If your trip to Magdeburg is all sorted out but your itinerary is looking a little empty, let us give you a helping hand.Not far from the heart of the city, Magdeburg Zoo is one sight you might like to consider adding to your to-do list. Cathedral of Magdeburg and Elbauenpark are also nearby and worth a pit stop.

With some awesome road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy everything that Schoeningen, 30 miles away, has to offer. Palaon - Research and Experience Centre Schoningen Spears, Naturpark Elm Lappwald and St. Lorenz-Kirche alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Located 30 miles away, Quedlinburg is another popular choice. If you swing by, don’t miss Quedlinburg Castle, Quedlinburg Cathedral and St Nikolai Church.

Having your own set of wheels in Magdeburg will give you more flexibility to go wherever you want. Maybe you’re planning to leave town, hit the country roads, and see where the wind takes you. If that’s the case, book one of our full-size or mid-size SUVs and take in the snowfields in the area. If you’d prefer to experience city life, take to the wheel of something small. Getting around busy streets and traffic will be a lot easier with a compact or mini car.

First of all, there’s a wide variety of both economy and luxury rental vehicles on offer in Magdeburg. What you go with depends on how much you’re willing to spend and what you plan to do. Specialty and prestige vehicles often spare no expense when it comes to mod cons and comfort. If you want to treat yourself, why not grab an SUV with all the bells and whistles, or perhaps a stylish medium-sized vehicle? Otherwise, if you’re just after something to get you from A to B as efficiently as possible, you’re better off choosing an economy compact vehicle (or something else that won’t burn a hole in your wallet).

You’ll need to stick to the right when driving in Magdeburg. On top of that, take a little extra care if it’s your first time behind the wheel here. Once you’re familiar with how the locals drive, you can relax and enjoy the scenery!

You shouldn’t have any trouble getting a parking spot in Magdeburg. With plenty of places to leave your wheels, exploring this destination is a cinch.

As with most places, you can expect slightly heavier traffic just before and after work during the week. However, thanks to its smaller population of roughly 229,800, traffic gridlock isn’t a major problem in Magdeburg.

Yes. In Magdeburg, speed limits range from 30km/h to 130km/h. Residential zones have a default speed limit of 30km/h unless otherwise indicated.

Generally speaking, your chosen car rental company will bill the amount detailed on the fine to your credit card, including local surcharges. Alternatively, they may supply your contact details to the relevant local law enforcement agency, who’ll then send a fine to your postal address.

Provided you have hands-free or Bluetooth functions enabled, you are able to use your cell phone while driving a car in Magdeburg. But be sure to stay focused on the road.

In Magdeburg, it is a fineable offence to operate a vehicle with a BAC (blood alcohol content) in excess of 0.05%. If you’re going to have a few drinks with dinner, it’d be wise to leave the car behind.

It’s a big no-no to turn at a red light in Magdeburg. If you come across one, enjoy a mindful moment or two until the light changes to green.

Seat belts are mandatory in Saxony-Anhalt. That being said, this rule may vary for some vehicles, such as those used by public transportation networks.