Tel Aviv Things To Do

Learn more about Tel Aviv’s unique Bauhaus architectural heritage on a walking tour that lasts about two hours. Look for prime examples of Bauhaus architecture throughout this walk through the White City and nearby 'hoods. Organized by the Bauhaus Center.

Jewish travelers can learn about their heritage at the Diaspora Museum at Tel Aviv University in Ramat Aviv. Along with 3,000 years of Jewish history, the Museum’s genealogical archive helps visitors source long-lost relatives. For non-Jews, this peek into the founding of Israel and its myriad ethnicities goes a long way toward explaining this complex nation.

The stark white Kabbalah Center offers all you need to know about this currently-chic form of religious mysticism. Along with hosting regular Kabbalah classes, the Center serves as a resource for books, brochures, and other Kabbalah info.

Embrace your inner boarder with surfing lessons at one of Tel Aviv's oldest surfing schools. Founded by California natives in the ’50s, Topsea organizes surfing adventures in Israel and abroad and helped kick-start Israel's surfing culture, which today spans the country's entire coastline.

After indulging in an all-natural version of Israel’s national snack at Aba Gil’s Organic Hummus, learn how to make whole-wheat pita at one of this hole-in-the-wall’s pita-making seminars.

Extending along the entire length of the city, Tel Aviv’s 9 miles of shoreline are clearly the city’s top lure. You’ll find beaches catering to every type – kids, teenagers, surfers, gays, and even religious types. Bring some extra shekels to rent an umbrella (about $4) and to buy water and popsicles.