A walking tour of historic Thessaloniki
To explore Thessaloniki by foot is to hear an extraordinary story of diversity and culture from the buildings left behind by its inhabitants A famously welcoming and open-hearted city, Thessaloniki doesn’t keep its secrets to itself. Just as the locals will talk with undisguised affection about their hometown, […]
Explore Athens: New Audiovisual Walks with Google technology
A new innovative way to explore the city of Athens on foot based on curated audiovisual walks was announced by the Greek Tourism Ministry, the municipality of Athens and Google on Thursday. The curated audiovisual walks are included in “Athens: The City is the Museum” available […]
The Top 10 Places to Visit in Greece in the Winter
As the weather cools, our gaze turns to the mountains, ski slopes rivers and stone-built villages of Greece’s top wintertime destinations. So, just in case there is any confusion, yes, Greece does have a winter. The dry-baked Cycladic islands turn green as the rains arrive; their […]
Greece to End PLF Requirement for Travelers
Travelers visiting Greece will no longer be required to fill in a PLF form starting March 15, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Thursday. Kikilias said the decision, approved by the country’s Covid-19 committee, facilitates travel refocusing management efforts on vaccination status. The Passenger Locator Form (PLF) was […]
Entering Greece: New Covid-19 Rules for International Travelers
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday released an updated aviation directive (NOTAM) with new rules concerning international arrivals from abroad. According to the updated directive, inbound travelers to Greece from EU/Schengen member states and from 33 non-EU countries (mentioned below) that hold a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate will not be […]
Greek Spirits Guide: Everything you need to know about ouzo
Learn everything you need to know about ouzo, Greece’s national drink: how it’s drunk, how it’s made, why it turns milky-white when you add water to it and why it tastes of Greek summer! Imagine yourself sipping a glass of ouzo in the afternoon shade of […]
How To Complete Greece’s Passenger Locator Form
Who is allowed to visit Greece? As of the middle of May, Greece has more or less opened to visitors from around the world. To enter, visitors need to provide proof of either a negative coronavirus test, vaccination, or recovery from coronavirus: The coronavirus test requirement is […]
“Expect delays”: Airports advise of changes to arrival experience as Canada’s travel rules ease
Monday, July 5, 2021, will forever be remembered as the date that Canada’s border and quarantine rules, after 16 months of coronavirus-related restrictions, finally began to ease – slowly – for some travellers. Starting at 12:01 am ET on July 5, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent […]
Greece Updates Rules for Ferry Travel from the Mainland to the Islands
Negative self-test results for Covid-19, as of Monday, July 5, will no longer be accepted as a document for adults to board a ferry to travel to the Greek islands from the mainland, the Greek authorities announced on Thursday. Speaking during a Covid-19 media briefing, Greek Civil Protection […]
Greece formally opens tourism!
On Friday 14 May, Greece removed most of the remaining measures to curb the incidence of Covid-19 including: the mandatory SMS system of citizen movement texts for shopping, essential outings and exercise. The welcome changes coincided with the official restart of tourism on 15 May, and […]
