Jerusalem to Golan Heights Day Trip
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the Golan Heights
- Visit the Sea of Galilee
- Discover ancient sites
- Enjoy scenic landscapes
- Learn from expert guides
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees
- Meals and beverages
- Tips
Itinerary
Travel through the Galilee
Pass by: Travel through the Jordan Valley
Pass by: Pass by the Sea of Galilee
Visit the ancient village and synagogue in Katzrin
Visit the Golan Antiquities Museum
Visit Mount Bental and explore the remaining Syrian bunkers
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- The minimum age for participants is 4 years old.
- The tour operates with a maximum of 40 travelers.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking.
- Bring water, a hat, and sunscreen for sun protection.
- Ensure your camera is ready to capture the stunning views.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- This tour operates with minimum number of participants
- Recommended to bring water, comfortable shoes, hat and sun protection
- Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
Traveler reviews
Natural beauty and historical sites in the Heights
The Golan Heights is an area of outstanding natural beauty and intriguing historical sites It was captured from Syria during the Six Day War in 1967 and is now part of Israel. The Golan Heights is of great strategic importance, it has a commanding view of the northern Galilee. Apart from its military value, the Golan is a fertile agricultural region. The trip from Jerusalem to the Golan takes around two hours by car.
Breathtaking views in the Golan Heights
We started the tour by driving from Jerusalem to the Megiddo Junction. From there we drove north through the Plain of Armageddon and past Megiddo into Galilee. The Galilee offers expansive views of lush green pastures, farmland, vineyards, and of course a great view of the Kinneret/Sea of Galilee. The tour continues as we pass by the Jordan River and then ascend to the Golan Heights with many vintage points along the way. We pass Hamat Gader, a historic site with hot springs used by the Romans and modern-day spa-goers. We continued to the Shalom Observatory and from this elevated point, there were magnificent views all the way to the Sea of Galilee. In Katzrin there's an excavated Jewish village from the Mishnah and Talmudic eras. At Mt. Bental we explored the Syrian bunkers and trenches captured by Israelis in the 1967 Six-Day War. I highly recommend this tour with Eyal our guide. He's extremely knowledgeable from Botany, archeology, history, geology and geography. His knowledge is tremendous! Pack your own lunch and bring a lot of water as it was piping hot! All in all a fantastic day out!!
excelllent
This is the best tour one can take in order to visit and really get to know Golan Heights. Our guide was both very funny and interessating, telling us all the details about the region and the battles that took place there between the two countries. We had no problems, everything worked great and as planned.
Golan Heights day trip
Ami was a knowledgeable and pleasant tour guide. He made the trip fun and was accommodating to the groups needs
Guided tour with Ami Bar Gil
I booked this tour because I wanted to see the Golan Hights and learn about the history of the location. My expactations were exceeded. Our tour guide had a lot of informations about the sites we saw. He even could tell us a lot about the history of the hights. The landscape we could see from the lookout points was breathtaking! I would definitely book this tour again as long as Ami is the guide.