Greece - an amazing country, full of historical and cultural monuments and a variety of attractions. If you go on a trip not for the first time, then for certain it makes sense to organize it yourself, without resorting to the services of tour operators. This will allow you to organize the route and its intensity at your own discretion, without being tied to the schedule of excursions of the travel company and the group. And in order to move around the area, you can rent a car in Greece.
Rent a car in Greece: how?
There are two main ways to rent a car in Greece:
- book online via advance, using the services of one of the international companies that provide services for rent car;
- contact one of the local companies immediately after arrival in the country.
International companies have a number of advantages:
- greater variety and better condition of cars;
- professional solution of emerging problems and disputes in the course of or after the lease expires;
- possibility to leave the car in any city of the country;
- insurance, which in the event of an accident covers expenses for the damage caused to a certain amount;
- the ability to book the selected car in advance.
The approach of local small car rental companies is somewhat simpler, but they have their advantages:
- the rental price is lower, in addition, the business in the company is usually led by the owner himself, so there is the opportunity to bargain and agree on additional discounts;
- the ability to select the car in place, check for malfunctions, "run-in".
If you are going to visit the country at the height of the season, then it makes sense to overpay and order a car in advance, because there is a high probability that the car you are interested in is already occupied. Coming to Greece after the "high" season, you can safely apply to one of the local offices and choose your favorite car.
The cost of renting a car in Greece starts from 35 euros per day, depends on the class and brand of the car and on average is 70. Some international companies offer discounts to certain categories of guests. So, for example, one of the popular in Russia firms reduces the price to those who make up the reservation in Russian. Also it is worth considering that the vast majority of Greek cars have a manual transmission. If you drive only on the machine, then be prepared for the fact that you have to pay more.
Terms of car rent in Greece
Before you rent a car in Greece, you should read the basic rules and conditions. Of course, they can partially change, depending on the region and the company that provides services to the company, but still it is possible to distinguish the main:
- In order to rent a car in Greece, you need to have an international driving license. Some firms turn a blind eye to his absence and may issue a car, say, under Russian rights. But in case you are stopped by the traffic police, you may have serious problems.
- The driver's age must be at least 21, but not more than 70 years, driving experience - at least 1 year.
- At the wheel has the right to sit only the person on whom the rent is arranged. If it is assumed that drivers will be
alternate, then the second should also be inscribed in the documentation. - Pay attention that in Greece there are toll roads. The fee is charged at special points and is 1.5-2 euros per car.
- For violation of the rules in the country are very high fines, so you should carefully read the local traffic rules and do not violate them. And if they have already "lost their grip," then you should not even try to negotiate with the policeman on the spot.
You can rent a car in other countries popular with tourists: Italy and Spain .