Car Rentals at Nuremberg Airport

Nürnberg Airport is situated just 5 km from historic Nuremberg’s city centre. With several motorway connections from the airport and the city into other parts of the federal state of Bavaria it is tempting to hire a car and explore this region, so rich in heritage in culture, at leisure with car hire from the airport’s own car rental desks.

Car rental Nürnberg Airport is available through suppliers such Avis, Europcar, Hertz, and Sixt, which have their rental desks in the arrivals hall. Reservations should be made in advance, although it is possible to hire a car on the day of arrival from the service desks in the arrivals hall. Booking online, however, guarantees the type of vehicle a passengers would like to drive on the day of arrival and also offers the greatest discounts. Reservations and enquiries can be made via:

http://www.avis.com

http://www.europcar.com

http://www.hertz.com

http://www.sixt.com

The motorways A3, which connects with motorway A9 and the motorways A6 and A73 allow easy access to Nürnberg’s city centre and the remainder of the Franconia region.

Tourist attractions within the old part of Nuremberg are plentiful, starting with the huge castle perched on a hilltop overlooking the city centre. There are several guided tourist taking place every day and these are very popular with tourists. The ancient fortifications, including a chapel, great hall and well, were once very important for the city’s protection, as Nuremberg was an important trading post on the Salt Route. During the Middle Ages, salt mined in Bavaria and neighbouring Baden Württemberg was transported to cities like Nuremberg, from where it was distributed throughout the kingdom. The rich merchants built their elegant half-timbered houses and richly furnished churches to show off their wealth.

The Albrecht Dürer House is a museum that charts not just the life and works of this great artist – he actually used to live in this house and some of his very own printing and painting utensils are still on display here, where he used to have his workshop.

Car hire Nuremberg Airport allows tourists to see other famous cities within a short drive of Nuremberg that are part of Bavaria’s rich heritage, such as Erlangen and Bamberg for example. The latter is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Europe’s best examples of a medieval city. More than one thousand historic houses remain to this day and the amazing art collections and treasures displayed in the city attract thousands of visitors every day.

Like a miniature version of Rome, Bamberg’s seven hills with castles and churches perched on top, remind visitors of the huge riches that were once controlled by the Church in this part of Germany and the enormous power that was wielded by both the Church and the Kings of Bavaria.

Another great day out with car rental Nuremberg Airport is a trip to beautiful Augsburg, a university town with an ancient heart, cobbled streets, amazing historic architecture and great pubs. Its young student population make Augsburg a vibrant, lively city despite its wealth of historic monuments. The famous Augsburger Puppenkiste, Germany’s oldest puppet theatre, is based here.

The small museum and the popular shows staged here are among Germany’s most loved tourist attractions thanks to the televised puppet theatre performances that originate from Augsburg. Children all over Germany adore the characters Jim Knopf, Urmel aus dem Eis and Räuber Hotzenplotz, all lovingly brought to life by the puppeteers at Augsburg.

For further information about car hire Nürnberg Airport, please visit the official airport website at www.nuremberg-airport.de or the individual car hire websites mentioned above.