The Essentials

Greece Tourism in the Summer

With the Olympics in Paris this summer, Europe is going to be crowded. 

 
One particularly challenged destination is Greece. This is because 30,000 visitors a day to the Acropolis, coupled with a massive heat wave, have contributed to a health emergency. 
 
And then, there are the cruise ships, where passenger arrivals jumped 50% last year. 
 
Authorities are trying to limit Acropolis visitors to just 20,000 a day, and the Greek Prime Minister is now suggesting limiting the number of ships at ports like Santorini and Mykonos.
 
Translation: if you can, wait to go to Greece until September.