Tel Aviv
Travel Guide

Tel Aviv is a land of history, religion and good food. It's Israel’s second most active city, after Jerusalem, and it’s bathed by the Mediterranean Sea. Its inheritance of the Arabic culture turns it into a fascinating destination because it’s the city of the world where the biggest Jewish population lives, though Christianity and Islam coexist in harmony in the city.Its people are friendly, open-minded and very... cosmopolitan, in concordance with the city’s DNA. Among the streets of Tel Aviv, there are unsuspected art galleries, surprising culinary recipes and a very dynamic outdoor life, always accompanied by a good scent of coffee. One of the reasons the city is reputated is for its more than 4,000 Bauhaus buildings –one of the most influential architectural currents of modern times- which turn Tel Aviv into the city with the most buildings of this style and, since year 2003, has been declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This Israeli city’s cultural movement is very important, just like education, shopping activity and sports. Besides, Tel Aviv has a great amount of green areas to come into contact with nature and have good, relaxing times. Tel Aviv comes in as a surprise, and the more time you spend in the city, the hardest it is to leave it.

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Tel Aviv Overview

Language

Hebrew, Arabic and English. If you don’t speak any of the two first languages, don’t worry. Most signs and signals in the city are in English, so you’ll be able to get by if you speak that language.

Weather

Israel’s weather is Mediterranean, so that summers are hot, dry and clear, and winters are a little colder and rainy. Spring and fall are more variable and usually register rain.

Money

Israeli New Shekel (NIS). Exchanging currency in Tel Aviv is very easy and, as a rule, commissions are not very high. We recommend you only take a little bit of cash to pay for your first expenses in the country and exchange currency once you get to the country. There are currency exchange houses at the airport, and banks in the city.

When to go

Between March and May or after the summer, between September and November. During these two periods is the time when Tel Aviv has warm temperatures, it's neither cold nor hot. Israel's a hot country during the summer, so if you’re agitated by heat, this may not be the best time to visit. Plus, it’s the high season and prices go up a little. Winter's also a good time to visit Israel, though these are the months with the most rain.

Days

2-3 days: generally, these are the recommended days to visit Tel Aviv and are usually the amount of days tourists stay. It will depend on the interest you have in discovering the city, its history and if you want to visit other corners of the country.

Surroundings

Playas doradas (entre Tel Aviv y Netanya)
Jerusalem (capital del país y sólo a 1 hora por tierra)
Masada (Parque Nacional)
Yad va-Xem, Jerusalem (Museo del holocausto)
Golden Beaches (between Tel Aviv and Netanya)
Jerusalem (capital of the country and only an hour away by car)
Masada (National Park)
Yad va-Xem, Jerusalem (Holocaust Museum)

Store Hours

In general, Tel Aviv’s stores open from Sunday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., though some close at noon. Markets open a little earlier in the morning. On Friday and Saturday stores are closed due to Shabbat.