Quick Facts for Tourists
Food Delivery Apps in Greece
Greece's delivery scene is split between the local giant efood and the international player Wolt. For tourists, the choice is clear: Wolt offers the best experience with English support and foreign card acceptance. But efood has deeper restaurant coverage among locals.
Grocery Delivery in Greece
Need to stock up your vacation rental kitchen? Greece has several options for getting groceries delivered.
- e-fresh — Dedicated online grocery platform with a wide selection of Greek products, fresh produce, and household items. Primarily serves the Athens area.
- AB Basilopoulos Online — One of Greece's major supermarket chains offers online ordering and home delivery. Good selection but the website is primarily in Greek.
- Wolt Market — Convenience-style grocery delivery through the Wolt app. English-friendly interface makes it the best option for tourists who need basics quickly.
Tourist Reality Check
For tourists, Wolt is your best friend in Greece. It has English support, accepts foreign cards, and works well in Athens and Thessaloniki. Greek food delivery is amazing — souvlaki, gyros, moussaka, fresh seafood — and prices are very reasonable. Athens has excellent delivery coverage with hundreds of restaurants available.
efood is what locals use, but it's a challenge for tourists. efood is the dominant platform in Greece with the widest restaurant coverage. However, the app and most restaurant menus are in Greek, and foreign card acceptance is inconsistent. If you want to try efood, cash on delivery is your best payment option — it's very common and widely accepted in Greece.
Island coverage varies significantly. Santorini, Mykonos, and Crete have some delivery coverage in main towns during tourist season, but don't count on it. The smaller, quieter islands likely have no delivery app coverage at all. In island towns, walk-in dining or your hotel restaurant may be your best options.
Tipping Delivery Drivers in Greece
Greeks are generous people, but tipping delivery drivers is not mandatory. Here's what to know.
- Standard tip: 1-2 EUR is a common tip for delivery drivers
- Not mandatory: Tips are appreciated but not expected or required
- Cash tips preferred: When paying by card, handing a small cash tip directly to the driver is appreciated
- Round up: Many Greeks simply round up to the nearest euro
- Bad weather bonus: During rain or extreme heat, a slightly larger tip is a kind gesture
Hotel & Accommodation Delivery
Getting food delivered to your accommodation in Greece depends on where you're staying.
Hotels in Athens allow delivery with no issues. Just meet the driver in the lobby or at the front entrance. Most hotel staff are accustomed to guests receiving deliveries. For island villas and more remote accommodations, delivery depends on location accessibility — drivers may not be able to reach very remote spots. Share your accommodation name and any useful landmarks in the delivery notes. In Santorini, the winding roads and cliffside locations can make some deliveries tricky, so be prepared to meet the driver at a nearby main road if needed.
Greece Download Pack
Download these apps before you land in Greece so you're ready to order the moment you arrive.
Essential Downloads:
- Wolt — Your primary app. Best for tourists with English and foreign cards.
- efood — The local favorite. Use cash on delivery if your card doesn't work.
- Box — Alternative option with additional restaurant selection.