Car Hire in Madrid - - Mini guide to Madrid -

Sat in the geographical centre of the country, Madrid is Spain’s most important city, although can be a bit overwhelming and is nice to explore with car hire in Madrid. The city is accessible from all over the world via Barajas International Airport and also has excellent rail connections with France and the rest of Spain.

Major city attractions include the 16th century Royal Palace (Palacio Real), the Prado Museum, with its collection of Rembrandt and Reubens pieces, and the Retiro. With cheap car hire in Madrid, you can soon be out of the city centre and into the quieter suburbs or surrounding towns.

Just north of Madrid is the Rozas suburb, known for its grandness, while nearby and due north of Madrid is the stunning Arroyo de Tejada nature area. It has good hiking and boating. El Escorial, an hour to the west, is a particularly popular day trip with car rental in Madrid, with its gorgeous architecture and laid-back feel.

You can also head to the town of Segovia about 80kms to the north. It is best known for its super-long Roman aqueduct and the Alcazar Castle. Farther north again are the towns of Valladolid and Salamanca, while south is the hugely popular and ancient town of Toledo. It is one of the best daytrips from the capital with car hire in Madrid due to its hilltop disposition and array of narrow streets.

Meanwhile, due south of town with cheap car hire in Madrid, is Aranjuez, which has beautiful gardens and the Labrador Castle.

Car hire deals in: Spain

We rent the following types of cars: Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or equiv.), Mini, Small family (Ford Focus or equiv.), Medium family (Toyota Avensis or equiv.), large family (BMW 5 series), 4x4, SUV, Convertible, Van, Sports car, Luxury cars.

Hire cheap cars from the following suppliers, Ebookers, Opodo, Avis, Expedia, Sixt, Thrifty and budget rental prices from EasyCar, Budget, Holiday Autos, Economy, 121carhire.