Car Hire Norwich Holiday Inn, Carrow Road, Norwich

If you’re planning a trip to Norwich, East Anglia’s regional capital, you’ll find booking an Avis hire car from our centrally-located Norwich city car rental office the ideal way to explore the East of England at your own pace.

Close by the Norfolk Broads National Park and within easy reach of the stunning North Norfolk coast, Norwich makes a great base to discover the wider region with your hire car.

This compact and beautiful cathedral city on the banks of the River Wensum and River Yare is steeped in history going back to medieval times. The surrounding Norfolk landscape is dotted with chocolate box villages, historic country houses and attractive market towns. Plus, there’s plenty to do for all the family from boat hire on the Norfolk Broads, biking along the coast to ride on a steam railway to exploring wildlife and nature reserves.

As Norfolk’s administrative and commercial centre and home to the University of East Anglia, Norwich is home to several national companies and has a strong manufacturing sector. The city is well connected with a mainline train to London Liverpool Street together with daily flights from Norwich Airport to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport and Aberdeen Airport for the North Sea oil fields.

Whether you are travelling to Norwich for a business trip or longer stay on vacation, our friendly, efficient Avis team in Norwich is ready to provide the perfect rental car for your trip.

Book direct with Avis and you’ll benefit from flexible booking with free cancellation, a fleet of quality rental vehicles and speedy collection to get you on the road quickly plus we’ve a free loyalty programme with a host of travel benefits you’ll love.

You'll find our Avis rental at the Holiday Inn right in the heart of Norwich Centre. The pick up location is on Carrow Road, adjacent to Norwich City Football Club and within a short walk of Norwich Railway Station. We require a 24 lead time for pick up from the Holiday Inn. There is a key drop box at the location for easy return of your vehicle

If you are collecting your hire car from our rental office in the centre of Norwich and have just arrived in the country, remember that you will be driving on the left-hand side of the road and overtaking on the right as you leave our location.

If you are new to driving in the UK or have not driven in the country recently, we recommend checking the key British road rules you need to know before setting out.

What are the age requirements for hiring a rental car in Norwich?

The minimum age to rent a car in Norwich and the rest of the UK is 23. Age restrictions also vary by vehicle and some selected car groups are not available to drivers under the age of 25.

There is currently no maximum age for hiring a rental car, so long as you have had a full, valid, license for at least 1 year. Some additional steps may be required for those who are over the age of 75 on the date of the scheduled return. 

What documents do I need to hire a car in Norwich?

To hire a car in Norwich, you just need to bring your:

•           Driving licence

•           The credit card used to make your booking (if it's a high value vehicle two payment cards must be provided, one of which needs to be a credit card),

•           Proof of any discount (such as a frequent flyer or Avis Preferred card),

•           Photo ID for international rentals (such as a passport or driving licence) taken in the last 10 years.

Can I pick up my rental car in Norwich and return it to another location?

One-way car rental with Avis makes it easy to go from A to B without driving full circle. That means you can collect your Avis hire car from Norwich and then return it to another Avis office. Many of our offices offer a 24-hour drop-off facility, which makes a one-way car hire hassle-free and very user-friendly. Simply check out our many available one-way journeys and start planning your route. When you are ready to book, just specify your destination in the booking panel and we will arrange it for you.

Is it worth hiring a car in Norwich?

While the company city of Norwich is easy to explore on foot and via the city’s network of buses, it is worth hiring a car to explore Norfolk and the wider region of East Anglia. Renting a car in Norwich gives you the freedom and flexibility to enjoy independent travel as well as offering the chance to explore further afield and even plan a road trip around the East of England.

What is parking like in Norwich?

While on-street parking is fairly limited in Norwich with many areas of the city having residents parking zones, public car parks are plentiful in the centre with Norwich City Council’s mix of multi-storey and open air car parks offering more than 2000 spaces.

The stunning cathedral city of Norwich has a fascinating history which unfolds as you meander through its cobbled streets lined with timber-framed medieval buildings.

While you are here, check out the newly restored Norwich Castle, home to an impressive art gallery with exhibits of East Anglian artists. Wander through the peaceful cathedral close to take in the breathtaking cathedral and saunter along the bank of the River Wensum for a different view of the city. Browse the narrow, winding streets in the centre lined with independent shops, boutiques and cafes and don’t miss the impressive Victorian-arched Royal Arcade which opens out into the colourful daily market home to everything from fresh fish to flowers, fruit and veg and local art and craft. For soccar fans, no visit to Norwich is complete without tickets to a match at Norwich City Football Club, nick-named the canaries for their yellow football strip.

If you are planning a day trip from Norwich you are spoiled for choice with so many visitor attractions as well as popular destinations like Cambridge and the Norfolk Broads National Park, a network of waterways and nature reserves, within easy reach.

Staying close to the city, take time to explore the grounds of the iconic University of East Anglia, renowned for its 1960s architecture and home to the renowned Sainsbury Centre, art gallery, museum and sculpture park.

A short drive north-east of Norwich towards the town of Aylsham via the A140, takes you to Blickling Hall, the stunning Jacobean stately home where Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII grew up. After touring the house and grounds, a popular venue for annual concerts and festivals, drive north to the coastal town of Cromer to stroll along the pier and enjoy freshly caught fish or the popular local delicacy, Cromer crab.

Royal connections run through Norfolk and if you drive west from Norwich in around an hour you reach the Sandringham Estate, home of the King and Queen. Famously where the royal family traditionally gather for Christmas, the house and grounds are regularly open to the public. Close by you’ll find the historic market town of Kings Lynn or in summer, enjoy a drive through the spectacular sea of purple lavender grown at Heacham’s Norfolk Lavender Farm.