With kids
A family day on the Carmel and by the sea
Zoo and park in Carmel Center in the morning, hands-on science in Hadar after lunch, and the cable car and promenade at Bat Galim before sunset. The zoo is open all week, with shorter Friday hours.
The plan
- 1
09:00
Haifa Educational Zoo
For kids · Carmel Center
Entrance from Gan HaEm on HaNassi Blvd; June-October Sun-Thu and Sat 09:00-19:00, Fri 09:00-15:00, ticket office closes an hour earlier. Olim get a free first visit (NBN).
Directions (opens in a new tab) - 2
11:30
Gan HaEm
Parks & playgrounds · Carmel Center
Large lawn and shell-shaped stage next to the zoo and the upper Carmelit station.
Directions (opens in a new tab) - 3
13:00
Madatech science museum
Museums & heritage · Hadar
Israel's largest science museum, with more than 20 interactive exhibitions and a science park, in Hadar, which the Carmelit links to Carmel Center. Check opening times on madatech.org.il. About 1.1 km in a straight line from the previous stop.
Directions (opens in a new tab) - 4
16:00
Cable car from Bat Galim
Buses & getting around · Bat Galim
Five-minute ride up to Stella Maris and back; operator prices NIS 35 return, NIS 25 one way; daily 08:30-19:00, weather permitting. About 3.3 km in a straight line from the previous stop.
Directions (opens in a new tab) - 5
17:00
Bat Galim promenade
Parks & playgrounds · Bat Galim
Seafront promenade with benches and ice-cream shops, next to Bat Galim beach. About 0.4 km in a straight line from the previous stop.
Directions (opens in a new tab)
Source
- haifazoo.co.il (opens in a new tab)
- madatech.org.il (opens in a new tab)
- cablecar-haifa.co.il (opens in a new tab)
- Nefesh B'Nefesh (opens in a new tab)
Opening hours and prices change: check each place before you set out.
All day plans