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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Itea
Skip Itea as a destination: use it as a lunch stop or a budget base for Delphi, but don't plan a night unless you need the cheapest bed near the ruins.
Itea is a small port town on the Gulf of Corinth, historically the harbour for Delphi. Today it's a working bauxite port with a beachfront promenade, a handful of hotels and a few tavernas. Most travellers pass through on the bus to Delphi or stop for a meal. One hour is enough to see the town; only stay overnight if you want the cheapest accommodation near Delphi.
- Country
- Greece
- Best months
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, crowded)
- Stay
- 0 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 €40–60 excl. bed · Mid €60–100 excl. bed · High €100+ 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 199 · Ambulance 166 · Tourist police 1571
- 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 | €2.50–4 |
| Gyros pita | €3–5 |
| Beer (500 ml) | €3–5 |
| Taxi from Itea to Delphi | €25–35 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ATH · Athens International
- About 2.5 h by car or bus via the motorway; check bus schedules to Itea.
Typical fares
- Bus Itea–Delphi
- about €4 one way, 30 min (check)
- Taxi Itea–Delphi
- €25–35 (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
Itea is walkable. Three daily buses run to Delphi (about 30 min). A car is useful for exploring the coast or visiting Osios Loukas.
See and do
Known for
- Port for Delphi
- Beachfront promenade
- Bauxite mining
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Delphi | Bus (30 min) or car (20 km (12 mi))Bus (30 min) or car (12 mi (20 km)) | About 40 min |
| Osios Loukas Monastery | Car, about 40 min east on the motorway | About 50 min |
| Arachova | Car or bus via Delphi, about 40 min | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Seafront
- Hotels along the beach, a 10-min walk from the centre; quieter.
- Town centre
- Closer to bus stop and tavernas; basic rooms.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Goodbye | Γεια σαςYAH sahs |
| Thank you | Ευχαριστώef-kha-ree-STOH |
| How much? | Πόσο κάνει;POH-soh KAH-nee |
| Where is the bus stop? | Πού είναι η στάση λεωφορείου;Poo EE-neh ee STAH-see leh-o-fo-REE-oo |
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
- Bauxite trucks use the port road; be careful on foot near the harbour.
- Bus schedules to Delphi are limited; check the return time if you go for the day.
- Most shops and restaurants close in the off-season (Nov–Mar).
Itea is safe. Watch for traffic near the port and keep valuables out of sight on the beach.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Itea yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Port for Delphi
- Beachfront promenade
- Bauxite mining
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Itea, revision 4777450 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4777450
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/itea). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.