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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Eretria
Ερέτρια
Spend a half‑day visiting Eretria’s beach promenade, museum and ancient theatre; add a night only if you want a relaxed seaside stay.
Eretria is a small coastal town on Evia with a long beach, several archaeological sites and a modest museum. One half‑day covers the main sights; an extra night lets you enjoy the sea and local tavernas.
- Country
- Greece
- Local name
- Ερέτρια
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (high heat, limited evening transport)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–120 excl. bed · High €120+ 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 112 · Medical 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 at a café | €2–3 |
| Greek coffee (kafés) | €2–3 |
| Meal with fish or meat at a tavern | €10–15 |
| Bottle of local wine | €5–8 |
| KTEL bus ticket (short ride) | €2–4 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ATH · Athens International Airport
- —
Typical fares
- Athens → Chalcis → Eretria (bus + ferry)
- ≈ €12 total, about 2 h (check)
- KTEL bus Eretria ↔ Chalcis
- ≈ €6 round‑trip per person (check)
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 town centre is walkable; local KTEL bus connects Eretria with Chalcis (≈30 min) and other villages. (check)
See and do
Known for
- Eretria Archaeological Museum
- Temple of Apollo Daphniforos
- Ancient theatre of Eretria
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chalcis | KTEL bus from Eretria, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Grand Bleu Sea Resort
- 3‑star hotel on the beachfront; good for a night‑stay.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Συγγνώμηseeŋˈɣnɔmi |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώefxaˈristo |
| How much is it? | Πόσο κοστίζει;ˈposo koˈstizi |
| Where is the bathroom? | Πού είναι η τουαλέτα;pu ˈine i tualeˈta |
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
- Summer evenings can be very warm; carry water and sunscreen.
- Night buses are infrequent; check evening service.
Eretria is generally safe; petty theft is rare but keep an eye on belongings in crowded tavernas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Eretria yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Eretria Archaeological Museum
- Temple of Apollo Daphniforos
- Ancient theatre of Eretria
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Eretria: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Eretria, revision 5302052 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5302052
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/eretria). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.