Day trip

From Tel Aviv: Golan Heights Tour

4.8 / 5

8 reviews

Activity provider: Bein Harim Israel Tours
Day trip

From Tel Aviv: Golan Heights Tour

Activity provider: Bein Harim Israel Tours

From US$ 128 per person

Explore the gems of Northern Israel in this tour. Discover synagogues and tour a historic Kibbutz settlement, all while learning about Israel's fascinating history from a knowledgeable guide.

About this activity

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pickup from your hotel. If you need to be picked up from elsewhere (like an Airbnb), the local operator will send you details of the closest pickup point.

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit Katzrin, the Talmudic capital of the Golan
  • Overlook at Kuneitra valley from Mount Bental
  • Cross the Jordan River at the foot of Golan Heights
  • Visit an ancient synagogue
  • See the Golan Antiquities Museum
Full description

Travel through the plain of Armageddon as mentioned in Revelations, and see the Megiddo site of an ancient Biblical city.

Reach the southernmost point of the Sea of Galilee and stop to look down on the sea from above and take in the gorgeous pastoral vista, with the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) in the foreground and the undulating Golan Heights forming a dramatic backdrop.

Cross the Jordan River at the foot of the Golan Heights and begin the ascent, passing through Hamat Gader, which today is a popular spa destination, just as it was for the Romans almost 2000 years ago. Continue on through the lush green countryside until reaching the Shalom Observatory.

Take in a stunning view looking back at the Sea of Galilee beneath, while understanding the strategic importance of the Heights and looking down onto the Israeli city of Tiberias in the distance on the edge of the Sea of Galilee.

Move on to Katzrin, where excavations have uncovered a village from the Mishnah and Talmud periods, which has been partially restored for visitors to see the archaeological findings, which include a synagogue, houses, and an oil press. See evidence of former volcanic activity in the Golan Heights as black basalt rock forms part of the landscape.

Continue on to Katzrin, a city sometimes referred to as the Capital of the Golan, which has been occupied as far back as the Middle Bronze Age, and where later the Romans, Mamluks, Ottomans, and even French ruled this picturesque city.

Explore the Golan Antiquities Museum and see findings from the region and the nearby archeological site, artifacts, and audiovisual presentations about the city of Gamla, while learning about Gamla, the historic Second Temple Era Jewish city which has been excavated nearby.

Visit Mount Bental and what remains of Syrian fortifications, with Syrian bunkers, base, and trenches that were captured by the Israelis in the Six-Day War of 1967. Marvel at how close the Syrian border is and gaze down on the Syrian city of Kuneitra just beyond.

Includes
  • Entry fee
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • This tour operates with a minimum of 3 participants
  • Food and drink
  • Tips
Not suitable for
  • Children under 4 years
  • Wheelchair users

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen

Know before you go

  • Modest dress is required for the holy places
  • Hat, comfortable shoes & Sunscreen are recommended
  • This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
  • Tour requires a minimum number of participants
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 8 reviews

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The guide was great and the group was small. The guide was our driver too. Great view

February 20, 2023

Eiton was our guide and was very knowledgeable and very accommodating to all the members of the tour. He did a super job in handling a very rude passenger in our group as well !

October 24, 2022

Thank you so much for the tour guide sharing us about the story of the world civilization. I love the most beautiful land and the world oldest land and background of Bible history.

May 23, 2022

Product ID: 410818