Bike&Rail: Achziv National Park and Rosh HaNikra
Cycling Along Israel’s North Coast from Nahariya Caves, grottoes, lagoons and bathing pools… … all of these can be found along the northern part of the Israelian coast. Located right by the Lebanese border, Achziv National Park and Rosh HaNikra are incredible natural sights that can easily be reached in the most sustainable way: by…
Read MoreEAT TEL AVIV – Food Festival
Israel’s biggest food festival EAT TEL AVIV has been kicked off again and from now on, the Charles Clore Park will fulfill all your culinary needs again. For a few years now, the annual event has taken place as the biggest Israelian Food Festival. The food stands from all over the world offer their dishes,…
Read MoreHow to get from Tel Aviv to Acre (Akko)
Located right by the sea, Acre (Ako) offers plenty of museums, historical sights, a beautiful port and culinary as well as cultural experiences on the market. Travelling Akko by train is the most convenient way of travelling to the city, not only because it is fast and relatively cheap, but also because your ride will…
Read MoreHow to get from Tel Aviv to Haifa
With the biggest Israelian international port, the famous Bahá’i gardens, plenty of museums and different markets, Haifa has a lot to offer for tourists. Travelling from Tel Aviv to Haifa by train is easy, relatively cheap and fast. The trains start from Be’er Sheva and stop at all the main train stations in Tel Aviv…
Read MoreAcre’s Al-Jazzar Mosque
When traveling to Acre, for example with our one day self-guided tour combining culinary and historical highlights of the city, the Al-Jazzar mosque can already be seen from afar. With its bright green cupola and the minaret, it is the second biggest mosque in Israel, and the biggest Israelian mosque outside Jerusalem. The cupola, which once…
Read MoreEin Gedi – A Paradise in the Desert
Those who travel to the Dead Sea with IsraelRail usually spend a night in Ein Gedi. This choice may seem surprising at first, since the beach in Ein Gedi was closed a few years ago due to the sinking water level and the associated danger of sinkholes. We’ll show you here why we still regard…
Read MoreThe Israel Museum
The Israel Museum is undisputedly the largest and most important museum in Israel. Anyone who travels to the Holy Land and wants to learn about its history and culture should not miss a visit to the museum. The National Museum is located in the western part of Jerusalem, in the Givat Ram district. It is…
Read MoreCaesarea National Park by Public Transport
Located between Tel Aviv and Haifa, Caesarea is probably the most important archaeological site on Israel’s Mediterranean coast. Not only the Roman founders of the city, but also Muslims and Crusaders have left their traces in the area around the ancient port. Despite its central location in Israel, however, it is not easy to reach…
Read MoreBet Shean and Gan HaShlosha – Hike&Rail
Besides Dimona, Bet Shean is probably the most remote station served by the Israeli railroads. Located less than 10 kilometers from the Jordanian border and 120 meters below sea level, it is a place that few Israel travelers have ever heard of. However, the small number of foreign visitors should not obscure the fact that…
Read MoreMount Carmel National Park “Hike&Rail”
Hardly any traveler will doubt that Israel is a country full of natural beauty and a true hiker’s paradise. What often makes the enjoyment of this beauty difficult, however, is the arduous journey, because Israel’s national parks are often rarely accessible by public transport and so the individual traveler is left only with organized tours…
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