With a Jerusalem car rental you will be free to travel from one end to the other and enjoy Jerusalem’s neighborhoods each with its own special character. Around every corner you will find a stunning vista across the hills on which Jerusalem is built.
Jerusalem is considered to be holy by the world’s three great monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The city is simply filled with religious and historic sites where each visitor can enjoy his or her own version of a spiritual or educational experience. In the Old City you will see a magnificent mix of Orthodox Jews on the way to pray at the Western Wall, priests and monks hurrying to the churches such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Arab vendors enticing passers-by into their shops with promises of incredible bargains. The sounds, smells, colors together with the unique combination of holy and historic sites are simply unmatched anywhere else in the world.
Jerusalem Travel Guide
Parking
If you’ve decided that Jerusalem car rental is the solution for you, below are some tips that could be useful.
Parking in Jerusalem can be a daunting challenge. Commercial pay parking lots are available in the center of town but the number of spaces is limited. Due to the construction of the light rail system Jerusalem’s roads can be congested and difficult to navigate. One idea is to park in a neighborhood away from the city center and hop a bus or cab to downtown or the gates of the Old City. Jerusalem is a walking town with a popular pedestrian promenade in the center.
As in other cities in Israel curbs painted with blue and white stripes means parking is permitted with the use of a voucher displayed in the car that can be purchased from street machines. Parking meters are also used in commercial districts.
Road Conditions
Since Jerusalem is an ancient built literally over thousands of years, driving in Jerusalem requires some research and especially a good map. The city is built on a series of hills so be prepared for up and down driving. The main street-Jaffa Road is closed to private cars. Adjacent to many major attractions you can find parking lots but some sites are simply not accessible by private car. Driving in Jerusalem requires patience and a high degree of alertness. Traffic jams are not uncommon so always plan for more time to arrive at your destinations than seems necessary at first glance.
Driving tips
Jerusalem car rental requires you to obey the regulations and according to the law.
Seatbelt use is mandatory in both the front and rear seats.
Children under the age of 14 are not permitted to sit in the front seat.
Speaking on cellphones is permitted only when they are installed in a holder that permits hands-free talking. The fines for talking on hand-held phones can be stiff.
A Jerusalem car rental requires that you have your driving license with you at all times. The car rental contract and insurance papers must also be in the vehicle whenever the car is being driven.
Speed Limits
Speed limit inside the city: 50 km/h.
Roads outside the city that are divided only with painted lines : 80 km/h.
Divided roads outside the city with guard rails: 90 km/h.
Divided Highways: 100 km/h.
Toll roads: 110 km/h.
Fines for speeding can be hefty and cars and be confiscated. Drive safely!