After arriving in Germany through the Cologne airport, do you a huge favor by walking up to the arrivals terminus and getting yourself a car rental service from any of the many agencies located here. Being some of the top participants in the world of car hire, you need not worry much if you haven’t performed any research in advance. You are guaranteed of quality services with no under-hand dealings and whatever qualm you have shall be attended to efficiently and patiently by a team of near-perfect customer care attendants.

Before settling for any one company though, thoroughly go through any details concerning policies and insurance coverage so that you may not have any hidden charges rearing their head after renting the car. Read through the fine print, ask all the questions you need answered for clarification then make an informed decision on the rent-a-car company that best appeals to you. Charges also vary from one agency to another so keep this in mind; along with the fact that policies of one agency may be different from those of the next.

In general, the minimum age for customer is 18 years and one must have possessed an International Driving License for between 1-3 years; depending on the car class you are looking to rent. For young drivers between 18-24 years of age, one must purchase the Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection and on top of that, a surcharge is imposed. For drivers within this age-group, some car rental agencies even dictate the type of car you are allowed to rent; with bigger automobiles being out of bounds. Note also, that when driving around Cologne, headlights should be on at all times and the reason for this is enhanced visibility otherwise reduced by foggy weather.

Get yourself a rental car and begin your vacation in style by probably driving to the Flora and Botanical Garden where you will just get lost in the marvels of nature. Drive up to Kolner Dom and the climb up 509 stairs is sure to give your heart some good exercise. Now that you are in possession of a car hire rental, do not allow yourself to miss the 12 Romanesque churches; from the magnificent stained glass windows of Saint Kunibert, to the 1900s controversial paintings of Saint Apostein; get a chance to quench your architectural thirst. If you are visiting with your better half, drive them to Hohenzollern Bridge where couples place padlocks to show their unending love for each other; how romantic?