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Tel Aviv luxury holiday destination

Tel Aviv

Bauhaus city on the Med with the best beach-bar scene in the region.

Best time
March–May and September–November
Flight time
Around 5 hours from the UK
Currency
Israeli Shekel (ILS)
Language
Hebrew & Arabic (English widely spoken)

About Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is a young, creative city — 14km of golden beaches, a UNESCO-listed White City of Bauhaus architecture, the alleys of ancient Jaffa and one of the world's great food scenes. A short 5-hour hop from the UK.

First-hand Tel Aviv advice

5 of our travel experts have personally been here — ask them anything.

Adam Huberman, travel expert

Adam Huberman

Director & Founder

Personally visited★ Specialist
Ilana Shalev, travel expert

Ilana Shalev

Senior Travel Atelier

Personally visited
Monique Plein, travel expert

Monique Plein

Senior Travel Atelier

Personally visited
Paul Richman, travel expert

Paul Richman

Senior Travel Atelier

Personally visited★ Specialist
Suzi Gale, travel expert

Suzi Gale

Travel Associate

Personally visited

Things to do

  • ✦ Tel Aviv promenade & beaches
  • ✦ Old Jaffa & flea market
  • ✦ Neve Tzedek & Rothschild Boulevard
  • ✦ Carmel Market

Excursions we love

  • ✦ Jerusalem day tour
  • ✦ Masada & Dead Sea
  • ✦ Caesarea & Haifa
  • ✦ Wine tour in the Judean Hills
Where to eat

Top restaurants in Tel Aviv

Our advisors' shortlist of the tables worth planning a trip around — from heritage local kitchens to Michelin-starred destination dining.

Modern Israeli tasting

OCD

A single 22-seat counter, one tasting menu a night — Raz Rahav's cult favourite.

Neighbourhood Israeli

Port Sa'id

Eyal Shani's buzzing pavement tables — tomato, labneh and the city's best atmosphere.

Israeli small plates

North Abraxas

Whole cauliflower, tomato with sea salt, wine straight from the bottle — the Eyal Shani classic.

Steakhouse

M25

Carmel Market butcher-restaurant — the freshest cuts in Tel Aviv, cooked simply over charcoal.

Market-driven Israeli

HaBasta

Daily-changing chalkboard menu built from that morning's Carmel Market haul.

Ready to plan your trip?

Speak with one of our travel advisors for tailor-made itineraries, hand-picked hotels and ATOL-protected peace of mind.