Travel and transport agencies Greece

National Telecommunications Company.

Huge cafe with a futuristic decor with a terrace on the promenade. Very frequented by young people.

The best chance "to intercept" the mail is to be at the arrival of the boat (post boat). Putting mail in the mailbox in Sarakiniko and thinking that the letter has a chance to arrive is totally illusory.

It offers a range of mail and parcel services such as franking, parcel and mail drop-off and pick-up. It also offers banking services such as cash withdrawals and cheque deposits, as well as La Poste Mobile services such as mobile package subscriptions and cell phone sales. The post office is accessible to the visually and hearing impaired, with a confidential area for people with motor disabilities. In addition to in-person services, La Poste also offers online services such as personalized stamp printing and registered letter delivery.

An Internet café to view your emails, print documents and play online games.

A serious travel agency that listens to tourists. Established in 1964 and located, since then, just a stone's throw from the port of Piraeus, it is an ideal address to buy boat tickets to the islands or to find accommodation. Very reliable, it also offers well organized day cruises to the islands near Athens, visits to archaeological sites and excursions. Agency approved by IATA, HATTA, national organizations that guarantee the professionalism of the establishment. Groups, individuals, families, business.

The company offers accommodation in the living room or in the hotel. Ticketing for local boats and airlines. Guided tours. Internet service. Car rental. Exchange office.

Vacances Bleues offers discovery holidays, rental residences and hotel stays in France and all over the world. Also children's clubs, family stays, balneotherapy and sports activities.

The services of this all-round agency do not stop at the simple rental of cars, motorcycles, scooters or quads, as it also offers an ATV safari in the mountains. You can take part in it provided you have your driving licence with you: it takes place every day from approximately 10 am to 4 pm. The package includes the transfer from and to the hotel, taxes and insurance, drinks and food, necessary equipment and of course petrol. Friendly and professional welcome.

This reliable car rental company has more than 25 years of experience. You will find a branch at the entrance of the village on the right, opposite the Attali Village Hotel, and another one not far from the port, on the right when looking at the sea (50 meters from the Bali Beach Hotel). It offers recent, air-conditioned cars of all categories. It also offers minibuses for 7 to 9 passengers. Possibility of delivery at the airport. Unlimited mileage, all taxes and insurance included with no deductible. Practical information about routes and free maps.

This agency, run by Semeli, a charming French-speaking Greek woman, offers themed hikes around the island of Amorgos. Her three-and-a-half-hour food tour takes in vineyards, fig trees, an olive press and, of course, ends with a traditional meal. But you can also opt for a visit to the charming villages of Aegiali, the Olive Route, a donkey ride, an introduction to local dances, cooking, ceramics or Greek language classes..

Specialist in boat excursions, this agency offers tours from the old port of Thira or the port of Athinios: volcano with its active crater and thermal springs, swimming in the water at 35 °C from Palea Kameni creek, sailing over the submerged crater, stopover in the small island of Thirassia to swim, eat and visit the traditional village of Manolia, stopover in Oia... The company's pride is "Afroditi", the largest traditional wooden sailing boat in the Caldera. Two excursions in the morning and at sunset.

Here you will find not only the usual services offered by a travel agency, but also newspapers and French magazines as well as excursions throughout the region. There is also the possibility to visit Butrint in Albania (departure 7 h, return 20 h 15 for € 70), book early because this excursion is very requested, and seems absolutely sublime.

This agency has multilingual boats and guides. In season, it provides guided tours of Delos in French once a week, usually on Fridays (ask for information), and in English every day. Please note that it is forbidden to stay on the island during the night. Only one snack bar has a monopoly on catering, and prices are accordingly . Plan a small picnic. Don't forget to take enough water and to cover yourself: there is no shade on the island. Please note that the site is closed on Mondays.

A specialized travel agency for Greece and Crete: ticket sales, excursions, car rentals and hotel reservations.

This agency offers the famous cruise to the more or less dormant volcanoes of the island of Nea Kameni in the heart of the Caldera, plus a swim in the hot springs. It's also possible to climb aboard a transparent-bottomed boat, or take a grand tour of the Caldera, passing by the islands of Palaia Kameni and Thirassia, while bathing in the waters of Korfos. The sunset trip, on a magnificent wooden boat, is also well worth the detour! Dakouros also offers diving, villa rentals and air and boat tickets.

