Car rental in
Aachen

Prepay for your vehicle in advance, either online or with our mobile app, and you will soon be collecting your keys and enjoying your visit. If you are traveling with a larger party or a group of business colleagues, select a roomy passenger van or a minivan is ideal. We have vehicles suitable for different mobility needs and we are also happy to let drivers under 25 rent a car in Aachen for an additional fee. We also offer a selection of useful extras for stress-free city driving. At our car rental in Aachen branches these add-ons include:

• Child seats
• Additional drivers
• GPS
• Tire and windshield protection
• Personal accident and roadside protection
• Loss damage waiver
• Snow chains and ski racks (subject to availability)

The city center is a 40-minute drive from Maastricht Aachen Airport on fast modern roads. Adding a GPS to your booking when you rent a car in Aachen helps you navigate the unfamiliar streets with ease. Dipped headlights are compulsory when it is foggy, snowing, or raining and speeding regulations are strictly enforced. Parking zones and parking garages in the city are clearly marked.

Evidence of human settlement in the region goes back to the Bronze Age and Holy Roman Empire, but the city is most famous for its role during the reign of Charlemagne. He made it the political and geographical heart of his vast Empire in 974 A.D. Although heavily damaged during the Second World War, Aachen has been restored and brought back to life. As you explore the city in your rental car, look out for the 14th-century Rathaus, or city hall. This striking Gothic building is topped with 50 life-sized statues of German kings and rulers. You will also see the Pont Gate and the Marching Gate and remaining remnants of the medieval city walls. Another landmark is the Puppenbrunnen, a modern fountain that features clever mechanical art.

Drive the historic streets of Aachen and then stop for a break in the historic Katschhof Square. From here, you have a view of the Rathaus, the Dom, and several buildings that date back to the time of Charlemagne. Escape the city heat in the summer months with a walk or short drive to the spa garden of Altstadt. You can enjoy panoramic city views from the top of the Lousberg hill. No visit to the city is complete without a tour of Aachener Dom. This magnificent building is the burial place of Charlemagne and the coronation site of more than 30 German kings. The palace chapel of Charlemagne, the Pfalzkapelle, is a good example of Carolingian architecture while the treasury or Domschatzkammer holds impressive collections of jewels and coronation regalia. The World War II Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial is a tranquil place and the resting place of nearly 8,000 American military personnel lost during the Battle of the Bulge. There is also a museum and chapel in the grounds.

As home to one of the leading technology universities in Germany, the city has become a technological hub with a particular focus on automotive and manufacturing technology as well as mechanical engineering. Eurogress Aachen is a purpose-built exhibition, meeting, and convention center. With your car rental in Aachen, it is a straightforward journey from your hotel to Eurogress.

Distances to Eurogress from our:

• Airport branch: 25 miles, 30 minutes
• City center branch: 1 mile, 5 minutes