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Jerusalem Area

Begin Museum- outside the Old City
Caliber 3- Shooting Range in Gush Etzion
Ramparts Walk- on top of the Old City walls
Tzomet Institute - Alon Shvut
Kotel Tunnel Tours/Old City Jewish and/or Muslim Quarter Tours (PM satturn if you want a private tour)
Old City Jewish and Muslim Quarter Tours (pm @satturn )
Churva/Ramban
Machon Hamikdash
Burnt house
Gichon
4 Sephardi Shuls
Old Yishuv Court
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2048 - Tlv - Incredible fun experience! Active Activities in each room. cool team game, electrifying, challenging and especially fun!
Time Elevator in Jerusalem- Don't waste your time.
City of David (Ir David)-Amazing-you must take a tour to fully understand the site.
Segway tour-interesting way to waste a few hrs-NOT an absolute must do
Biking - Beatiful trails in the valleys outside of the city. PM Drago if interested.
http://tmsifting.org/en/visitor-and-volunteer-information/
https://www.patbamelach.com/
https://www.galita.co.il/en
Yad Vashem
Martef Hashoah - Kever Dovid
Migdal Dovid- Museum of Jerusalem
Bibical Zoo/Aquarium/Ein Yael
Tax Museum
Gush Katif Museum
Science Museum
Bible Lands Museum
Israel Museum
Italian Jewish Art Museum
Beit Harav Kook
Underground prisoners
Kneset /Rose Garden/Bird watching
Shuk Machane Yehuda - Kever of Gerrer Rebbes
Mearat Tzidkiyahu/Rockefeller Museum
Belz Shul
Har Hatzofim
Har Hazeisim
Har Hamenuchos
Ammunition Hill
CHaggall Windows @ Haddasa
Chutzot HaYotzer/Park Teddy
Great Syn/Jewish Art Museum
National Library
Supreme Court
Jclay
Mamila
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Tel Aviv/Center

Blind or Deaf Museum in Cholon- Blind, amazing. Deaf, good. Prior reservation needed.
Hagana Museum in Tel Aviv--15NIS per adult; students free; a bit disjointed and kind of fake acting in the videos, but mostly very interesting and educational.
Bullet Factory in Rechovot

Beit Shemesh to Modiin area (Jerusalem Corridor)

Escape the Machsan escape room (Rechov Nachal Sorek)
Stalactite caves
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Agrocafe coffee workshop
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Caves from bar kochva period in Adulam
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Golan Heights

Bereshit Apple processing center
Tel Dan nature reserve (similiar to Banias Waterfall -slightly easier & toddler friendly)
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South

Nachal Dragot (aka Darja)- an intense hike near the Dead Sea
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Good summary of many hikes:
http://hikingintheholyland.com/

FB group with many ideas of activities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsdaysoutisrael

Separate Beaches - AS OF 2022!
The suitability of the area around the separate beach area varies.

Separate Areas for Men and Women:
Tveria - Kinar Hotel
Tveria - Chof Menachem
Tveria - near Chamei Tveria
Yam Hamelach - International Beach
Yam Hamelach - Chamei Zohar

Men: Mon, Wed, Fri - Women: Sun, Tues, Thurs
Akko X2
Ashdod
Ashkelon
Bat Yam
Chaifa X2
Hertzilya (only in the summer?? BZ only??)
Netanya - Kiryat Sanz
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Men: Tues, Fri - Women: Mon, Weds
Nahariya

Switches bet Mornings (7a-1p) and Afternoons (1p-7p)
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Men Morning: Sun, tues, thurs  - afternoon: Mon, wed, fri
Women Morning: Mon, Weds, Fri - Afternoon: Sun, Tues, Thurs
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11120 on: July 01, 2021, 08:36:37 AM »
I did that one last year in August. We got there very early so it was empty and enjoyable.
But by 10am it was packed, making it quick challenging, especially with toddlers.
Most water places will fill up quickly in the summer. No way around that unfortunately.
We had good luck last summer at this location, was quite empty.
https://hikingintheholyland.com/2020/08/12/lower-hermon-stream-the-other-banias/

