Must-see fort · South District, Israel
Avdat
עבדת
Avdat is a fort in South District, Israel.
Avdat: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Avdat
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Avdat — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.79438, 34.77392. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Avdat
- Ein Avdat · sanctuary · South District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ein Akev · attraction · South District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ben Gurion's Desert Home · museum · South District · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shivta · fort · South District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mezad Mahmal · fort · South District · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tour of Makhtesh Ramon · trek · South District · ~28 km · Must-see
- Har Ardon · viewpoint · South District · ~30 km · Must-see
- HaMakhtesh HaGadol Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South District · ~30 km · Must-see
- Yeruham pond · lake · South District · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mezad Saharonim · fort · South District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Har Zin · viewpoint · South District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Har Zavoa · viewpoint · South District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Har Ramon · viewpoint · South District · ~44 km · Must-see
- Har Keren · viewpoint · South District · ~44 km · Must-see
- Haluza · fort · South District · ~44 km · Must-see
- Har Romem · viewpoint · South District · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ain Qadeis · attraction · ~45 km · Must-see
- Maale Akrabim · viewpoint · South District · ~46 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Avdat
- Shivta · fort · South District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mezad Mahmal · fort · South District · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mezad Saharonim · fort · South District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Haluza · fort · South District · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mamshit · fort · South District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Beit Eshel National Monument · fort · South District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tel Masos · fort · South District · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tel Ira · fort · South District · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tel Malhata · fort · South District · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tel Shoqet · fort · South District · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Avdat open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Avdat yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Avdat?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Avdat?
Nearby: Ein Avdat (sanctuary, 5 km), Ein Akev (attraction, 5 km), Ben Gurion's Desert Home (museum, 11 km), Shivta (fort, 21 km), Mezad Mahmal (fort, 24 km), Tour of Makhtesh Ramon (trek, 28 km).
Is Avdat worth visiting?
Avdat is listed as a must-see fort in Israel on Spotwander.