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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Kozani
Spend a half‑day in Kozani to see the clock tower, main museums and the municipal park; add a quick lunch, then head on to Thessaloniki.
Kozani is the administrative centre of West Macedonia, about 120 km from Thessaloniki. Its compact centre lets you see the clock tower, several museums and the municipal park in a few hours, making a single half‑day visit sufficient before moving on.
- Country
- Greece
- Best months
- May–June, September–October
- Avoid
- July–August (heat)
- 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 €30–50 excl. bed · Mid €50–80 excl. bed · High €80+ 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 · Ambulance 166 · Fire 199 · 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.
Get in
By air
- KZI · Filippos Airport
- 3 km (1.9 mi) SE of town, 4 flights/week to Athens (2026 schedule check)1.9 mi (3 km) SE of town, 4 flights/week to Athens (2026 schedule check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
City minibuses link the centre with municipal offices; taxis are cheap (≈ €3 flat fare) but double after midnight.
See and do
Known for
- Clock tower
- Kozani Archaeological Museum
- Folklore & Natural History Museum
- Municipal Library "Kovendareios"
- Municipal Park Kouri
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thessaloniki | KTEL intercity bus, hourly 6 AM‑10 AM, about 2 h | ≈ 2 h |
Sleep
- City‑centre hotels
- Most are within walking distance of the main sights; parking limited
Language
Greek uses its own alphabet, and signs in cities, on roads and at sites also appear in Latin letters. English is widely spoken wherever tourists go and by most people under 50. A few words of Greek — kaliméra, efcharistó, parakaló — are warmly received.
- Yes is 'ne' and no is 'óchi' — the 'ne' that sounds like no catches people out.
- Transliteration varies: the same place can appear as Chania, Hania or Xania; match the Greek letters on signs.
- The Greek question mark is a semicolon (;).
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
- Taxi meters have a night surcharge (rate 2) from 00:00‑05:00.
- Museum opening hours vary seasonally; check before visiting.
Kozani is generally safe; petty theft is rare, but keep an eye on belongings in crowded buses and markets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kozani yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Clock tower
- Kozani Archaeological Museum
- Folklore & Natural History Museum
- Municipal Library "Kovendareios"
- Municipal Park Kouri
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: Kozani, revision 5286203 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5286203
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kozani). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.