Things to do & places to visit in Central District, Israel

Central District #7 destination in Israel 2023. The average rating score is 4.33 based on 7.074 traveler reviews, of 302 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem, current date and time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 20:23.

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5.0 Ayalon Institute Museum (478 reviews)
- Unexpected gem
Speciality Museums

Ayalon Institute's fascinating story is about a top secret operation which occurred between the end of the Second World War and Israel's independence (1945-1948). On Kibbutzim Hill, north of the city of Rehovot, under the vigilant eyes of the British who ruled the area, a clandestine bullet factory was built underground. The plant was code named " The Ayalon Institute" by members of the Haganah. The building and operation of the "Institute" was a co-operative effort by members of "Hatzofim Aleph" (a pioneer group) and people from the local Jewish clandestine military, who moved to Kibbutzim Hill.. Two shafts leading to the underground plant were disguised under a laundry room and a bakery. After the establishment of the State of Israel, the bullet making machines were moved to a centralized factory. Members of Hatzofim Aleph left Kibbutzim Hill and founded Kibbutz Ma'agan Micha'el in 1949. See more..
5.0 PuzzleBox - Escape Rooms (314 reviews)
- Fun and friendly
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

The Escape Room is an amazing experience where you forget about your daily routines and assignments for one hour. We invite you to try and save humanity from Anubis, the Egyptian God of Death. You can be part of a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You have 60 minutes to enjoy a unique and powerful experience full of action and adrenaline. Your mission is to save mankind! Did you ever want to feel like heroes who save the world? Here, you are the heroes! By cooperating with your team members and using intuition and logic, you can defeat the Anubis’s cult, find the Book of the Dead, and leave the temple alive. When was the last time you had such an adventure? See more..
5.0 Placebo Escape Room (137 reviews)
- Great experience
Saturday: 10:30 AM - 12:00 AM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games • Game & Entertainment Centers

PLACEBO ESCAPE ROOM is a breakout room company, with 3 rooms located in Netanya, Isreal. With different range of scare and difficulty, for large groups, families, friends or couples we invite you to: 1. Room 1408 2. The Conjuring 3. La casa de Papel See more..
5.0 The Wedding Escape Room (134 reviews)
- Fun, happy and sophisticated room
Spent < 1 hour Escape Games • Scavenger Hunts

In July 1997, a famous couple in love were happily married. To celebrate the occasion, the bride’s wealthy uncle presented her with a unique gift: a check for $1 million hidden in a secret location. The couple used the uncle’s clues to find the secret location and the check, but the treasure was not found. Recently, historians have unveiled what they believe is the secret location. Many have tried See more..
5.0 Dafna Koren Cohen - Private Tour Guide (120 reviews)
- Incredible
Cultural Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Walking Tours • Private Tours • Food Tours

Our group had a tasting tour in Machaneh Yehudah market in Jerusalem with Dafna on December 19th 2022. What an amazing experience with an incredible person. Her relationships with the different merchants at the market as well as her vast knowledge in the history of Jerusalem and the area of the market, with a unique style of delivering it all. Not to mention the kind beautiful smile. Our group were so high off of the tour at the market and so grateful for Dafna. See more..
5.0 Tower Tag - Laser Tag VR (78 reviews)
- TowerTag VR recommendation
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM Spent 1-2 hours Sports Complexes • Playgrounds • Game & Entertainment Centers

Tower tag is an PVP multiplayer experience in VR, inspired by Laser Tag! - play with your friends - two groups! Fire VS Ice - for best experience it is recommended from ages of 10 - the venue is ready for all kinds of events - birthdays, company events and ect See more..
5.0 Via Sabra - Unfolding Israel (57 reviews)
- Unique and insightful
Saturday: Multi-day Tours • 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Walking Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Private Tours • Food Tours • Wine Tours & Tastings

Via Sabra put together such a unique and meaningful experience for our group. Having visited Israel multiple times, I was so impressed how they set up intimate experiences with businesses, families, leaders and organizations to get “inside” the themes we focused on and hear the real, lived experiences from people in their communities. Beyond the incredible itinerary, the logistics and details were flawless, down to dietary needs (gluten-free, allergies) and accommodating those in our group with mobility limitations so they could fully participate. A+. See more..
5.0 Image of a Murderer (53 reviews)
- A great experience.
Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games • Scavenger Hunts

Image Of A Murderer............... A child realize that his step father is actually a hideous murderer,which kidnap people and hides them away in order to murder them. to save the kidnapped , the child makes an escape route , hidden by clues and riddles, so his step father will think it is no more than a child play,while in fact this is your way to freedom. See more..
5.0 Gold Carpet Tours (48 reviews)
- Exceptional experience and extraordinary guide!
Sightseeing Tours

