Top 5 Lunch Experiences in Israel

1.2-Hour Carmel Market Tour in English with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 2 hours · from $88Our pick

Meet near Hamalabiya at Allenby Street for a two-hour English or Hebrew tour of Carmel Market. Your guide leads you through food stalls, specialty shops, alleyways, and nearby neighborhoods, with small tastings, lunch, market history, and local stories. The tour needs at least six registered participants.

“Great tour and lovely guide - would thoroughly recommend - thank you Yael for great experience!”

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2.Petra 1-Day Tour from Jerusalem with FREE Authentic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $299Top rated

Leave Jerusalem before dawn for Petra by air-conditioned bus, with border assistance, a 2.5-hour Jordan drive, Petra entry, and a traditional lunch included. You’ll walk the Siq to the Treasury, see the Royal Tombs and Theater, and return to Jerusalem within about 22 hours. Expect a late lunch and a long day.

“Our tour guy was very cordial. Explanations were clear. Attentive with our needs. Answer all our questions.”

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3.Petra 1-Day Tour from Eilat + FREE Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $215

Travel from Eilat to Petra in one long day with hotel pickup, border assistance, an English-speaking Jordanian guide, Petra admission, and a traditional lunch. You’ll walk through the Siq to the Treasury, see the Royal Tombs and Theater, and return the same day. Expect a late lunch, a long desert drive, and extra Jordanian border fees.

“Amazing tour, great guide, kind service. Everything was well organized. Petra is definitely a place to visit if you have a day or two during your trip in Israel.”

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4.Petra 1-Day Tour from Tel Aviv with FREE Authentic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $299

Travel from Tel Aviv to Petra by air-conditioned bus, cross into Jordan with guide assistance, and explore the Siq, Treasury, Royal Tombs, and Theater. The tour includes Petra admission and a local lunch, but not breakfast, hotel transfers, or Jordanian border fees. Expect a very long day with limited time on site.

“I was very disappointed that we got only 2 hours in Petra. No time to relax and explore. No time for the tour talk.”

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5.2-Hour Levinsky Market Tour with Full Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Spend two hours tasting your way through south Tel Aviv’s Levinsky Market with an English-speaking guide. You’ll sample spices, baked goods, snacks, and regional specialties while learning how Bulgarian, Bukharan, Persian, Balkan, Polish, and North African communities shaped the market. Guides may include Jenny, Ronnie, Ivrat, or Yaniv Ephod.

“Jenny was very friendly and knowledgable. She added humor to the tour and facilitated a very cohesive, dynamic group. The food was delicious. Outstanding!”

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