Must-see attractions in Tel Aviv

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    Jaffa Flea Market

    Tel Aviv

    In recent years, lots of energy has gone into giving Jaffa's Old City a tourism-triggered makeover, and the results are undeniably attractive. However,…

  • Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Israel

    Tel Aviv Museum of Art

    Tel Aviv

    The modern ‘envelope’ building by American architect Preston Scott Cohen is one of many reasons to visit this impressive gallery located on the eastern…

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    Park HaYarkon

    Tel Aviv

    Park HaYarkon is Tel Aviv's answer to Central Park. Joggers, cyclists, skaters, footballers and frisbee-throwers should head for this 3.5-sq-km stretch of…

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    Gordon Beach

    Tel Aviv

    South from Hilton Beach, this is Tel Aviv's main beach. Well equipped with sunloungers, ice-cream shops, an outdoor gym and beach restaurants, it's…

  • Carmel Market

    Tel Aviv

    Nestled between the tranquil streets of the Yemenite Quarter and the creative corridor of Nahalat Binyamin St, Tel Aviv's busiest street market is, in…

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    Jaffa Port

    Tel Aviv

    One of the oldest known harbours in the world, the port of Jaffa was mentioned in the Bible (as Joppa) and was once the disembarkation point for pilgrims…

  • Tel Aviv Boardwalk

    Tel Aviv

    No visit to Tel Aviv is complete without a seaside stroll, and after recent renovations to the city’s boardwalk (tayelet in Hebrew), it is an absolute…

  • Beit Hatfutsot

    Tel Aviv

    Once known as the Diaspora Museum and recently revamped as the Museum of the Jewish People, Beit Hatfutsot is located on the leafy campus of Tel Aviv…

  • Old Port

    Tel Aviv

    The Old Port is popular with families wandering around its waterfront shops, restaurants and cafes. A covered organic farmers market also attracts locals…

  • Safari Ramat Gan

    Tel Aviv

    Offering a fascinating glimpse of fantastic beasts, this is close as you'll get to the Serengeti plains in Israel. It's both a drive-through safari and a…

  • Yitzhak Rabin Centre

    Tel Aviv

    Established in 1997 to promote democratic values, narrow socioeconomic gaps and address social divisiveness, this centre is also home to the Israeli…

  • Rabin Square

    Tel Aviv

    The biggest public square in the city, this huge expanse of paving stones was repaved and upgraded in recent years. It has an ecological pond filled with…

  • Helena Rubenstein Pavilion

    Tel Aviv

    Endowed by the cosmetics entrepreneur of the same name, this contemporary-art space is an annex of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. There's a permanent…

  • Luna Park

    Tel Aviv

    This theme park makes for a fun, though noisy, day out for families. Rides range from the white-knuckle Black Mamba rollercoaster to gentler fairground…

  • Nachum Gutman Museum of Art

    Tel Aviv

    Take in the multifaceted talents of one of the country’s most celebrated creatives through paintings, sculptures and children's book illustrations, all…

  • Habima Square

    Tel Aviv

    Home to a handful of Tel Aviv's top cultural institutions – Helena Rubenstein Pavilion, Charles Bronfman Auditorium and Habima National Theatre – this…

  • Old Railway Station

    Tel Aviv

    Once the terminus of the Jerusalem–Jaffa train line, this station near the southern end of the beachfront promenade operated between 1892 and 1948 and was…

  • Ben-Gurion House

    Tel Aviv

    Built between 1930 and 1931, this modest house on the way to the seafront was the Tel Aviv home of David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister. Built…

  • HaPisgah Gardens

    Tel Aviv

    This pleasant grassy knoll has a panoramic view of the Tel Aviv seafront as its backdrop. The small amphitheatre in the centre of the park hosts free…

  • Dizengoff Square

    Tel Aviv

    For decades, this spacious public square along Tel Aviv’s commercial Dizengoff St was the popular domain of skateboarders, punk rockers and pigeons. But…

