Ancient heritage in Galilee Private Tour from Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel
- 6 to 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Galilee’s most hallowed Jewish sites on a private full-day trip from Tel Aviv. Long a hub of Kabbalah mysticism, the beautiful Galilean hills hold a special spiritual resonance and are sprinkled with important sacred and historical sights. Marvel at the well-preserved ruins and colorful ancient mosaics at Zippori; explore the cobbled mountaintop town of Safed, a center of Kabbalah traditions; and finish at Mount Meron Nature Reserve, one of the most revered Jewish sites in Israel. Price is per group, based on a maximum of four people.
- Delve into the quaint old town of Safed, a center of Kabbalah mysticism
- Enjoy in-depth attention and personalized commentary from a private guide
- Explore Zippori National Park, home to the ruins of an ancient Roman-era city
- Private Galilee Jewish heritage day trip from Tel Aviv, with air-conditioned transport
- See Safed’s cobbled Artists Quarter and visit its famous cemetery and synagogues
- See the stunning mosaics and long-ago homes of Zippori’s 1st-century Jewish nobles
- Visit Mount Meron Nature Reserve to explore one of the most revered Jewish sites
What's Included
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee - About 25$/pax$25.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up our guests at any hotels of their stay in Tel Aviv
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
Depart your Tel Aviv hotel by private, air-conditioned vehicle and travel northeast to Galilee, the picturesque mountainous region in northern Israel. As you travel, admire the pastoral landscapes, and hear about Galilee’s history and rich Jewish heritage from your private guide.
Stop at Zippori National Park, home to the excavated remains of the 1,800-year old city of Zippori. Hear how this once-thriving city was mentioned in the Talmud and, after capture by the Romans, served as Galilee’s administrative capital in the 1st century AD.
Walk the timeworn Roman streets past the ruined houses of Jewish nobles, and enter the Nile House, famous for its mosaics of what might have been a Nile River festival.
Ogle the images of wild animals and Amazonian warriors, and admire the famous nearby ‘Mona Lisa of Galilee,’ a mosaic of a beautiful woman with an enigmatic smile. View the biblical-themed mosaics at the crumbled, 5th-century synagogue, and lastly, see the water tunnel that fed water to the city from the surrounding mountains.
Next, drive through Galilee’s hills to Safed (Zefat), the center of Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition whose origins date to the 16th century and before.
Follow the historical trail through the town's cobbled old quarter, and visit some of Safed’s best-known synagogues including the Ha Ari, Abuhav and Yosef Caro.
Stroll through the charming Artists Quarter and stop at the cemetery, the resting place of many great rabbis. Wander around the tombstones to see the graves of greats such as Rabbi Isaac Luria, known as ‘ARI,’ and then leave for Mount Meron Nature Reserve, one of the most revered Jewish sites in Israel and conclude your tour with a hotel drop-off in Tel Aviv.
Stop at Zippori National Park, home to the excavated remains of the 1,800-year old city of Zippori. Hear how this once-thriving city was mentioned in the Talmud and, after capture by the Romans, served as Galilee’s administrative capital in the 1st century AD.
Walk the timeworn Roman streets past the ruined houses of Jewish nobles, and enter the Nile House, famous for its mosaics of what might have been a Nile River festival.
Ogle the images of wild animals and Amazonian warriors, and admire the famous nearby ‘Mona Lisa of Galilee,’ a mosaic of a beautiful woman with an enigmatic smile. View the biblical-themed mosaics at the crumbled, 5th-century synagogue, and lastly, see the water tunnel that fed water to the city from the surrounding mountains.
Next, drive through Galilee’s hills to Safed (Zefat), the center of Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish mystical tradition whose origins date to the 16th century and before.
Follow the historical trail through the town's cobbled old quarter, and visit some of Safed’s best-known synagogues including the Ha Ari, Abuhav and Yosef Caro.
Stroll through the charming Artists Quarter and stop at the cemetery, the resting place of many great rabbis. Wander around the tombstones to see the graves of greats such as Rabbi Isaac Luria, known as ‘ARI,’ and then leave for Mount Meron Nature Reserve, one of the most revered Jewish sites in Israel and conclude your tour with a hotel drop-off in Tel Aviv.
1
Zippori National Park
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
The Old City of Safed
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Mount Meron Nature Reserve
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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