The Best Self Drive Tours in the Mediterranean

the Mediterranean

Prepare yourself for an extraordinary journey with one of these amazing self drive tours in the Mediterranean. Our extensive research of holiday packages and organized guided tours has led us to uncover the finest journeys available, carefully analyzed from a diverse range of offerings from highly regarded travel companies. Every aspect, from pricing and guest ratings to service quality, destinations, and activities, has been taken into account. Whether you're an experienced explorer or venturing to new places for the first time, these thoughtfully selected self drive tours promise an unforgettable adventure in the Mediterranean.


The Top 3 Tours:

  • 8 Days, $739.26

  • 8 Days, $712.05

  • 8 Days, $621.86
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The Best Self Drive Tours through the Mediterranean

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All tour prices are listed in US Dollars before taxes, and come from a base price that is reported by TourRadar. Peak season prices can vary significantly, particularly in destinations where seasonal travel fluctuates dramatically. While we do our best to evaluate all tours to maintain accuracy, always confirm the details directly with TourRadar or the tour company before booking. The information provided on this website is sourced directly from TourRadar and may change at any time.

Organized by Destination Services Spain 8 Days Start/End in Tenerife 11 Destinations
  • On Sale: 10% Off
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for self drive tours in the Mediterranean.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • 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

starstarstarstarstar 4.7 rating

Age Range: 2 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 60
Price per Day: $83

This tour visits Tenerife, Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava, El Sauzal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, San Cristobal de La Laguna, Icod el Alto, Santiago del Teide, Puerto de Santiago, Candelaria, and Guimar.

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

By Destination Services Spain
Destination Services Spain offers local cultural tours through Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers.



$739 $665
on TourRadar

Organized by Destination Services Spain 8 Days Start/End in Seville 5 Destinations
  • On Sale: 10% Off
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for self drive tours in the Mediterranean.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Personal: offers a smaller group size.
  • 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 4.7 rating

Age Range: 1 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 4
Price per Day: $80

This tour visits Seville, Jerez, Ronda, Granada, and Cordoba.

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

By Destination Services Spain
Destination Services Spain offers local cultural tours through Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers.



$712 $641
on TourRadar

Organized by Destination Services Greece 8 Days Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos 8 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for self drive tours in the Mediterranean.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • 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: $78

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.



$622
on TourRadar

Organized by Destination Services Spain 8 Days Start/End in Malaga 4 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for self drive tours in the Mediterranean.
  • 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.
  • Independence: immerse yourself in the culture with self guided travel.
  • Great for Culture Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.3 rating

Age Range: 1 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 4
Price per Day: $105

This tour visits Malaga, Granada, Cordoba, and Seville.

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

By Destination Services Spain
Destination Services Spain offers local cultural tours through Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers.



$843
on TourRadar

Organized by Gulliver Travel 5 Days Zagreb to Dubrovnik 8 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.
  • 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 TUI Italia 8 Days Start/End in Milan 7 Destinations
  • On Sale: 20% Off
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • 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 4.5 rating

Age Range: 2 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 50
Price per Day: $188

  • Historical
  • Self Drive
  • Self-Guided

By TUI Italia
Focusing on Italy, TUI Italia is a smaller tour company providing a more personal service to customers. Many of their tours are priced in the mid-range category.



$1,883 $1,506
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: $273

  • 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.



$4,009 $3,007
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: $166

  • 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.



$1,160
on TourRadar

Organized by Destination Services Spain 8 Days Start/End in Malaga 5 Destinations
  • On Sale: 10% Off
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for self drive tours in the Mediterranean.
  • Self Guided: drive yourself at your own pace.
  • Independence: immerse yourself in the culture with self guided travel.
  • Great for History Enthusiasts

starstarstarstarstar 4.0 rating

Age Range: 2 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 60
Price per Day: $77

This tour visits Malaga, Granada, Cordoba, Seville, and Jerez.

  • Historical
  • Self Drive
  • Self-Guided

By Destination Services Spain
Destination Services Spain offers local cultural tours through Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers.



$688 $619
on TourRadar

Organized by Destination Services Spain 6 Days Start/End in Seville 3 Destinations
  • On Sale: 10% Off
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for self drive tours in the Mediterranean.
  • 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:
  • Culture Lovers
  • History Enthusiasts

starstarstarstarstar 4.0 rating

Age Range: 1 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 4
Price per Day: $90

This tour visits Seville, Cordoba, and Granada.

  • Sightseeing
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Historical
  • Self Drive
  • Self-Guided
  • Walking Tour

By Destination Services Spain
Destination Services Spain offers local cultural tours through Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers.



$597 $537
on TourRadar

Why does the Mediterranean appeal to self-driving visitors?

The Mediterranean'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. Rome is known for its iconic archaeological sites such as the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, as well as its gelato, Italian cuisine, and strong religious roots. Rome, Istanbul, and Amalfi 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 the Mediterranean cost?

The average daily price of Self Drive Tours in the Mediterranean is $124 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 the Mediterranean here.


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$124
Average Price Per Day
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Tours Analyzed
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Average Rating
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Tour Companies
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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 the Mediterranean. 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 Spain

Destination Services Spain offers local cultural tours through Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. Most participants are adults and the tours range in length from 3 days to 3 weeks. 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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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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TUI Italia

Focusing on Italy, TUI Italia is a smaller tour company which provides a personalized level of service to customers. Many of their tours are priced in the mid-range category.

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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.

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Self Drive Destinations in the Mediterranean

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

Cordoba

Córdoba is a historic city that was both a Roman city and an Islamic center. The city's architecture and whitewashed old town are world renowned. You'll find streets lined with colorful flowers and a charming personality.

Seville

Seville is the capital of the famous Andalusia province in Spain. It is a world famous destination that has a variety of activities from dining on local tapas to taking in a famed Flamenco show. The architecture in the city is detailed and incredible. Life is lived outdoors in this city, and you'll find evidence of this everywhere, from the café terraces to the many nice green spaces.

Granada

Granada is a beautiful and historic city in the Andalusia region of Spain. The city has a beautifully maintained old town with medieval architecture and charming plazas. It is most known for the truly impressive Alhambra, which is a palace and fortress complex that includes stunning gardens, detailed palaces, and breathtaking city views.

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.

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Other popular destinations for self drive tours through the Mediterranean include Tirana, Berat, Gjirokastra, Saranda, and Jerez.


Which is cheaper?

Can you save money by traveling independently instead of joining guided self drive tours? It's not a simple yes or no. Tours usually include key expenses such as lodging, transportation, meals, entry fees, guides, and activities, which you'd need to manage and pay for individually on your own trip. To figure out the difference, compare the total tour price with the cost of making your own arrangements. Depending on your choices—like opting for budget hotels or premium dining—the cost of a tour might be higher or lower. Be sure to examine the tour inclusions carefully when comparing.

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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