Haifa, Acre & Rosh Anikra Grottos tour from port

White chalk cliffs meet deep blue water, and the waves carved grottos into both.

A full-day shared tour from Haifa port covering three northern Israeli sites: the Bahai Gardens terraced down Mount Carmel, the medieval crusader city of Acre with its narrow streets and fortified walls, and Rosh Anikra National Park where sea caves open into the Mediterranean. A licensed guide speaks English, German, Russian or Hebrew. Pickup is included from Haifa port or hotels. The tour runs 6 to 8 hours including travel time between stops. Entry to Rosh Anikra costs about 15 dollars per person and is paid separately.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Haifa, Acre, and Rosh Anikra

• Visit Bahai Gardens and learn history
• View city and port from Carmel mount
• Tour historical German quarter in Haifa
• Explore medieval Acre city and walls
• Walk narrow streets and bazaars in Acre
• Visit Rosh Anikra grottos and cliffs

The experience

The tour starts at the Bahai Gardens, the terraced sanctuary at the top of Mount Carmel. These are the central gardens of the Bahai religion, and the guide walks you through the entire history from the 19th century to the present. From the upper promenade you get a view across Haifa's city and port. The route then moves through the German quarter, a neighborhood established in 1869 by German Templars: a piece of modern settlement history in the Holy Land that most visitors miss.

Acre is the second major stop, and the focus is medieval crusader history. The city was the last crusader capital in the Holy Land before it fell to Muslim forces in 1799, ending the crusader presence entirely. You walk the narrow streets and the old city walls, pass through the Orient Bazaar, and can visit museums if you choose (museum tickets cost extra). The guide covers the rival crusader orders (Hospitalers, Templars, Teutons), who were stationed here and the siege of 1799 under Napoleon.

Rosh Anikra is a natural reserve where white chalk cliffs drop straight into deep blue water. Over tens of thousands of years, waves carved grottos into the rock where the water meets the cliff face. Entry to the national park is about 15 dollars per person, paid on arrival. The cable lift down to the water level is also optional and costs extra.

What’s included

• Licensed guide in your choice of English, German, Russian or Hebrew.
• pickup from Haifa port or hotels.
• transport to and from all three sites.
• entry to the Bahai Gardens and Acre's old city and walls.
• WiFi in the vehicle.

Options for this experience

3 options

Same tour for larger groupsGuide in 4 languages · No fixed time19-seater vehicle. Pickup is included.

Haifa, Acre and Rosh AnikraGuide in 4 languages · No fixed timeTour without fruit picking. Pickup is included.

Fruit picking on your ownGuide in 4 languages · No fixed timeExperience nature by picking and tasting seasonal fruit from the farm along our route. The fruit-picking ticket costs 12 dollars per person and is not included in the tour price. Available fruit depends on the season, with a wide variety of berries, lychee, cherries and more, and you may eat as much as you like. This is in addition to all the places visited on the tour. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, German, Hebrew and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Ilya Pevzner Tour Guide Israel

Is this one for you?Book this if you're visiting by ship and want three stops (Bahai gardens, crusader fortifications, and a coastal nature reserve) covered in one shared group rather than piecing together separate excursions from the port.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German, Russian and Hebrew.

What's included in the tour price and what do I pay separately?

The tour includes the guide, transport between all three sites, and entry to the Bahai Gardens and Acre's old city. You pay separately for entry to Rosh Anikra National Park (about 15 dollars per person) and for any museum tickets in Acre or the cable lift at Rosh Anikra if you want to use it.

Does the tour pick me up from Haifa port or from my hotel?

Pickup is included from Haifa port or from hotels in the Haifa area. Confirm your pickup location when you book.

How much time do I actually spend at each stop?

The tour is 6 to 8 hours total including travel time between the three sites. The Bahai Gardens and Acre each take several hours to walk and explore. Rosh Anikra is the final stop before the return to Haifa.

Can I bring children or do I need special equipment?

Child seats are available, and specialized infant seats can be arranged in advance at no extra cost. Wheelchair access is available on request. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels.