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Voykit pocket guide · Greece
Spata
Σπάτα
Visit Attica Zoo for a few hours, then travel to Athens; no overnight stay needed unless you need airport proximity.
Spata is a suburb of Athens hosting the international airport and Attica Zoological Park. A half‑day covers the zoo and outlet shopping; most travellers continue to Athens or the nearby seaside town of Artemida.
- Country
- Greece
- Local name
- Σπάτα
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, airport crowds)
- Stay
- 0–1 (most stay in Athens) 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 €60–90 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 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.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €2–3 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | €12–15 |
| Attica Zoo entry | €15 adult / €11 child |
| Metro ticket | €1.40 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ATH · Athens International Airport
- Located on Spata grounds; metro and bus connections to town.
Typical fares
- Athens Airport → Spata (metro + bus 319)
- about €4 total, 45 min (check)
- Taxi Airport → Spata centre (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
Take the E94 (Attiki Odos) exit 18 for car access. Metro to Doukisis Plakentias then bus 319 (every 35 min) reaches the zoo and outlet centre.
See and do
Known for
- Attica Zoological Park
- Athens International Airport
- Designer Outlet Athens
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | Metro line 3 to Athens Airport, then train or metro to city centre (≈30 min total) | ≈45 min |
| Artemida | Car or bus east along the coast (≈20 min drive) | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Holiday Inn Athens Airport
- Stylish rooms, free airport shuttle; good for early flights.
- Sofitel Athens Airport
- Only hotel on airport grounds; upscale, airport‑direct.
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? | Πού είναι η τουαλέτα;poú eínai i toualéta? |
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
- Zoo entry €15 for adults; children under 3 free.
- Bus 319 runs every 35 minutes; plan around its schedule.
- Airport traffic can delay transfers during peak summer.
Spata is safe; standard city precautions apply. Watch for traffic near the airport and keep an eye on personal belongings in crowded areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Spata yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 (most stay in Athens) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Attica Zoological Park
- Athens International Airport
- Designer Outlet Athens
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Spata official website: www.spata.gr/
- Wikivoyage: Spata, revision 5295713 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5295713
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/spata). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.