North District district, Israel

Places to visit near Acre

Acre is a town in North District district, Israel, home to about 45,603 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit — 32 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens and 14 museums. The must-see places are The Or Torah Synagogue (1 km), Al Jazzar Mosque (1 km) and Al-Muallaq Mosque (1 km).

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Acre, Israel
Acre, North District district, Israel. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Acre at a glance

Location
North District district, Israel
Population
about 45,603
Coordinates
32.9281° N, 35.0765° E
Places within 50 km
121 (106 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Acre

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Acre: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Acre

85 forts & heritage within 100 km of Acre. The closest is Janusz Korczak Memorial Park (1 km); the best-known is Tel Kison (12 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Tel Kison · fort · North District · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Tel Afek · fort · North District · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Tel Kabri · fort · North District · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Horbat Manot · fort · North District · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Ahi Dakar · fort · Haifa District · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Tell Abu Hawam · fort · Haifa District · ~19 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Acre

41 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Acre. The closest is Zevulun Valley (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Acre

27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Acre. The closest is Yehiam Fortress National Park (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Acre

16 museums within 100 km of Acre. The closest is Treasuries in The Wall (1 km); the best-known is Lochamay Hageta'ot (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Acre

14 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Acre. The closest is Al Jazzar Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Acre

9 caves within 100 km of Acre. The closest is Elijah's Cave (19 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Elijah's Cave · cave · Haifa District · ~19 km · Must-see
  • מערת מנות · cave · North District · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Keshet Cave · cave · North District · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Sfunim · cave · Haifa District · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Oren · cave · Haifa District · ~32 km · Must-see
  • HaNahal Cave · cave · Haifa District · ~38 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Acre

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 12 km on the road.

  1. Start in Acre
  2. 1 km Al Jazzar Mosque · mosque, North District
  3. 1 km Al-Muallaq Mosque · mosque, North District
  4. 2 km Acre · beach, North District
  5. 1 km Shrine of 'Abdul-Baha · mosque or dargah, North District
  6. 4 km Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh · mosque or dargah, North District
  7. 3 km Back to Acre

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How to reach Acre

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    Within 15 km of Acre

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Acre by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3285Janusz Korczak Memorial Park (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1741Zevulun Valley (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1527Yehiam Fortress National Park (19 km)
    Museums1416Treasuries in The Wall (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1314Al Jazzar Mosque (1 km)
    Other attractions89The Or Torah Synagogue (1 km)
    Caves89Elijah's Cave (19 km)
    Churches59Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Acre (1 km)
    Beaches & coast56Acre (2 km)
    Parks26Hecht Park (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs04Sea of Galilee (62 km)
    Buddhist sites22Bat Galim Casino (17 km)
    Waterfalls01Banias Waterfall (83 km)

    Acre: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Acre?

    The Or Torah Synagogue (attraction, about 1 km), Al Jazzar Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Al-Muallaq Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Shrine of 'Abdul-Baha (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Acre (beach, about 2 km), Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh (mosque or dargah, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Acre?

    121 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 museums, 13 mosques & dargahs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Acre?

    Janusz Korczak Memorial Park, about 1 km by road; Hospitaller Commandery of Saint-Jean-d'Acre (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Acre?

    Zevulun Valley, about 12 km by road; Beit HaKerem Valley (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Acre?

    Yehiam Fortress National Park, about 19 km by road; Haifa Educational Zoo (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Acre?

    Start in Acre, visit Al Jazzar Mosque, then Al-Muallaq Mosque, then Acre, then Shrine of 'Abdul-Baha, then Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, and drive back — about 12 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Acre?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Acre

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Acre’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Acre on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.