How A Road Trip In Greece Can Change Your Life

Holidays in Greece often mean island-hopping or exploring the hot, packed capital. But if you feel like experiencing something more authentic, a road trip around Greece is the way to go.

A road trip around Greece allows you more flexibility

You may have a planned itinerary in mind, but one of the major benefits of a road trip is that you don’t have to follow any timetables or schedules. There’s no need to rush to catch a plane or a train and you are the master of your own time. You are free to stay longer or take a detour when road tripping.

Surrounded by leaves, on a road in Mount Taygetos, Peloponnese

Enjoy local food on the way

Road trips are a chance to be spontaneous

Your trip around Peloponnese may consist of a few carefully mapped out stops but you find yourself at a crossroads with a more scenic road towards your destination. This is the time to be spontaneous and take that detour. Don’t be afraid to step a little bit off the beaten track and venture east, or north. If you have no time constraints, you might be pleasantly surprised and experience things you never thought of.

Bond with your fellow adventurers

Whether traveling with friends or family, driving long hours is conducive to long conversations, laughter and real talk. Everyone will return home with inside jokes and memories that will bring you closer.

Discover new places

Oh, the places you’ll go. Driving is the best way to discover smaller cities and towns. Maybe you’ll find a little cove at which to pause for a refreshing dip in crystal clear waters. Road trips allow you to venture into uncharted territories.

Learn to disconnect

Many people constantly spend time online. But thank goodness for spotty cell coverage, as it will force you to put your phone or tablet down for a bit and connect with the outside world. Look around and admire the olive trees, the lively streets of the village you are crossing or simply admire the beauty of the valley around you. You will be amazed at the wealth of the Greek landscapes, ranging from flat coastlines to tree-covered mountains, and not even think about picking up that phone.

Make memories for a lifetime

Road tripping is a chance to be adventurous and explore a new region or country, to get out of your comfort zone and sleep outdoors, try new food and meet new people. Of course, there might be some bad moments, like a flat tire in the middle of nowhere. But on the other hand, you might be invited to a wedding in a small village in the Cretan countryside. These are memories you will fondly remember when you head back home.

Ending the day with a break while enjoying the sunset, Evia, Greece

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.