9 days in Tel Aviv Itinerary

Called the "White City" thanks to the color of its World Heritage-listed architectural landmarks, Tel Aviv serves as Israel's modern and cosmopolitan second city.

Get out of town with these interesting Tel Aviv side-trips: Jerusalem (Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem, Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, &more), The Baha'i Gardens (in Haifa) and Sea of Galilee (in Tiberias). And it doesn't end there: take a stroll through Jaffa Old City, admire the masterpieces at Tel Aviv Museum of Art, take in the waterfront at Old Tel Aviv Port Area, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Masada National Park.

To see maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Tel Aviv travel route builder site.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiport is Ben Gurion International Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to 86°F, and evening lows to 76°F.