Going on a trip, except that you need to book tickets, hotel, collect suitcases, you need to think over the route of excursions and determine how much for a good rest you need money.
Let's consider what and how much money to take, how to carry them, going to Greece on vacation.
In order to make a budget for a future trip, it is necessary to approximately calculate the following items of expenditure:
- food;
- transport;
- excursions and entertainment;
- shopping.
What is the currency in Greece?
The main currency in Greece is the euro, so for the convenience of tourists, you should come to the country immediately with them. Keep in mind that at the customs house, when you enter Greece, as a signatory to the Schengen agreement , you must have a certain minimum currency (at a rate of 50 euros per person per day).
If you still brought to Greece, not the euro, then you can exchange money in the offices of banks and exchange offices of the hotel or airport.
Throughout Greece, especially without problems in the hotels and supermarkets, you can use bank cards (for example: American Express, Travelers Cheques, Visa).
Food
Planning a trip in advance, you immediately plan and how you will eat. Depending on the food option, the amount of money necessary for this is changed:
- in the hotel: a separately ordered lunch or dinner will cost 20-30 euros per person;
- in restaurants, taverns: for a hearty lunch or dinner for two people will be enough 20-30 euros (with payment for alcohol);
- in fast-food: depending on your choice, from 2.6 to 5 euros per serving, and as portions in Greece are always large, then enough and one;
- independently, buying products in the markets and in supermarkets: it must be taken into account that in conventional supermarkets, conventional products are more profitable to buy, and in the markets - seasonal vegetables and fruits. In a day, such food goes 10 euros per person.
Transport
- bus - 0.45 euros;
- Metro (there is only in Athens) - 0,6-0,7 euros;
- a taxi - a call 1,5 euro, landing - 1 euro, per kilometer in the day 0,25 - 0,9 euro, at night more expensive;
- rent a car - 30-50 euros per day (depending on the season), petrol - 1.8 euro / liter.
Excursions and entertainments
- excursion to the islands with food - 50-70 euros per person;
- SPA-salons - 40-50 euros;
- cinema - 6-7 euros;
- ferry - about 40 euros;
- museums - adult 5evro, children's -3evro.
Shopping
From any trip you want to bring special souvenirs that will remind you of this country. From Greece they usually try to bring: fragrant olive oil (from 3 euros), cognac "Metaxa" (from 16Euro), honey (from 5Euro), olives, spices, hand soap (from 1 euro), natural cosmetics and, of course, fur coats (from 1000EUR). In any souvenir shops you can bargain, so prices can vary.
Using the information provided and the planned trip plan, you can easily calculate how much money you need to take to Greece.