Israel

Israel Travel Guide

Israel welcomed 4 million tourists in 2024, a 12% rise from 2023, with visitors from the USA, France, and Russia, generating $5 billion in tourism revenue.

  • Capital: Jerusalem
  • Israeli Shekel
  • Visa Required
  • Best: Spring (March–May), Autumn (September–November)

About Israel

Israel welcomed 4 million tourists in 2024, a 12% rise from 2023, with visitors from the USA, France, and Russia, generating $5 billion in tourism revenue.

Quick facts

capital
Jerusalem
currency
Israeli Shekel
language
Hebrew, Arabic
population
9.3 million
arrivals (int’l)
~4 million (2024)
overnight stays
~15 million (est. 2024)

Best time to visit

Spring
March–May
Mild weather, ideal for sightseeing
Summer
Autumn
September–November
Pleasant temperatures, fewer crowds
Winter

Travel tips

General
General

Plan your Israel trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

Top attractions in Israel

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Old City of Jerusalem, Israel

Old City of Jerusalem

Historic religious sites

Dead Sea, Israel

Dead Sea

Unique floating experience

Masada, Israel

Masada

Ancient desert fortress

Cities in Israel

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

We build Israel trips to order

We have not published a fixed Israel itinerary, and most of what we book is custom anyway. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will put together a costed plan — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa included.

Practical information

Money & Currency

Currency
ILS
Cards
Widely accepted
EMV adapters
Type C, H
ATMs
Widely available

Safety & Emergencies

Safety
Generally safe, follow advisories
Emergency
100

Israel: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

The seasons we usually recommend are Spring (March–May), Autumn (September–November). Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window or suggest a better one.

Visa Required. Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

It depends entirely on your dates, hotel category and how many of you are travelling, so we quote live rather than publish a figure that would be out of date. Send us your dates and you will normally have a costed itinerary the same working day, free and with no obligation.

Ready to explore Israel?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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