Practical Athens

Emergency, handled calmly.

The numbers worth saving before you need them. All work across Attica, day or night.

Call first

Dial these from any phone, Greek SIM or roaming. They work without a SIM card.

European emergencyPolice · Ambulance · Fire — operators speak English.112
Police100
Ambulance (EKAB)Public ambulance service.166
Fire brigade199
Coast guardBeaches and sea emergencies.108
Tourist policeEnglish-speaking, for visitor-facing issues.1571
Poison control24-hour toxicology advice.210 779 3777

Emergency hospitals

Call ahead if you can. English is widely spoken at these major hospitals.

Evaggelismos (central)Smyrni, Kolonaki.210 720 1000
KAT — trauma centreMajor trauma, Kifissia.213 208 8000
Errikos DunantPrivate, 24h ER.210 697 2000
IASO GeneralPrivate, Marousi.210 650 2000
SotiriaRespiratory, Mesogeion.213 206 3000
Asklipieio VoulasSouth coast, Voula.210 898 5000

From a non-Greek phone, dial the number as shown. The 112 number is free and reachable without signal from your own carrier — it connects to any available network. For non-urgent care, the duty pharmacy map also lists the nearest open pharmacy.