When looking for things to do in Israel, there are endless active options for those looking for thrill-seeking activities, or the best ways to enjoy the natural beauty of Israel. From extreme sports in the sea or on land, high or low, or even beneath the ground, almost every extreme sport is possible to experience when visiting in Israel. In Israel, it is easy to remain active and enjoy bike riding, surfing, wind sailing, canyoning, hiking, horseback riding, hot air balloons and much more. For those looking to find their next adventure, here are some ways to stay active and make the most out visiting Israel, regardless of the season.
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Biking in Israel
Biking in Israel is a great way to see the country. Israel has a comprehensive selection of bike trails across the country, including extensive off road trails covering large areas of the country. A National Cycle Trail set to run from Metulla in the north to Eilat in the south is currently under construction, however elements are open, as are many other official trails which have been created by other organisations and individuals who love the sport. Read More
Hot Air Balloons in Israel
For a majestic, less physically demanding way to see Israel, from above try a hot air balloon. From 500 meters far above the land, standing in a basket, the romanticism of flying in a hot air balloon is uniquely infectious. Hot air balloons in Israel are increasingly popular with Israelis and tourists alike and take place in both the Galilee and Negev regions, with some of the most breathtaking rides taking you high above the Galilee hills in the Mount Gilboa area. Read More
Horse Riding in Israel
Horse Riding in Israel provides a unique perspective over a unique land. From the saddle of a horse, whether it is along a trail in Mount Hermon’s alpine summer meadows, overlooking the Sea of Galilee in the region's stunning terrain, at sunset, riding along the beach or cliffs of Israel's dramatic and beautiful Mediterranean coastline, or the ridge of the amazing Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert, Israel’s "Grand Canyon," a horseback rider gets an amazing experience in incredible surroundings. Read More
Bedouin Hospitality
Bedouin hospitality experiences including camel riding, Bedouin food, and staying overnight in traditional Bedouin tents are an increasingly popular experience for tourists in Israel. The Bedouins are a group of nomadic tribes who have lived in Israel's Negev Desert for many hundreds of years, tracing their heritage back to the traders on the ancient Spice Route which crossed the region. Today, many Bedouins in Israel continue to live in traditional ways, with more and more opening up their traditions for the Israeli and international public to see, experience, and understand. Read MoreThe Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon)
The Ramon Crater in Israel's Negev Desert is the world's largest erosion crater, or makhtesh. A landform unique to Israel's Negev and Egypt's Sinai deserts', a makhtesh is a large erosion cirque, created 220 million years ago when oceans covered the area (the word crater is therefore a misleading translation of Hebrew to English.) The Ramon Crater measures 40km in length and between 2 and 10km in width, shaped like a long heart, and forms Israel's largest national park, the Ramon Nature Reserve. Read More
Jeep Tours in Israel
Jeep tours in Israel are one of the most amazing and unique ways to experience the country. Taking a safari or jeep tours in Israel – in the depths of the Negev or Judean Deserts near the Dead Sea, Ramon Crater, or Eilat, beyond where normal cars can go, or in the green hills of the... Read More
Windsurfing and Kitesurfing in Israel
Israel has become a country of surfers since the first surfboard was brought to Israel by a Californian doctor in the 1950's. Whilst surfing in Israel is a popular sport, windsurfing and kitesurfing in Israel are also incredibly popular, with Israel having won Olympic medals for windsurfing. Windsurfing and kitesurfing take place along Israel's Mediterranean coastline where a number of prestigious centers operate, as well as at the Sea of Galilee and in Eilat. Read More
Ecological and Environmental Volunteering in Israel
There are so many different ways to experience Israel and volunteering in Israel is just one. GoEco runs environmental and cultural exchanges in which participants come from around the world to volunteer across Israeli society in a huge range of cultural, environmental, ecological, and other meaningful programs ranging from ecotourism internships to nature conservation, and coexistence summer camps to family volunteering. Read More
Surfing in Israel
The Mediterranean Coastline gives rise to loads of opportunities for surfing in Israel, ranging from urban surfing in Tel Aviv to surfing in the rural parts of the Mediterranean Coastal Plain. As well as traditional surfing, windsurfing in Israel is especially popular, with a number of recent Olympic medal winners coming from the country, whilst kitesurfing in Israel is also popular. Since the first surfboard was brought to Israel by a Californian doctor in the 1950's, it is safe to say that Israelis have developed into a country which has embraced surfing, and as soon as the waves get good, the beaches become dotted with surfers of all abilities. Read More
Tel Aviv Bike Rentals
Tel Aviv has joined the revolution sweeping all the world's greatest cities - bike rentals in Tel Aviv have landed. The Tel Aviv bicycle rental scheme is called Tel-O-Fun which is run by the city's municipality. Designed for residents, the bike scheme is great for tourists alike who can collect a bike from a point in one part of the city, and drop it off on the other side of town. Read MoreKayaking and Rafting on the River Jordan
Kayaking or Rafting on the River Jordan might not quite match with the initial image people have of a Biblical stories, but once you've seen the Jordan from a kayak on a hot summers day, you'll have a totally different take on the matter! And its not an activity reserved for those into extreme sports. The kayaks on the Jordan come aren't really conventional kayaks but more like large inflatable rafts for two to five people. The two main kayak centers are at Kibbutz Kfar Blum and Kibbutz HaGoshrim. Read More