Fees · Destination Guide
Northern Greece for clear Aegean reefs, calm coves, wrecks, and pine-fringed beach days
Key fee: Greece Climate Crisis Resilience Fee
Varies by accommodation category and season; often EUR 0.50 to EUR 15 per room or apartment per night
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no destination-wide scuba marine park tag for Halkidiki or Thassos. Budget instead for Greece's accommodation climate resilience fee, ferry tickets to Thassos, local boat or dive fees, and special permits only for restricted cultural access such as entering Mount Athos or regulated underwater archaeological sites.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece Climate Crisis Resilience Fee | Varies by accommodation category and season; often EUR 0.50 to EUR 15 per room or apartment per night Per accommodation night | Hotel rooms, apartments, villas, and many short-term rentals | Collected by registered accommodation providers | This is not a dive or marine park fee. Check the official lodging rating and season because the amount is normally collected locally and may not be bundled into prepaid packages. |
| Thassos ferry tickets | Example spring 2026 Go Thassos listing: adult EUR 6 on Keramoti to Limenas, vehicles extra One crossing | Travelers going to or from Thassos | Ferry port ticket kiosks at Keramoti, Limenas, Kavala, or Skala Prinos | Published schedules can change by season. Buy at the port and check the last ferry before late arrivals or early departures. |
| No general Halkidiki or Thassos scuba marine park tag | EUR 0 Not applicable | Standard guided scuba, snorkel, and freedive activities outside restricted sites | Not required | Natura 2000 and underwater antiquities rules still matter. Use licensed operators, avoid Posidonia damage, and do not touch artifacts, wreck cargo, or wildlife. |
| Regulated underwater archaeological site access | Varies by site and operator Per guided visit if applicable | Accessible Underwater Archaeological Sites and protected wreck routes | Through authorized dive centers and the relevant operating process | The Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities requires certified dive guides and site-specific operating rules for approved underwater archaeological routes. This is separate from normal reef diving. |
| Petralona Cave and Museum | Ministry listing: EUR 10 full, EUR 5 reduced Single entry | Topside visitors | On site or official monument channels | A good bad-weather or high-wind alternative to boats and beaches. |
| Mount Athos Diamonitirion permit | Often around EUR 30 for non-Orthodox visitors, with reduced student rates Usually four days and three nights | Eligible male pilgrims entering Mount Athos by land or ferry | Mount Athos Pilgrims Office process | Most travelers do not need this because sightseeing cruises view Mount Athos from the sea. Land access is restricted, quota-based, and not available to women under the avaton rule. |
Fee
Per accommodation night
This is not a dive or marine park fee. Check the official lodging rating and season because the amount is normally collected locally and may not be bundled into prepaid packages.
One crossing
Published schedules can change by season. Buy at the port and check the last ferry before late arrivals or early departures.
Not applicable
Natura 2000 and underwater antiquities rules still matter. Use licensed operators, avoid Posidonia damage, and do not touch artifacts, wreck cargo, or wildlife.
Per guided visit if applicable
The Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities requires certified dive guides and site-specific operating rules for approved underwater archaeological routes. This is separate from normal reef diving.
Single entry
A good bad-weather or high-wind alternative to boats and beaches.
Usually four days and three nights
Most travelers do not need this because sightseeing cruises view Mount Athos from the sea. Land access is restricted, quota-based, and not available to women under the avaton rule.