Chalkidiki Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Chalkidiki and gives a short overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Greece.
Rental Restrictions
In order to rent a car in Greece, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. An international driving license is required.
Vehicles rented in Greece may be driven outside of the country only by special arrangement, but an additional fee may be charged for this service.
Driving Restrictions
In Greece, traffic is on the right and overtaking on the left. The minimum driving age 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.
In towns, you may only use the horn in cases of immediate danger.
Parking is prohibited within 3 metres of a fire hydrant, within 5 metres of an intersection and within 15 metres of a public transportation stop.
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.
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 Chalkidiki
The Chalkidiki peninsula is the most important resort area in northern Greece. It is a picturesque place of sandy beaches, deep gulfs, traditional villages, modern resorts, small islands and the Mediterranean climate. The peninsula has a rich history and competitive cultural heritage. The Petralona Cave is definitiely worth visiting and the wineries in Agios Pavlos as well.
There are archaeological museums in Polgyros, the capital of Chalkidiki; Thessaloniki, and Olynthos. There are many archaeological sites with great findings in the area.
For your leisure time, you will find various sports activities to practise and restaurants to visit on Chalkidiki. The peninsula also enjoys a busy nightlife.
Population: 80,000
Country: Greece
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2
Monetary unit: Euro
