There are many interesting things in France, and such places are not limited to the central streets of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre or Notre Dame Cathedral. Outside the city, many wonderful medieval castles have survived, and there is also an opportunity to see fragrant lavender plantations. It is interesting to get to Brittany and wander at low tide along the seashore, where many sea creatures remain right on the sand. And all this will be possible if you embark on a journey by car.
Features of rent and payment
You can rent a car. To rent a car in France, you need an international driver's license and a bank card (and sometimes two). You must be at least 21 years old (for a number of car models, age requirements are stricter - 23 years old), as for driving experience, it must be at least a year. Large companies may require you to pay a Young Driver Fee if you are under 25.
In France, the rental price most often includes:
- Unlimited mileage;
- Car damage insurance
- VAT.
Plus, for an additional fee, you can insure the car against theft, take a child seat, or register a co-driver in the contract. The car is issued fully fueled, and therefore it should be returned in the same condition. When the car is taken for more than two days, you have the right to return it in another city, and there is no additional charge for this.
Renting a car in France will cost you 60–70 € per day if it is a class C car with a navigator. But there is also an economy rental option for 30 €.
Moreover, there is a toll on some roads in France. The cost depends not only on the highway itself, but also on the class of the car on which it is going to enter. You can see it on the scoreboard when you enter the paid area. Both bank cards and cash are accepted here. Toll roads and road sections in France are marked with the letter “A” on a blue road sign. Bridges or tunnels are often paid. Moreover, an interesting "hysteresis" is often observed here, when you can enter the tunnel for one payment, and return for a slightly larger one. Here you have to be on the lookout so as not to remain "trapped".
For example, the Mont Blanc tunnel with a length of 11.6 km, connecting French Chamonix and Italian Courmayeur, will cost 38.90 euros one way. And it is better to immediately pay 48, 60 euros for a round trip, because it will be more expensive to enter the same tunnel from the Italian side.
Renting a car in France will allow you to truly experience the local flavor. You will have a unique chance to visit the vineyards of Bordeaux and Champagne, rush with the breeze through the famous Cannes, and do all this in just one vacation.
