Rental company category:Standard
From Athens, the Peloponnese, Delphi and Meteora by road
Avis Explore departs from Athens, the only Greek city where we see it offering vehicles, under the name Avis Explore Athènes. With no address or coordinates for this branch, we cannot pinpoint the departure: the handover, at the depot or by appointment, is specified when you book. CoolDrive recorded no Greek offers from this rental company in October 2026.
Mainland Greece is well suited to discovery on four wheels. Once across the Corinth Canal, about an hour from the capital, you enter the Peloponnese: Nafplio, Mycenae, Epidaurus, then the Mani and Monemvasia further south. To the north, Delphi takes about two and a half hours by road, Meteora a long day. The islands, for their part, require a ferry, which the rental company’s conditions may restrict.
Our view: a central departure point, convenient when arriving on a flight, for a trip focused on the mainland. The downsides are the lack of a second pick-up point in the north or on an island, a gruelling summer season and the absence of any price benchmark.
The key facts to decide whether Avis Explore suits your trip.
Avis Explore has no physical branch in these cities: the company delivers the vehicle there, at a time and place agreed with you after booking. They are available as pick-up locations in the search form, which shows availability and the price, delivery included.
In July and August, the heat makes visiting sites gruelling in the middle of the day and coastal campsites are full. In spring, the hills are still green; in autumn, the sea stays warm and the roads of the Peloponnese empty out.
The main roads around Athens, towards Corinth, Patras or Thessaloniki, are motorways with toll barriers. Keep some change and a bank card to hand; the slower national roads offer a free and often more scenic alternative.
Camping outside designated sites is in principle prohibited in Greece. Campsites are plentiful on the coast, often by the water; many, however, close from November to March, so off-season stages need planning.
In Athens: it is the rental company’s only Greek city in our results. The exact handover point, depot or meeting point, is given to you with the booking, and our experts can help you match it to your flight time.
In one week, a loop through the Argolid, Nafplio, Mycenae and Epidaurus, with a stop at the Corinth Canal, can be done without rushing. In two weeks, add the Mani and Monemvasia, or head north to Delphi and Meteora before coming back down via Euboea.
We have no figures: the rental company has no offers recorded in Greece in October 2026. Run the search with your dates; the price offered includes mandatory fees, and the difference between high season and the shoulder season can be significant.
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That depends on the rental company: some offers prohibit crossings, others allow them subject to insurance conditions. Read this point in the offer before booking a ticket from Piraeus or Rafina, and ask our experts for confirmation if in doubt.
A category B licence obtained in a European country is accepted as it is in Greece, as long as the vehicle does not exceed 3.5 tonnes. If your licence comes from elsewhere, add an international driving permit, often requested at checks. Each offer specifies the age and driving experience required.
Eleftherios Venizelos Airport is east of the city, linked to the centre by metro, suburban rail, express buses and taxis. Wait until you know the address or meeting point to choose the simplest option with your luggage.
From Athens, Avis Explore lets you reach the Peloponnese, Delphi or Meteora without relying on ferries. CoolDrive Nomad presents its offers alongside those of the other rental companies established in Greece, each with its price including mandatory fees, its excess and its ferry crossing conditions. For the brand itself and its catalogue, see Avis Explore’s main page, written for France.
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