We had an amazing experience across Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Galilee and Nazareth with Rami as our guide. Rami is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and personable. He is a great conversationalist with a profoundly deep understanding of history, culture, and religion. I have been guided by Rami three times and I specifically choose Gold Carpet Tours and Rami. Food and souvenir recommendations are always a great experience as well. I completely trust GCT and Rami to ensure we get authentic experiences and souvenirs. NO up-sell tactics and no hidden fees!! Everything about this experience has been beyond perfection. Disclaimer-our group is all 45-50, good health and physically capable. We packed a lot in that would be difficult for older groups. However, GCT and Rami are experienced to develop an age/abilities appropriate experience. See more..
5.0 Gedera Walking Tour (43 reviews)
- Walking Tour of Gedera ....highly recommended
Walking Tours

Barry's walking tour of Gedera was so interesting. He is a fount of knowledge about this moshava and so enthusiastic and passionate on how he presents it. He also uses an iPad and some music. We enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it. See more..
5.0 Insideout (38 reviews)
- Great Escape Room!
Spent < 1 hour Escape Games • Game & Entertainment Centers

Test your wits, senses and abilities in a challenging and fun escape room experience. InsideOut has a unique element and is the first of its kind in Israel. We have 3 locations, Tel-Aviv, Ra’anana and Rosh-Pina- all are easily accessible and with plenty of parking spaces around. InsideOut is built as a reality set, aimed at inserting the participants totally into the atmosphere. The participants will pass through different spaces, while they are asked to carry out a mysterious mission. Throughout the experience, the participants will encounter endless numbers of surprises. This is a great activity for families, big and small groups. Come challenge yourselves! See more..
4.5 Inter Active Atzmaut Square (231 reviews)
- Fun in the sun
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

This place is great for spending spare time with people, in the open air, with water activities, good food, coffee and snacks widely available nearby. Safe for children, the sea is nearby, a beautiful view of it from the boardwalk on a cliff above the sea. A great place to take the family for time out. See more..
4.5 Yes Planet (178 reviews)
- Nice movie theater complex and surrounding area
Game & Entertainment Centers

Very nice, large movie theater complex with plenty of parking. If you arrive early for the movie you're going to see, you can walk around the Rishon Lake (just behind the complex), which is very nice, or you can get a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants on location. The theaters themselves are nice, modern and clean, with comfortable seats. I'm generally not a fan of popcorn, but somehow the popcorn here tastes better than most -- it sort of melts in your mouth... In short, this is a nice place to come to see a movie. See more..
4.5 Hof Palmahim National Park (157 reviews)
- Great place for an afternoon at the beach - Most Awesome place to spend a day at the beach!
Saturday: 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM Beaches

The Palmachim Beach National Park is a well-known recreation site for beach lovers, but it is also a nature site that preserves the natural beach, coastal limestone ridge and shifting sand dunes. Tel Yavneh-Yam is also located within the national park. The park includes a beach for swimming, indigenous coastal flora and fauna, a huge embankment from the Canaanite city, a sea turtle farm, a visitor service center, chair rental, beach umbrellas for sale, shaded areas on a declared beach, picnic tables, lifeguards during the bathing season and first-aid services. For details regarding bathing times, visit our website. See more..
4.5 Yad la-Shiryon Latrun (148 reviews)
- Tanks Tanks Tanks!
Military Museums

This place is amazing for any military or armor buff; it's got so many tanks (and APC's) that they're literally parked all over the place. I would give it a solid 2 hours if you want to have a look at all the tanks, but allot at least that. They have more WW II tanks than you'd have guessed, modern tanks that were donated, and so on. Lots of one-off, improvised vehicles as well. We took a cab here and back from Jerusalem, which cost us about $35 each way, but totally worth it. there's a little room with tank models and a modest gift shop that could use an upgrade, but still nice. See more..
4.5 Kfar Saba Park (148 reviews)
- Beautiful family oasis
Parks

I spent an evening here with my kids. There are biking trails, skate parks (for older and younger kids), playground areas, and lots more. Very pleasant area in the middle of the city. Very close to a mall as well, so food is easy. See more..
4.5 Victory Monument (140 reviews)
- In spite of the rain it was a very well done historical monument. The bunker and wings tell the story. Nice to be able to walk
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

Interesting, free memorial across from lagoon Beach in Netanya. Visit at your own pace - maybe 30 minutes to an hour See more..
4.5 Weizmann House (123 reviews)
- History of the Land
Saturday: Speciality Museums • Architectural Buildings

First of all , thank you for the great people, who are working there for their kindest care and help. We were given the free audio guide, that made our museum trip super-interactive… the feeling inside is quite exciting, when you’re walking the rooms, that were walked by the greatest people of the world years ago… you learn the history of the whole country through the history of Chaim and his family. And there so many artefacts to explore - such as The Bible of 16th century, the original photo of Winston Churchill and etc See more..
4.5 Gan b'Ivrit (102 reviews)
- Amazing place!
Playgrounds

