Ouranoupolis is a small village, sitting close to the foot of Mount Athos. It is situated in the western part of the Agio Oros peninsula, part of the Halkidiki Peninsula. It has a population of 830 residents. It covers an area of 21.292 km². Perhaps you are wondering: what is interesting in a village whose population is less than that of a block of apartments? It is its history! Judge for yourself:
In the ancient times, this place was the home for a settlement of Sanis, an Andrian colony, which was destroyed by King Philip II of Macedon. The ancient town with the same name was founded by the philosopher Alexarch in 315 BC. He was a rich and noble man who was popularly known as the son of Cassander, the ruler of the ancient kingdom of Macedon. He wanted to build an ideal state: he invited people from different towns, granted equal rights to slaves and even made the first attempt to create artificial language. He named his city Ouranoupolis (“Sky City”). Its residents were called “the sons of the sky.”
The coin, minted by the city, had a depiction of Aphrodite Urania on it. What is exciting about her is that she was sitting on a globe, and the Earth was depicted as a celestial sphere.
Why rent a car?
There are many nice places near Ouranoupolis, but they cannot be reached on foot or by bus. Thus, you should better rent a car in Ouranoupolis, Halkidiki, and explore the local attractions and beaches. For example:
- Stagira – an ancient city and the homeland of Aristotle. As of today, it is an archaeological area
- Ierissos – a city with gorgeous beaches
- the waterfalls of Saint Barbara
- the Sithonia Peninsula with its famous Vourvourou beaches.
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 Greek road traffic rules do not differ much from the common European rules. In general, local roads are of good quality. There are no toll roads in Halkidiki. The nearest toll highways the driver should know about are: the exit from the roundabout in the west of Thessaloniki and the motorway, running towards Kavala (near the village of Asprovalta).
Note that some parts of the main road in Halkidiki are not lit. Thus, if you plan to travel at night, you should be especially careful.
The majority of petrol stations are situated close to large cities and villages. They do not operate at night. Thus, you should better refuel your vehicle in advance.
Useful tips
When it comes to parking in Ouranoupolis, the situation is quite good. There may be certain problems during a high tourist season. Nonetheless, you can always find a free parking space near the port or the city beach.
Pay attention to the markings’ colour: white paint stands for free parking, yellow – for specialized vehicles, but the locals use it to park their cars, blue – paid parking.
Pay attention! Keep to the parking regulations. Otherwise, you risk getting a fine amounting 80 EUR.
Required documents
The following documents are required for car rental in Halkidiki:
an International Driver’s License (IDP) and National Driver’s License;
an International passport or any other identification document with a photo;
if you plant to pay via a bank card, make sure that it is issued in the driver’s name.
