Ben Gurion Airport 1 hr 13
Hecht Museum (16 min)
Archaeological relics from the Canaanite to the Byzantine periods, crafts & 19th-century art. Stella Maris Monastery (10 min)
Carmelite monastery featuring an elevated altar, muraled dome roof & ornate stained-glass window. Baha'i World Centre (5 min)
Global headquarters of the Bahá’í Faith, with free guided tours of its expansive, terraced gardens. Carmelit (8 min) Madatech — Israel National Museum of Science, Technology and Space (6 min)
More than 600 exhibits in Israel's first academic institution, now a child-friendly science museum. Cave of Elijah (10 min)
Grotto believed by some to be the location where the prophet Elijah once took shelter. Carmel Mountain National Park (25 min)
Large national park offering hiking trails & picnic areas amid hilly, evergreen woodlands. Haifa Zoo (10 min)
Zoo housing native animals in open-air habitats, with a botanical garden & an archaeology museum. Bahá'í Gardens (10 min)
Gardens with 19 terraces of geometric flower beds, climbing to the domed Bahai shrine on Mt Carmel. Shrine of the Báb (10 min)
Ornate, dome-shaped shrine & mausoleum containing the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith. Haifa Museum of Art (6 min)
Collection of Israeli & global contemporary works by artists like Marc Chagall & Chana Orloff. Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art (11 min)
Exhibits of textiles, ceramics & samurai swords, plus tea ceremonies, in a striking hillside museum. Dado Beach (13 min)
Sandy expanse noted for surfing, overlooked by a promenade, amphitheater & al fresco cafes. Haifa Port (11 min)
Bustling international seaport features a duty-free shopping center, train depot & a cafeteria. Al-Jazzar Mosque (25 min)
Completed in 1781, this stately, architecturally notable mosque looks out on the Mediterranean Sea. | 
