Car rental in Essen

Compare and book the best offers for rental cars in Essen

Germany is also in 2021 a popular travel destination. Essen, belongs to the Ruhr region and is in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia. Especially those who book a cheap hired car in advance with Driveboo's price comparison are well advised here. The surroundings in and around Essen are large - there is much to discover. Grugahalle and Gruga, Baldeneysee or Kettwig are special highlights here. With a suitable hired car you get more out of your trip. Be smart and compare all offers for rental cars in Essen in advance. 

Hired car Essen: benefit from the benefits of an early booking

With Driveboo's price comparison you get a comprehensive overview of the best car hire offers for your hired car in Essen. Within this you are able to hire in a cheap and safe way. Since mostly the airport of Düsseldorf (DUS) is used, it is also worthwhile to have a look at offers from the airport. Save yourself time and money with a hired car from Düsseldorf airport. You will find another airport in Mühlheim an der Ruhr. Also here you have the possibility to have a favorably booked hired car directly ready for pick-up. Especially the surrounding area around Essen has a lot to offer with cities like Düsseldorf, Cologne or Frankfurt. 

Essen: the perfect place for shopping and leisure

Essen in the Ruhr area is a very green city. Besides sightseeing, you will find many offers for recreation here. So the first thing to mention here would be the Baldeneysee. A variety of sports offers await you. Water skiing, canoeing or tennis are just a few activities to mention here. Of course, visitors can also relax here on the well-developed paths around the lake during a walk. A café offers coffee and cake, here you can linger on the sun terrace.

The city center of Essen, but also the many districts with their small shopping arcades have something to offer for every visitor. In the city center at the main station, you can shop and browse to your heart's content in the pedestrian zone. For refreshments in between, there are many street cafés, burger stands and restaurants. This way, even longer shopping trips can be made in a relaxed manner. But also in Rüttenscheid or Altenessen, can be shopped well and a lot in stores. The many events in Essen will inspire you. For example, in the fall there are the "Lichterwochen" (light weeks), which then lead into the Christmas market. As one of the carnival strongholds in North Rhine-Westphalia, there is also a lot going on here during the fifth season. In spring there is the big Easter market and also in summer many events are offered.

Explore all the highlights of Essen and its surroundings

In the 70s, the Gruga Park was built for the purpose of the Federal Garden Show. The park is easy to reach with the cheap car hire booked on the Internet. You will find here many parking possibilities.

Right next door is the Grugahalle, which hosts many events and concerts. Thus, the city of Essen has built a green zone in the middle of the city for everyone to relax and enjoy. Here you will find art, horticultural art, a botanical garden, sports and wellness. A children's playground and restaurants round off the excursion for the whole family. 

There are also listed buildings in the Gruga Park, such as the Gruga Tower, the Music Pavilion or even the glass halls of the Orangery. And you can also marvel at a Hundertwasser house designed by the famous architect. A barbecue area can also be found here. 

Mit dem Mietwagen Essen und Umgebung erkunden

Those who booked a cheap hired car with our price comparison are particularly flexible. This is especially important in Essen. Since as many sights as possible are to be visited in the time of the journey, one is very flexible as a city traveler with a rented car.

What are the most popular attractions in Essen?

• Villa Hügel 
• Museum Folkwang 
• the Old Synagogue  
• the Essen Minster  

Villa Hügel is well known beyond North Rhine-Westphalia. The Krupp family once resided here on the hills of the city of Essen. Today the buildings can be visited, now and then concerts or other cultural events take place here. The Museum Folkwang always offers new exhibitions, so that the culture-loving guest can expect something new with every visit. Where did the Reichsprogomnacht take place? The Old Synagogue, one of the most impressive synagogue buildings in Germany, is located in Essen-Steele. This was opened in 1913 and is especially famous from the Reichsprogomnacht. After it was rebuilt, it is now the cultural center of the Jews in Essen. But everyone is welcome here to take a look at the impressive building. Catholic, on the other hand, is Essen Cathedral, also called Essen Minster. Cathedral treasures, works of art and the history of today's cathedral, are brought to visitors here in guided tours.