  • Haganah Museum

    Tel Aviv

    Splendidly located on Rothschild Blvd, this museum chronicles the formation and activities of the Haganah, the paramilitary organisation that was the…

  • Meir Dizengoff Statue

    Tel Aviv

    A simple bronze statue of Meir Dizengoff on horseback, Tel Aviv's founding mayor, sits in front of Independence Hall – Dizengoff's former home and where…

  • Rubin Museum

    Tel Aviv

    Sometimes referred to as the 'Gauguin of Palestine' but more reminiscent of Matisse, Romanian-born Reuven Rubin (1893–1974) immigrated to Palestine in…

  • Maine Friendship House

    Tel Aviv

    The first neighbourhood outside Jaffa's city walls, the American Colony was established by a group of American Christians in the 1860s. You'll learn the…

  • Eretz Israel Museum

    Tel Aviv

    Incorporating the archaeological excavations of Tel Qasile, an ancient port city dating from the 12th century BCE, this museum sports a huge and varied…

  • Suzanne Dellal Centre

    Tel Aviv

    The first school built outside the city walls of Jaffa, this 1892 building set in leafy surrounds was converted into a cultural centre between 1984 and…

  • Bialik Museum

    Tel Aviv

    Israel’s national poet Chaim Nachman Bialik lived in this handsome 1920s villa, which is designed in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement. Its richly…

  • Palmach Museum

    Tel Aviv

    The story of the Palmach, from its establishment in 1941 until the end of the Arab–Israeli War of 1948, is the focus of this multimedia museum. Starting…

  • Ilana Goor Museum

    Tel Aviv

    Built in the 18th century, this imposing stone building just south of Kedumim Sq originally served as a hostel for Jewish pilgrims arriving at Jaffa and…

  • Independence Park

    Tel Aviv

    Nothing to do with Independence Hall on the other side of town, this beautiful seafront park is great for its Mediterranean views and plenty of grass to…

  • Hassan Bek Mosque

    Tel Aviv

    Built in 1916 by Jaffa’s Ottoman governor of the same name, this white limestone mosque built on the border of Tel Aviv and Jaffa has always had symbolic…

  • Three Circles Sculpture

    Tel Aviv

    An icon on Habima Sq, this looming, minimalist steel sculpture by Menashe Kadishman (1932–2015) was constructed from 1967 to 1976 to address the economic…

  • Beit Ha’ir

    Tel Aviv

    Located in a cul de sac at the end of Bialik St, which is full of significant Bauhaus-style buildings, this cultural centre comprises two galleries where…

  • Independence Hall

    Tel Aviv

    Though it's still in need of some restoration work, a stop at this site provides some useful historical insight. Originally the home of Meir Dizengoff,…

  • Jabotinsky Institute

    Tel Aviv

    Political history buffs will enjoy this research organisation's small museum that presents the history and activities of the Etzel (Irgun), an underground…

  • Levinsky Spice Market

    Tel Aviv

    Beloved by celebrity chefs, this aromatic market is a mini-neighbourhood of pantries and stores. Established in the 1920s by Balkan immigrants, this is…

  • Banana Beach

    Tel Aviv

    Just north of Alma Beach and south of Jerusalem Beach, this beach is a peaceful spot with a 24/7 beach bar, beach volleyball court and a surf school…

  • Alma Beach

    Tel Aviv

    With spectacular views across the water to Jaffa, this beach takes the title for Tel Aviv's coolest stretch of sand thanks to the city's hipsters who hang…

  • Andromeda’s Rock

    Tel Aviv

    Beyond the sea wall is a cluster of blackened rocks, the largest of which is named after the goddess Andromeda. According to Greek mythology, Andromeda…

  • Hilton Beach

    Tel Aviv

    Named after the nearby hotel, Hilton Beach is divided into three parts: the city’s unofficial gay beach is in the middle, the dog-walkers' beach is to the…

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