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Tiberiasטבריה

Give Tiberias one full day and two nights: tombs and the old town on foot, then Hammat Tiberias and a lake swim. Skip it as a base if you want nightlife.

Weather
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Currency
ILS
Best months
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jewish holidays when prices spike
Airport
TLV
Nights
2
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Tiberias is a small resort city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, one of the four Jewish holy cities and the place where the Jerusalem Talmud was compiled. Almost everything a visitor wants sits within a 2 km strip between the central bus station and the water, so it works as a one-day stop or a two-night base for the lake and the hot springs.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Tiberias, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee₪10–16
  • Sit-down mealFresh fish from the lake, main course₪70–120
  • Street or quick mealFalafel or shawarma in pita₪20–35
  • Beerbar or shop₪25–35₪8–12
  • Metro or bus rideLocal bus ride₪6–10
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₪30–60
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personILS 80
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomILS 450
  • High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomILS 800

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ILS 180 · Mid ILS 400 · High ILS 800

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) shorelineTomb of Maimonides (Rambam)Hammat Tiberias synagogue mosaicHot springs and lakeside promenade
Airports
TLV Ben Gurion (About 2 h by car or bus via Tel Aviv or Afula; no direct rail link to Tiberias.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Tiberias: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

18°C

9°C

12 rd

Feb

19°C

9°C

11 rd

Mar

22°C

11°C

8 rd

Apr

26°C

14°C

4 rd

May

30°C

18°C

2 rd

Jun

33°C

21°C

0 rd

Jul

35°C

23°C

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Aug

35°C

24°C

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Sep

33°C

22°C

1 rd

Oct

30°C

19°C

4 rd

Nov

25°C

15°C

7 rd

Dec

20°C

11°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is walkable. Local buses 5 and 15 link the bus station, hotels and Big Fashion Danilof Mall; bus 6 climbs to the upper neighbourhood and the Tomb of Rabbi Akiva about every 20 min. Buses 37 and 39 run south to Poriya Hospital. Taxis wait at the station; agree the fare first.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Hammat Tiberias National Park

go

Door to door: About 30–45 min

Local bus south along the shore, or a 30–40 min walk from the centre

3rd–5th century synagogue with a zodiac mosaic floor; small museum in an old bathhouse. Park entry ₪14 adult, ₪12 student, ₪7 child; open 8:00–16:00, earlier close on holidays.

Capernaum and the churches of the north shore

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Bus or car north along Route 90, about 12 km

Franciscan site and lakeside churches; combine with a swim stop on the way back.

Arbel cliff

caution

Door to door: About 30–45 min

Car or taxi northwest, then a steep walk down

The descent is rough and exposed; go early, carry water, skip in summer heat.

Kinneret circuit by bike

go

Door to door: A full day

Rent a bicycle in town and ride the roughly 55 km loop

Only if you are fit and start at first light; there is no regular ferry back across the lake.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Old town and promenade

Walk to the tombs, the Khan, the castle and the water; most hotels and the fish market are here.

Rabin Square / Hayarden Street

Budget hostels and the central bus station, 5 min downhill to the lake.

South shore (Ganei Menorah)

Big resort hotels, free public beach, 2 km from the centre; bus or taxi to town.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₪180–300 excl. bed
Mid
₪350–600 excl. bed
High
₪700+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room1 × 2 nights × ILS 450ILS 900
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ILS 400ILS 1,600
Bus from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, one way2 × ILS 50ILS 100
Hammat Tiberias National Park entry2 × ILS 14ILS 28
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ILS 40ILS 80
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeILS 271
Trip total≈ ILS 745 per person per day, bed includedILS 2,979

2026 estimate in shekels; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Falafel or shawarma in pita₪20–35
Plate of hummus, falafel and salad₪25–45
Fresh fish from the lake, main course₪70–120
Coffee₪10–16
Beer, bar or shop₪25–35 / ₪8–12
Local bus ride₪6–10
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₪30–60

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Tiberias itself is calm and walkable, and the main risks are heat, deep water and unlit springs. Check your own government's travel advice for the north before you book, and keep your plans flexible.
  • Shabbat: from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening most shops, restaurants and buses in the Jewish parts of town stop; Arab-run shops near the old town usually stay open.
  • Swim only at marked beaches; the lake has sudden drop-offs and no lifeguard cover off-season.
  • Hammat Tiberias National Park closes earlier than posted on holidays; check before you go.
  • Aqua Kef, the floating water park at Ganim beach, is seasonal and may be closed in winter: check that it is open.
  • Unofficial hot springs south of the lake are unmarked and unsupervised; go with a guide or not at all.

Emergency numbers

Police
100
Ambulance (MDA)
101
Fire
102
Home Front Command
104

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Tiberiasטבריה

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My bed tonight

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לכתובת הזאת, בבקשהTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police100
  • Ambulance (MDA)101
  • Fire102
  • Home Front Command104

Embassy

Most embassies are in Tel Aviv; the US embassy is in Jerusalem. Consular help for the north usually means a trip to Tel Aviv — check your embassy's page first.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus Tel Aviv → Tiberias: about ₪50, 2.5–3 h
  • Taxi, centre → south-shore hotels: ₪40–60
  • Hammat Tiberias entry: ₪14 adult, ₪12 student, ₪7 child

Say or show

  • שלום — Hello / Peace (shalom)
  • תודה — Thank you (toda)
  • כמה זה עולה? — How much is it? (kama ze ole?)
  • איפה החוף? — Where is the beach? (eifo ha-chof?)
  • אפשר לשלם בכרטיס? — Can I pay by card? (efshar leshalem be-kartis?)
  • מים, בבקשה — Water, please (mayim, bevakasha)

Shabbat runs Friday afternoon to Saturday evening: buses and most Jewish-owned shops stop. Arab-run shops near the old town usually stay open.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tiberias. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jewish holidays when prices spike
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for TLV: bus and shared-taxi options field-checked, late-arrival fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: central bus station and Rabin Square, the promenade and St Peter's Church, the Khan and castle, the tombs and upper neighbourhood.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Hammat Tiberias, the Rambam tomb and heritage centre, the Dona Gracia Museum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Shabbat and holiday fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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