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The Race to 1882 – Zichron Yaakov’s exciting family-friendly game of riddles
The activity’s duration is 1-2 hours
Departure from the reception desk
04-6398811
A fascinating competitive game of tasks, that is team- building fun, which takes the players through the App to hidden corners around the town with new riddles to solve or photography tasks to complete at each stop, which points you to the next stop.
- The game does not require physical fitness and is suitable for all ages.
The game is played on foot and is less than a kilometer to walk. - The activity’s duration is 1-2 hours. At least one mobile phone with GPS is required to play.
- Cost: 30nis/pp
Walking tour of Zichron Yaakov
There’s much more to Zichron Yaakov than just the pedestrian mall and cafés.
The Zichron Yaakov Walking Tour offers participants a glimpse into the city’s exciting history. Guests will hear fascinating stories about the pioneers who founded the city, officials who worked for Baron Edmond James de Rothschild, the Nili espionage network, and what life was like here 133 years ago.
Beth El Christian Zionist Community
Guests are welcome to visit the Beth El community, take a tour of its factories, and purchase gifts in their factory store.
Store hours: Sunday – Thursday 8:00am – 6:00pm, Friday 8:00am – 2:00pm
Factory store – Carmel Natural Products, 1 Avshalom Way, Zichron Yaakov
04-629-9986
The Beth El community is made up of Christian Zionists who love Israel and believe the Jews are the chosen people. Beth El members derive their strength from their absolute faith in the Old and New Testaments, and for this reason they have chosen to live in Israel. They are motivated by a desire to help the Jewish people who are living in the Holyland. Beth El members live a simple life, and focus their energy on bible study, work, family life and their love of the Land of Israel. Their cultural, religious, and educational headquarters, as well as their main factory, are located in Zichron Yaakov.
First Aliyah Museum
Entrance is free of charge.
2 Hanadiv Street, near the synagogue and Wine Route Pedestrian Walkway.
04-629-4777
Founders Museum
Located across from the cemetery and next to the central bus station.
Contact Gidonim Tourism for details: 04-639-8811
Beit Hatotchan
IDF Artillery Museum and Memorial Monument
04-639-6573
The monument is located at the entrance of Beit Aaronsohn, next to Zichron Yaakov Sportan Sports Club.
Beit Aaronsohn (Aaronsohn Family House) – Nili Museum
Entrance is free of charge.
40 Hameyasdim Street, Zichron Yaakov.
04-639-0120
Park of Senses
The Park of Senses stretches over 10 acres and includes many attractions that are all handicapped-accessible. This remarkably beautiful park is close to the Carmel Wineries and walking distance from the center of the Old Town.
Maish Cave
Maish Cave, which contains stalactites, is about forty meters long. To reach the cave, turn off the main road next to the Horesh School. Entrance is free of charge.
Wineries
There are a number of excellent wineries in the area, including Carmel, Binyamina, Tishbi, and Morad.
Tours must be reserved ahead of time.
Tours must be reserved ahead of time.
Attractions
ATV rides - Danny Jeep
Jeep Tours
050-550-3717
Bike Tours
Bike Tours for groups along Nahal Taninim and Bika’at Hanadiv
052-455-9052 / 04-638-8239
Havayat Harochvim in Beit Oren
Offers horseback riding, tom cars, and zip lines
04-824-8474
Para dive
Para dive skydiving at Hof Habonim
1-700-702-024
Dubi Ranch in Kibbutz Ramot Menashe
The Ranch offers a variety of activities, including horseback riding, climbing adventures, fun days for companies or families, performances, and workshops.
04-989-5743
The Jackals Howl Mountain Farm
The Jackals Howl Mountain Farm is an ecological farm in the Carmel Mountains that holds workshops and activities to teach about ecology, nature and environmental issues. The farm cultivates medicinal herbs and spices on stone terraces and is home to many hidden paths that wind through the natural forest.
Tours can be reserved at ecohar@gmail.com
Tours can be reserved at ecohar@gmail.com
050-962-9628
Yam Carmel
Yam Carmel is an attraction in the Ofer Forest with fun activities for the whole family, including a rollercoaster, tube ride, rope concourse, climbing wall, and zip line.
Office: 04-873-3773 / Tickets: 04-959-2224
The Baron’s Code Escape Room
The Baron’s Code Escape Room is an adrenaline-filled experiential game that is full of challenges. Open also in the evening.
072-240-9004
Parks, Tours and Gardens
Ofer Forest
Commonly referred to as Carmel Beach Forest. You can find many quiet lovely spots and great views inside this forest. There are well-maintained trails for hiking and biking, some of which are suitable for light strolls to enjoy the view of the beach below, while others are more challenging.
Ramat Hanadiv
This nature reserve is dedicated to the memory of Baron Rothschild. The gardens are extremely well maintained and handsomely landscaped. Visitors can enjoy the natural flora while walking on trails that are marked with their level of difficulty.
Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve
Located in the middle of the Carmel Ridge, Nahal Me’arot was recently recognized as an official UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is famous for its four caves and the significant findings that were found inside of them, which attest to the fact that prehistoric man lived in the area more than 500,000 years ago.
Nahal Taninim
This is the only river that flows along Israel’s coast that is not polluted by sewage. While hiking in this special area you can also see the impressive dam and the rich green foliage. Another advantage is its proximity to the Caesarea seashore.
Hof Dor Habonim
This is one of the most magnificent beaches. You can learn so much history while walking along this beach, such as when the ship sank just off the coast and how the unique flora developed along the shoreline.
Mei Kedem Park Alona
This archaeological site is part of a Roman-Byzantine water aqueduct that you can actually climb down into and walk through the cold water in the dark. The highest the water reaches is 50 cm high.
04-638-8622
Etz Hasadeh Farm
The Tepperberg Family has been operating an olive press in Givat Ada for generations. They produce olive oil and products made from olive oil. Entrance is free of charge.
Guided tours (for a free) can be booked at 04-628-8306.
Hof Carmel
Ein Hod
Artist village
Guided tours can be booked at 04-984-1126
Janco-Dada Museum
Entrance is free of charge. Located in Ein Hod artist village.
04-984-2350
The Nisco Museum of Mechanical Music
Entrance is free of charge. Concerts take place every Friday at 1:00pm, with intermissions and refreshments. Guided tours start on the hour.
052-475-5313
Japanese Experience in Ein Hod
Located in the Yamaguchi family home in the Ein Hod artist village. Workshops.
Workshops can be booked at 050-754-8009 / 04-984-3048.
