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Greece travel guide

Emergency numbers, how to stay online, and the apps locals use. Save this page before you fly.

Emergency numbers

Tap a number to call it.

Emergency112Police100Ambulance166Fire199Tourist police1571

Mobile data in Greece

  • Good 4G and 5G in Athens, Thessaloniki and the popular islands.
  • Signal can drop at sea on ferries and in remote mountain areas.
  • Your eSIM connects as roaming on local networks, so turn on Data Roaming for it when you land. There are no extra roaming charges.

Useful apps

  • Ferryhopper: compare and book ferries between the islands
  • FREENOW: book licensed taxis in Athens and other cities
  • Uber: books licensed taxis in Athens
  • Google Maps: directions and places

Good to know

  • The Tourist Police (1571) help visitors in English.
  • Download offline maps on Wi-Fi before island hopping.

Greece eSIM plans

1 GB for 7 days

$1.14

3 GB for 30 days

$2.88

Unlimited for 3 days

$3.61

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Checked on 2026-10-22. Numbers and rules can change, so please check locally when you arrive. In a life-threatening emergency, call the local emergency number right away.