Car Rental in Greece

Everyone knows that Greece is one of the safest countries for vacations, so every year more and more tourists who love car tours arrive in Greece. Despite the safety of the country in general, it is still should consider in advance where, for how long, with what insurance and which car to rent. The rental price of a car can vary from different parameters such as car category, type of insurance, rental date, place where you get the car and leave it, the amount of days, additional equipment, etc. Now we are going to tell you about all of those parameters. The first step is to choose the location of your trip. You can get a car at all airports in Greece, also in all the hotels or at another agreed place. In order to not increase the rental price, it is better to return the car to the same place where it was received.

Next, you need to understand what attracts you more, swimming in the sea, exploring the sights by walk or just the atmosphere, so you can understand which time of year you should plan your trip, this article can help you (Tourist season in Greece). Keep in mind that prices may differ by more than 100% depending on the season. Therefore, if it is not that important to you whether you travel at the end of May or at the end of June, we would recommend you to plan your trip in May, firstly, there will be a bigger choice of cars, and secondly, the price is much lower. We also recommend to book a car in advance.

The next important thing is the type of car. If you feel comfortable on the road and plan to ride in the mountains and off-road, you definitely need to take the right transport, keep in mind that the roads to many most popular sights in Greece are unpaved, so before planning a route, you should search for a lot of information about the roads.

The duration of car rental is also very important, usually the more days, the more profitable the cost of the car rental. Also you need to think about the equipment, or additional options that you may need. If you travel with children, child seats up to 12 years old or up to 150 cm tall are mandatory in Greece, therefore, you will need to rent it with a car. If you understand that driving alone will not be comfortable all the time, then you need to ask for the service of an additional driver, so insurance and all papers will be issued for both drivers. GPS in the car is also one of the additional services. All this can significantly change the final cost of car rental. The most important part of the cost of the car and your safety in general is the quality of insurance. As we discussed earlier, the roads can be unpaved, so the chance of damaging the bottom, windshield or rear windows, or puncturing a tire significantly increases. All these damages are not included by regular insurance, so you will be offered an additional one. In some companies, it is already included in the price, so pay attention on it and read the details of the insurance. In the end, we would like to mention one more important thing, you will need a credit card to book a car. If you came to Greece with a tour operator, check if there is an option to rent a car without a credit card.

Greece is a hospitable country, with incredibly delicious wine and a unique atmosphere in taverns, where you will have an opportunity to taste all the types of wine. Keep in mind, if you will be checked for alcohol by exhaling air, it should be less than 0.25 g/lt. if you are ready to test your blood, the alcohol should be less than 0.5 g/lt. If the level of alcohol is more than this limits, you will have to pay fine and police will take your driver’s license, while the car will be sent to a car pound. Be careful and have a safe trip! 🚗 Find the Best Car Rental Deals