safe destination, we will say with certainty and pride that Greece is a very safe destination. Yes, Greece is the trip worth taking, it is worth living. For the same reasons “MY GREECE TOURS” supports the philosophy of safety and grants travel insurance to its clients for any service that it offers such as: transfer from and to the airports and ports, tour, accommodation, boarding etc.

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Yes, we cover with insurance all the passengers during the period of our services according the reservation. We also recommend you purchase Travel Insurance, just in case of outstanding impacts during your travel.

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HOLIDAYS – OPEN HOURS – TICKETS

National Holidays

Archaeological sites & museums will be closed on the following dates:

Christmas: December, 25th + 26th
New Year’s Day: January, 1st
Greek Independence Day: March, 25th
On Good Friday, open from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Easter Saturday, open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Greek Easter Day (moveable feast, usually in April or May)
Labor Day: May, 1st

Extended Hours

In August (on Full Moon day) and on the European Night of Museums, the Acropolis Museum operates until 12 midnight.

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Free Entrance – Free Admission Days

Archaeological sites & museums will be free on the following dates:

March, 6th (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
April, 18th (International Monuments Day)
May, 18th (International Museums Day)
The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
October, 28th
Every first Sunday from November, 1st – March, 31st

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Admission and Opening hours

Below provided full tickets price in Euro for all year or per period (Winter time: Nov – Mar, Summer time: Apr – Oct), only for the most popular sites in Greece. Reduced ticket 50% discount (Summer time).

Archaeological sites & museums will be open on the following dates:

Aegina

  • Aphaia (or Afea) Archaeological site and Museum 4€
    Archaeological site 09:30 – 16:30, Museum 10:30 – 13:30

Athens

  • Athens National Archaeological Museum 10 €
    Winter time Tuesday to Sunday: 8:30 – 15:00

Summer time Tuesday to Sunday: 8:30 – 19:30, Monday: 13:00 – 19:30,

  • New Acropolis Museum 5 €
    Winter time: 08:00 – 19:30, Summer time: 08:00 – 19:30, Monday closed
  • Acropolis of Athens full ticket 20 €, / combined full ticket including 7 sites 30 €
    Winter time: 08:00 – until sunset, Summer time: 08:00 – until sunset
  • Ancient Agora of Athens 8 €
    Winter time: 08:00 until sunset, Summer time: 08:00 until sunset
  • Byzantine museum 8 €
    Winter time: 8:00 until sunset, Summer time: 8:00 until sunset
  • Roman Agora of Athens 6 €
    Winter time: 08:00 until sunset, Summer time: 08:00 until sunset
  • Kerameikos Museum 8 €
    Winter time: 08:00 until sunset, Summer time: 08:00 until sunset
  • Temple of Zeus 6 €
    Winter time: 08:00 until sunset, Summer time: 08:00 until sunset

Corinth

  • Archaeological site and Museum 8 €
    Winter time: 08:30 – 15:30, Summer time: 08:00 – 20:00 (shifting hours by periods)

Delphi

  • Archaeological site and Museum, Winter time 6 €, Summer time 12 €
    Winter time: 8:30 – 16:00, Summer time: 08:00 – 20:00 (shifting hours by periods)
  • Hosios Loucas (or Osios Loucas) Monastery and Museum full ticket 4€
    Winter time: 08:30 – 15:30, Summer time: 08:30 – 15:30

Epidaurus

  • Archaeological site and Museum Winter time 6€, Summer time: 12€
    Winter time: 08:00 – 17:00. Summer time: 08:00 – 20:00

Nafplion

  • Fortress of Palamidi Winter time: 4€, Summer time: 8€
    Winter time: 08:00 – 15:30, Summer time: 08:00 – 20:00
  • Bourtzi island fortress Free of charge
    Access by local boat taxi (15’ from the coast)

Meteora

  • Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron 2€
    Winter time: 09:00 – 14:00, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday closed. Summer time: 09:00 – 16:00. Tuesday closed.
  • Holy Monastery of Varlaam 2€|
    Winter time: 09:00 – 15:00, Thursday and Friday closed. Summer time: 09:00 – 16:00, Friday closed.
  • Holy Monastery of Rousanou 2€
    Winter time: 09:00 – 14:00, Wednesday closed. Summer time: 09:00 – 14:00, Wednesday closed
  • Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas 2€
    Winter time: 09:00 – 16:00, Friday closed. Summer time: 08:00 – 16:00, Friday closed
  • Holy Monastery of St. Stephen 2€
    Winter time: 09:30 – 13:00 and 15:00 – 17:00. Monday closed. Summer time: 09:00 – 13:30 and 15:30 – 17:30. Monday closed.
  • Holy Monastery of Holy Trinity 2€
    Winter time: 10:00 – 16:00, Thursday closed. Summer time: 09:00 – 17:00, Thursday closed

Mycenae

  • Archaeological site and Museum, Winter time 6 €, Summer time12 €
    Winter time: 08:30 – 15:30, Summer time: 08:00 – 20:00 (shifting hours by periods)

Mystras (or Mistras)

  • Archaeological site 12 euro
    Winter time: 08:30 – 16.00, Summer time: 08:00 – 20:00 (shifting hours per periods)

Olympia

  • Archaeological site and Museum Winter time 6€, Summer time 12€
    Winter time: 08:00 – 16:00, Summer time: 08:00 – 20:00 (shifting hours per periods)

Sparta

  • Archaeological site 2€
    Winter time: 08:30 – 16:00, Summer time: 08:30 – 16:00, Thursday closed

Sounion

Sounion – Temple of Poseidon 8 €
Winter time: 09:00 until sunset, Summer time: 09:00 until sunset

MY GREECE TOURS reserve for any change of the State. Please check for updates.