Enjoy the sights and sounds of the city, with easy access to some wondrous scenery.
Book with Zest Car Rental at Calgary Airport!
Zest Car Rental provides a fresh and honest approach to hiring a car at Calgary Airport. At Zest, we know how important transparency is when booking car rental. Our four-step booking process is simple and hassle-free, with no hidden costs or extras. At Zest, we know when planning your trip, you shouldn’t have to sweat the details and focus on the small print. Instead, you can relax and look forward to your holiday, without getting lost in car rental complications!
We also know that sometimes, plans change. Therefore, we offer free cancellation and amendments up to 48 hours before your rental start as standard. Should you require it, we also offer enhanced cancellation protection for a small fee. This offers you free cancellation right up to the time your rental starts!
Zest Car Rental only works with carefully selected and trusted car rental providers at Calgary Airport who care as much about reputation as we do, and always put the customer first. All our providers are monitored closely, and we review customer feedback frequently to ensure you receive the best rental experience possible. Our amazing customer feedback has meant we are ranked ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot. Also, Zest Car Rental are Feefo Platinum Trusted! You can read our Feefo reviews here!
Stay protected with Zest! We offer breakdown assistance at Calgary Airport as standard. Should you wish to be fully covered, we can provide you with our industry leading top-up insurance. Our top-up insurance is the top level of cover available provided by us. You’ll receive reimbursement cover against any loss or damage to the vehicle not covered by the standard car hire insurance. To find out what is covered on our top-up insurance, check out our blog! You can rest assured we’ve made things as simple as possible so you can focus on enjoying your holiday and exploring hidden gems!
If you wish to share the driving on holiday, we have negotiated a free additional driver with many of our trusted car rental providers! If your chosen provider does include a free additional driver, this will be clearly labelled on the quote page. Generate a quick and easy quote today!
All rental providers we work with operate a fair fuel policy. This means you either collect the car full of fuel then return it full or return it with the same amount provided upon collection. Hassle-free and straightforward! Learn more about fair fuel policies here!
If you ever have any queries before, during or after your car rental, our friendly customer support team is here to help you. We can even provide you with a quote or make your booking over the telephone! Our U.K. based call centre is open 7 days a week. Wherever you are, Zest are! We operate a 24/7 Customer Support Telephone line for any urgent enquiries during out of office hours.
The great inclusions Zest offers with every rental has led to us being the one and only Which? Recommended Car Hire Broker, an accolade we have earnt every year since 2017! Which? Concluded that Zest Car Rental goes ‘beyond for their customers’ and awarded Zest with a five-star rating for the clarity of the final hire cost. Fresh, Honest and Transparent!
Things to See and Do in Calgary
A family attraction for all ages, the Heritage Park Historical Village is well worth a visit. Discover how western Canadians lived over 100 years ago. Besides the museums, there are vintage vehicles and an antique railway collection. You can even take a short boat cruise on a paddle wheeler as you discover what life on the frontier was really like.
Take some time out and relax in the beautiful surroundings of Prince’s Island Park. The largest of Calgary's inner city parks and is located on an island in the Bow River. In the summer, the park hosts festivals such as the Calgary Folk Music Festival, Expo Latino, and Shakespeare in the Park.
In July, there’s only one place in town to be and that’s the Calgary Stampede. “The Greatest Show on Earth” sees the city host rodeos with saddle bronc, bull riding, and barrel racing amongst the events on offer. With live music also on hand, the atmosphere is truly amazing and to top it off, there’s an amusement park with rides for all ages.
For a view of the city, head to the Calgary Tower. The tower’s viewing deck stands 160m (525ft) above the city.
Exploring Alberta
Head east from Calgary to the city of Medicine Hat. With more hours of sunshine than any other city in Canada, it makes spending time outside even more worthwhile. Break the journey by stopping off at Dinosaur Provincial Park. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it’s one of the most astounding parts of the country. Known for its Badlands topography, it’s also one of the richest dinosaur fossil areas in the world.
42km south of Calgary lies the town of Okotoks, home to the Big Rock, the world’s largest known glacial erratic. The Big Rock was transported to its current spot approximately 12 – 18 thousand years ago by melting ice sheets.
Head west towards the Rockies and the town of Canmore. Whether you stop off to explore the caves or continue on towards Banff and Lake Louise, you’ll discover some of the most majestic mountain views in North America.
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