46,000 places Num knows across Athens, Santorini and Mykonos, from Psiri tavernas and Exarchia kafeneia to Oia sunset spots and Cycladic beach bars.
Greece for a traveler is a big, sprawling capital and a scatter of islands, and Num's coverage follows that shape. Athens is by far the deepest at 39,454 places, reaching out to neighborhoods like Kallithea and Nea Smyrni that most guides skip. Cafés lead there with 3,759, then 3,150 shops and 2,540 restaurants. Santorini adds 4,118 places, more than a third of them hotels, and Mykonos 2,461.
In Athens, ask Num for a kafeneio in Exarchia open past midnight, a souvlaki place near Monastiraki that locals queue at, a rooftop bar with the Acropolis in view, or a bakery for a warm tiropita before the museum opens. On Santorini the questions change: a taverna in Pyrgos away from the caldera crowds, a sunset without the Oia crush, a pharmacy in Fira on a Sunday. On Mykonos it is beaches, boats and tables for tonight. Num answers with one place and how to reach it.
Every destination Num covers here, with how many places it holds in each. Open one for the full picture.
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Languages | Greek; English widely spoken in Athens and on the islands |
| Plugs | Types C, F · 230 V |
| Emergency | 112 for all emergencies · 100 police · 166 ambulance · 199 fire |
| Tipping | Not obligatory; rounding up or leaving a few euros for good service is common |
Cards are accepted almost everywhere in Athens and on the main islands, but small kiosks, island bakeries and some tavernas prefer cash, and rural ATMs run out in high season.
Metro, tram and buses share one paper or contactless ticket, which you must validate at the gate or on board. Tickets from the airport metro and X95 bus cost more than a city ticket.
Outside the tourist center, many shops close in the mid-afternoon and reopen around five or six. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays are the days with evening hours; Saturdays often end at three.
Cover shoulders and knees at active monasteries and churches, including on the islands. Some, like those at Meteora, lend wrap skirts at the door.
July and August regularly pass 35°C in Athens and archaeological sites offer little shade. Go to the Acropolis at opening or in the last two hours, and expect sites to close early on the hottest days.
Message Num the way you would message a friend who lives here, in any language. It answers with one real place that fits, open now, and how to get there. It is free for travelers. Businesses list free and pay only when Num completes a booking for them, so nothing here is ranked by who paid.
Yes, generally very. Violent crime against visitors is rare. Watch bags on the Athens metro and around Monastiraki, and be wary of bar touts near Syntagma and Omonia who lead people to venues with inflated bills.
Yes. Message it in any language and it answers in yours with one place that fits, whether you are in Athens or on an island.
In July and August, yes, especially the fast boats from Piraeus and Rafina, which sell out days ahead. Off season you can usually buy at the port the same day.