Cretanpaths is a travel agency specialized in alternative tourism. It offers different types of excursions to learn more about Crete in a different way. You can discover the destination by tasting Cretan specialties with the following excursions: "Food and the city", "Let's cook Crete" or "Tasting aroma". This is also a way to support a greener, more authentic tourism, far away from the offers of mass tourism.

Founded in 1972 in Heraklion, Minoan Lines is today one of the largest shipping companies in Europe. On July 5, 1974, the emblematic ferry F/B Minos made its first crossing between the port of Heraklion and Piraeus. Since 2008, the company has been part of the Grimaldi Group, with a fleet of 8 vessels, ferries and high speed ferries, operating between Crete and Piraeus and also between Greece and Italy. The company operates daily connections between Hania and Piraeus. Count approximately 6h30 for the crossing.

An excellent travel agency, very professional. Sale of ferry tickets, aircraft and excursions on the island. And all kinds of practical information.

Created in 1977, this agency is the oldest and most experienced on the island. It offers just about everything in terms of tourism: ticket sales (plane and boat), car rental, discovery of the island on foot or by bus, sailing cruises south of Naxos, in the Little Cyclades, excursions to Santorini, Amorgos or Delos, hotel rooms... Naxos Tours represents many French tourist offices such as Héliades and Tourmonde. The agency is incidentally located on the ideal island to radiate in the Cyclades, big or small.

Impossible to miss it: this agency is located on the port, right after leaving the boats. It sells all ferry tickets for the whole of Greece. We also appreciated the online purchase possible and the excellent website. Moreover, here you can rent cars, go on excursions, hikes... The staff is very competent and offers you a charming welcome. Sophia speaks some French. You will find the schedules and practical information of all the companies (air, sea and land).

The Cyclades Travel agency is managed by Corinne Harcourt, a French woman in love with Greece who has been living in Marpissa since 1985. Her ambition is to offer you a charming stay made to measure and at the best value for money. She offers in all the Cyclades rentals of villas, apartments, studios and rooms, as well as hotel rooms. It is also possible to rent a car or a boat, or to go on a day cruise. Useful note: she answers the phone at all times.

Born in Mykonos and licensed guide, Antonis Pothitos is a sure bet for visiting Delos. It offers 3 and 5 hour English tours on the island sanctuary, but also visits to Mykonos (prices on request).

Bicycle rental and bikes. Rental of rooms and apartments.

An excellent travel agency at the entrance to Chora, towards Pounta Square, which also serves as tourist information office, in the absence of tourist office in Folegandros. You will find maps of the island and all kinds of information and services: Choose a hotel, go on a trip, transfer money abroad, surf the Internet, buy a ticket all destinations… Before your stay, do not hesitate to refer to the agency website which offers a wealth of information.

A team of French speakers who have been working with the French market since 1984. Yalos Tours is a very reliable and efficient incoming agency. If you are serious about being assisted by local professionals for advice, unconventional excursions in the islands as well as in mainland Greece, hotel reservations, seminar organization, sailboat rental... Here, we combine high quality and authenticity. The agency provides assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and takes care of its clients as soon as they arrive at the airport.

Transavia, Air France's low-cost airline, offers daily flights between Paris Orly and Athens all year round, as well as daily flights between Paris Orly and Rhodes during the tourist season from May to October. Fares are a priori lower than those of national carriers Air France or Aegean Airlines, especially if you book your tickets well in advance. But Transavia's fares tend to go up for a service that has remained limited in recent years. Nevertheless, direct flights to Rhodes are practical.

This rental company, very professional, has quality cars in good condition. The fleet is renewed regularly. The price includes comprehensive insurance, especially against theft. The only exception: you will not be covered on the tracks, off the paved roads, if you have not taken a 4×4, namely for those who would like to go to Balos. The agency does not have offices in the center of Hania but answers the phone 24 hours a day, and emails. The cars are delivered everywhere in Hania, at the port, at the airport. A serious and quality service.

