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eSIM for Athens
Athens is a city of ancient sites and hills with an old centre that is easy to walk, the main port at Piraeus and the airport out to the east. The phone holds the timed tickets, the ferry tickets and the map.
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1 GB
7 days
$2.49 $2.49/GB
3 GB
30 days −60%
$2.99 $0.99/GB
5 GB
30 days −64%
$4.49 $0.89/GB
10 GB
Popular30 days −72%
$6.99 $0.69/GB
20 GB
30 days −71%
$14.49 $0.69/GB
50 GB
Best value30 days −76%
$29.49 $0.59/GB
Athens: what to know before you go
- Acropolis tickets
- The Acropolis sells timed entry online, and you choose a slot when you book. Use the official ticket site, since look-alike sellers exist, and save the QR code before you climb.
- Airport links
- The airport is linked to the centre by metro line 3, a suburban railway line and an express bus, and taxis from the airport to the centre run on a flat fare. Check the route to your hotel before you leave the terminal.
- Taxi apps
- Taxi apps in Athens book licensed taxis at metered fares. Near the airport at peak hours they can show no free drivers, so keep the official taxi rank in mind.
- Piraeus and the ferries
- Ferries to the islands leave from Piraeus, which the green metro line reaches, and the ticket states the gate. Gates are far apart and can change, so check the boards at the port and keep the ticket on your phone.
- Who needs an eSIM
- Phones with a European SIM roam in Greece under EU rules, so the eSIM mainly helps visitors from outside the EU and people whose home plan caps roaming.
How much data you need
A week of maps, ticket QR codes and photos takes about 2 to 4 GB. Island hops add ferry tickets and maps.
Written . Opening rules, fees, prices at attractions and event dates change, so check the official site before you rely on them.
Athens: when people go
- 29 April to 2 May 2027: Orthodox Easter
- Greek Orthodox Easter is on Sunday 2 May 2027, and the Holy Thursday departures from Piraeus are among the busiest of the year. Ferries to the islands run close to full, so book early and keep tickets on your phone.
- June to August 2027: heat
- Heatwaves push temperatures towards 40 degrees Celsius or more, and in recent summers the Acropolis has closed from midday until late afternoon at short notice. Book an early slot and check the official site on the morning.
- Around 15 August 2027: the Dormition holiday
- The 15 August holiday sends Athenians to the islands, ferries from Piraeus run near full for days and the city empties. Book boats well ahead and keep the tickets saved offline.
Greece eSIM 2026: prices, network and coverage
10 plans, from $2.49 (1 GB, 7 days) to $29.49 (50 GB, 30 days). Networks: Vodafone 5G and Wind 5G.
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $2.49 | $2.49 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $2.99 | $1.00 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $4.49 | $0.90 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $6.99 | $0.70 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $14.49 | $0.72 |
| 50 GB | 30 days | $29.49 | $0.59 |
| Unlimited | 3 days | $7.17 | $2.39 per day |
| Unlimited | 7 days | $16.04 | $2.29 per day |
| Unlimited | 15 days | $33.24 | $2.22 per day |
| Unlimited | 30 days | $61.25 | $2.04 per day |
- Network
- Vodafone 5G, Wind 5G
- Top-up
- Yes, from the app, on the same eSIM
- Validity starts
- At the first connection at your destination
- Install by
- Shown on your order. An eSIM that is never installed expires
- Your number
- Stays active, plans are data only
- Hotspot
- Uses the same plan data, no separate charge
- After the daily allowance
- Day passes slow down to 500 Kbps
Questions about Athens
- Can I buy Acropolis tickets on the day?
- Entry is timed and sold online, so book before you go and have the QR code saved. A slot that is sold out cannot be fixed with data, so check availability at home.
- Is the taxi from the airport a fixed fare?
- Trips from the airport to the city centre run on a flat fare, and trips elsewhere go on the meter. Use the official rank and ignore drivers who approach you inside the terminal.
- How much does an eSIM for Athens cost?
- Athens uses the Greece plans, because an eSIM belongs to a country and not to a city. Plans start at $2.49 for 1 GB, valid for 7 days. There are 10 plans, from 1 GB to 50 GB, plus unlimited day passes.
- Do I need a local SIM card in Athens?
- No. The eSIM is a SIM card in digital form: you install it from a QR code before you leave, and there is nothing to buy at the airport or swap in your phone.
- How is it different from roaming in Athens?
- If your SIM is from the EU, roaming here costs the same as at home, within the data your plan allows abroad. The eSIM helps when that allowance runs out, or when your line is from outside the EU: then your carrier usually charges by the day or by the megabyte.
- Which networks does the Athens eSIM use?
- Wigoo connects to Vodafone and Wind, with 5G where it is available. Each plan lists the operators it uses.
- Can I add more data?
- Yes. You top up the same eSIM from the app, without installing a new one.
- Do I keep my phone number?
- Yes. Plans are data only, so your usual line stays active for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working as always.
- When do the validity days start?
- Not when you buy and not when you install: the days start counting when the eSIM connects to a network at your destination for the first time. A 30 day plan gives you 30 days from that first connection.
- How long do I have to install the eSIM?
- An eSIM that is never installed expires. The "Install by" date is shown on your order, on the site and in the app, so you can buy ahead of your trip. Install it before that date, on Wi-Fi.
- Can I use the eSIM as a hotspot?
- Data used through a personal hotspot comes out of the same plan, and Wigoo does not charge it separately. A laptop uses far more data than a phone, so for work a day pass or a bigger plan is safer.
- What happens when the data runs out?
- Plans are prepaid, so there are no extra charges: when the data is used up, the connection stops until you add more from the app. Day passes give a daily allowance at full speed, then continue at reduced speed (500 Kbps) until the next day.
- When should I install the eSIM?
- Before you leave, on Wi-Fi. When you land, set the Wigoo line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it.