The art and culture scene in Israel is thriving, with music, dance, theatre, art and design at the forefront of everyday life. From street art to fine art, and everything in between, Israel offers a multitude of cultural experiences, ideal for those visiting and looking for meaningful ways to connect. At any given time, there are always a variety of cultural festivals happening across the country including film festivals, art exhibitions, pop-up events, concerts and shows. Beyond this, there are plenty of places to enjoy culture tour experiences like Ein Hod in the Carmel Forest, an artist colony filled with small intimate galleries, and a place where artists open their homes to the public to share their works of art. Within Safed and Bat Yam, there are also artist colonies, as well as the artist markets in both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, offering endless options for culture tours in Israel.
Israeli Culture
Israeli Culture
Best Walking Tours in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is one of the most walkable cities in Israel and ideal for exploring by foot with the best walking tours in Tel Aviv. From the “tayelet” (boardwalk) along the Mediterranean Sea to Rothschild Boulevard, one of the cities most famous streets that offers a full pedestrian promenade, it makes it easy to stroll... Read More
Habima Theater, Tel Aviv
The Habima Theater in Tel Aviv is Israel's national theater, rebuilt and reopened in 2009 as a modern theater of world-class proportions. Whilst almost all productions at Habima Theater are in Hebrew, many are translated simultaneously into English, making it very possible for tourists to enjoy the performances here. Read More
Ein Hod Artists Colony
The Ein Hod Artists Colony lies in the heart of the Carmel Forest, just south of the city of Haifa - a wonderful village with windy streets, phenomenal vistas, and loads of little art galleries, mostly within the homes of residents. A visit to Ein Hod involves walking through quaint streets lined with galleries and the homes of artisans, taking in spectacular views, and maybe even a workshop. What makes Ein Hod special is the involvement of the artists - after all, how often can you chat to an artist in their own home about the piece of work they have just created. Read More
Bat Yam’s Artists Colony: Temporary, Makeshift, and Gritty
The coastal city of Bat Yam, just south of Tel Aviv has in the last weeks seen the emergence of a makeshift, temporary artists colony and gallery on the city's main beach. Set to remain in place for about a month, the Bat Yam Artists Colony will host artists from Israel and abroad, ranging in style from visual arts, through to the performing arts. The artists will live in temporary structures along the beach, and the gallery space will be within the abandoned Riviera nightclub. The Bat Yam Artists Colony will live during the month of August, 2011. Read More
World’s First Deaf-Blind Acting Group, Nalaga’at, in Tel Aviv
In Tel Aviv’s Jaffa port, there is an old warehouse overlooking the Mediterranean. There you can find the “Nalaga’at” Center, the world’s only professional deaf-blind acting ensemble. The theatre is composed of 11 actors, most of them suffering from genetic disorder called Usher syndrome, which results in acute deafness at birth, followed by gradual loss of vision. Read MoreThe Israel Ballet in Tel Aviv
The Israel Ballet is the largest Ballet in Israel performing the great classical and neo-classical ballets of the international repertoire. Based in Tel Aviv but performing across Israel, The Israel Ballet is one of the greatest cultural performances in Israel. Read More
Druze Hospitality
The Druze are a minority group who live peacefully in Israel and are renowned for their hospitality. Their villages in the Carmel and Golan regions offer not only an insight into their interesting religion, but great food as well! Isfiya and Daliyat El Carmel are two such villages located in the Carmel region, just north of Zichron Yaakov, and just over a one hour drive from Tel Aviv. Read More