Is it safe to travel to Israel?

Tourist areas are safe. Security is very visible and strict. Avoid Gaza and certain areas of the West Bank. Check current situation before traveling.

Do I need a visa for Israel?

Most Western nationalities do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days. The Israeli stamp in your passport may cause problems entering some Arab countries.

Can I visit Bethlehem?

Yes, Bethlehem is in the West Bank (Palestinian Authority) but is very accessible from Jerusalem. You cross a checkpoint, which may have queues. Many tours include Bethlehem.

The Jewish Sabbath (Friday evening to Saturday night): in Jerusalem and religious cities almost everything closes. Tel Aviv has more activity. Public transport doesn't run.

Do you really float in the Dead Sea?

Yes, the salinity (34%) makes sinking impossible. It is a unique sensation. Be careful: don't get your eyes wet or swallow water (very salty). Best to go early to avoid the heat.

Israel

Holy Land: ancient Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Negev desert and Mediterranean Tel Aviv

Israel is a small country with a density of history and meaning that has no rival. Jerusalem is sacred to three religions, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth and Tel Aviv is one of the most vibrant cities in the Mediterranean.

Israel is a country the size of Wales that contains more history per square meter than almost any other place in the world. Jerusalem is the spiritual epicenter of Jews, Christians and Muslims: the Western Wall, the Holy Sepulcher, the Dome of the Rock. Walking through the Old City is crossing three thousand years of sacred history. But Israel is much more than Jerusalem. Tel Aviv is its modern counterpoint: a Mediterranean city with beaches, Bauhaus architecture, avant-garde gastronomy and non-stop nightlife. The Dead Sea offers floating in waters so salty it is impossible to sink. The Negev Desert has craters that look Martian. Galilee has the landscapes where Jesus preached. It is a country of extreme contrasts: ancient and modern, sacred and secular, desert and sea. A destination that provokes, questions and transforms.

Jerusalem

The most disputed city in the world: Old City with Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Armenian quarters. Western Wall, Holy Sepulcher, Via Dolorosa.

Tel Aviv

The Mediterranean city: beaches, Bauhaus architecture (UNESCO White City), Carmel market, ancient Jaffa, gastronomy and nightlife.

Dead Sea and Desert

Earth's lowest point (-430m): effortless floating, therapeutic mud. Masada at sunrise, Negev with craters, Ein Gedi oasis.

Galilee and North

The landscapes of Jesus: Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, Capernaum, Mount Tabor. Also Haifa with Bahá'í gardens and Crusader Acre.

Experiences

Israel offers experiences ranging from touching the stones of the Western Wall to floating in the Dead Sea, from watching sunrise at Masada to dancing until dawn in Tel Aviv.

Western Wall

Touching the stones of the western wall of the Second Temple. The holiest site in Judaism, where written prayers are inserted between the stones.

Float in the Dead Sea

The experience of effortlessly floating in the saltiest water in the world, covered in therapeutic mud. Unique on the planet.

Masada sunrise

Climbing the ramp before dawn to see the sun emerge over the Dead Sea from the fortress where the Zealots resisted Rome.

Tel Aviv nightlife

The most vibrant nightlife in the Middle East: from rooftop bars to beach clubs. Tel Aviv doesn't sleep.

Israel

Jerusalem

Jerusalem

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv

Dead Sea and Desert

Dead Sea and Desert

Galilee and North

Galilee and North

Experiences

Western Wall

Float in the Dead Sea

Masada sunrise

Tel Aviv nightlife

Israel has exceptional luxury hotels in both Jerusalem (history) and Tel Aviv (design). The Dead Sea has resorts with unique therapeutic spas.

King David Jerusalem

Mamilla Hotel

The Norman Tel Aviv

The Setai Tel Aviv

Six Senses Shaharut

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