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Things to Do in Israel

There are 343 attractions in Israel. Yad Vashem, israel's official holocaust memorial and museum in jerusalem, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Yad Vashem
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Yad Vashem
Israel's official Holocaust memorial and museum in Jerusalem
Monument
Masada
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Masada
Ancient fortress atop desert plateau, historic siege site
Archaeological Site
Western Wall Plaza
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Western Wall Plaza
Open plaza facing the Western Wall, Jewish prayer site
Plaza
Sea of Galilee
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Sea of Galilee
Freshwater lake central to New Testament events
Lake
Shrine of the Báb
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Shrine of the Báb
Ornate terraced shrine on Haifa's slopes
Monument
Caesarea Philippi
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Caesarea Philippi
Ancient Greco-Roman archaeological site with temple ruins
Archaeological Site
Ein Gedi
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Ein Gedi
Desert oasis and nature reserve near the Dead Sea
National Park
Tel Aviv Museum of Art
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Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Major Israeli museum with modern and contemporary collections
Museum
Israel Museum
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Israel Museum
National museum of archaeology, art, and Jewish heritage
Museum
Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space
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Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space
Interactive science museum covering technology, space, and innovation
Museum
Apollonia–Arsuf
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Apollonia–Arsuf
Coastal national park with archaeological ruins
Archaeological Site
Calvary
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Calvary
Hill in Jerusalem traditionally identified as Jesus' crucifixion site
Hill
Temple Institute
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Temple Institute
Museum and educational center dedicated to Jewish Temple artifacts
Museum
Mount Carmel
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Mount Carmel
Coastal mountain range overlooking Haifa and Mediterranean
Mountains
Capernaum
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Capernaum
Ancient biblical town on Sea of Galilee
Archaeological Site
Bible Lands Museum
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Bible Lands Museum
Jerusalem museum displaying ancient Near Eastern artifacts
Museum
Mount Zion
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Mount Zion
Historic Jerusalem hill containing important religious sites
Hill
Museum of Philistine Culture
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Museum of Philistine Culture
Small Israeli museum interpreting Philistine archaeology and culture
Museum
Mount Tabor
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Mount Tabor
Biblical hill in Israel with pilgrimage significance
Mountain
Tel Megiddo
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Tel Megiddo
Ancient archaeological mound with extensive biblical-era ruins
Archaeological Site
Bethsaida
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Bethsaida
Biblical Galilean site and ancient fishing village ruins
Archaeological Site
Mount Herzl
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Mount Herzl
Israel's national cemetery and memorial on Jerusalem's hill
Mountain
Mount Scopus
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Mount Scopus
Prominent Jerusalem hill housing Hebrew University campus
Mountain
Gehenna
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Gehenna
Biblical valley near Jerusalem associated with purification
Valley
Judaean Mountains
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Judaean Mountains
Mountain ridge south of Jerusalem with biblical significance
Mountains
Mini Israel
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Mini Israel
Outdoor miniature park displaying Israeli landmarks at scale
Museum
Tel Hazor
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Tel Hazor
Archaeological tell of an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city
Archaeological Site
Mount Meron
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Mount Meron
Highest peak in Israel's Galilee and nature reserve
Mountain
Jezreel Valley
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Jezreel Valley
Fertile Israeli valley with biblical and agricultural significance
Valley
Victims of Acts of Terror Memorial
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Victims of Acts of Terror Memorial
Jerusalem memorial honoring victims of terrorist attacks
Monument
Shechem
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Shechem
Ancient biblical city and archaeological site in Samaria
Archaeological Site
Aelia Capitolina
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Aelia Capitolina
Roman colony founded on Jerusalem after 135 CE
Archaeological Site
Hula Valley
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Hula Valley
Israeli valley and major migratory bird sanctuary.
