Athens guide
🇬🇷 Packing List
What to pack for Athens
In July, Athens is typically hot, typically dry (23°C - 34°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Athens essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Very light, breathable cotton or linen clothing
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS (7 days)
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- After-sun lotion
- Good standards. Family tavernas often best quality. Fish priced by kilo - confirm before ordering.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F plugs (European), 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Euro (EUR)
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Cosmote, Vodafone, Wind. SIMs at airports, kiosks. Good coverage.
- Overpriced restaurants in Plaka - check menus first
- Peak season in July: keep bags zipped and don't flash jewellery
- July highlights: Athens & Epidaurus Festival; Rockwave Festival