Israel is a safe travel destination, with highly efficient security measures in place. Tourists may notice security checks at public venues, but these are part of daily life and ensure the safety of residents and visitors. Despite occasional political tensions, tourist areas are generally calm and secure.

Yes, travel to Israel is currently possible. While many governments are advising essential travel only, tourists continue to arrive in Israel daily. Selected airlines are operating flights to and from the country, and accommodations remain available. However, due to ongoing conflicts along the northern and southern regions, we prioritize your safety by thoughtfully adapting our tours and selecting staff to respond to the evolving needs of our country and cities.

Overall, life is operating as normal. Israelis are highly resilient and accustomed to navigating difficult circumstances. Visitors in less affected areas can expect a calm experience, with beaches, museums, restaurants, and bars all open and welcoming as usual.

At the time of writing, the National Emergency Portal of Israel declares that all areas, excluding the Gaza Envelope and the Confrontation Line at the northern border, are safe to operate as normal with no restrictions. Any changes will be communicated in real time by all local medias and by our staff. The majority of the communities in the conflict zones have been evacuated and the residents have been relocated to various accommodations throughout the rest of the country.

Generally speaking, we will not charge our clients cancelation fee, if the trip was cancelled due to security reasons.

Most areas of the country, especially in the center of large urban areas, are safe after dark.

If you are flying EL AL Israel Airlines (or from Europe on Arkia Israel Airlines or Israir), please know that the security precautions taken by Israeli airlines are very high. On check-in for your flights you will be asked a variety of questions during a security interview. Some of the questions may seem un-PC, intrusive, irrelevant or repetitive. Just answer truthfully, go with the flow and don’t lose your cool. Remember, the questions are designed to protect you and your fellow passengers. When you leave Israel, the departure process is identical to that outlined above for all airlines.

Israel no longer stamps passports at airports and most Land Crossings. Instead, tourists are provided with an electronic gate pass (visa slip). Nonetheless, because at times technical difficulties arise, it can happen that in rare occasions the border control will have no choice but to revert back to the method of stamping passports. In this case, tourists continuing from Israel on to Arab countries must officially request that an Israeli stamp does not appear on their passport. The tourist must notify the clerk of this request before documents are stamped.