Basel Car Hire | Rent Your Car in Basel

Nuances of hiring and using cars in Basel

With OrangeSmile, an early booking is the best way to save on rental costs, since our car rental rates in Basel increase with approaching pick-up date. While our confirmation arrives just in 5-20 minutes, we advise to make your booking in Switzerland at least a few days before the desired rental date.

Prior to making a booking, carefully read the rental conditions for the selected car in Basel. Knowing the actual conditions helps to avoid surprises at the rental desk.

Make sure that you know at which exact location in Basel the car should be picked up - for this, check the address in your voucher. In some cases, rental companies in Switzerland meet their clients in a pre-defined spot (e.g. fuel station). However, commonly you should just register at the front office.

Valid credit cards are accepted for payment by every rental office in Basel. In general, car rental companies in Switzerland do not accept cash, debit cards and e-cards (VISA ELECTRON).

The documents provided to you in Basel by the rental officer should be carefully inspected. Check the car type, payment amount, taxes, included services and Switzerland border crossing conditions. In case of inconsistencies and problems detected, call us by the number specified in the rental voucher.

We, at OrangeSmile.com, wish you a fantastic time and experience in Basel!

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Use your car to explore sights of Basel

Basel: topics

Basel is a cozy and attractive city that has won the hearts of millions of travelers. Most tourists visit the city during various carnivals and festivals. The majority of these national holidays of Basel can be proud of their long history. One of the most famous festivals is the Carnival of Basel (the Lenten Carnival), which is celebrated by the locals during the first seven days of Lent. On this time of a year all main streets and squares of the city turn into bright and lively markets. Colorful national costumes and traditional wooden shoes have traditionally become the most popular good during the days of the carnival. Both residents of the city and tourists dress up in unusual costumes, wigs and paper hats, and go for a walk along the streets of Basel. Anyone, who wants to take part in the carnival, should definitely stock up on paper confetti and sweets, which are traditionally given to children. On the last day of the carnival Basel hosts a grand parade. In the evening everyone gathers in the main square in order to watch the magnificent fireworks and listen to performances of the local bands.

Baselworld exhibition, which takes place in the city annually, is a no less important event in the life of Basel. On this exhibition you can see the works of the best Swiss watch companies. The event involves about two thousand manufacturers of watches. Every year this large-scale exhibition attracts approximately one hundred thousand people. In February the city becomes a true Mecca for coin collectors as during several days Basel hosts the International Festival of coins and banknotes. Tourists who are not fond of coins will also find much interesting if they visit this event –the exhibition halls and galleries offer visitors to look at various old coins, many of which are true museum pieces.
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