Motorcycle Rentals in Chios, Greece

Chios rewards anyone willing to leave the harbor behind. Rent a scooter in Chios and you can trade the ferry timetable for your own itinerary — climbing into the Mastichochoria to wander the stone alleys of Mesta, then dropping down to the black-pebble shoreline near Emporios for a swim. The island keeps its best places up in the hills and along quiet coast roads, and a motorbike is the natural way to reach them.

Chios is compact — about 50km north to south — but its highlights sit at the end of narrow, winding roads that a rental car struggles with, and parking a car in a village like Pyrgi or Mesta is more trouble than it's worth. Traffic outside Chios Town stays light, so a scooter hire in Chios suits first-timers, while the mountain and coastal routes still give a proper motorcycle plenty to enjoy.

Top 10 things to see in Chios by motorbike

1. Mesta — a fortified medieval mastic village with stone alleys and tunnel-like passages, the signature ride into the Mastichochoria.
2. Pyrgi — the island's "painted village," known for its geometric xysta façades, easily combined with Mesta and Olympi.
3. Anavatos — a cliff-top ghost village clinging to bare rock, one of Chios's most dramatic viewpoints.
4. Nea Moni Monastery — a UNESCO-listed Byzantine monastery set in pine-covered hills, reached by a mountain road with Byzantine mosaics waiting inside.
5. Vrontados black pebble beach — a distinctive volcanic-pebble shoreline just north of Chios Town, an easy short ride from the center.
6. Mavra Volia Beach — a striking black-stone beach near Emporios, a favorite stop on the southern coastal route.
7. Emporios — a quiet fishing village with a Byzantine acropolis above the harbor.
8. Chios Town's Kastro and waterfront — the old Genoese castle quarter and harbor promenade, a natural start and end point for any loop.
9. Olympi — another fortified mastic village, with underground defensive tunnels near Mesta and Pyrgi.
10. Volissos — a hilltop Byzantine castle town in the north, with a scenic approach and nearby beaches at Limnos and Managros.

What do you need to rent a motorbike in Chios?

For a 50cc moped, an AM category licence is enough from age 16. Anything from 125cc up requires the matching motorcycle category — A1, A2 or A — and rental shops in Greece are required to check it matches the bike, so a car licence won't get you onto a proper scooter here. If your licence isn't from the EU, bring an International Driving Permit. Expect to leave a deposit, usually held on a credit card, with the amount set by the individual operator.

How much does it cost to rent a motorbike in Chios?

A basic 50–125cc scooter runs roughly EUR 20–25 per day in low season and EUR 30–45 in high season, while larger 150–300cc scooters or motorcycles run EUR 35–55 per day at peak times. Bigger touring motorcycles or automatic maxi-scooters can reach EUR 50–70+ per day in July and August.

• Prices climb steadily from spring, peaking in July–August.
• April, May and October sit in a shoulder season with lower, mid-range rates.
• Many rentals scale back or close from November to March, so choice narrows even as prices drop.

When to book a rental motorbike in Chios?

July and August are Chios's high season — the best weather for exploring, but also the highest prices and the first bikes to sell out, so book ahead if you're traveling then. May, June and September offer a good middle ground: warm days, thinner crowds, and calmer pricing. From November through March, many rental shops on the island close or run a reduced fleet, so availability matters more than price if you're visiting off-season.

Local traffic rules in Chios

Greece drives on the right. Helmets are compulsory for both rider and passenger, and police enforcement is strict, with real fines for skipping one. Speed limits are 50 km/h in towns and villages, 90 km/h on the open road, rising to 110–130 km/h on the rare stretches of dual carriageway or motorway. The blood-alcohol limit is 0.5 g/l generally, but drops to 0.2 g/l for motorcyclists, so it's best to treat riding and drinking as mutually exclusive. Keep your licence, IDP, rental agreement and insurance papers with you whenever you ride, and stick to paved roads — insurance almost always excludes dirt tracks, beaches and off-road riding.

Types of motorcycles available

On our website you can rent the following types of motorcycles: cruiser, sport, touring, standard, classic, dual-purpose, dirt bikes, street, naked bikes or roadsters, choppers, custom, streetfighter, sport-touring, dual-sport, on-road, off-road, adventure motorcycles, supermoto, scrambler, motorcycle with sidecar, enduro, motocross mx, trail, motards, tricycles, bikes with automatic or manual gears, luxury motorbikes.

Models of motorcycles available

On our website you can hire motorcycles from the following manufacturers: BMW, Harley Davidson, Aprilia, Buell, Cagiva, Ducati, Gilera, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, KTM, Husqvarna, Jawa, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi, Triumph, Benelli, Bajaj, Indian, Royal Enfield, TVS, Beta, Bimota.

Which insurance is provided?

Most providers include basic third-party liability insurance in the rental price, with options to upgrade to fuller coverage that reduces or removes your deposit liability in case of damage or theft. Always confirm exactly what is and isn’t covered before you set off.

Extra services available

When you make an online motorbike reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, or delivery to your chosen address.

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Most of our motorcycle rental providers have years of experience and will equip you with a well-maintained bike, helmet and insurance for the ride ahead. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a motorcycle locally, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!