Frommer's Israel

From the most trusted name in travel, Frommer's Israel is a comprehensive, detailed, and opinionated guide to one of world's most storied destinations. Written by expert local journalists, it covers all of Israel's most important and awe-inspiring historic, cultural, natural and religious sites, with information on side trips to Petra, as well. Written post-pandemic lockdown.

Included in this guide are:

Evocative photos and dozens of helpful maps, including a detachable fold-out map

Detailed itineraries for planning a trip that will suit your schedule and interests (and help you avoid lines and crowds)

Compelling cultural information so that you'll better understand the history, cuisine, and traditions of Israel

Candid reviews of the best restaurants, historic sights, museums, tours, shops, and experiences―and no-punches-pulled info on the ones not worth your time and money

Accurate, up-to-date info on transportation, useful websites, telephone numbers, and more

Budget-planning help with the lowdown on prices and ways to save money, whether you're traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxury. And unlike our competition, we include exact pricing in our guides so that you can create a realistic budget and stick to it

About Frommer's: There's a reason Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for more than 60 years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles, become a household name, and helped millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer's.

Karen Chernick is a Tel Aviv-based writer who prides herself on knowing obscure historic facts about the cityscape, plus the best place to get lunch. She can often be found at recently opened art exhibitions, the market, or walking along the Mediterranean (a view that never gets old). Her stories about hidden gems and worth-splurging eats have been featured on Smithsonian, Atlas Obscura, Artsy, Haaretz, and The Times of Israel , among other publications.

Shira Rubin is an award-winning journalist who's lived in Israel for the past decade. She regularly writes about travel, food, tech, politics and culture for The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, Bloomberg, the BBC and several other outlets. Shira has been living in the Middle East since 2010, when she studied Arabic as part of a US State Department scholarship in Cairo in the months leading up to the Arab Spring. Shira speaks English, Hebrew, Arabic and French. She is based out of Tel Aviv.

Sara Toth Stub spent a decade reporting from Israel for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal, covering everything from the diamond industry to interest rates to elections. Now an independent journalist based in Jerusalem, she mainly writes about travel, business, religion and archaeology. Her recent work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, National Public Radio, Archaeology Magazine, Ms. Magazine and other outlets. She enjoys exploring Israel with her husband and three young children.