Valley
Pool of Bethesda
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Pool of Bethesda
Biblical pool and ancient healing site in Jerusalem
Archaeological Site
Basilica of the Annunciation
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Basilica of the Annunciation
Major Marian basilica marking biblical Annunciation site
Church
Magdala
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Magdala
Ancient Galilean town with archaeological and biblical significance
Ruins
Anu – Museum of the Jewish People
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Anu – Museum of the Jewish People
Museum in Tel Aviv documenting Jewish people history
Museum
Cenacle
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Cenacle
Biblical site traditionally identified as Jesus' Last Supper room
Religious Site
Sepphoris
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Sepphoris
Ancient Roman-Byzantine city ruins near Nazareth
National Park
Teddy Stadium
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Teddy Stadium
Jerusalem's main football stadium named for Teddy Kollek
Stadium
Timna Valley
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Timna Valley
Ancient copper mining site with striking sandstone formations
Nature Reserve
Tomb of the Virgin Mary
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Tomb of the Virgin Mary
Traditional burial shrine near Jerusalem's Mount of Olives
Religious Site
Gezer
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Gezer
Ancient archaeological site with Canaanite and Israelite ruins
National Park
Walls of Jerusalem
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Walls of Jerusalem
Ancient fortified walls encircling Jerusalem's Old City
Wall
Avdat
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Avdat
Ancient Nabatean city ruins in the Negev Desert
Archaeological Site
Beit She'arim necropolis
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Beit She'arim necropolis
Ancient Jewish necropolis with rock-cut tombs and inscriptions
Archaeological Site
Ekron
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Ekron
Ancient Philistine city and archaeological tell near Ashdod
Archaeological Site
Eretz Israel Museum
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Eretz Israel Museum
Tel Aviv museum showcasing Israel's archaeology and traditional crafts
Museum
Gath
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Gath
Ancient Philistine city and archaeological site in Israel
Archaeological Site
Pool of Siloam
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Pool of Siloam
Ancient Jerusalem pool associated with biblical healings
Monastery
Ramat Gan Stadium
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Ramat Gan Stadium
Large Israeli stadium hosting football matches and events
Stadium
Tel Lachish
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Tel Lachish
Ancient fortified Canaanite and Israelite archaeological mound
Archaeological Site
Bloomfield Stadium
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Bloomfield Stadium
Tel Aviv stadium hosting major Israeli football clubs
Stadium
Church of All Nations
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Church of All Nations
Basilica at Garden of Gethsemane with mosaic façade
Church
Antipatris
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Antipatris
Ancient fortress site on strategic Ayalon route.
Archaeological Site
Church of the Pater Noster
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Church of the Pater Noster
Jerusalem church commemorating Lord's Prayer, plaques in languages
Religious Site
Dan (ancient city)
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Dan (ancient city)
Ancient Israelite city and archaeological site in Galilee
Archaeological Site
Shivta
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Shivta
Ruined Byzantine-Nabataean desert city, UNESCO World Heritage
Ruins
Siloam tunnel
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Siloam tunnel
Ancient water tunnel under Jerusalem dating to Hezekiah
Archaeological Site
Zion Gate
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Zion Gate
Historic gate in Jerusalem's Old City walls
Building
Acra (fortress)
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Acra (fortress)
Hellenistic fortress in Jerusalem from Seleucid period
Archaeological Site
Hurva Synagogue
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Hurva Synagogue
Reconstructed historic synagogue in Jerusalem's Jewish Quarter
Religious Site
Monastery of the Holy Cross
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Monastery of the Holy Cross
Orthodox monastery in Jerusalem District, historic Christian site
Religious Site
Sammy Ofer Stadium
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Sammy Ofer Stadium
Large Haifa stadium hosting football matches and events
Stadium
Shrine of the Book
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Shrine of the Book
Museum in Jerusalem housing the Dead Sea Scrolls
Museum
Design Museum Holon
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Design Museum Holon
Contemporary design museum in Holon with curving facade
Museum
Hassan Bek Mosque
