Golan Heights Tours: The 4 Best Days on the Plateau

1.Golan Heights Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $128Our pick

Leave Tel Aviv early for a full day in the Golan Heights. With a guide and air-conditioned transport, you will see the Jordan Valley, pass the Sea of Galilee, explore Katzrin’s ancient synagogue and museum, and visit Mount Bental’s Syrian bunkers. Some departures also include Yarendit and Hammat Gader, so check the day’s exact route.

“It was really nice to have only three people the minimum necessary for the tour to operate on this tour. As a result we had a more intimate tour. Our guide was excellent. We visited the talmudic village of Katzrin to see the ruins. Then we climbed to a lookout over the border and we were able to chat with the UN peacekeepers stationed there. It was interesting to visit a lesser known part of Israel. If you want to get off the beaten path, this tour is for you.”

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2.Golan Heights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · 10 hours · from $128

Travel from Tel Aviv to the Golan Heights by air-conditioned coach, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and entry fees included. You’ll cross the Jordan River, see Katzrin’s ancient synagogue, visit the Golan Antiquities Museum, and look into Kuneitra from Mount Bental. Guides such as Avishai Levi and Avi are noted for lively, detailed commentary.

“This was my first time in Israel, ive always wanted to visit Golan Heights, i booked this tour and I can honestly say our tour guide 'Avishai Levi' was so passionate, amazing, informative and extremely kind and helpful. He took his time to explain things properly, and made the tour super fun. You can really tell that Avishai was extremely knowledgable about this area. I would like to Thankyou Mr Avishai Levi for making this tour super fun and memorable. Being back home now from Israel, I can still remember my Golan Heights tour. This was very special, Thankyou once again, from Rashi :)”

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3.Golan Heights Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $138

You’ll leave Jerusalem at 6:00 a.m. for a full day across the Galilee and Golan Heights. Expect Jordan Valley and Sea of Galilee views, the ancient synagogue at Katzrin, the Golan Antiquities Museum, and Mount Bental’s Syrian bunker outlook. Guides such as Zahi Shaked Isaac and Ossi bring the region’s difficult past into focus.

“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.”

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4.2-Day Northern Israel Tour from Jerusalem: Golan Heights, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $360

Travel north from Jerusalem with a professional guide, visiting Katzrin, Mount Bental, Nazareth, Capernaum and Yardenit. You will see ancient synagogues, Syrian bunkers, Christian holy sites and the Sea of Galilee, with hotel pickup, an overnight stay, breakfast and air-conditioned transport included.

“The tour was great in the sense that it covered a lot of Israel, and gave us a picture of the country. There was a good mix of history, scenic beauty, current life. The Sea of Galilea, the Talmudic village and Nazareth were great experiences. The guides were very well read, Read more”

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