This very professional rental company has quality cars, motorcycles and bicycles in good condition, renewed regularly. The agency is established in Paleohora, in the center of the city, since 1992. Delivery and collection at Hania and Heraklion airports. The price includes comprehensive insurance, 24-hour roadside assistance to all parts of Crete, a road map, car wash... and a bottle of olive oil from the owner's olive groves! This agency also offers excursions and rents villas 5 km from Paleohora.

A pretty marina, on the Nearchou coast, well protected and only 100 metres from the town centre. It has a capacity of 255 boats. Well equipped and in compliance with all international regulations, it offers all services to holidaymakers: water, electricity, toilets, shower, free wifi access. It is guarded 24 hours a day. Close to Ammos beach, it offers the possibility to relax during your stay. Reservations on line.

Arriving from the mainland, in summer, you can usually choose between two connections per day with Igoumenitsa (1 hour 30 minutes). Connections to the other islands are limited to Corfu (55 minutes by hydrofoil), but numerous. You can choose between departures from Corfu town or from Lefkimi, at the southern tip of Corfu. Finally, Antipaxi, only 2 km away, is also accessible by caïque and by excursion boat several times a day (20 minutes). A nice way to go and back, as you can't sleep there.

Uniktour is the specialist in individual and tailor-made adventure travel. The tour operator also offers turnkey stays. In India, you will have the choice between "Authentic Rajasthan", "India of the Princes", "Along the Ganges" or "Tropical Escape to Kerala", an 11-day stay in a green setting.

When you arrive from the mainland or wish to reach it, head for the port of Pisoaetos, on the west coast, 7 km from Vathy. In season, you will find good connections to Astakos, Patras or Killini.

If you want to reach other islands of the Ionian Islands from Ithaca, you should know that the same connections go through Sami, in Kefalonia, the nearest island. The northern part of Kefalonia, Fiskardo, is also served by Frikes, north of Ithaca. The same line continues to Nydri, on the island of Lefkada, a little further north in the archipelago.

If you cannot find a tourist office in the port, the traveller will easily find solace in the agency Paxos Magic Holidays, which organises excursions and will help you, if necessary, to find accommodation. For more than 35 years, the agency has been offering quality accommodation and personalized service for unforgettable holidays. The website of this agency is very well done and allows you to view multiple studios and apartments for rent on the island. Possibility to rent villas on the site and interactive map to prepare your stay.

Located near the port and the city centre, this agency also has subsidiaries across the island. It is specialized in all types of accommodation accommodation: studios, apartments, villas, hotels, all over Leucade Island. The agency is franchisee Europcar - you can rent vehicles not only in all the island offices (airport included) but also on the mainland, in Preveza airport or in Igoumenitsa, port of transit to the Ionnienne Sea and Italy. This allows you to travel to Leucade by car.

Despite the construction of a new terminal in 2008, the airport is often congested by the many charter flights, especially at weekends. This is all the more so as night flights are forbidden, so as not to disturb the Caretta Caretta turtles, a protected species. From and to Athens, you will find one to two daily flights with Olympic Air (www.olympicair.com, 55 minutes). Rotations (sometimes direct) between Ionian islands also exist with Corfu, Kefalonia and Kythera with Sky Express (www.skyexpress.gr).

Although it is the capital of Kefalonia, it is not the best served port. For links to the mainland, it's best to head for Sami and Poros. You can reach Astakós (from Sami, 2 times a day, 2h30) or Killini (from Poros, 5 to 7 times a day, 1h15) or the nearby island of Ithaca (from Sami, 2 to 3 times a day, 40 min). Rotations from Argostoli are more episodic, but do exist. There are still a few rotations with the mainland to Killini (3h15) and with Patras. Argostoli is not connected to the other islands.

Let's admit for once that the website of this KTEL network is well done... and generally up to date. To arrive or leave Kefalonia, KTEL buses connect Argostoli to Athens via Poros and Patras in season. In Athens, the bus station is located at 100 Kifissou Street. As for the local network, it will often seem insufficient given the size of the island. But there are interesting daily connections in season: Argostoli - Sami - Melissani - Ag.Efimia - Divarata - Fiskardo - Argostoli, Fiskardo - Divarata - Ag.Efimia - Sami - Argostoli...

