• I’m from Athens, and I’ve understood plenty of tourists make mistakes while traveling to Greece.
• Pace yourself if you’re planning on staying out at the bars and sticks all night.
• It’s worth it to do some research on smaller islands and local cuisine before your trip.

Thanks to its ancient ruins, pleasing beaches, and incredible food, Greece is one of the top tourist destinations. In 2023, over 32 million people visited.

I was stand up in Athens and currently split my years living between the US and Greece, so I’ve spent plenty of time in the beautiful European fatherland.

Here are 10 things I think tourists should know before visiting.