The 12 Best Galilee Tours

1.Haifa Shore Excursion: Nazareth and the Galilee – for cruise ship guests only

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 109 reviews · from $115Our pick

Review of a 9-hour Haifa shore trip to Nazareth, Galilee, Capernaum, Tabgha, and the Jordan River, with practical tips on cost and timing.

“Another wonderful day with our tour guide Ryan in Nazareth and Galilee (April 20, 2023) after a great day in Jerusalem. His wide knowledge of history and Christianity amazed us. He gave us a bonus visiting spot of a Greek Orthodox Church whilRead more”

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2.Private Excursion to Nazareth Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $430Top rated

Review of a private Nazareth, Galilee, and Tiberias tour with churches, biblical sites, guide, transport, tickets, and practical tips.

“It was a very heartfelt and warm welcoming tour experience! I had such a great time thanks to the great plannings and connections of Wissam and his tour guide. It was very unique and wonderful memories this tour created for me for my stRead more”

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3.Galilean Cooking Workshop 2-4 particpants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $410

Cook a seasonal Galilean lunch with a Druze family, learn local traditions, and share makluba, hubeza, or sinya in a private workshop.

“This was just such an incredibly special workshop. From the moment we arrived we felt immersed and welcomed. Paul was a huge help, not only from a translation perspective but also from a history lesson. We loved our hosts so much and felt so honoured to cook with them and learn about their lives.”

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4.Golan Heights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · 10 hours · from $128

Review of the 10-hour Golan Heights tour from Tel Aviv, with Katzrin, Mount Bental, ancient synagogues, museums, and practical tips.

“Our driver - Avi- was outstanding. He was knowledgeable and took us to places I hadn’t expected to go while providing extensive knowledge on the area, history, and offering recommendations. His driving was excellent making the long drive more comfortable. I really enjoyed this trip!”

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5.Kabbalah Heritage Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $45Best value

Explore Safed’s Kabbalah sites with Rabbi Shmuel Kopel, learn about Jewish mysticism, and visit historic synagogues on a focused small-group walk.

“This was a very enjoyable tour of the old city of Tzfat. Our guide, Rabbi Shmuel, was excellent and patient in explaining and my mother and I learned a lot about the history of Tzfat, the history of Kabbalah, and the history of Kabbalah in Tzfat. Read more”

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6.Tour The Mystical City Of Safed

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Explore Safed’s synagogues, kabbalah, artists’ quarter, and 2,000-year story with a private rabbi-led walking tour.

“Rabbi Amichai was super flexible on timing which we appreciated since we were coming up just for the day from Jerusalem. His tour grounded us in time and place, and he kept us engaged the whole way through.”

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7.A Day of Spiritual Discovery in the Upper Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Explore Safed and Upper Galilee mysticism with Rabbi Amichai, visiting sacred sites, learning kabbalah, and adding meditation if time allows.

“On a démarré par l histoire de Safed, très intéressante, Amichai a une grande connaissance sur ce sujet, je connaissais Safed mais l accompagnement d Amichai nous a permis de la découvrir sous un angle nouveau et passionnant”

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8.Culinary Day Tour of the Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $287

Explore Galilee food and culture on an 8-hour tour with goat cheese, olive oil, sweets, local lunch, markets, coffee, and wine.

“We had a wonderful day with Paul. You will learn a lot and eat a lot, so come hungry. Paul was very knowledgeable and interesting. The food was delicious, but the highlight was definitely lunch with a local family. They were so warm and welcoming we did not want to leave. Book this tour - you won't regret it.”

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9.Druze Culinary Tour of the Western Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $550

Taste Galilean goat cheese, coffee, spices, sweets, and a Druze family meal on a private culinary tour from Yarka.

“The Druze Cooking with Galileat was phenomenal! It was very special meeting the Druze family and cooking and eating with them. They were extremely hospitable and our guide Paul was exceptional! An outstanding experience!”

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10.Israel: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Private Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $551

Review of a private Nazareth and Sea of Galilee tour with Christian sites, Jordan River baptism, private transport, costs, tips, and itinerary details.

“La actividad fue excelente. Todo bien planeado y pensado en optimizar el tiempo y ver lo más posible, pero a la vez, sin prisa. Yucal es un guía magnífico, siempre dando explicaciones claras y muy paciente y considerado. Quedamos encantados!”

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11.Biblical History & Culture Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $176

Review of Nazareth’s private biblical tour, covering the Basilica of Annunciation, Old Market, sacred sites, pricing, and practical tips.

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12.Sea of Galilee – Off the Beaten Track

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Explore Galilee’s lesser-known Christian sites, Susita’s Burnt Church, Bethsaida ruins, and Nukeib Lookout on a private full-day tour.

“My mom and I had a great tour of many of the archaeological sites and other significant sites around the Sea of Galilee. Our guide, Ofer, was very knowledgeable on the area and helps explain the religious significance of the sites.”

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