Beautiful scenery and captivating history with our Greece holidays

A Greece holiday is more than likely to have something for everyone. With beautiful, sandy beaches, stunning scenery and compelling history, it's a safe bet that Greece will intrigue those with even the most obscure of tastes. Its sizzlingly warm climate is at its peak in July and August, but is still worth sampling as a holiday from the UK drizzle any time from May through to October.

Our holiday destinations in Greece

The resorts of Corfu, Crete, Kos and Rhodes encompass that of the most buzzing, peaceful, lively and tranquil aspects of holidaying in Southern Europe. Each has its fair share of bustling bars, chilled beaches and fascinating historical attractions.

Currency

Greece's monetary unit is the Euro. No other currency is accepted and it is best to exchange dollars or other currency at a bank. The exchange rates are all the same throughout the country and you exchange money at a bank or official exchange shop where you will get the best running rates. Banks are open from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. At the new airport near the luggage pickup you can find machines that can exchange foreign currency and return Euro.

Time

Local time is GMT +2

Language

The vast majority of the 10.7m population of Greece speak Greek, which is the country's official language. The other languages spoken there are Macedonian (called "Slav-Macedonian" in Greece), Albanian, spoken in the centre and the south, Turkish, spoken by Muslim communities around the Aegean, Arumanian and Bulgarian. None of these minority languages has official status.

Electricty

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz.
European-style two-pin plugs are standard.

Greece Climate

The climate of Greece is Mediterranean, enjoying long hot dry summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures in Greece are tempered by the Etesian northerly wind, which blows across the Aegean Sea, and breezes called "meltemia", but the mercury on the mainland regularly hits the high spots. Winters are mild and wet (though rainfall is generally low in most areas). In the mountainous regions, however, rainfall is heavier, snow is likely and temperatures are severe.

Tipping

There is no rule or norm for tipping in Greece. People do not expect you to tip in anywhere else than in coffee houses, taverns, restaurants and maybe room service in the hotels. But still it is not compulsory. You can tip as much as you want or you can still no tip at all.

Communications

The international access code for Egypt is +30. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code.