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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Nea Moudania
Half a day or one night: see the fish market, walk the waterfront and visit ancient Olynthus. Not a base for Chalkidiki.
Nea Moudania is the commercial hub of Chalkidiki, 60 km south of Thessaloniki. It has a working harbour, a fish market and a long beach promenade. The main draw is ancient Olynthus, 5 km east. Most travellers use it as a lunch stop or a short stay between Thessaloniki and the Kassandra or Sithonia peninsulas.
- Country
- Greece
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), November–March (many places closed)
- 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 €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 (frappé or espresso) | €3–4 |
| Grilled fish (market price, per kilo) | €15–30 |
| Beer (500 ml draught) | €4–5 |
| Gyros pita | €3–4 |
| Taxi from centre to Olynthus | €10–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SKG · Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- About 30 min by car or taxi; bus KTEL from Thessaloniki station then a local bus, about 1.5 h total
Typical fares
- Thessaloniki airport → Nea Moudania
- taxi about €60, bus about €8 (check)
- Nea Moudania → Olynthus
- taxi €10–15, walk 30 min
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
Walkable centre and waterfront. Taxis available. A car is useful for Olynthus and the beaches south.
See and do
Known for
- Fish market and harbour
- Ancient Olynthus ruins
- Beach promenade
- Agios Mamas feast (first week of September)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Olynthus | 5 km (3.1 mi) east; 10 min by car, 30 min walk or taxi3.1 mi (5 km) east; 10 min by car, 30 min walk or taxi | 30 min from centre |
| Nea Kallikratia | 15 km (9.3 mi) west; 15 min by car or bus9.3 mi (15 km) west; 15 min by car or bus | 30 min |
| Petralona Cave | About 40 km (25 mi) north; 40 min by carAbout 25 mi (40 km) north; 40 min by car | 1 h |
| Ouranoupoli | About 90 km (56 mi) east; 1.5 h by carAbout 56 mi (90 km) east; 1.5 h by car | 2 h |
Sleep
- Waterfront / harbour area
- Hotels and rooms near the beach and fish tavernas; walkable to the centre.
- Potidea Beach
- About 3 km (1.9 mi) south; quieter, with beach hotels and camping.About 1.9 mi (3 km) south; quieter, with beach hotels and camping.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Γεια σαςYia sas |
| Thank you | ΕυχαριστώEfharisto |
| How much? | Πόσο κάνει;Poso kani? |
| The bill, please | Το λογαριασμό παρακαλώTo logariasmo parakalo |
| Where is the fish market? | Πού είναι η ψαραγορά;Pou ine i psaragora? |
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
- The fish market is best in the morning; by afternoon most stalls are closed.
- Olynthus has no shade: bring water and a hat.
- Agios Mamas feast (first week of September) brings huge crowds and traffic jams.
- Many restaurants close from November to March.
Safe town. Watch for traffic on the main road along the waterfront. In summer, sunburn and dehydration are the real risks.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Nea Moudania yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Fish market and harbour
- Ancient Olynthus ruins
- Beach promenade
- Agios Mamas feast (first week of September)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Visit Halkidiki: www.visit-halkidiki.com/
- Wikivoyage: Nea Moudania, revision 5238540 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5238540
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/nea-moudania). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.