Car Rental - Perpignan

 

Rent a car in Perpignan to discover a melting pot of Mediterranean cultures. In this vibrant frontier city, you’ll find Catalan heritage, Moorish architecture and Spanish spirit on French soil. It’s the perfect culture clash.

The old town is an orange-pink tangle of medieval alleyways, shady squares and palm-lined streets. Down at the lively, souk-like market on Place de la Republique, you’ll find incredible local produce from apricots and cherries to spices, sausages and snails. Under the palms, the Catalan locals eat tapas, dance the sardana and hold fiestas under fiery orange and red flags. Meanwhile, a new influx of young French creatives has given this once rugged city a makeover with chic patisseries, restaurants and boutiques.

Zoom out, you’ll see a city flanked by both the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean. Bring your hiking boots and swimsuit, as well as your Catalan espadrilles. At our Perpignan car rental, you’ll find the perfect set of wheels to cruise the mountains, city or coast.

Perpignan Locations

A Quick Guide to Perpignan

Les Jeudis de Perpignan

Les Jeudis de Perpignan

Everyone loves a party in Perpignan - or a fiesta, anyway! In July and August, the city hosts Les Jeudis de Perpignan, where you can expect music, dance and theatre events all across the city every Thursday night. Head out between 6pm and midnight to see the streets come alive with performances.

Le Castillet

Le Castillet

Le Castillet is a former prison and city gate that serves as an emblem of this unique city. Climb to the top to enjoy commanding views of Perpignan and learn about its history in the museum. Entry is free on Sunday – bring your walking shoes.

French Pyrenees

Drive to the Pyrenees

Take your Perpignan car rental for the ultimate Pyrenees adventure. Explore canyons and jagged rock formations – perfect for climbing, walking and driving. The mountains straddle the border of France and Spain, but you won’t notice as you crisscross on the winding roads.

NYX Hotel

62 bis Avenue Général de Gaulle, 66000 Perpignan

This great value and well-managed hotel has 17 comfy rooms in the center of Perpignan. Its shady balconies, terraces and great air conditioning make the NYX a perfect shelter from the often-sweltering afternoon heat. Excellent breakfasts featuring homemade jam and friendly staff seal the deal for visitors.

Dali Hotel

18 Boulevard Jean Bourrat, 66000 Perpignan

The Dali Hotel is right in the heart of the action, next door to the Palais des Congrès square and just five minutes from the center of town. Expect roof terrace mountain views, a hip restaurant and arty décor leaning heavily towards Dali-esque surrealism. Parking by reservation is also available for your Perpignan rental car.

Mas Latour Lavail

55 Chemin del Vives, 66000 Perpignan

Set in a 16th-century farmhouse in the countryside outside Perpignan, Mas Latour Lavail is perfect for unwinding after a day out exploring the city. You’ll find a bucolic setting with comfy, spacious rooms, an incredible pool (complete with waterfall) and a great breakfast of bread, pastries, yogurts and fruit. The service is equally excellent – the staff are friendly, helpful and efficient, and there’s a spa and gym in-house too, with massages and yoga classes.

La Pata Negra

Rue du Dr Parce, 66100 Perpignan

Take a short drive out of town in your Perpignan rental car to experience some of the best Spanish charcuterie in the area. Locals rave about the warm, friendly service and superb range of cheese and meats on offer here – you can fill up on tapas and then browse the self-serve counter to take home some local delicacies.

La Figeur

7 Rue du Figuier, 66000 Perpignan

La Figeur is set in a charming, shady courtyard in Perpignan’s old town. Here, owner Jean Roure runs a friendly, efficient service, delivering hearty dishes to an eager clientele of locals and tourists. The menu and ingredient lists veer north and south of the border – from camembert and tartines to gambas and Manchego.

La Galinette

23 Rue Jean Payra, 66000 Perpignan

If you’re looking for a blowout in Perpignan, La Galinette is the place to be. Here, the ingredients are grown in the chef’s own garden or bought from the local market. A few standouts from this innovative Michelin-starred menu include confit lamb and cucumber water with crab meat – but owing to the hyper-local ingredients list, you can expect a changing menu with almost every visit.

Driving In and Around Perpignan

  • Central Parking (66000) has over 480 spaces for your Perpignan rental car in the Saint Jean district. It’s a good spot to explore the center and take in Le Castillet.
  • Clémenceau (66000) has almost 450 spaces next to La Tet River, close to the theatre and exhibition center.
  • Saint Martin (66000) is a great spot for the Palace of the Kings of Majorca. It has 300 spaces for your Perpignan car rental.

 

  • A9 autoroute connects Perpignan to the Spanish border in the south, to Montpellier and Nimes to the north. At Orange, it joins the A7 to Marseille.
  • Route Departementale 117 (D-117) goes westbound from Perpignan into the Pyrenees National Park.
  • N-116 heads in a south-westerly direction towards the Spanish border.

 

How to Get From Perpignan to Montpellier

It takes just under two hours to drive the 95 miles to Montpellier in your Perpignan rental car.

  1. Leave our Perpignan car rental lot at 253 Etienne Bobo.
  2. Next, get on the D900 from Rue Jean Perrin.
  3. Get onto the A9 autoroute and drive for an hour and 20 minutes.
  4. Take exit 31 (Montpellier-Ouest) to Montpellier.

 

How to Get From Perpignan to Barcelona

It takes two hours and 20 minutes to get from Perpignan to Barcelona. Take the A9 southbound (it becomes the E-15 when you cross the Spanish border) for 111 miles. Take exit 28 onto the C31. Follow this into the center of Barcelona.