Enjoying Haifa: Attractions In and Around Culture, Art, Culinary Delights, and Nature
Nof Hotel's superb location makes it easy to reach countless fascinating spots in a city with its all – markets, museums, restaurants, theaters,
and more – making your Haifa vacation exciting, delicious, fun, and utterly enjoyable.
To ensure you have a truly fantastic visit, we've hand-picked recommendations of the best places to see in Haifa and its surroundings.
If you're looking for more ideas, our hotel team will gladly recommend more places.
Haifa’s vibrant markets
Flea Market
Flea Market This long-standing market, established over 150 years ago, is located in the historic Wadi Salib neighborhood. It's open all week from approximately 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with the famous peddler's market taking place on Saturdays – an attraction all on its own! The market’s unique charm lies in its authentic atmosphere and wide variety of shops, merchants, and workshops, offering everything from vintage retro items and collectibles to antiques and everyday goods. Don’t miss the market's original buildings, an integral part of the experience.
Image credit: Nir Blizovsky, Haifa Municipality Spokesperson
Flea Market
Image credit: Nir Blizovsky, Haifa Municipality Spokesperson
Talpiot Market
Established in the early 1940s, this market has undergone a revival in recent years, transforming it into a bustling culinary and cultural hub and a magnet for foodies, night owls, and artists. On a tour, you'll discover vegetable stalls on the ground floor of the historic market building; gourmet restaurants with fresh market produce; bars, boutique bakeries and cafes; and interesting shops and art spaces. Private or group culinary tours can be booked in advance with local guides.
Image credit: Nir Blizovsky, Haifa Municipality Spokesperson
Talpiot Market
Image credit: Nir Blizovsky, Haifa Municipality Spokesperson
Culture and Art
Galleries
Art enthusiasts will love visiting the city's engaging galleries, such as "Mazu," which also offers performances and community activities; "Pyramid," a home for contemporary art that presents exhibitions and hosts various performances, film nights, and more; "Haifa Gallery," the city's first Arab gallery in Wadi Nisnas, showcasing Palestinian Arab art and preserving the city's cultural heritage, and many more.
Galleries
Theater
Shows - The Haifa area is home to two large theaters, "Haifa Theater" and "Theatron-HaZafon (Northern Theater)", along with smaller venues presenting independent plays and performances, like "Beit Hecht" in the German Colony and "Beit 9" in the Lower City. It's worth checking what's on – they also feature children's plays, lectures, concerts, and more.
Theater
Nightlife
Rive West
Rive West – A small and intimate gastro-bar with quality cuisine, superb cocktails, and select boutique wines.
Brunch is available from Thursday to Saturday; closed Sundays. Phone +972-050-9090556
Rive West
Brunch is available from Thursday to Saturday; closed Sundays. Phone +972-050-9090556
Experiences for the whole family
Haifa Educational Zoo
In the center of the Carmel, the Haifa Educational Zoo offers a magnificent view and an educational experience. The zoo has many endangered species, including monkeys, reptiles, birds, predators, and the only white tiger in Israel. The zoo also offers night tours and summer camps. Come learn, enjoy, and help protect nature.
(Entrance from Ha’Em Garden - Hanassi Blvd.)
Haifa Educational Zoo
(Entrance from Ha’Em Garden - Hanassi Blvd.)
Haifa Cable Car
An experiential five-minute ride between sky and earth, starting at Bat Galim Promenade and continuing to the edge of Mount Carmel and back. The transparent cable car allows you to enjoy the spectacular views of the Carmel Ridge and Haifa Bay. At the upper station you can complete the experience with a visit to one of the restaurants or nearby attractions. At the lower station, Haifa beach awaits you.
Operating hours every day of the week: 8:30-18:00
Everyone over the age of 2 requires a ticket
Haifa Cable Car
Operating hours every day of the week: 8:30-18:00
Everyone over the age of 2 requires a ticket
Louis Promenade
The Louis Promenade, on Yefe Nof Street on the Carmel, offers a panoramic view of Haifa Bay and the Galilee. The promenade is a central tourist attraction, located near the Baháʼí Gardens and the Nof Hotel. Along the promenade, you will find sitting areas and lawns. It is a perfect place for a stroll while enjoying the breathtaking view.
Louis Promenade
Swimming Pool
The swimming pool at Maccabi Haifa Sports Club offers a refreshing break in a covered, comfortable complex in the heart of Haifa. It is a great option for guests who want a light activity, a way to cool off, or time to relax in the water during their stay.
Swimming Pool





