Car rentals in the city are handled by both international and local companies: Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Budget, Enterprise, Centauro, Holiday Autos, et al. (there is usually a 24-hour car rental service in Valencia).
Any tourist who is at least 21 years old, has at least one year of driving experience, and can show a passport, driver's license and credit card can rent a car. On the card will be blocked the amount of deposit for car rental in Valencia, without which the car will not be issued. This is usually 600-900 EUR.
The price of renting a car depends on the season, the presence of festivals or international exhibitions in the city at the moment, the class of car, insurance, as well as the age of the driver. Plus - another 100-200 EUR for a full tank of fuel (return, by the way, also need to return with a full tank). The cheapest car rental in Valencia is to rent a car not at the airport or hotel, but at one of the many rent-a-cars in the city.
On average, the prices for a day of car rental in Valencia are as follows: economy class - from 30 EUR, middle class - 75 EUR (for an automatic machine - 80 EUR). The longer the rental period, the cheaper it will cost to rent a car in Valencia. For example, for three days you should pay 50, 120 and 130 EUR respectively, for a week - 95, 180 and 200 EUR.
Parking lots in Valencia (especially in the Old Town) can be problematic, so check in advance whether the chosen hotel has a parking space. There are three types of parking lots: with a yellow stripe (parking is prohibited here), with a white stripe (free parking), with a blue or green stripe (paid parking - the machine is usually located next to the parking lot).
As a temporary option - parking lots near shopping centers. From Monday to Friday (from 8:00 to 14:00) you can park here for free if you have a receipt for the amount of 20 EUR or more (at other times you can leave your car without a receipt).
