Upper Galilee Travel Guide
Where to stay in Upper Galilee
Safed Old City
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Safed Old City. You might want to make time for a stop at Abuhav Synagogue or Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue.
Safed City Center
If you're spending some time in Safed City Center, Israel Bible Museum and General Exhibition are top sights worth seeing.
Artists' Quarter
You'll enjoy the mountain views and museums in Artists' Quarter. You might want to make time for a stop at Soul and Art Gallery or Center for Healthy Living in Safed.
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Popular places to visit
Sea of Galilee
Go swimming and canoeing near the beaches and hiking trails of Israel’s largest freshwater lake, where Jesus is said to have performed his most iconic miracles.
Akko Harbor
Ancient walls, a mosque and the clock tower of an old inn create a spectacular background to this busy and historic port.
Capernaum
You can learn about the history of Emek HaYarden with a trip to Capernaum. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Mount of Beatitudes
Visit a monastery and a chapel on the spot where Christ is thought to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
Hamat Tiberias National Park
Inspect the remains and mosaics of a 3rd-century synagogue and enter the old bathhouse in a park paved with hot springs.
Tiberias Marina
Ride a replica of a boat from biblical times on the Sea of Galilee and join the festivities on the cruise ships and ferries from this lively lakeside harbor.