Cheap Car Hire Greece

Explore the natural wonders of Greece with car hire!

Greece is one of the most visited holiday destinations in the Mediterranean and for good reasons - Land of the Gods, a country with almost 10,000 islands and the birthplace of Western democracy. The variety of landscapes (15,000km of coastlines), thousands of years of culture and Greek hospitality are a magnet for scores of tourists and car hire enthusiasts. Visitors to Athens with car hire, the beating heart of Greece, are welcomed to this historical capital by the most illustrious landmark, the Acropolis. Greek islands are additionally admired holiday spots and by far the most distinguished islands are Corfu and Crete - both perfect for water sports and can be experienced comfortably with car hire in Greece.

Tips for safe car hire driving whilst in Greece.

Motorways in Greece are the arteries of the country, linking cities but be careful when driving along them in your hire car. Speed limits and overtaking rules are often ignored by locals, which can lead to treacherous driving particularly as a tourist with car hire in Greece. However, CarDelMar offers insurance with excess reimbursement, so you are definitely in safe hands with us. Driving through mountainous stretches with car hire in Greece, you may encounter cars driving along the centre of the road to avoid obstructions, so be careful taking bends. After a trip with cheap car hire in Greece, remember to fill up with petrol not too late – most petrol stations close before 7pm and many don’t accept credit cards, so always remember to carry some cash on you. And remember that whilst in Greece, ‘No drink and driving’ also applies. If you’d like to experience some real Greek Ouzo and want to take the hire car, make it easy for yourself and book an extra driver via CarDelMar so that you can swap car hire driving responsibilities during your holiday.

Greek written rules of the road when out with your hire car.

Although you may notice many locals speeding, don’t try to copy them otherwise you could end up with a nasty fine and no hire car in Greece! In built-up areas the limit is 50km/h, on country roads the limit is 110km/h and on motorways the top legal speed is 120km/h. Travelling with car hire in Greece and have children on-board? Well, if they are under 10 years old, they must sit on the back seat, for their and your own safety. If you take a car hire trip into a Greek city and are looking for a parking spot, then don’t park closer than 10 feet near to a fire hydrant in Greece. You might return and find your hire car has been towed – yes, it is illegal! And finally, make sure you scrub up everyday because believe it or not, in Athens, a driver’s licence can be revoked if the driver is deemed ‘unbathed’ or even ‘poorly dressed’!

Venture out further with car hire in Greece.

Greece’s unique geography makes it an incredible country to travel by car hire. Mainland Greece, the peninsula Peloponnese, where important historical towns like Patras and Sparta are located, is contrasted in 9840 islands that make up the main part of the country, spread all over the Aegean, Ionian and Libyan Sea. If you have the time, take a ferry from island to island with your hire car and simply explore. Why not try car hire on Mykonos and with a hire car on Thassos? Many ferries in Greece carry cars, allowing you to access more remote areas with car hire and explore those that have so far been more or less untouched by tourism.

The CarDelMar Team wishes you a pleasant and very enjoyable stay in Greece with car hire!