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With car hire in Stuttgart you're independent of public transport, with flexible booking options that give you convenience and freedom. You can collect your vehicle at convenient locations, like Stuttgart Airport. Our vehicles come from premium brands, and are only 3 months old on average. With bookable extras, like GPS units and child seats, you can explore the city and the enchanting Black Forest region in comfort.
Driving Tips for Stuttgart
Keep the following in mind when booking car rental in Stuttgart. It's generally a very easy city to drive in, but there are some rules worth knowing.
- Low-emission zones: Stuttgart has two low-emission zones, one inside the other. The entire city centre is a Euro 5 zone, with a smaller inner Euro 6 zone. You can buy the appropriate stickers from city authorities, at their offices or online.
- Traffic congestion: Avoid rush hour at all costs, if you can, when you rent a car in Stuttgart. It's infamously busy, especially around the Pragtunnel in Stuttgart-Ost, and on the Autobahn on the city's outskirts.
- Tyre chain signs: If you're visiting in winter, keep an eye out for signs indicating that you need tyre chains to proceed. These are warnings that the road ahead is too perilous to drive on without them.
- Overtaking trams: Although the convention is to drive on the right and overtake on the left, you must overtake a moving tram on the right. If there isn't enough space, you may use the left.
Best places to visit in and around Stuttgart
Car hire in Stuttgart offers the opportunity to find all the hidden gems in the city, along with its most famous landmarks.
- The Schlossplatz: This is the place to immerse yourself in the daily life of Stuttgart. It's the city's main square, near the Königstrasse street mall, which is almost a mile of speciality shops, bistros and boutiques. There are plenty of Tiefgarage car parks nearby.
- Altes Schloss (The Old Castle): This lesser-known attraction is a Renaissance fortress, home to the Württemberg State Museum with its collection of local artefacts. Park at the Parkplatz Keplerstraße P1.
- Historical attractions in Tubingen: Head to the old town of Tubingen, about a 40-minute drive away. Its 15th-century city hall has a working astronomical clock. You can also visit the ornate Stiftskirche St Georg, an original Gothic-style church building.
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