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Israel✨ 10 best things to do in Israel

Things to do in Israel

1. Explore Jerusalem's Old CityWalk between the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the bazaars within its ancient walls.
2. Float in the Dead SeaBob effortlessly in the salty water at the lowest point on land.
3. Climb Masada at sunriseHike the Snake Path to Herod's cliff-top fortress for a desert dawn.
4. Hit the beach in Tel AvivJoin locals jogging, playing matkot and watching the Mediterranean sunset.
5. Wander old JaffaExplore stone alleys, a flea market and harbour views.
6. Tour the Sea of GalileeVisit Capernaum and other sites linked to the life of Jesus.
7. Explore Crusader AcreDescend into vaulted halls of the Knights Hospitaller beneath the old city.
8. Hike Ein GediFollow desert trails to waterfalls where ibex roam.
9. See the Baha'i GardensAdmire terraced gardens cascading down Mount Carmel in Haifa.
10. Eat at a marketGraze on hummus, falafel and fresh pastries at Mahane Yehuda or Carmel Market.

Israel🗺️ Where to visit in Israel

Where to go in Israel

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  JerusalemJudean Hills · holy cityA city sacred to three faiths, with layers of history in every street.
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  Tel Aviv-JaffaCoast · beach cityBeaches, nightlife, a 'White City' of Bauhaus buildings and ancient Jaffa.
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  Dead SeaJudean Desert · natural wonderHyper-salty water, mineral mud and dramatic desert cliffs.
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  MasadaJudean Desert · UNESCO fortressHerod's mountaintop palace-fortress with sweeping views.
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  Acre (Akko)North coast · Crusader cityA walled port with Crusader halls, Ottoman mosques and souks.
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  HaifaNorth coast · cityFamous for the Baha'i Gardens and views from Mount Carmel.
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  Sea of GalileeNorth · lake & pilgrimagePilgrimage sites, hiking and lakeside towns like Tiberias.
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  Mitzpe RamonNegev · desert craterStargazing and hikes around a vast erosion crater.

Israel🌦️ Weather & best time to visit Israel

Best time to visit Israel

Israel has a Mediterranean climate along the coast and in the north, with dry summers and wetter winters. The Negev and Dead Sea are desert regions that stay warm in winter and are very hot in summer.

Typical daytime highs and rain in Jerusalem (approximate averages).

Israel🎉 Festivals & events in Israel

• March-April
  PassoverFamilies gather for the Seder meal, and many sites are busy with holiday travellers.
• March-April
  EasterPilgrims crowd Jerusalem's Old City for processions along the Via Dolorosa.
• September-October
  Yom KippurThe Day of Atonement, when the country largely comes to a halt and roads empty.
• September-October
  SukkotThe festival of booths, with temporary huts on balconies and gardens.
• December
  HanukkahEight nights of candle lighting and fried doughnuts called sufganiyot.

Israel🧭 Israel itinerary ideas

How many days in Israel?

Israel🎒 Backpacking Israel – tips & hacks

Backpacker budget: about $60–90 a day

• Israel is expensive; stay in hostels in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa to save money.
• Buses and trains are efficient; note that most public transport stops from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening for Shabbat.
• Falafel, sabich and hummus are cheap, filling meals.
• Hike the Israel National Trail sections and camp at designated sites.
• Shared minibus taxis ('sherut') run on Shabbat between some cities.

Israel🛡️ Safety & money in Israel

Emergency: 100 police · 101 ambulance · 102 fire

Israel🛬 Getting to Israel

Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv is the main international gateway, with Ramon Airport near Eilat serving some flights. Land borders with Jordan and Egypt are open at times, subject to the security situation.

✈️ Cheap flights to Israel: airports, flight times & best time to fly →

Israel💡 Did you know? 5 facts about Israel

• The Dead Sea shore is the lowest point on dry land on Earth.
• Hebrew was revived as an everyday spoken language in the 19th and 20th centuries.
• Tel Aviv's White City has one of the world's largest concentrations of Bauhaus-style buildings.
• Masada is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of resistance in Jewish history.
• The Dead Sea Scrolls, among the oldest known biblical manuscripts, were found in caves near Qumran.

Israel❓ Israel travel FAQ

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