For visitors
Hot day: caves and air-conditioning
For a hot summer day: start underground at the stalactite cave when it opens, go south to the man-made caves of Bet Guvrin, and end indoors at the Biblical Museum of Natural History, which the regional council describes as covered and air-conditioned.
3 stopsChecked 9 October 2026
The plan
- 1
08:00
Stalactite (Avshalom) Cave
Other services
Entry from 08:00; arrive early, as there are 150+ steps each way.
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10:30
Bet Guvrin-Maresha: Bell Caves and burial caves
Day trips nearby
Adult NIS 31, child NIS 16; summer hours 08:00-17:00 (Fri 16:00), last entry an hour before closing.
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14:30
Biblical Museum of Natural History
Museums & heritage
Indoor guided visit; by appointment only, Sunday-Thursday.
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Source
- INPA: Stalactite Cave (opens in a new tab)
- INPA: Bet Guvrin-Maresha (opens in a new tab)
- Mateh Yehuda tourism: Biblical Museum of Natural History (opens in a new tab)
Opening hours and prices change: check each place before you set out.
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