What are drink drive limits in Greece?

The legal limit for blood alcohol in Greece is 50mg per 100ml of blood – much less than in the UK. For drivers with less than two years experience the limit drops to 20mg. Both these figures are much less than you'll find in a standard drink so if you're driving, stick to soft drinks.



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Is Greece strict on the drinking age? The official legal drinking age in Greece is 18 in public and you also have to be 18 to buy alcohol. In reality, these laws are not strictly enforced and in many tourist zones, they're not enforced at all.

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These rules mean, if you stay at an all inclusive hotel in one of these resorts, you can have a maximum of 6 alcoholic drinks a day as part of your all inclusive package – 3 at lunch and 3 with evening meals. Soft drinks are unlimited at any time of day and you can buy additional alcoholic drinks if you wish.

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In short, flashing amber means: yes, you can go, but you don`t have priority or right of way. Although friendly and welcoming, Greeks are generally a volatile and excitable race.

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They drink, not to escape but, as they chime their glasses together, to engage more fully in the moment with one another. Even the occasional excess is usually a product of happy exuberance; drunken fighting and regrettable behavior are virtually non-existent.

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Always keep your palm turned toward you. Making a fist with your thumb between your index and middle fingers is considered obscene. Thumbs up signals approval but thumbs down is a rude gesture. A single nod of the head downward is the expression for yes and a single nod of the head backward means no.

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Can I have ice in my drink in Greece? If they are made with tap water, they may not be safe to consume, especially in the Greek Islands. However, many hotels use bottled water to make ice cubes, which gets you a safe drink.

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This leaves many drivers wondering, “is it safe to drive myself home if I've only had one or two beers?” The answer is no. While one to two drinks will usually keep you below the legal limit, any amount of alcohol CAN impact your ability to drive safely, and in ways you may not even realize.

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In an era of heightened awareness about the perils of drinking and driving, the decimal, “0.08,” requires no explanation. We all know what it means: If your blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08% or higher, you're legally impaired and you can be arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI).

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