Things to Do in Israel

1. Explore Tel Aviv City: A visit to the city named “The Mediterranean Capital of Cool” by the New York Times is sure to find a place in your list of things to do in Israel. “The city which never sleeps” has a lot on offer for you from beautiful beaches to ancient museums, vibrant nightlife, world-class cafe culture, top-notch cuisine, and much more.

You will feel yourself at the meeting point between the old and the modern while exploring the city's ancient museums such as Beit Hatfutsot, Eretz Israel Museum, etc on one side and glass towers housing technology companies, the World Heritage site White City of Bauhaus on the other side. The city’s beautiful beaches will also attract you by offering various water sports such as surfing etc.

Location: Central Israel

2. Visit the Dead Sea: Feel the thrill of embarking on a journey to the lowest point on the earth - The Dead Sea. Enter the beach either through one of the health resorts or visit the public beaches such as neve Midbar and Ein Bokek.

Float in the sea which is not suitable for a swim due to its excessive saltiness. Enjoy the healing property of the minerals by covering your body with the mud containing the minerals and them sunbathing to allow your body to absorb them. Bask in the pristine landscape and serene ambiance of the place while you sunbathe.

Location: Located in the West Bank of Israel.

3. Visit Jerusalem: Your list of things to do in Israel is incomplete without including a visit to Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the world. Referred to as “The Holy City”, Jerusalem will attract you with its spiritual treasures. You will feel mesmerized visiting the city which is of major significance to the world’s three largest religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

Visit the holy places for Christians: the Via Dolorosa and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Explore the Western Wall, which is the holiest place of prayer for Jews. Also, visit the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount which is a holy place for Muslims. And finally, learn about the incredible history of this city.

Location: Judaean Hills, Israel

4. Explore Biblical Sites: Embark on a guided or self-guided Biblical tour to visit places like Galilee and Palestine cities Bethlehem and Jericho as a part of your list of activities to do in Israel. Explore the various Christian sites at Galilee such as the church at Nazareth, Gospel Trail, tabgha, etc.

You can also opt to go on a hike from Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee during your tour. Feel excited visiting the birthplace of Jesus at Bethlehem. Be sure to visit the most important Christian site, The Church of the Nativity where Jesus was born. Reach Qasr el Yahud on the Jordan River near Jericho to visit the place where Jesus was baptized.

Location: Galilee: Northern Israel
Bethlehem: South of Jerusalem in the West Bank.
Jericho: Jordan Valley, West Bank

5. See the Negev Desert: You will be able to feel the ethereal magic while visiting the beautiful settings of the Negev Desert. Set on a guided tour across the undulation to discover the beauty of the jagged hills and rock formations.

Visit Florence and George Wise Observatory near Mitzpe Ramon to get the best view of the place. Do not forget to visit Timna Park to watch huge sandstone pillars and multi-color sand. Include sandboarding in the dunes in your list of activities to do in Israel.

Location: West of the Jordan River in the Southern part of Israel.

6. Take a visit to Masada National Park and Fortress: Your Israel trip is incomplete without visiting the Masada National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in the Negev Desert with the Dead Sea in its backdrop.

Take a cable car to the top or embark on an enjoyable hike through the snake path to reach the top. Explore the ruins of the ancient fortress built by King Herod the Great on a plateau. Enjoy a breathtaking view of Jordan and the Dead Sea from the top of the plateau.

Location: Southern District of Israel

7. Dive Israel’s Reefs and Wrecks: Dive into the Red Sea to discover the colorful world of corals at the reefs of the Gulf of Eilat. Explore the colorful coral garden beneath the sea with fishes floating along with other sea creatures.

Those who are experienced can dive deeper down the slope of the reef and explore the wonders in those depths. To explore underwater shipwrecks and ancient Roman ruins, dive at the Underwater Archeological Park at Caesarea.

Location: Reefs: Eilat, Israel,

8. Visit Israel’s Lesser-Known Sites: If you love going to off-beat lesser known places, you will be thrilled to know about some archaeological sites in this country and will feel keen to include them in your list of things to do in Israel.

Some of the sites you will feel excited to visit are the Templars’ Tunnel in Akko - a secret tunnel in the fortress of Akko, the ruins of the fortified city of Megiddo, the palatial ruins, underground tunnels and secret caves of Herodium National Park, the UNESCO World Heritage site Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park and the Biblical site Beit She’an.

9. Learn About Gaza: Learn about the Palestine-Israel relationships by going on a border tour to Gaza. Feel excited to visit the place that has been controlled by British, Egyptians, and Israelis in the past and is currently ruled by Hamas.

Location: Along the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Israel.

10. Explore Acre’s Old City: Include a visit to the old city of Acre (Also known as Akko), a UNESCO World Heritage site, in your list of things to do in Israel, and also visit Bahai World Center, another UNESCO World Heritage site which is housed in this place.

