Haifa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
third-largest city in Israel
About Haifa
Haifa is an important transportation, industrial and cultural center and one of Israel's most important maritime trade centers. Haifa is home to Jews, Muslim and Christian Arabs, as well as small communities of Ahmadis (in Kababir), Druze (in nearby Isfiya and Daliyat al-Karmel), Bahá'ís, and others. Haifa is characterised as a mosaic of peaceful coexistence between the communities. It is also the second-holiest city in the Bahai faith. The phrase "Haifa works, Jerusalem prays, and Tel Aviv plays" refers to Haifa's reputation as a city of workers. A generation ago Haifa's image was that of a serious—and somewhat dull—labor city because of its factories and port. It still has an industrial area to its north, where one of Israel's two oil refineries is located. But it also has a world-class
Top Attractions in Haifa
Explore the best things to see and do in Haifa:
- ★Bahá'í Gardens and World Center
- ★Cable car
- ★Carmelit
- ★Cave of Elijah
- ★Clandestine Immigration & Navy Museum
- ★German Colony
- ★Greif Miniature Model Museum
- ★Haifa City Museum
Where to Eat in Haifa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café Louise
- 🍴Frangelico
- 🍴Hanamal 24
- 🍴NeoPolitan
- 🍴Roladin
Where to Stay in Haifa
- 🏨Al Yakhour Hostel
- 🏨Bat Galim Boutique Hotel
- 🏨Bethel Hostel
- 🏨Crowne Plaza Haifa
- 🏨Dan Carmel Haifa Hotel
- 🏨Dan Panorama Haifa Hotel
Haifa Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: