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The Best Self Drive Tours in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe

Get ready to embark on an unparalleled journey with one these exceptional self drive tours in Eastern Europe. We've invested our time and effort to scrutinize a wide selection of holiday packages and organized guided tours from top-rated companies, ensuring that we bring you the very best travel experiences. Our analysis covers crucial factors such as pricing, guest ratings, service excellence, sought-after destinations, and thrilling activities. Whether you're an intrepid wanderer or a novice traveler, these handpicked self drive tours will provide an unforgettable adventure in Eastern Europe.


The Top 3 Tours:

  • 8 Days, $623.99

  • 10 Days, $2087.57

  • 10 Days, $1992.79
Eastern Europe
The Best Self Drive Tours through Eastern Europe

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Organized by Destination Services Greece 8 Days Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos 8 Destinations
  • On Sale: 10% Off
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for self drive tours in Eastern Europe.
  • Efficient: you'll cover a variety of destinations swiftly.
  • Self Guided: drive yourself at your own pace.
  • Independence: immerse yourself in the culture with self guided travel.
  • Great for History Enthusiasts

starstarstarstarstar 4.3 rating

Age Range: 2 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 50
Price per Day: $70

This tour visits Heraklion, Chania, Elafonisi, Rethymnon, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Spinalonga, and Sitia.

  • Historical
  • Self Drive
  • Self-Guided

By Destination Services Greece
Destination Services Greece offers local cultural tours through Greece. Budget travelers will appreciate the relative affordability of the company's offerings.



$624 $562
on TourRadar

Organized by Journaway 10 Days Start/End in Catania 7 Destinations
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Local Culture: provides in-depth local experiences.
  • Self Guided: drive yourself at your own pace.
  • Independence: immerse yourself in the culture with self guided travel.

Great for:
  • Hiking Enthusiasts
  • History Enthusiasts
  • Nature Lovers
  • Culture Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.9 rating

Age Range: 99 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 15
Price per Day: $134

This tour visits Dubrovnik, Catania, Ragusa, Marzamemi, Agrigento, Scopello, San Vito Lo Capo, Palermo, Salina, Stromboli, Milazzo, and Taormina.

  • Hiking & Trekking
  • Sightseeing
  • Historical
  • Beach
  • Self Drive
  • Self-Guided
  • Local Living
  • Walking Tour

By Journaway



$1,337
on TourRadar

Organized by Journaway 10 Days Heraklion to Santorini 6 Destinations
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Self Guided: drive yourself at your own pace.
  • Independence: immerse yourself in the culture with self guided travel.
  • Great for Nature Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 99 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 15
Price per Day: $134

This tour visits Chania, Rethymnon, Crete, Akrotiri, Anopoli, Sougia, Agia Roumeli, Heraklion, Spinalonga, Agios Nikolaos, Knossos, Santorini, and Oia.

  • Sightseeing
  • Family
  • Self Drive
  • Self-Guided
  • Island Hopping

By Journaway



$1,336
on TourRadar

Organized by Gulliver Travel 5 Days Zagreb to Dubrovnik 8 Destinations
  • Personal: offers a smaller group size.
  • Efficient: you'll cover a variety of destinations swiftly.
  • Self Guided: drive yourself at your own pace.
  • Great for Culture Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.3 rating

Age Range: 10 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 4
Price per Day: $138

This tour visits Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Zadar, Sibenik, Trogir, Split, Omis, and Dubrovnik.

  • In-depth Cultural
  • Family
  • Self Drive

By Gulliver Travel
Gulliver Travel is a smaller international tour company with trips to 4 countries, including Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegowina, Slovenia, and Montenegro. Traveling with Gulliver Travel provides for a very personal experience, because most of their tours have less than 15 people. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers.



$692
on TourRadar

Organized by Private Tours Greece 11 Days Start/End in Athens 4 Destinations
  • On Sale: 25% Off
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Personal: offers a smaller group size.
  • In Depth: you'll spend a longer amount of time in each place.
  • Self Guided: drive yourself at your own pace.
  • Great for History Enthusiasts

starstarstarstarstar 4.7 rating

Age Range: 1 to 85
Maximum Group Size: 7
Price per Day: $274

This tour visits Athens, Santorini, Crete, and Rhodes.

  • Historical
  • Self Drive
  • Partially Guided

By Private Tours Greece
Focusing on Greece, Private Tours Greece is a smaller tour company providing a more personal service to customers. Despite being priced a bit higher, the small group sizes create a more personal and unique experience for travelers. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category.



$4,023 $3,017
on TourRadar

Organized by Good Albania 7 Days Start/End in Tirana 7 Destinations
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Personal: offers a smaller group size.
  • Efficient: you'll cover a variety of destinations swiftly.
  • Self Guided: drive yourself at your own pace.
  • Independence: immerse yourself in the culture with self guided travel.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Culture Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.7 rating

Age Range: 12 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 4
Price per Day: $165

  • In-depth Cultural
  • Self Drive
  • Self-Guided

By Good Albania
Good Albania is a smaller international tour company with trips to 4 countries, including Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Macedonia. Customers of Good Albania often have a very personal experience, because most of their tours have less than 9 people. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category.



$1,157
on TourRadar

Organized by Destination Services Greece 5 Days Start/End in Athens 5 Destinations
  • On Sale: 10% Off
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for self drive tours in Eastern Europe.
  • Efficient: you'll cover a variety of destinations swiftly.
  • Self Guided: drive yourself at your own pace.
  • Independence: immerse yourself in the culture with self guided travel.

Great for:
  • Culture Lovers
  • History Enthusiasts

starstarstarstarstar 4.0 rating

Age Range: 2 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 50
Price per Day: $83

This tour visits Athens, Tolo, Olympia, Delphi, and Kalabaka.

  • In-depth Cultural
  • Historical
  • Self Drive
  • Self-Guided

By Destination Services Greece
Destination Services Greece offers local cultural tours through Greece. Budget travelers will appreciate the relative affordability of the company's offerings.



$461 $415
on TourRadar

Organized by Baltic Bike Travel UAB 8 Days Start/End in Klaipeda 8 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for self drive tours in Eastern Europe.
  • Efficient: you'll cover a variety of destinations swiftly.
  • Self Guided: drive yourself at your own pace.
  • Bicycle Tour: cycle independently on a pre-planned route.

Great for:
  • Cycling Enthusiasts
  • Nature Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.0 rating

Age Range: 1 to 90
Maximum Group Size: 15
Price per Day: $91

This tour visits Klaipeda, Palanga, Veivirzenai, Sveksna, Silute, Rusne, Nida, and Juodkrante.

  • Bicycle
  • Family
  • Self Drive
  • Self-Guided Cycling

By Baltic Bike Travel UAB
Baltic Bike Travel UAB offers local bicycle tours through Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Poland. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers. Their main focus is bike tours, and they offer a wide range of adventures to bike enthusiasts.



$728
on TourRadar

Organized by Good Albania 11 Days Start/End in Tirana 10 Destinations
  • Personal: offers a smaller group size.
  • Efficient: you'll cover a variety of destinations swiftly.
  • Self Guided: drive yourself at your own pace.
  • Independence: immerse yourself in the culture with self guided travel.

starstarstarstarstar 4.0 rating

Age Range: 5 to 89
Maximum Group Size: 4
Price per Day: $126

This tour visits Tirana, Shkoder, Theth, Durres, Berat, Apollonia Archaeological Park, Gjirokastra, Saranda, Butrint National Park, and Llogara National Park.

  • Family
  • Self Drive
  • Self-Guided
  • Walking Tour

By Good Albania
Good Albania is a smaller international tour company with trips to 4 countries, including Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Macedonia. Customers of Good Albania often have a very personal experience, because most of their tours have less than 9 people. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category.



$1,391
on TourRadar

Organized by Gulliver Travel 11 Days Zagreb to Dubrovnik 6 Destinations
  • Personal: offers a smaller group size.
  • In Depth: you'll spend a longer amount of time in each place.
  • Self Guided: drive yourself at your own pace.
  • Independence: immerse yourself in the culture with self guided travel.
  • Great for History Enthusiasts

starstarstarstarstar 4.2 rating

Age Range: 2 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 4
Price per Day: $136

This tour visits Zagreb, Opatija, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Zadar, Split, and Dubrovnik.

  • Historical
  • Self Drive
  • Self-Guided

By Gulliver Travel
Gulliver Travel is a smaller international tour company with trips to 4 countries, including Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegowina, Slovenia, and Montenegro. Traveling with Gulliver Travel provides for a very personal experience, because most of their tours have less than 15 people. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers.



