Car hire Soissons

Situated just 100kms to the northeast of Paris, the charming town of Soissons is steeped in history and culture. Many people choose to stay here while exploring the area, and this is made easy as there is plenty of car hire in Soissons to choose from.

Soissons is a great location for lovers of history as many of the buildings here date back to the 12th century. Particularly of note is the Soissons Cathedral, while the ruins of St. Jean des Vignes Abbey are also worth exploring.

Soissons is situated on the bank of the Aisne River and after tracking down cheap car hire in Soissons visitors will be able to spend time driving along the road that follows the course of this river. A number of interesting buildings can be seen along the way, such as the Chateau de Sires de Coucy.

A number of different festivals and other celebrations are held in Soissons and this is an excellent time to visit. The town comes alive in September when the Soissons et le Haricot Magigue festival is held. In the summer the Coucy a la Merveille festival is simply spectacular, while the Pic'Arts festivals is the largest and grandest of the year.

After taking the time to explore the city of France with car rental in Soissons, visitors will find that there are plenty of other interesting daytrip destinations within easy driving distance of Soissons. Reims is also a great place to visit and can be reached in less than an hour.