This is a very nice garden suitable for children, families, couples, friends, etc. The place is very green and offers different games, entertainment and some intellectual activity for children. There is also very nice pond with fishes in the middle. See more..
4.5 Raanana Park (90 reviews)
- Exelent place for relaxing.
Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks

Well maintained public resort, large enaughe for walking, joging and relaxing with toddlers of the family. See more..
4.5 Ir Yamim Mall (88 reviews)
- Perfect place to escape the heat and have a meal
Shopping Malls

This is a new mall with a great choice of shops and places to eat. There is an Aroma, Gregs and Bleekers, all of which serve fresh and healthy food and drinks. The mall is large and you can easily spend a couple of hours wandering around. There is also a Shufersal supermarket for groceries. Plenty of parking outside. They have American Eagle and Gap clothes shops as well as some smaller boutique shops. Lovely place to relax and wander. See more..
4.5 Clore Garden of Science (73 reviews)
- Fun learning science
Spent 2-3 hours Science Museums

I took my two grandsons here and they had a wonderful time learning science and experiencing with all the machines and props. Excellent guide who explained the basic scientific principles behind the demonstrations and exhibits. A great place for kids and fun for parents and grandparents also. See more..
4.5 Latrun Monastery (71 reviews)
- Monastery Of Silence
Religious Sites

The Trapist monks are an order of monks who originated in France. They believe that "the spoken word" is holy and therefore should only be used for prayer or for minimum dialogue but not for idle conversation. They have taken oaths of silence except for those who need to stay in touch with the people around them. You can sit in the surrounding gardens for a light picnic, (no fires, Please!), or enter the monastery where you may enter the impressive church with its marble arches. At the gate to the monastery there is a shop where they sell excellent self-produced wines, Liqours, Brandy, Olive-oil, honey, olives, and a small selection of religious souvenirs. The wine-shop is not open on Sundays but you may still purchase wines from the gas-station at Latrun junction near the monastery. This is a great place for a detour from your set course See more..
4.5 Neot Kedumim Biblical Landscape Reserve (67 reviews)
- Great end to our trip
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Gardens

We visited Neot Kedumim with our tour group and absolutely loved it! The teens were able to pick olives and press them like in Biblical days. The group also had the opportunity to grind hyssop with a mortar and pestle to bring home. Our guide, Johanna, was fabulous! She knew her Bible and her enthusiasm was fantastic. We visited in January, the rainy season, although it didn't rain that day. See more..
4.5 Yaakov Agam Museum (63 reviews)
- Absolutely worth visiting if you are interested in contemporary art
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums

If you love contemporary art this is a must see museum of Agam’s art. When you are these pieces you see how so much of the pieces sold commercially don’t don’t do justice to his quality art. Be sure and bring your mobile device and headphones to download the app for explanations of the pieces. I don’t think I would have enjoyed the visit nearly as much without the guide to the art on their app. See more..
4.5 Xcape (49 reviews)
- Great escape room
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games • Scavenger Hunts

Room escape games are a type of physical adventure game in which people are locked in a room with other participants and have to use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit. See more..
4.5 Rishon Le Zion Museum (48 reviews)
- Great Museum With a fantastic guide
Speciality Museums

Had a great afternoon in a very interesting museum. Incredible to learn how many things were developed here. The roots of Israeli innovation. Had a great guide named *Libi* who was very nice, knowledgable, enthusiastic and with great fluant English! Deffinetly recommend. See more..
4.5 Ramla Market (43 reviews)
- nice and clean
Flea & Street Markets • Farmers Markets

visiting in a hot day,wih cool sensation.walking in a great smell of fresh vegetable and fruit with reasonable prices See more..
4.5 Alexander Stream Hof Bet Yanai National Park (43 reviews)
- Beautiful estuary at the end of an easy, pleasant hike
National Parks

The Alexander River is one of the most important and beautiful rivers in the Sharon region. Before it spills into the sea, near the Beit Yanai beach, the river is encompassed by a vast park with an abundance of nature and landscape views, eucalyptus groves, picnic areas, and remnants of past human activity. The declared Beit Yanai beach offers lifeguard services, open spaces, shaded areas for bathers, a bathroom and shower area, as well as a camping site and restaurants. For details on accommodation options, caravan parking, entrance to the beach/campgrounds and lifeguard hours, please visit our website. See more..
4.5 Antipatros Fort, Yarkon National Park, Tel Afek (37 reviews)
- Natural and Historical
Spent More than 3 hours Scenic Walking Areas

The Yarkon National Park was very green, as my family and I visited during the rainy season. It is very easy to get to from Hod HaSharon and Petah Tikva. The riverside park is both serene and natural. In the park you´ll find the Yarkon River and the ruins of Fort Antipatros and the Israel National Trail and train service pass nearby. My family will be going there again, especially in the Spring. See more..