Car Rental Bonn

Exploring Bonn

Just south of Bonn begins the romantic Middle Rhine valley with its vineyards and ruined castles.

Hofgarten park is a worthwhile stop, with it’s beautiful walkways and bubbling rivers. Inside the park is the Akademisches Kunstmuseum (Academic Art Museum), a remnant of the old fortifications with a great view of the Rhine river.

Fifteen kilometres northwest of Bonn is the exquisite Baroque palace Brühl, with history dating back to the Roman Empire.

On the southeastern outskirts of the city are the Siebengebirge (Seven Hills), an excellent hiking area with available parking.

The Kottenforst and Ennert forests provide large, open spaces to explore on the hills of both banks of the Rhine.

Highway 9 passes through the univerity to Bad Godesberg, with it’s relaxing mineral baths. Further along this road to the south is the picturesque town of Koblenz.

Also nearby is Cologne, a delightful city with Roman origins that is popular with tourists largely due to its world-famous museums, cosmopolitan atmosphere and lively night life, as well as gastronomic delights. The 13th century cathedral, the Dom, is its most famous landmark and central point, along with the Aldstadt, while Südstadt is full of stylish bars and retaurants. By car around Cologne you can see the Roman Dionysus mosaic, the Jewish Mikwe, the medieval Overstolzenhaus, Gürzenich hall, and the Opera House.