Learn about the amazing history of the city which has been once ruled and shaped by Romans, Ottomans, Crusaders, Mamelukes, Byzantines, and British at different eras. Enjoy a delicious meal at one of the popular Arabic-style restaurants that specialize in mouthwatering fresh fish and seafood dishes prepared from the fresh catch by local fishermen.

Location: Northern district of Israel

1. Rock Climbing in Hayarkon: Enjoy climbing the Olympus wall located in Hayarkon Park with different difficulty levels of climbing.

2. Surfing: Glide over the relaxed Mediterranean sea waves on a surfboard at any of the 20 surfing beaches in Israel.

3. Scuba Diving at Eilat: Those wondering what to do in Israel can choose to explore the enchanting underwater life of the Red Sea by going on a scuba dive at Eilat.

4. Winter Sports at Hermon: If you are vacationing in the winter, you must include enjoying some winter sports at the Hermon Mountain in your list of activities to do in Israel. The Winter destination is well known for activities such as skiing, or snowboarding. Those not keen on skiing or boarding can go for sledding or mountain sliding

5. Hike up Masada: One of the things to do in Israel is to opt to hike up to Masada instead of going by cable car. Enjoy walking up the snake path that will take you right to the top within an hour.

6. Camel Riding: Uniquely discover the Negev Desert by riding a camel. Go around the never-ending undulating desert and visit some of the Bedouin settlements there.

1. Take a night cruise at Jaffa: Feel enchanted while having a special experience of sailing around the Jaffa Coast on a yacht at night.

2. Tour Tel-Aviv at night: Embark on a unique adventure and go back to the time and experience the past life of the bygone era with instructors dressed in traditional attire narrating interesting tales about different neighborhoods and areas in the city.

3. Segway Tour in Tel Aviv: If you are wondering what to do in Israel, take a short training and then glide through the vibrant city at night in segway while listening to the fascinating history from the guide.

4. Twilight Jeep Tour to Ramon Crater: Include a twilight jeep tour into the deserts in your list of activities to do in Israel. Spend some time in the desert stargazing while sipping a cup of dessert coffee.

5. Wine Tasting by Night: Taste the local wines of Jaffa while spending some time in the Jaffa flea market.

6. Take Night Cooking Classes: Learn to make healthy and tasty Israeli cuisine and surprise your loved ones at home with Israeli breakfast, lunch or dinner.

7. Jerusalem Pub Crawl: Get ready to drink the night away in the bustling night scene of Jerusalem by including it in a list of things to do in Israel.

1. By Air: Israel is well connected with different cities around the world by flights to one of its two international airports - Ben Gurion Airport and Ramon International Airport.

2. By Bus: Israel can be reached by bus from Amman. There are direct buses from Amman to Tel Aviv, Nazareth, and Haifa via the King Hussain bridge.

3. By Road: Israel shares borders with Egypt and Jordan. From Egypt, you can enter through Nitzhana and Taba. From Jordan you can enter through Allenby/King Hussein Bridge, Jordan River and Yitzhak Rabin.

The best time to visit Israel is during the months of April, May, September and October. During these spring and autumn months, the temperature of this country is mild and the weather is pleasant, making it suitable for visiting the country.

Yes, Israel is a safe country to visit. The main tourist cities of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, The Negev, Galilee and Dead Sea are very safe places to visit. The locals here are friendly as well as the police keep patrolling the streets to ensure maximum safety.

Israel is known for its religious Biblical Sites, ancient museums and also for its natural landscape with mountains, sea, deserts and forests. It is also known as the birthplace of two major religions of the world - Christianity and Judaism.

- Buy jewelry and gift items made of Eilat Stone.
- Mineral rich Dead Sea products.
- You can also buy Hebrew name necklaces, Christian holy land jewelleries, olive wood carvings, armenian potteries and Kippah Jewish souvenirs from Israel.

You can reach Israel from India by taking the flights to one of its two international airports: Ben Gurion Airport and Ramon International Airport. The flights which operate between India and Israel are El Al Israel, Air India, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. The Air India flight from New Delhi to Tel Aviv is the fastest nonstop flight to Israel.

You can spend around 10 days visiting the places of attraction in Israel. An ideal itinerary for 10 days would be as follows:

Day 1: Start your trip from Tel Aviv and visit its beautiful beaches, ancient museums and get a taste of its vibrant culture.

Day 2 & 3: Visit Jerusalem on the next day and explore religious sites such as Temple Mount, Western Wall, Church of Holy Sepulchre, Yad Vashem - Holocaust Museum, etc.

Day 4: Take a tour of Bethlehem and visit the Church of the Nativity

Day 5: Go to Mitzpe Ramon. Stop at Ein Avdat National Park on the way

Day 6 & 7: Explore Eilat and visit Ada Canyon on the way. Enjoy a snorkeling experience at Coral Beach Nature Reserve. Explore Red Canyon, Black Canyon, and Amram Pillars.

Day 8: Spend a relaxing day in the Dead Sea

Day 9: Visit Ein Gedi to explore Wadi David and Ein Gedi spring

Day 10: End your trip with a visit to Masada National Park