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Visitors’ Information |
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Arrival and parking Yad Vashem is situated on Har Hzikaron in Jerusalem. Entrance to the site is via the Holland Junction, situated on the Herzl Route opposite the entrance to Mount Herzl and the descent to Ein Kerem.
Transportation The following bus lines reach the Mount
Herzl bus stop: Most of the bus lines listed can be accessed from the Central Bus Station in Jerusalem, as well as from many locations around the city. A free shuttle continuously runs between Mount Herzl and Yad Vashem during the opening hours of Yad Vashem. The shuttle, operated by the “Egged” public transport company, makes eight stops along its route on the Yad Vashem campus. For more information on public transportation, please visit the “Egged” website: http://www.egged.co.il
Parking An underground parking lot is available for use by private visitors. Entrance to the parking lot is situated to the right of the traffic circle at the entrance to the site. The parking lot for buses of organized groups is situated after the entrance gate to Yad Vashem, to the right of the access road. Bus drivers are requested to disembark their passengers at the traffic circle, and then park in the assigned parking lot.
Disabled Parking Eight spaces are reserved in the underground parking lot for cars with a valid disabled badge (four on each level). Exit from the parking lot is possible via a direct elevator to the Entrance Plaza and Visitors' Center.
Directions by car From Tel Aviv, Route 1: When you arrive at the entrance to the city, turn right to the Herzl Route, and follow the signs to Hadassah Ein Kerem, Mount Herzl and Yad Vashem. From Tel Aviv, Road 443 and Begin Route: Exit at “Givat Mordechai”. Turn right and continue until Herzl Route. Turn left and follow the signs to Yad Vashem.
Hotels and visits in Jerusalem Additional information on planning tours in Jerusalem and overnight stays in the capital may be found at the Jerusalem Municipality website: http://www.jerusalem.muni.il |
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