Looking for meaningful, low-cost experiences during your Passover visit to Israel? Family-friendly tours of historical and cultural sites throughout the Galilee will be offered during Chol HaMoed (the intermediate days of the holiday) for just 10 shekels—less than $3—per person.
The initiative is led by Israel’s Ministry for the Negev, Galilee, and National Resilience, in cooperation with the Galilee Development Authority and the Authority for Jewish National Identity.
Choose from three guided routes
Visitors can select from three curated tours, each highlighting a different aspect of Israel’s heritage and landscape:
The first route includes a tour of ancient Peki’in, where participants will learn about the sages of the Mishnah and Talmud who once lived there.
The second route follows the story of the “lost convoy” from Israel’s War of Independence, with visits to the Yechi’am Convoy Memorial and the historic Old City of Acre (Akko).
The third route offers a scenic visit to either Mitzpe HaShalom or Mitzpe Ofir—two breathtaking observation points in the Golan Heights—followed by a guided tour of the reconstructed Talmudic village in Katzrin.
All three tours will run on Monday and Tuesday, April 7–8 (Nisan 9–10), during Chol HaMoed.
New this year: Guided tours into previously closed Syrian border area
In a first-of-its-kind experience, the IDF has approved special guided hikes to Nahal Ruqqad, a striking stream located just across the Israeli-Syrian border. The area was closed to Israeli civilians until recently, and this Passover marks the first time it’s being opened for public access.
The tours are being offered thanks to Operation “Arrows of the Bashan,” a recent IDF initiative in the region. They are organized by Midreshet HaGolan and Keshet Yonatan, in coordination with the IDF Northern Command and Division 210.
Participants will explore the scenic border triangle where the Yarmouk River meets Nahal Ruqqad—an area rich in natural beauty and strategic history. Tours will run on Monday and Tuesday, April 14–15, with two daily sessions: one in the morning and another in the afternoon.