Meditrad, a pioneer in the development of "All Inclusive" services, offers a tour "L'essentiel des Lacs italiens". In 6 days, enjoy three to four star hotels, follow the guide to discover the surroundings and enjoy the dolce vita while tasting local wines and cheeses.

From Athens, KTEL buses run to the port of Kyllini (4h30 drive, then boat connection) and disembark in Zakynthos. There are also connections to Patras and Thessaloniki. Within this large island, the KTEL network is of average quality. From Chora, there are usually 2 daily connections to Vassilikos, 2 daily connections to Aghios Nikolaos, 1 weekly connection to Limni and 13 daily connections to Laganas. At weekends, some services are not available.

It is a good option to reach Lefkada from Athens as there is no airport in Lefkada itself. The airport of Aktion, near Preveza on the mainland, is a 20 minute drive from the town of Lefkada. The airport is therefore very popular with tourists during the summer months. Please note that it is difficult to find a taxi or a free parking space on Sundays in the vicinity of the airport because of the large number of charter flights from England.

KTEL is a public transport company that operates not only in major cities, but also between towns. To criss-cross Crete and reach even the most remote villages and seaside resorts, the company provides its customers with a fleet of reliable, comfortable buses. The recently renovated bus stations are easily accessible. Online ticket sales allow you to book in advance, especially when visiting the island in high season.

This car rental agency exists since 1987. Located in Ierapetra, it serves the Lassithi and Heraklion regions. Free delivery to the airports and ports of Sitia and Heraklion as well as to the hotels (the list of the hotels served can be found on the agency's website). Otherwise, the price of the rental includes: all-risk insurance with no deductible, replacement of the vehicle in case of accident, several drivers, baby seat, road assistance, unlimited mileage. Call on your mobile phone (+30 698 56 80 754 - WhatsApp), especially out of season.

Conveniently located at the first bus stop near the Eko petrol station, this is a serious rental company where you can also find three beautiful villas for rent in the cool heights of the city. All the more practical when all the hotels are fully booked for almost 3 months of the year. Rental vehicles are well-maintained, and contracts include comprehensive insurance if you wish. Delivery and collection are available throughout the region, as is assistance and breakdown service.

Very dynamic and professional agency offering classic cars. Very correct prices, even with full insurance, no deductible, and 24 hour assistance throughout Crete. Possibility to book online, on their website in French. Serious and reliable renter since 1994. Delivery to hotels and Heraklion airport is free of charge for rentals of one week minimum. Unlimited mileage. Very good reviews on social networks.

This agency organizes à la carte excursions all over Crete. On the program: the archaeological site of Knossos, Spinalonga, the island of Chrissi and Gramvousa, the beach of Balos, the gorges of Samaria, the Plateau of Lassithi, Elafonissi, the gorges of Sarakina, among others. In addition, the agency offers cars of all categories for rent as well as an excellent choice of accommodation. A day at the Elounda Water and Fun Club water park is also organized (swimming pools, gym, spa, minigolf, children's activities, bar, restaurants...).

You can go with confidence: Yiannis, his team and his family do their best to offer new or almost new vehicles (the fleet is renewed every two years or so) to ensure everyone's safety. There's something for everyone: large 4x4s (useful for accessing certain paradisiacal beaches), small A-Classes, scooters, quads, motorcycles for speed lovers... Here, we love engines and clicking, with our hearts on our sleeve. Prices are fair, considering the service. Delivery to your hotel, airport or port.

As Greek cabs have an unfortunate tendency to adapt the fare to the customer's head, cab ranks in Cretan towns often have a sign summarizing the indicative fares for various destinations. For the airport, expect to pay around €17 and a 15-minute journey. Heraklion Taxi operates in seventy-five different locations in Crete and is available 24 hours a day, every day of the week. It's a reliable company, providing comfortable transport. Several options are available on the website.

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Open year-round since 1979, Caravel is a car rental company that offers new models at low prices with a choice of insurance for the vehicle and passengers. In principle, the insurances are included in the price, but they must be mentioned in the contracts. Pick-up and drop-off of the vehicle all day throughout the region. No credit card is required for advance reservations. No cancellation fees. Offices in Heraklion and Stalida.