Getting Around Tel Aviv

The easiest way to get around Tel Aviv is on foot or by taxi. Taxi mini-buses (sheruts) follow the same routes as the public buses, often with more frequency and are slightly cheaper on weekdays. The bus system itself is extensive with a fixed fare in the city centre. Taxi cabs are not of any particular make or model car, but do have rooftop signs and are plentiful. Fares are metered and more expensive at night. Driving in Tel Aviv is not for the faint-hearted. Local drivers tend to be aggressive and impatient.

Tel Aviv is best toured on foot though on hot summer days you may want to take the air-conditioned buses. There are private taxis that do the city circuit as well. Mini buses operating as sherut taxis (shared taxis) also ply the same routes as the buses. All this if you don’t want to rent a car. There are plenty of car rental companies in Tel Aviv from where you can hire a vehicle if you are above 18. While an International Driving Permit is not strictly mandatory, it is strongly recommended that you get one.