Money
As with most places across Europe, Greek businesses accept all major credit cards and ATM’s can be found in abundance in most decent sized towns. Travellers cheques use is on the decline.
Currency
Name: Euro
Symbol: €
Euro notes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500.
One euro equals 100 cents or centimes. Coins of 1, 2 and 5 centimes are copper-coloured; coins of 10, 20 and 50 centimes are gold-coloured; 1 and 2 euro coins are gold-and-silver coloured.
Exchanging Currency
Banks and post offices will exchange all major currencies though note that post offices will offer a lower rate than banks. Hotels and travel agencies will also exchange but their commissions will be higher
Budget
Greece is not a cheap destination as it once was. An absolute bare-bones budget would be about 40.00 Euros a day. With this budget you would be walking and staying in youth hostels while eating mainly takeaway foods. A more realistic budget would be between 60-80 Euros per day and that will allow you to eat out in restaurants and see the sites plus get your own private room. Expect to pay more for accommodation during the high season which is June till August.
Tipping
A service charge is generally included in the bill but this isn’t generally for the staff. Leave a tip as you feel fit. Leaving nothing is not satisfactory. Round up the fare when catching a taxi.