Caesarea, Haifa, Akko & Rosh Hanikra Private Tour from Tel Aviv

A full day tracing millennia of history along the Mediterranean coast

A private tour from Tel Aviv covering Caesarea, Haifa, Akko and Rosh Hanikra with a licensed guide who speaks English, Spanish, French, German and two additional languages. The route runs from Israel's center to the Lebanon border, taking in Roman archaeological sites, the UNESCO-recognized Bahai World Center, medieval Crusader history, and white chalk cliffs with sea grottos. Hotel pickup is included. The tour can end in Akko, Haifa, or at Haifa port for cruise ship passengers. Entrance fees to Caesarea and Rosh Hanikra are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Caesarea2h 10m
2. Rosh Hanikra45m
3. Acre2h

Explore Caesarea, Haifa, Akko and Rosh Hanikra

• Visit ancient Caesarea ruins
• Explore old and new Haifa
• See Bahai World Center
• Visit Rosh Hanikra sea grottos
• Tour ancient city and market of Akko

The experience

This is a guided private tour, not a shared group experience, which means the itinerary and pace move at your speed. You'll start from your Tel Aviv hotel and travel north along the coast with a guide who has spent years showing visitors the country's layered history. The route takes roughly eight to ten hours including driving time between stops, so you cover substantial ground without rushing through each site.

Caesarea was the capital of Roman Judea and the home of Pontius Pilatus. You'll walk the archaeological site where Greco-Roman history is still visible in the ruins. From there, the tour moves to Haifa, where you'll see both the old and new city and learn about its unique cultural mix of Christians, Druze, Muslims and Jews. The Bahai World Center sits on Haifa's slopes: a UNESCO World Heritage site and the spiritual center of the Bahai faith. Then you head north to Akko, the ancient city and market that was the capital of the Crusader kingdom. The old town is free to walk, though the underground knight's halls have a separate ticket. If you want to eat, the guide can arrange a stop at UriBuri, a seafood restaurant ranked among the world's best for fish and shellfish.

The final stop is Rosh Hanikra, where white chalk cliffs meet the sea and natural grottos cut into the rock create a play of light and color. A cable lift descends to the caves, and from the clifftop you can see across to Lebanon. The tour can finish in Akko or Haifa, or at Haifa port if you're boarding a cruise ship there. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and if you need a wheelchair in advance, the guide can provide one at no extra charge.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• licensed guide in your choice of five languages.
• hotel pickup from Tel Aviv.
• option to finish at Haifa port for cruise passengers.
• wheelchair available on advance request at no extra charge.

Options for this experience

4 options

Caesarea, Haifa and the Druze CarmelUp to 7 per booking · Guide in 6 languages · No fixed timeDruze village on the Carmel after Haifa: after visiting Caesarea and the Bahai Gardens, continue on foot across the two Hanging Bridges of Haifa and on to the Druze village on Mount Carmel. Pickup is included.

TA-Caesarea-Haifa-Akko-RANikraUp to 7 per booking · Guide in 6 languages · No fixed timeThe basic route from Tel Aviv to Caesarea, Haifa, Akko and Rosh HaNikra. Pickup is included.

The same tour for a larger groupUp to 15 per booking · Guide in 6 languages · No fixed timeGroups of 8 to 15: this is the same tour to Caesarea, Haifa, Akko and Rosh HaNikra. Groups over 15 travelers can be joined together in one vehicle, either a bus or a minibus, on request, for up to 52 people. Pickup is included.

Caesarea, Haifa and the Druze CarmelUp to 15 per booking · Guide in 6 languages · No fixed timeDuration: 6 hours. Hanging Bridges and the Druze Carmel: after visiting Caesarea and the Bahai Gardens, walk over two hanging bridges in Haifa, then visit the Druze community. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you check availability.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Hebrew and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Ilya Pevzner Tour Guide Israel

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a private guide who can adjust the pace and spend extra time at whichever stop interests you most: the Roman ruins, the medieval Crusader city, or the sea caves. The eight to ten hours includes all driving time, so you see four major sites in a single day without the stop-and-go rhythm of a larger group.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Russian and Hebrew.

What is Caesarea and why is it on this tour?

Caesarea was the capital of Roman Judea and the seat of Pontius Pilatus. It's the most important classical Greco-Roman archaeological site in Israel and the place where Cornelius, the first non-Jew, accepted Christianity. The ruins are still visible and form a major stop on the route north.

Can I finish the tour at Haifa port if I'm catching a cruise ship?

Yes. The tour can end at Haifa port instead of returning to Tel Aviv or finishing in Akko, which works well for passengers boarding a cruise ship in Israel. There's no additional charge for this arrangement.

What are the sea caves at Rosh Hanikra like?

Rosh Hanikra is a natural site where white chalk cliffs drop to the sea and grottos are carved into the rock by the water. A cable lift takes you down to explore the caves, and the play of light and color in the rock is the main draw. You can also see across to Lebanon from the clifftop.

Which entrance fees are included and which are separate?

The guide and transport are included, but entrance tickets to Caesarea (about $11) and Rosh Hanikra (about $15) are separate. Akko's old town is free to walk. The underground knight's halls cost about $14 if you want to enter them. Lunch is not included, though the guide can arrange a stop at a restaurant.