Flights
Ben Grunion airport (TLV) is the best airport to fly into and is about 30 minutes from Tel Aviv City. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance.
Ben Grunion airport (TLV) is the best airport to fly into and is about 30 minutes from Tel Aviv City. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance.
All passports must be valid for at least 6 months before departure. Be sure to check your passport expiration date to avoid any conflict at the airport.
The most convenient way to get around is to download the app Gett to order taxis. It is very user friendly and works similarly to uber.
The Shekel - NIS (New Israeli Shekel) ₪
1 USD = 3.45 ₪
Tipping 10-15% is customary for food and drink
7 hours ahead of EST
October in Tel Aviv is the city's autumn, but it's still lovely and warm and can get very hot on occasions. Generally, you can expect a high of 82F and a low of 66F (in the evenings).
Tour the winding alleys boasting artisanal shops, art galleries and craft boutiques, or unwind with a walk through Kedem Square - home to St Peter’s Church - or view the glistening Tel Aviv coastline while perched at HaPisga Garden or Kedem Square.
A must for all visitors to Tel Aviv, the Jaffa flea market, known to locals as “shuk hapishpishim” has transformed into an epicenter of design, fashion, food and culture in Tel Aviv. Boasting authentic vintage shops, vendors of retro furniture, and local eateries. We recommend having lunch here on a Friday followed by a visit to “Abu Hassan”, the best hummus and “Yaffe Knafeh”, to enjoy the city's best dessert!
Artsy Neve Tzedek has avant-garde design stores, fashion boutiques and handicraft shops, as well as a weekly farmers’ market in HaTachana, a restored railway station. Trendy European restaurants sit alongside stylish bistros and many of the area’s al fresco cafes turn into live jazz bars and cocktail lounges at night. You’ll probably find yourself ending the night at one of the many bars in this popular neighborhood.
Cafe’s by day, clubs by night, when in Tel Aviv, do as the locals do and take a stroll down Rothschild Boulevard. You’ll feel like the ultimate Tel Avivian. With everything from charming cafes, incredible ice cream parlors and lively late night clubs to historical museums, boutique hotels and endless charming places to sit and relax, Rothschild Boulevard is the perfect ventral Tel Aviv spot to explore.
Dizengoff street has everything from the best clothing stores in Tel Aviv to the most delicious ice cream shops and cafes.
Specializing in fresh produce, Carmel Market is Tel Aviv’s largest and busiest market. With dozens of stalls selling fresh meat, fish, fruit and vegetables and tchotchkes, you can hunt for the cheapest bargain. Don’t forget to grab a schnitzel sandwich from Yishtabach and a Shawarma sandwich from Migdash Rambam. Then if you still have some room, stop by M25 for an order of Arayes. Take a stroll up Shenkin street and check out some boutiques on your way to Rothschild Boulevard.
Sarona Compound, a 120-year-old former Templar colony, is the first culinary center of its kind in Israel. An 8,700-square-meter market houses dozens of specialty food shops from all around the world. Inside the market, you’ll find everything imaginable from Dutch cheese to waffle towers and even Asian bao buns. We recommend paying a visit for lunch. Just outside the indoor market, dozens of clothing, book and shoe stores surround the compound.
Nothing beats a leisurely stroll along the seaside promenade. With Old Jaffa stamping the horizon to the south and the city’s skyscrapers to the north, it’s no wonder the Tel Aviv boardwalk is considered one of the world’s most beautiful. Sit on a bench and watch Tel Aviv life unfold before your eyes with beach-goers, paddle players and joggers doing their thing as the sounds of the waves gently crash on the shore.
Known locally as “Namal Tel Aviv”, the Tel Aviv Port has become one of the biggest attractions in Tel Aviv. The wooden wave shaped deck is home to some stores, cafe’s, and bars. Even if you don’t fancy dining, shopping, or drinking, just walking around here and soaking up the ocean spray is well worth your time.
No visit to Jerusalem is complete without a visit to the Kotel. Considered to be the holiest place for the Jewish faith, a short walk through the Old City of Jerusalem will lead you to this sacred site. Be sure to write a wish or personal note on a scrap of paper and place it in the wall as visitors have done for years.
Yad Vashem’s 45-acre campus comprises indoor museums and outdoor monuments, exhibitions, memorial sites, and world-class research and education centers - all devoted to preserving the memory of the Holocaust.
Mahane Yehuda is Jerusalem’s biggest and oldest market. The stalls here sell everything from fresh produce to clothing and in recent years, the market has also become a hub for designer boutiques and top chef restaurants. We recommend you pay a visit to one of our favorite restaurants in Israel, Mahane Yehuda restaurant. Don’t forget to order the table dessert!
This upscale shopping street is an open-air bazaar with 140-plus cafes, restaurants, shops and boutiques. Designed by noted architect Moshe Safdie, the modern multi use development incorporates 19th century facades and historic buildings as a tribute to Jerusalem’s rich history.
The Negev is Israel’s desert, where visitors enjoy a unique view of untouched vastness. We’ve linked 3 hotels that offer a romantic escape from the busy city of Tel Aviv and transport you into the ultimate desert oasis.
The third-largest city in Israel and the so-called capital of the north, Haifa is a mountainous port city with a beautiful stretch of Mediterranean coastline. Visit the pristine Bahai Gardens and head to Shwarma Hazan in the Lower City. If you’re looking for a sit down dining experience, we highly recommend the restaurant Kalamaris for an incredible fresh meal overlooking the mediterranean sea.
The Dead Sea, known in Hebrew as Yam Ha-Melach (the Sea of Salt) is the lowest point on earth. It’s surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Negev Desert. The saline waters of the lake means no fish can survive in the salty waters, hence the name. It also means you can float naturally! The other result of the salty water is the renowned health and healing properties of the mud. There are tours to the Dead Sea available from across Israel which allow you to experience this yourself.
Masada is an ancient stone fortress in Israel, located high above the Dead Sea on the edge of the Judean desert. Now an Israeli national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 840-acre complex holds well-preserved ruins attesting to the history of the ancient kingdom of Israel and the courage of its people in the face of a Roman siege. Day trips are available to see Masada, however it is located about 2.5 hours outside of Tel Aviv. Due to its proximity to the Dead Sea, we would advise doing a combined day tour.
Ein Gedi, just beside the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert, not too far from Jerusalem, is one of Israel’s premier hiking spots, featuring spectacular beauty, varied landscapes, and botanical gardens. There’s no doubt that Ein Gedi Nature Reserve is one of the most beautiful places in Israel. While it is located close to Jerusalem, it feels worlds away, Ein Gedi is, of course, one of the most popular escape spots for locals and tourists who take advantage of the reserve, botanical gardens, and the Dead Sea.
Northern Israel is a popular destination due to the fact that it features numerous archeological sites, gorgeous mountains, and waterfalls.
The Sea of Galilee is the largest body of water in northern Israel. It is known by Christians to be where Jesus walked on water.
Golan Heights is unique for it’s spectacular landscapes, historical sites, and former battle fields.
Tzfat is one of the Four Holy Cities. It is known as the city of Kabbalah and art. It is perched atop one of the tallest mountains in the area, and offers majestic views of the Galilee.
Eilat is the southernmost town in Israel, isolated from the rest of the country by the Negev desert. The Red Sea is one of the best places in the world for snorkeling, diving, and other water sports.