Hammat Tiberias Nature Reserve

Address: Hammat Tiberias archaeological area, near Tiberias, Northern District, Israel

Hammat Tiberias is an archaeological site on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee near the modern city of Tiberias, noted for remains of ancient thermal baths and associated buildings dating to the Roman and Byzantine periods.

The baths were built and used during the Roman and Byzantine eras, taking advantage of local hot springs that supplied heated water and bathing pools. Excavations in the 20th century uncovered mosaics and structural remains that document the site’s occupation and use as a bathing center.

The park sits immediately northwest of the modern city of Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee’s western shore in northern Israel, within easy reach of urban transport and visitor facilities in Tiberias.

• Hot springs and baths: Located on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, the site preserves Roman- and Byzantine-period bath structures built around natural hot springs.

Hammat Tiberias sits near modern Tiberias on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. Access by car or local bus from Tiberias; the site is a short drive from the town centre and along local roads serving archaeological sites.

• Wear sturdy shoes - the site includes ruins and uneven surfaces near thermal springs.
• Visit early in the day to escape tour buses that arrive later in the morning.
• Bring a guide or guidebook focused on Roman-period baths to better understand the layout and engineering of the complex.