Haifa District district, Israel

Places to visit near Haifa

Haifa is a city in Haifa District district, Israel, home to about 267,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit — 28 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens and 9 museums. The must-see places are Haifa Museum of Art (1 km), International Teaching Center (1 km) and Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art (1 km).

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Haifa at a glance

Location
Haifa District district, Israel
Population
about 267,300
Coordinates
32.8184° N, 34.9885° E
Places within 50 km
100 (100 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 Haifa

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Haifa: 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 Haifa

82 forts & heritage within 100 km of Haifa. The closest is Ahi Dakar (3 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Ahi Dakar · fort · Haifa District · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Tel Shikmona · fort · Haifa District · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Tell Abu Hawam · fort · Haifa District · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Tel Afek · fort · North District · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Atlit Yam · fort · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Hirbet Usha · fort · Haifa District · ~18 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Haifa

33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Haifa. The closest is Tel Sachar (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Haifa

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Haifa. The closest is Haifa Educational Zoo (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Haifa

13 museums within 100 km of Haifa. The closest is Haifa Museum of Art (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Haifa

11 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Haifa. The closest is Al-Jarina Mosque (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Haifa

11 parks within 100 km of Haifa. The closest is Hecht Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Haifa

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Haifa
  2. 1 km Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art · museum, Haifa District
  3. 1 km Haifa Educational Zoo · nature spot, Haifa District
  4. 1 km Madatech - National Science Museum · museum, Haifa District
  5. 1 km Al-Jarina Mosque · mosque, Haifa District
  6. 1 km Haifa Museum of Art · museum, Haifa District
  7. 1 km Back to Haifa

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    Within 15 km of Haifa

    • Tel Afek · fort · North District · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Zevulun Valley · viewpoint · North District · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Haifa by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2882Ahi Dakar (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1433Tel Sachar (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1228Haifa Educational Zoo (2 km)
    Museums913Haifa Museum of Art (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1011Al-Jarina Mosque (2 km)
    Parks211Hecht Park (4 km)
    Caves810Elijah's Cave (3 km)
    Churches48Church of the Annunciation (40 km)
    Other attractions67International Teaching Center (1 km)
    Beaches & coast57Carmel Beach (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs04Sea of Galilee (69 km)
    Buddhist sites22Bat Galim Casino (3 km)
    Waterfalls01Banias Waterfall (100 km)

    Haifa: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Haifa?

    Haifa Museum of Art (museum, about 1 km), International Teaching Center (attraction, about 1 km), Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art (museum, about 1 km), Madatech - National Science Museum (museum, about 1 km), Al-Jarina Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Haifa Educational Zoo (nature spot, about 2 km).

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

    100 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums, 10 mosques & dargahs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Haifa?

    Ahi Dakar, about 3 km by road; Tel Shikmona (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Haifa?

    Tel Sachar, about 14 km by road; Rom haCarmel (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Haifa?

    Haifa Educational Zoo, about 2 km by road; Chai-Bar Carmel (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Haifa?

    Start in Haifa, visit Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, then Haifa Educational Zoo, then Madatech - National Science Museum, then Al-Jarina Mosque, then Haifa Museum of Art, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Haifa?

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

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Haifa’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.