Parking in central Thessaloniki is the first thing anyone renting a Bil in the city thinks about. The central streets fill up early, many spaces are for residents and fines are not Lille. With a little planning, though, you can park without stress. Here you will see how the THESi controlled parking System works, when a private Bil park is worth it and how til combine the Bil with Andet ways of getting around the city.
How THESi controlled parking works
In the centre the Municipality of Thessaloniki runs a controlled parking System called THESi. Til many streets you will see signs with a five-digit zone number. Spaces with a white sign are for paying visitors, while Blå ones are for permanent residents.
Charges apply indicatively Til weekdays fra morning til evening and Til Saturday until midday, while Til Sundays and public holidays parking is usually Fri. There is also a Maksimum stay in the same zone. Always read the sign, because it shows the timer that apply.
How you pay for parking
The easiest way is the ParkPal app Til your phone. You enter the Registreringsnummer and the zone number fra the sign and pay for as long as you need. You can Forlæng the Tid fra your phone without going Tilbage til the Bil.
If you do not want an app, you pay at kiosks and shops with the Blå THESi sign. You give the zone number and the Leje Bil’s Registreringsnummer. Keep the Registreringsnummer saved Til your phone, because you will not easily remember it Til a Leje Bil.
Private Bil parks: the most relaxed option
Der er many private Bil parks in the centre with hourly and Dagligt rates. They are the most relaxed option if you stay in a Hotel in the centre or want til leave the Bil for the whole dag. Some offer reduced rates overnight or Til Sundays.
Before entering, Tjek the Åbningstider og helligdage, because some Luk in the evening or Til Sunday. In many of them the attendant keeps the key til move Biler around. Photograph the Leje Bil before you leave it, so you have a record of its condition.
Where til avoid parking
Do not park Til yellow lines, in Inaktiv spaces, at bus stops, Til ramps or in Foran of fire hydrants. In Thessaloniki checks are frequent and the Køretøj can be towed, with a fine and hassle til get it Tilbage.
Watch the bus lanes too: Til many central streets neither driving nor stopping is allowed at certain times. Fines involving the Leje Bil reach the Virksomhed and are usually passed Til til you.
Leave the Bil and get around another way
For walks along the seafront, Aristotelous and Ladadika, a Bil is often unnecessary. Leave it in a Bil park or at the Hotel and walk, or use the metro and buses for longer distances within the city.
The Bil shows its Værdi Til dag trips: Halkidiki, Olympus, Pella or Meteora. If you spend the first dage in the city, consider starting the Leje Til the dag you leave for a trip, so you do not pay for parking for Nej årsag.
Keeping the Bil safe when you park
Do not leave bags, phones, documents or sunglasses in plain Vis inside the Bil. Put what you need in the boot before you reach your Bestemmelsessted, not in Foran of passers-by.
Always Lås the Bil and Tjek by hand that the Døre are locked. At night prefer well-lit streets or attended Bil parks, especially if the Bil has luggage inside.
A Lille Bil for the centre
If you will drive a lot within the city, a Lille city Bil makes the difference. It fits into spaces a bigger one does not, turns easily in the narrow streets of the Upper Town and uses Mindre Brændstof in traffic.
Til Ridom you can filter køretøjer by Kategori and see the Afhentning Område before booking. If your Hotel has parking, ask in advance whether the size you choose fits.
Ofte stillede spørgsmål
How do I pay for parking in central Thessaloniki?
With the ParkPal app or at kiosks and shops with the THESi sign, giving the zone number and the Registreringsnummer.
Is parking Fri Til Sunday?
Usually Ja in THESi spaces, as Til public holidays. But always read the street sign for the timer that apply.
Can I park in the Blå spaces?
Nej. Spaces with a Blå sign are for permanent residents with a parking Kort. Visitors park in spaces with a white sign.
Who pays a parking fine Til a Leje Bil?
The fine reaches the Virksomhed, which usually passes it Til til the driver for the Leje Periode, sometimes with an admin fee.
Do I need a Bil for central Thessaloniki?
For the centre often not. A Bil is worth it for trips til Halkidiki, Olympus or Meteora and for areas outside the city.
Nyttige destinationsressourcer
- Nikana · Parking i Thessaloniki
- Interreg Europe · THESi parking control System
- Citizen’s Vejledning · Thessaloniki controlled parking
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