Safed

Travel Guide

Panoramic view on North Galilee nature, Safed cityscape and Kinneret Lake in Israel
Panoramic view on North Galilee nature, Safed cityscape and Kinneret Lake in Israel
Panoramic view on North Galilee nature, Safed cityscape and Kinneret Lake in Israel
The town of Safed in northern Israel in the evening.
The combination of religion, culture, and art made Tzfat one of my favorite cities in all of Israel.

Where to stay in Safed

Aerial view of Tsfat/Safed in Israel

Safed Old City

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Safed Old City. You might want to make time for a stop at Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue or Abuhav Synagogue.

Safed Old City
Amazing sunset at Safed, the city at Northern district

Artists' Quarter

You'll enjoy the mountain views and museums in Artists' Quarter. You might want to make time for a stop at Soul and Art Gallery or Center for Healthy Living in Safed.

Artists' Quarter
walk through the Old Town of Safed, center of Kabbalah and jewish mysticism in Upper Galilee, Israel

Safed City Center

If you're spending some time in Safed City Center, Israel Bible Museum and General Exhibition are top sights worth seeing.

Safed City Center

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Reviews of Safed

4.6
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 76%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 16%
3 - Okay
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

beautiful, charming, lots to see and do!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

My trip to Safed was amazing, but the acommidations at Ruth Safed were BAD!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Fabulous mystical energy.

5/5 - Excellent

aronandfajgi

very holy place - people friendly non judgmental ancient combined with modern

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

I didn't enjoy the breakfast to much since there wasn't a big choice of food. Also some of the food wasn't always fresh.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Very interesting and mystical.