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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Delphi
Δελφοί
One day covers the main ruins and museum; add a night if you want a relaxed pace or to catch sunset on Mount Parnassus.
Delphi sits on Mount Parnassus’s southwestern slope, hosting the UNESCO‑listed Temple of Apollo, its museum and the ancient theatre. The site fits a half‑day visit, but a night lets you avoid the summer crowds and enjoy evening light on the ruins.
- Country
- Greece
- Local name
- Δελφοί
- Best months
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, crowded)
- Stay
- 1 (optional second night) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted; card terminals are required in many businesses.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed · High €70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Cosmote, Vodafone and Nova sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; a passport is needed to register.
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Fire/ambulance 199 · Medical (tourist) 166
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European round two-pin plugs.
- Tipping
- Café: Leave the coins, €0.50–1.; Taverna or restaurant: 5–10% in cash on the table; not expected at gyros shops.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel housekeeping: €1–2 a night.; Boat crew or guide: €5–10 per person for a day trip.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in Athens, Thessaloniki and most of the mainland. On many islands it is desalinated or hard: ask locally and buy bottled if unsure.
- Toilets
- Use cafés (buy something), museums and sites. Paper goes in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in a café | €2–3 |
| Greek salad | €5–8 |
| Bottle of wine (local) | €6–12 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | €12–18 |
| Bus ticket Athens→Delphi (one‑way) | €15.10 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ATH · Athens International Airport
- Buses to Delphi depart from the central bus station, about 45 min by car.
Typical fares
- Athens → Delphi (bus, return)
- ≈ €30, 3 h each way (check)
- Taxi Delphi → Arachova (≈5 km)
- ≈ €12–15
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The modern village is compact; walk to the museum and archaeological site. Taxis are available for short trips.
See and do
Known for
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
- Ancient theatre
- Mount Parnassus views
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thermopylae | Bus from Delphi to Thermopylae (via Itea), ~1 h | ≈1 h 30 min total |
Sleep
- Orfeas Hotel
- Budget rooms from €20, 5‑minute walk to the site.
- Fedriades Hotel
- Views of the Gulf, rooms €45‑55.
- Hotel Leto
- Modern, 800 m from the ruins, mid‑range pricing.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Συγγνώμηsignómi |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώefharistó |
| How much is it? | Πόσο κοστίζει;póso kostízei? |
| Where is the toilet? | Που είναι η τουαλέτα;pou íne i toualéta? |
| Can I have the menu? | Μπορώ να δω το μενού;boró na do to menú? |
| I would like a coffee, please | Θα ήθελα έναν καφέ, παρακαλώtha íthela énan kafé, parakaló |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'kaliméra' (morning) or 'kalispéra' (evening) on entering shops and tavernas; avoid: Launching straight into a question
- Hospitality: Accept offered coffee, sweets or raki; it is part of the welcome; avoid: Refusing flatly — take a little
- Churches: Covered shoulders and knees; quiet voices; a small candle donation; avoid: Turning your back on the altar for photos during a service
- Gestures: Wave with the palm turned towards yourself; avoid: The open palm pushed forward (moutza)
- Conversation: Family, food and football are easy topics; avoid: Lecturing on the debt crisis, Türkiye or the name of North Macedonia
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries or wine; arrive a little late; avoid: Leaving food on the plate if you have been served more
- Dress: Casual; long trousers or skirt for monasteries; avoid: Swimwear in town, shops and churches
Scams and watch-outs
- Buses from Athens run 3 h; check the latest schedule (prices €15‑100).
- Summer can be very hot; bring water and sun protection.
- The site has no restrooms; use the museum facilities.
Delphi is safe; main risk is summer heat and occasional traffic on narrow mountain roads.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Delphi yet. Suggested stay: 1 (optional second night) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
- Ancient theatre
- Mount Parnassus views
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Delphi Museum official site: www.delphimuseum.gr
- Greek National Tourism Organization – Delphi: www.visitgreece.gr/experiences/delphi
- Wikivoyage: Delphi, revision 5241751 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5241751
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/delphi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.