Athens Car Rental Guide
The current page gives you information concerning car rental in Athens airport as well as in the city. You will also find some useful facts and tips for car rental and driving in Greece in general.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
The minimum age of a driver is 18 years. Children must be at least 10 to sit in the front. Seatbelts are mandatory for all passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
If there are three lanes on the road, the middle one should be used for passing in both directions. Vehicles approaching an intersection on the right have the right of way.
In towns, you may only use the horn in cases of extreme danger.
If you park in a No parking zone, the police may remove your license plates if you owe a fine. The police do not collect fines; you have to pay to the public treasury.
Parking is prohibited within 3 metres of a fire hydrant, within 5 metres of an intersection or within 15 metres of a public transportation stop.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 80KM/H |
| Highways | 100KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 100
Ambulance: 166
Fire: 199
Road Tolls
There are two toll highways in Greece. One goes from Athens to the Peloponnesus and the other goes from Athens to Thessaloniki.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Greece
Car rental agency - grafio eniciaseos aftokiniton
Parking - choros stathmefis
About Athens
Athens, the capital of Greece and the home of the Olympic Games, is an ancient city known all over the world for its architecture, which has influenced many of the greatest monuments in Europe. Athens is a unique blend of Middle Eastern and Western cultures and has a lot to offer to its visitors.
Athens is a charming seaside city surrounded by many hills, mountains and beaches. The friendly city is enlivened by outdoor cafes, pedestrian streets, parks and gardens. Visit the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the numerous archaeology museums and temples and taste the delicious Greek food at a local cafeteria. Athens offers many nightlife opportunities as well.
Area: 428 sq km
Population: 3.7 million
Country: Greece
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2
Telephone Area Code: 21
Monetary unit: Euro