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11121 on: July 02, 2021, 03:56:30 AM »
Any place near tzfas I can go jeeping or atving today?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11122 on: July 06, 2021, 07:53:33 AM »
anyone know where I can get a roof bag for my rental car (SUV) in Jerusalem? I need more space and rentals are a fortune now....
If Anyone can lend me one or rent me one for a week or just knows where to get one from please pm me

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11123 on: July 06, 2021, 08:20:27 AM »
anyone know where I can get a roof bag for my rental car (SUV) in Jerusalem? I need more space and rentals are a fortune now....
If Anyone can lend me one or rent me one for a week or just knows where to get one from please pm me
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11124 on: July 06, 2021, 08:36:53 AM »
do you know how much it is?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11125 on: July 06, 2021, 01:04:01 PM »
can anybody recommend an English private religious tour guide for the old city with a religious perspective etc..
his email address would help?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11126 on: July 06, 2021, 01:06:36 PM »
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My wife and I went with @satturn on the old city tour and we brought our one year old in the stroller. We had a fantastic time, and he was very conscious of the stroller and made sure we got to see everything. We have lived in Israel for five years, and I spent my summers in Israel and have been on a lot of tours in the Old City. I thought I knew the old city before, but he showed us a whole new fascinating side. A family friend with little kid ages 5-14 and they were beyond ecstatic by the tour. I can see why @Dan can spend a whole day with @satturn and not get bored. This is definitely a great find!
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11127 on: July 07, 2021, 07:29:20 PM »
Barnea Levi Selavan
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11128 on: July 08, 2021, 07:36:29 AM »
anyone know of a good cheap hiking guide up north? I want to do the black gorge but tho only guide i found is really expensive...

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11129 on: July 08, 2021, 11:03:20 AM »
anyone can recommend a jeep/atv rental company near Tevaria when you can drive your own jeep or atv?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11130 on: July 08, 2021, 11:26:23 AM »

I don't know what his prices are but Eli migdal is awesome hiking guide. 054-672-0314
anyone know of a good cheap hiking guide up north? I want to do the black gorge but tho only guide i found is really expensive...

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11131 on: July 10, 2021, 03:44:40 PM »
wheres the cheapest place for water sports like jetsking, speedboating banana boating etc.?

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11132 on: July 10, 2021, 04:02:32 PM »
anyone know of a good cheap hiking guide up north? I want to do the black gorge but tho only guide i found is really expensive...
I believe black gorge is always expensive
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11133 on: July 11, 2021, 04:02:11 PM »
Feel free to email me at tzvistours@gmail.com

Thanks for the tour!!

Family loved the tour and said you were amazing!!

Thank you for the memories!

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11134 on: July 12, 2021, 08:13:06 AM »
anyone know of a good camel place down south that lets you run(gallop?)(do camels gallop?)

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11135 on: July 22, 2021, 06:54:16 AM »
Looking to hire a heimisher yingerman to work in an office in yerushalayim.The company sells online, need someone for the buying department.
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I always thought that “Things to do in Israel” is referring to activities and attractions, but this is a new twist.

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« Reply #11137 on: July 26, 2021, 04:51:50 PM »
Any good snorkeling recommendations besides Eilat?
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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11138 on: August 01, 2021, 07:09:09 PM »
David Citadel opened a new meat restaurant Veranda under what I think is yet another level of Kashrus ‘Chalak Rabbanut Jlem’

https://instagram.com/veranda_restaurant_jerusalem?utm_medium=copy_link

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Re: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread
« Reply #11139 on: August 02, 2021, 05:30:49 PM »
David Citadel opened a new meat restaurant Veranda under what I think is yet another level of Kashrus ‘Chalak Rabbanut Jlem’

https://instagram.com/veranda_restaurant_jerusalem?utm_medium=copy_link

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRorCczHNEc/?utm_medium=copy_link
I'm sure they mean mehuderet.
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