Top 12 Galilee Tours

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

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

From Haifa Port, spend about nine hours visiting Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tabgha, the Jordan River, and the Mount of Beatitudes. A licensed guide such as Ryan, Abbey, Mina, or Micky leads the day in an air-conditioned van, with pickup and ship-safe return included.

“This was an incredible tour to several biblical sites. Our guide was so interesting and knowledgeable and helped make this a memorable experience. We learned so much!”

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

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

Spend a full day with Wissam Tours visiting Mary’s Well, Nazareth’s churches, Cana, the Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Tabgha, Tiberias, and Mount Tabor. Your private guide handles the long routes, included entry tickets, and hotel pickup, while you focus on the biblical sites and lake views.

“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

Meet a Druze family near Haifa, learn about their culture over traditional coffee, then spend 1.5 hours cooking a seasonal Galilean lunch. Your local guide helps with translation and context before you sit down together to eat. The tour starts and ends in Karmiel.

“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.From Tel Aviv: Golan Heights Tour

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

Spend 10 hours exploring northern Israel with an English-speaking guide, visiting Katzrin’s ancient synagogue, the Golan Antiquities Museum, Mount Bental, and the Sea of Galilee. Guides such as Avishai Levi and Avi bring the region’s archaeology and modern history to life.

“This was my first time in Israel, ive always wanted to visit Golan Heights, i booked this tour and I can honestly say our tour guide 'Avishai Levi' was so passionate, amazing, informative and extremely kind and helpful. He took his time to explain things properly, and made the tour super fun. You can really tell that Avishai was extremely knowledgable about this area. I would like to Thankyou Mr Avishai Levi for making this tour super fun and memorable. Being back home now from Israel, I can still remember my Golan Heights tour. This was very special, Thankyou once again, from Rashi :)”

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5.Kabbalah Heritage Walk

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

Join Rabbi Shmuel Kopel on foot in Safed for a 90-minute look at Kabbalah, its leading sages, and the city’s historic synagogues. You’ll visit sites linked to Isaac Luria, Moshe Cordivero, the Alkabetz, and Yosef Cairo, with time for questions in a group of no more than 15.

“Great experience at the beautiful city . Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to see a lot and learned a lot.”

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6.Tour The Mystical City Of Safed

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Join Rabbi Amichai Cohen for a private 2 to 2.5-hour walk through Safed’s Old City. Visit the Abuhav, AriZal, Averitch, and Rabbi Josef Karo synagogues, trace kabbalah traditions, and pass the artists’ colony galleries while asking questions at your own pace.

“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

Meet Rabbi Amichai in Safed for a private journey through Kabbalah and Upper Galilee. Visit the Ari Synagogue, Amuka forest, sacred tombs, and the Idra, with guided meditation and Meron possible 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

Join guide Paul for an eight-hour private food tour through the Galilee, beginning at Ein Camonim. Taste goat cheese, knaffeh, baklava, fresh pita and local wine, visit a flour mill and olive trees, and share lunch in a local home. Groups are limited to eight.

“Our GalilEat experience was the best part of our Israel tour! Our guide Paul started with a trip to a working local market. The colors and aromas of the local fruits and vegetables were amazing. Paul's relationship with the local vendors is wonderful to see. He obviously has clRead more”

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9.Druze Culinary Tour of the Western Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $550

Join Galileat for a private 4 to 5 hour Druze food tour near Yarka. With guide Paul, you taste cardamom coffee, goat cheese, local wines, Galilean dishes, knaffeh, fatayer, and baklava while meeting a Druze family.

“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

Travel by private air-conditioned car with a licensed guide through Nazareth and Galilee. Visit the Church of the Annunciation, Capernaum, Tabgha, the Mount of Beatitudes, and Yardenit, with time for lunch and optional baptism planning. Guides including Danny and Yucal have led the route.

“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

Meet your guide in central Nazareth for a private 3-hour walk through the Basilica of the Annunciation, St. Joseph’s Church, Old Market, Synagogue Church, and Mary’s Well. Guide Oleg is noted for warm, attentive hosting, and the route blends scripture, local culture, and practical photo stops.

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12.Sea of Galilee – Off the Beaten Track

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Spend 8 to 10 hours with private guide Ofer Stein visiting St. Peter’s Church, Mt. Bereniki, Susita’s Burnt Church, possible Bethsaida sites, and Nukeib Lookout. Pickup, coffee, tea, and water are included, while lunch, parking, and one admission fee cost extra.

“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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