$1,492
on TourRadar

Why does Eastern Europe appeal to self-driving visitors?

Eastern Europe's scenic routes and varied attractions make it a perfect destination for self-drive tours. Exploring at your own pace allows stops at charming towns, wilderness areas, and smaller interesting spots that you come across along the way. Prague is known for its world-famous old town, local beer, wild nightlife, historic landmarks, and the Charles Bridge. Dubrovnik, Mykonos, and Athens are foodie destinations with fantastic cuisine and world-class restaurants. The well-maintained roads and breathtaking landscapes create an unforgettable driving experience.

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How much do self drive tours in Eastern Europe cost?

The average daily price of Self Drive Tours in Eastern Europe is $135 per day. Prices can vary widely due to the included amenities, length of the trip, number of guests on the tour, and many other factors. If you want more information about prices, we have put together a complete analysis of the costs of Self Drive Tours in Eastern Europe here.


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Average Price Per Day
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Average Rating
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Average Group Size

Which Tour Companies Offer Self Drive Tours?

A number of fantastic tour companies offer self drive tours in Eastern Europe. These are a few of the best, because they offer the highest rated service, provide the best overall quality, and have the most five-star guest reviews to prove it.

Destination Services Greece

Destination Services Greece offers local cultural tours through Greece. Most participants are adults and the tours range in length from 3 days to 2 weeks. Budget travelers will appreciate the relative affordability of the company's offerings.

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Gulliver Travel

Gulliver Travel is a smaller international tour company with tours to 4 countries, including Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegowina, Slovenia, and Montenegro. Traveling with Gulliver Travel provides for a very personal experience, because most of their tours have less than 15 people. Some of their offerings cater to families with children. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers.

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Private Tours Greece

Focusing on Greece, Private Tours Greece is a smaller tour company which provides a personalized level of service to customers. Despite being priced a bit higher, the small group sizes create a more personal and unique experience for travelers. Some of their offerings cater to families with children. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category.

See All Tours from Private Tours Greece

Good Albania

Good Albania is a smaller international tour company with tours to 4 countries, including Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Macedonia. Customers of Good Albania often have a very personal experience, because most of their tours have less than 9 people. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category.

See All Tours from Good Albania


Self Drive Destinations in Eastern Europe

Wondering where self drive tours visit in Eastern Europe? With a variety of stops and destinations along the way, there's something for everyone.

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is one of the most popular tourist cities in Croatia. It sits dramatically on the edge of the Adriatic Sea and its surrounded by medieval stone walls that you can explore. The old town includes stone churches and lively squares. There are pedestrian areas where you can shop as well as restaurants where you can sample local seafood. Outside of the old town you'll find larger hotel chains, and inside there are Airbnbs and local residences where you can rent a room.

Chania

Chania is a city that has it all. It's located on the island of Crete and is home to a charming old town, a classic Venetian harbor, and many authentic local restaurants. There are also museums and archeological sites as well as beautiful beaches that are not far from town.

Zagreb

Zagreb is the capital and largest city in Croatia. It is often overlooked by tourists for the many more popular beach destinations in the country, but those who visit will appreciate the city's local vibe. There are many parks and outdoor cafes. The city also has a laid back vibe during the day, and a vibrant nightlife scene at night. The historical sights are mostly concentrated in the Upper Town.

Zadar

Zadar is a seaside city on the Dalmatian Coast. It has a small, walled old town and an active nightlife. This beautiful town is filled with cafes and historical sights. There are also beaches in the area and some nice snorkeling opportunities that can be reached by boat.

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Other popular destinations for self drive tours through Eastern Europe include Rethymnon, Tirana, Berat, Gjirokastra, and Saranda.


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Which is cheaper?

Is it cheaper to plan your own trip or join guided self drive tours? The answer isn't clear-cut. Tours typically package accommodations, transportation, meals, entry fees, and activities into one price, whereas independent travelers must arrange and pay for these themselves. To understand the cost difference, compare the tour's price with the cost of booking everything individually. Depending on whether you choose budget-friendly options or splurge on certain aspects, the tour might be a better deal—or not. Make sure to check what's included before drawing conclusions.

Also, before booking a tour, make sure you know exactly what is included as tour companies sometimes change their itineraries or included amenities to keep them updated with seasonal changes and customer interests.

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