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Is a €1500 in cash enough for 1 week in Greece?

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PinkPinkPinkBlue · 18/06/2025 14:25

Not been to Greece for a long time but have seen must places only accept cash, apart from big supermarkets and the like which happily take cards.

5 excursions booked and paid for, online food shop booked and paid for, so this is for drinks, lunch, ice creams, petrol, parking and a couple of dinners out. Family of 5 will have debit and credit cards on us so access to more money if needed.

OP posts:
KnickerlessParsons · 18/06/2025 17:22

TBF we are mostly shopping in small shops away from the main tourist areas.

3catsandcounting · 18/06/2025 17:31

We were in Crete last year, and even in Chania town we had to pay cash in a couple of the smaller restaurants. I had to dash to an ATM at 10.30pm and got stung by £30 transaction charge that I didn’t notice, in my hurry.
I did find eating out relatively reasonable though.

Sidebeforeself · 18/06/2025 17:33

I suppose the answer OP is take less cash (1500 is a lot to have on you..I know theres a safe but you still have to take it there) and use the card when you can.

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