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Hassan Bek Mosque
Ottoman-era mosque located in Jaffa neighborhood
Mosque
Kebara Cave
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Kebara Cave
Paleolithic cave site with significant Neanderthal remains
Archaeological Site
Mount of Beatitudes
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Mount of Beatitudes
Hill overlooking Sea of Galilee associated with Sermon
Mountain
Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve
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Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve
Prehistoric cave complex with early human remains, UNESCO site
Archaeological Site
White Mosque, Nazareth
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White Mosque, Nazareth
Ottoman-era mosque in Nazareth with white façade
Mosque
Hippos (Golan Heights)
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Hippos (Golan Heights)
Ancient Greco-Roman city ruins overlooking the Sea of Galilee
Archaeological Site
Montfort Castle
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Montfort Castle
Crusader-era fortress ruins on a Galilee hilltop
Archaeological Site
New Gate
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New Gate
Historic city gate forming part of Jerusalem's walls
Building
Tel Be'er Sheva
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Tel Be'er Sheva
Archaeological tel with biblical and Ottoman layers
National Park
Tomb of Absalom
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Tomb of Absalom
Ancient monumental rock-cut tomb in Jerusalem
Archaeological Site
David's Tomb
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David's Tomb
Traditional burial site of King David on Mount Zion
Archaeological Site
Forest of the Martyrs
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Forest of the Martyrs
Commemorative Jerusalem forest planted in Holocaust memory
Monument
Garden of the Missing Soldiers
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Garden of the Missing Soldiers
Jerusalem memorial garden honoring missing Israeli soldiers
Monument
Gibeon (ancient city)
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Gibeon (ancient city)
Ancient biblical town with archaeological site and wells
Archaeological Site
Mampsis
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Mampsis
Nabatean caravan city ruins on Negev trade routes
National Park
Mount Arbel
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Mount Arbel
Cliff-top national park overlooking Sea of Galilee
Mountain
Mount Herzl Plaza
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Mount Herzl Plaza
National cemetery and memorial plaza in Jerusalem
Plaza
Achziv
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Achziv
Ancient coastal site with ruins and historic harbor
Archaeological Site
Church of the Multiplication
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Church of the Multiplication
9th-century church on Sea of Galilee commemorating miracle
Religious Site
Church of the Transfiguration
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Church of the Transfiguration
Byzantine-era basilica on Mount Tabor, biblical site
Religious Site
El-Jazzar Mosque
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El-Jazzar Mosque
Large Ottoman-era mosque and landmark in Akko.
Mosque
Maresha
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Maresha
Ancient archaeological site in Israel with Hellenistic ruins
Archaeological Site
Netanya Stadium
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Netanya Stadium
Football stadium in Netanya, Central District
Stadium
Qasr al-Yahud
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Qasr al-Yahud
Historic baptism site on the Jordan River
Archaeological Site
Rabin Square
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Rabin Square
Major Tel Aviv public square and protest site
Plaza
Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh
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Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh
Pilgrimage shrine and tomb of Bahá'u'lláh
Monument
Belvoir Castle (Israel)
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Belvoir Castle (Israel)
Crusader fortress overlooking the Jordan Valley
National Park
Gamla
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Gamla
Ancient Jewish ruin and nature reserve with vultures
Archaeological Site
Tabun Cave
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Tabun Cave
Paleolithic cave with early human archaeological remains
Cave
Tel Arad
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Tel Arad
Ancient archaeological site with Iron Age fortress and temple
Archaeological Site
Garden Tomb
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Garden Tomb
Rock-cut tomb site revered by some Christians
Tomb
Skhul Cave
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Skhul Cave
Prehistoric cave in Israel with early modern human remains
Cave
Tel Dor
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Tel Dor
Coastal archaeological tell with multi-period ruins
National Park
Turner Stadium
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Turner Stadium
Modern football stadium in Be'er Sheva
Stadium