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Do you have any car rental tips for Greece?

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Hi guys! I'll be renting a car to travel around Greece and take road trips with the fam. Is there anything specific about renting cars in Greece that I should know about? Thanks :)
 
My advice is to book far in advance! I always book my rental car at the Athens airport, then drive it over to the city. What's great about bigger car rental companies like hertz is that they offer last minute cancellations. So if something goes wrong with your trip (especially useful during covid), you can cancel and get a full refund!
 
redsoxdw_ said:
Hi guys! I'll be renting a car to travel around Greece and take road trips with the fam. Is there anything specific about renting cars in Greece that I should know about? Thanks :)
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When we've been in Greece, we decided there was NO way we'd rent a car in Athens. When we stayed in Crete, we did rent a car. Avoiding driving in the cities is something we were able to do...our hotel was outside of Heraklion in Gouves, and we didn't drive in the city. When we were in Greece, somehow drivers didn't follow the rules of driving like stopping at Stop signs. I honestly didn't get it. That was in 2011, maybe things have changed now. It was an easy matter for the hotel to arrange a rental car for us.
 
Driving in Greece feels a little hectic in the cities, and also in the cities it isn't quite necessary. Outside of the city, it is really helpful because a car allows you to be on your own timeline when doing excursions. I seem to recall they require an international driver's license, which is easy to apply for and get at the likes of AAA.
 
I currently work for one of the most trusted rental companies in Athens and i would be more than happy to guide you into safe and cheap renting without any hidden fees.
You can check our website which includes our fleet and fees. https://www.trusty.gr/el/trusty-gr.html

My name is Bill Bozikis and by calling us, saying that you found us on worldwidegreeks.com you automatically get 10% discount from our standard prices..
Hope to provide our services to you soon and have a nice travel to our beautiful country.
Regards
 
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Trusty said:
I currently work for one of the most trusted rental companies in Athens and i would be more than happy to guide you into safe and cheap renting without any hidden fees.
You can check our website which includes our fleet and fees. https://www.trusty.gr/el/trusty-gr.html

My name is Bill Bozikis and by calling us, saying that you found us on worldwidegreeks.com you automatically get 10% discount from our standard prices..
Hope to provide our services to you soon and have a nice travel to our beautiful country.
Regards
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Thanks Bill for letting everyone know! Please feel free to share your travel advice for Greece that you might have :)
 
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