Haifa Art and Culture Tour by Train
from Tel Aviv
HIGHLIGHTS
- Take the IsraelRail train along the Mediterranean Coast
- Bahá’í Gardens Group Tour
- Haifa 5-Museum Pass
- Explore the best of Haifa’s Museums
- German Colony
- Check out the Wadi Nisnas Market and the Haifa Flea Market
DESCRIPTION
Haifa is known for its cultural and religious diversity among Israelis and tourists alike. From the coexistence between Jews and Arabs and the home to the Baháʼí World Centre and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Haifa is truly one of a kind.
To begin exploring Haifa, take the train from the Tel Aviv Hahagana train station. The ride is a little over an hour and runs along the Mediterranean coast. Join the Bahá’í Gardens Walk-in Guided Tour either in the morning or in the afternoon. Offered in both English and in Russian.
The panorama tour descends through the Haifa Bahá’í Gardens from the crest of Mount Carmel to the level of the golden-domed Shrine of the Báb along paved paths and stairs. You will pass through both formal and informal parts of the gardens and enjoy magnificent views of the city, the Galilee Hills, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Your guide will tell you about the design and maintenance of the gardens, as well as their significance to Bahá’ís. You will learn about the history of this community, how they came to build their world center on Mount Carmel, and what activities are carried on in the buildings located in the gardens, including the shrine.
Discover Haifa on your own by visiting the Wadi Nisnas market and some of Haifa’s museums. Haifa has a vibrant history and an even more vibrant present.
What’s included
Train
Roundtrip ticket Tel Aviv – Haifa
Valid until the last train of the booked day
Local Transportation
Valid in Haifa
This IsraelRail card is valid for the local Haifa buses, train and Carmelit subway
Haifa 5-Museum Pass
Access to Haifa’s 5 best museums
Walk-in Guided Group Tour
Tour of the Bahá’í Gardens with a local guide
Travel Itinerary Packet
Itinerary and map of Haifa
Itinerary
Meet a local representative of IsraelRail and collect your travel itinerary packet which includes your itinerary, the IsraelRail card and a map
Ride like the locals from Tel-Aviv and enjoy the Mediterranean coastal view
From the Haifa Center HaShmona Train Station walk 6 min to “Carmelit Paris Square”. Then take the subway to “HaCarmel Center station” – about a 12-min ride.
Exit the Carmelit and walk to the Mané Katz Museum: Yefe Nof St 89, Haifa
Continue to the Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art: HaNassi Blvd 89, Haifa
An easy 10-minute walk from the Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art is the Bahá’í Gardens enterance. Join the guided tour of the Bahá’í Gardens located at 45 Yefe Nof Street at 10:00, 12:00 or 15:00.
Continue to the Haifa Museum of Art: Shabtai Levi St 26, Haifa, 3304331
Continue to Haifa City Museum: Sderot Ben Gurion 11, Haifa
Continue to the Wadi Nisnas: Yohanan Hakadosh St, Haifa
The train leaves Haifa station to Tel Aviv approximately every 20 minutes, late into the evening
ADDITIONAL INFO
TRAIN STATION SECURITY CHECKS
Entry to all train stations is subject to a personal baggage check.
Every station entrance is manned by security guards who operate in accordance with Israel Police guidelines and are committed to upholding your dignity and safety during the security check.
Please be aware that lines may develop at the security check stations during peak hours in the morning and afternoon/evening (6:00am-9:00am and 15:00-19:00), so it is important that you arrive sometime prior to your train’s departure.
Suggested Itinerary:
Train Station: Tel Aviv Hahagana
Ride is 70 mins
Train Station: Haifa Center – HaShmona
Walk 6 min to “Carmelit Paris Square” and take the subway to HaCarmel Center station
Ride is less than 10 minutes
Mané Katz Museum: Yefe Nof St 89, Haifa
Walk 10 mins
Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art: HaNassi Blvd 89, Haifa
Walk 6 mins
Bahá’í Gardens Group Tour: Yefe Nof St 61, Haifa (end at Hatzionut Ave 80, Haifa)
Wak 10 mins
Haifa Museum of Art: Shabtai Levi St 26, Haifa, 3304331
Walk 12 mins
Haifa City Museum: Sderot Ben Gurion 11, Haifa
Walk 11 mins
Wadi Nisnas: Yohanan Hakadosh St, Haifa
Walk 9 mins
Train Station: Haifa Center – HaShmona
Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art
Cancellation Policy
Any cancellation prior to 48 hours of travel date will incur a fee of $10 USD for the refund procedure.
Upon notice 48 hours advance of departure – the trip is non-refundable!