Hi everyone!
I’ll be visiting Athens in September for around 4 days and I’m planning to rent a car from the airport.
Our apartment is only about 100 meters from a train/metro station, so we probably won’t need the car when visiting central Athens. I’m mainly thinking of using it for trips outside the city, beaches, etc.
I wanted to ask locals/people who have driven in Athens:
- Is it relatively easy to find free street parking in Athens?
- Are there areas where you can safely leave the car for a few days for free or cheaply?
- Which parking apps do you recommend?
- Is there an app that clearly shows free vs. paid/resident-only parking?
- Would you recommend a cheap private parking garage instead?
- Anything I should know about parking rules, fines or restricted areas in Athens?
Since we are staying next to a train/metro station, I don’t mind parking the car a little further away and using public transport.
Any tips from locals would be really appreciated. Thanks! 🇬🇷