Can a vegetarian survive in Greece ?

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rogergarinmichaud Member

Member since 04 July 2024

rogergarinmichaudMember20 February 2025 22:42:52

good day from down under !

Been travelling around the world since 1976 but never actually visited Greece so I am now beginning to plan our trip there in 2027...

Been watching a few videos on YouTube and began to learn a few words of Greek with GreekPod101 and got myself an Oxford Greek English/English Greek dictionary as well as the Oxford Grammar of Ancient Greek..

But my worry today is : can a vegetarian survive in Greece ? is there any vegetarian version of souvlaki ?

Also after going 4 times to Vietnam and getting used to cheap 4 stars hotels I find accomodations prices in Greece to be horrendous... and it seems nobody is offering weekly or monthly rates like they do in Pattaya (Thailand) or Vung Tau (Vietnam).

As a 76 years old with a 73 years old wife we want to stay in the same place for a month or two at time, not rushing madly from our touristy place to another (Which is IMHO not the way to know a country, its culture and its people) so I would consider spending a month or two in Kephalonia or Naxos...

Anyway many thanks for having this expat forum about Greece, will probably post more as we get nearer our departure to Athens

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam21 February 2025 00:05:51

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@rogergarinmichaud

Hello and welcome on the Greece forum !

I have created this new thread on the Greece forum from your post so that members can share their experience with you.

All the best discovering Greece.

Bhavna

concertina Serial expat

Member since 05 April 2013

concertinaSerial expat22 February 2025 06:37:29

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@rogergarinmichaud

Hello Roger,this is a foody paradise so you should look forward to a total treat,the open street markets are a dream and much cheaper than the supermarkets,eating out is doable too.Yes finding affordable places to rent is difficult but sometimes people advertise on expat.com if they have something to rent,take a look.You will have a ball.

ApprentiExpat Active member

Member since 07 September 2023

ApprentiExpatActive member22 February 2025 12:32:50

@rogergarinmichaud

Dear Roger,

As vegetarian tourists are quite common now, restaurants tend to adapt the offer.

You won't find vegetarian souvlakies, but it's common to find vegetarian main courses in Athens restaurants.

As for cheap 4* hotels like those in Thailand, forget it. Greece is in Europe.

You can find good deals on Airbnb in low season, but don't expect to pay less than 50-60 Eur/night for something equivalent to a 3* hotel.

One month in naxos is maybe too much...

Best regards

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