Car hire Basel Downtown - Book Now For the Best Deals!

Nova offers you quality, cheap car rental in Basel downtown through our excellent relationship with the top car rental companies. When you book with Nova, your reservation is instantly confirmed. Remember that you may also book car hire at Basel Airport.

When you book with us, you just pay a tiny deposit. This secures your reservation. You then pay the remaining balance when you arrive at the car hire business in downtown Basel. Your personal information is completely protected when you book with Nova.

Your Basel Downtown Car Rental Package will include:

• 3rd Party Insurance
• Vehicle Damage Cover (to a fixed amount)
• Theft Protection
• Airport & Location Taxes
• Unlimited Mileage
• 24-hour Roadside Assistance

Guide To Basel, Switzerland

Basel is the third most populated city in Switzerland, with over 165,000 inhabitants. Located on the River Rhine, to the north west of Switzerland, it is positioned where the borders of Switzerland, France and Germany meet. A trip to Basel will afford you the chance to enjoy French and German cultural influences, and German is the primary language spoken. Basel Fact: Basel has the oldest University in the Swiss Confederation - dating back to the mid 15th century.

Basel enjoys a rich history and heritage and is one of the most important cultural centres of Switzerland. In the 15th century, Basel was one of the most prominent European cities for printing, and was a vital point of European theology. Over the years the city has been an important meeting place for international relations, with many treaties and peace processes initiated there, including the Balkan Peace Treaties in the early 20th century. Basel is rich in culture, with many theatres and the Museum of Fine Arts the place to go if you are interested in the arts.

One of the primary industries of the region are the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Of the service industries, banking and tourism is the most important. 

Some of the most popular sights to visit with your rented car include the heritage sights such as Basel old town, the gothic church architecture (in particular Münster Cathedral) and the many museums on view in the city.

Basel is located on the A3 motorway, and at the border with France and Germany making trips to these countries with your hire car quite easy. Custom checks are carried out at border areas so remember to have all of your travel documents close to hand.