Things to Do
Discover the best things to do in Israel, including attractions, museums, festivals, sights and free activities
Picture perfect Tel Aviv sunsets caught on camera
No camera can quite capture the gallery-worthy watercolour paintings one calls mediterranean sunsets; however, these instagram photos come pretty damn close. Grab a bottle of Israeli wine, pack an evening picnic from Sarona or grab takeout from one of the best restaurants in Tel Aviv for delivery and head down to any beach in Tel Aviv from the Tel Aviv Port to Jaffa.
The ultimate Jaffa area guide
With so much hustle and bustle going on in its White City neighbor, sometimes people forget the beautiful gem of Israeli culture that exists on the southern port. From attractions that backtrack through years of ancient Israeli history to the most hopping bars and clubs for dancing in Jaffa, Tel Aviv’s older sister knows where it’s at.
Jerusalem's Film Festival to launch a first-of-its-kind project in Israel: CinemaPark
A celebration of summer, cinema, music and food for the whole family in Jerusalem's Independence Park The "CinemaPark", which will be set up especially for the 2018 Jerusalem Film Festival, will open on July 28th. It will feature a summer screening complex including screenings on a huge outdoor platform under the sky. All day long until evening there will be a cinematic activity area for children, a hip-hop complex, skateboard shows, and cinema-on-the-water, where viewers can sail on boats in a huge water pool while watching fun movies. Illustration by © Tamar Meir In the children's complex there will be an interactive green-screen studio, creative areas with old-fashioned movie toys, and a giant popcorn trampoline with balloons. In the pool area there will be water-themed films and TV shows screened including "Moana", "The Little Mermaid", "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Jaws", and more. In the main compound there will be screeninging of the films "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" with a live soundtrack performed by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, a celebration of 20 Years of "The Big Lebowski", and more © Tamar Meir Alongside the screenings and activities, visitors of the CinemaPark can enjoy a variety of food trucks. CinemaPark, July 28th - August 1st. Ticket for a full day of activity: NIS 20 Opening night: Saturday, July 28 - 21:00-00:00. Sunday to Wednesday 16:00-23:00
Outdoor activities
Sights and attractions
The most stunning synagogues in Israel
No visit to the Holy Land is complete without some Holy site seeing. While areas in Jerusalem and Nazareth host iconic churches, scattered across the rest of the country are some of the most spectacular synagogues in Israel. Don’t just pass by the Great Synagogue on Allenby, duck inside and admire its beauty; don’t let Tzfat’s ultra-orthodox ideals scare you away, revel in its synagogues’ ancient Israeli Torah scrolls; don’t just stare from afar, explore the interior of Tel Aviv’s seashell-shaped temple. Whether you’re orthodox, conservative, reform or atheist, these stunning synagogues with their stained glass windows and grand structures deserve more than a doubletake.
