Halkidiki is a Greek peninsula in the country's northeastern region. It is very easy to identify on a map due to its unusual shape in the form of three elongated “fingers” that cut deep into the sea. But it is not just the unusual shape that draws visitors to Halkidiki; there's a lot of everything interesting here, because it is a region with spectacular natural beauty.
Why rent a car?
Kassandra is the westernmost of Halkidiki's three “fingers.” It is a small (50 km long and 15 km wide) peninsula, named after Cassander, the king of Macedon. It is separated from the Greek mainland by the artificial Potidea Channel, which was allegedly built in the 4th century BC. Potidea Channel and the bridge connecting Kassandra with mainland Greece are one of the most photographed sights on the peninsula.
People first settled in this part of Halkidiki in the 4th century BC and have lived there ever since. For modern travelers, Kassandra is most appealing area because of its beaches and historical sites. Moving around the peninsula without a car is extremely inconvenient, despite its small size. If you want to visit the most interesting and picturesque places, you should necessarily rent a car.
Here are some places worth seeing:
Kallithea village with the cleanest sandy beach and the site hosting the Temple of Ammon Zeus;
Nea Potidea – a city sitting on the ruins of the Corinthian colony;
The picturesque village of Afitos boasting the Stone Balcony and St. Demetrios Church;
The SPA thermal baths of Agia Paraskevi, Loutra, located on the edge of the peninsula;
Glarokavos Port with the cleanest sea and breathtaking views.
Why Aktis Car?
Fast pick-up process
We will meet you with a name board in the arrival hall of the airport, or bring a car to the specified hotel or villa. The rental process takes 5 minutes at the nearest parking lot. There is no need to search for a meeting point, waste time on shuttles to the parking lot or wait for a company representative
We can deliver a car
To your hotel or villa by google link. Free delivery in Thessaloniki. Free delivery in Halkidiki for bookings for 14 days and more (less retnal term is also possible at a surcharge)
Specific vehicle models
You can see photos and videos of the cars, and choose the one you like. All cars are in excellent condition
Up-to-date availability calendar
Choose dates in the booking form on the website, click Search and the car list will show the actually available vehicles. Unlike other local companies, which often display all the cars for the season, but only few being available
Convenient full-to-full fuel policy
We deliver the car with a full tank, and you will need to return with a full one as well. This way you don't need to calculate the number of liters to fill it up upon return, just ask the full tank at the nearest gas station
Good prices on long term reservations
Special rates from 15 days and from 30 days. The prices on the website are calculated already with a discount. Planning an longer vacation? Contact us by online chat or any messenger to get an offer
No prepayment
You don't need a credit card to make a reservation. Change of plans? You can cancel your reservation for free, as long as you let us know in advance
In addition...
The second driver can be reflected on the rental contract for free. Also, we impose no restrictions to mileage and take a small deposit
Chris Maimaris
We recently hired a Toyota Corolla hybrid car for 2 weeks from Aktis Rental, Thessaloniki, and drove around north Greece. The service was excellent. They delivered the car at the airport and we left it in Thessaloniki. We had no problems with the car. The deposit for insurance was re-imbursed immediately on handing the car back. The prices were very reasonable. We'll be using them again next time we visit Greece. Ευχαριστω παρα πολυ.
Ольга Банных
I always use this company for car rentals. They always have several cars of different classes to choose from, depending on my needs. I'd like to say a big thank you to Anna and Savva, they're very attentive and responsible. The cars are always clean and have a full tank, which is important.
Henry
We rented a VW Polo for about 10 days (late Sep to early Oct) and drove from Thessaloniki to Kassandra, to the mountains around Arnea, to Kerkini lake and back to Thessaloniki.
Pickup was helpful, quick and thorough with all scuffs and marks recorded on documentation and off we went.
Return was also flexible and came clear directions for drop off.
All in all, we recommend Aktis for our rental car needs in Thessaloniki and its surrounds!
Andrei Stanescu
I recommend with all confidence! Local, serious company, good cars, very good rental price (no advance payment upon booking and small deposit with refund on the day of return), airport pick-up/drop-off.
All the best Anna!!
Dimitrios Karipidis
I will definitely be a return customer next summer. From start to finish this was a great experience and I am so happy I chose Aktis to rent a car from. When I told others what rate I received and the type of car, they were blown away. Pickup and drop off right at departures/arrivals made things so easy on myself and family as the parking lot can get full at SKG. Wish I had known of aktis previous years I visited! thank you for everything????
Tomas Hudec
excellent price-quality ratio.
for me a huge advantage compared to other companies that I choose a specific car.
ferry trip free of charge.
pleasant and helpful staff
Svetlana
Very good organization, there are Russian-speaking managers. The car was driven to the hotel and picked up from the hotel, which saved us time.
Александр Горохов
Everything is up to standard. The price matches the quality.
mihail kaganov
Everything is fast, they showed everything, signed promptly. They answer the phones and calls! I recommend!
Игорь Ренский
Excellent service for little money. I recommend.!!!
Traffic features
The roads in this part of Halkidiki are mostly two-lane, narrow, and separated by two solid lines. The road pavement is of high quality. Kassandra, like the rest of Halkidiki, has no toll roads.
Pay attention! In Greece, traffic lights have a yellow flashing signal with direction indicator arrows. This means that when a signal of this type flashes, you can turn in that direction.
Small villages and settlements have many narrow streets with steep rises. This issue makes the road difficult to use for two cars.
Driving on dirt roads should be approached with caution. If there is a problem on such a site, you will not be able to rely on insurance.
Pay attention! Take extra caution at night because some sections of the road are not well lit!
Useful tips
The speed limit in Halkidiki is 50-90-110-130 in the settlement, outside the city, on regular roads, and on autobahns, respectively.
There is only one main road on the peninsula, which is extremely congested during the summer. This is especially true on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, when residents of Thessaloniki flock to Halkidiki for the weekend, and on Sunday evenings, when vacationers return to the city.
Despite the fact that there are few police officers on the roads, one does not recommend that you break traffic regulations because the fines in Greece are high.
Pay attention! Local drivers do not always follow traffic regulations. That is why it is highly recommended that you stay cautious on the road all time.
Required documents
To rent a car in Greek Halkidiki and Kassandra, you will need the following documents:
A valid driver’s license, both national and international;
A foreign passport or any other document, identifying your person (with photo).
If the services are paid for with a bank card, the card must be issued in the driver’s name.
