Location: Eilat
Top Things to do in Eilat
The 10 Best Things to do in Eilat, Southern District
Eilat (/eɪˈlɑːt/; Hebrew: אֵילַת [eˈlat]; Arabic: إيلات, translit. 'aylaat or Arabic: أيلة, translit. 'aylat, also Arabic: أم الرشراش, translit. 'Um 'al-Rashrash) is Israel's southernmost city, a busy port and popular resort at the northern tip of the Red Sea, on the Gulf of Aqaba. The city's beaches, coral reef, nightlife and desert landscapes make it a popular destination for domestic and international tourism.
Restaurants in Eilat
1. Timna Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,802 reviews
Surrounded by yellow sandstone mountains on three sides, this scenic valley features ancient copper mines, the red volcanic Mt. Timna at its center and “The Mushroom,” a sandstone rock shaped by wind and water resembling a giant mushroom.
Reviewed By layylavictoria - Lublin, Poland
I visited the Park in December, apparently one of the better times, taking into consideration the tempretures. First, if you travel solo and don't have a rented car (as I did) don't let anyone convince you that it's impossible to reach the park on your own - the tourist office of Eilat discouraged me saying it's not safe. Well - it's doable, it's safe. Take any public bus going into direction of Jerusalem / Dead Sea (drivers will tell you if they go by the park), then get off at the main road. You will need to walk about 3 km to the entrance - if you are used to walking, shouldn't be a problem. However, to see all attractions of the park if you were walking - this might be tricky, as the park is vast. Best option for me was renting the bike - available on the site. With this you can safely see all interesting landmarks. The park itself is huge, mostly empty spaces, which bring otherwordly associations, like being on Mars. Roads well kept, well marked cycle routes. Having your own water is a definite must. Snacks and water only available at entrance and then by the lake. Beautiful landscapes, amazing and photogenic (yes, a lot of selfies is going on) rock formations, traces of the historic sites (Solomon mines), rock drawings, some animals if you are lucky. Definitely worth a visit, one of the highlights of the region.
2. Underwater Observatory Marine Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,821 reviews
This marine park features a variety of exhibits including the Aquarium Museum, Shark Tank, Turtle and Stingray Pool, Underwater Observatories, Reef Tanks and the Oceanarium
Reviewed By mirek777
best underwater experience so far, better than snorkeling in indian ocean and better that southchina sea. shark feeding, giant turtles, awesome also for kids, great coffee, the entrance fee is valid for 3 consecutive days, so if your crying kids force you to leave too soon, you can return!
3. Coral Beach Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,529 reviews
With more than 100 types of stony coral and 650 species of fish, this coral reef is an excellent spot for underwater enthusiasts.
Reviewed By Gidons51 - Herzliya, Israel
This natural reserve , world known for its corals and variety of colored fish. Snorkeling here is just a breathtaking experience. All facilities like deck chairs, big shade umbrellas, kiosk, shop , lavatories, rental of snorkeling equipment. A must visit ! Admission 11 USDLRS per person , half price for children and seniors.
4. Dolphin Reef
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,730 reviews
Located on the shores of the Red Sea, this reef area gives visitors a chance to observe and swim with a group of bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat.
Reviewed By Q8296WBjoannal
This is by far my favorite attraction in Eilat, a very unique experience and a lovely place to just hang out too, after you have seen the dolphins of course. Our entire family loved it!
5. Princess Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 297 reviews
Reviewed By Lancellot - London, United Kingdom
Probably best snorkeling site in eilat. Good amount of fish life and reasonable coral. There are bridges out to the reefs and you can swim between them. Beach is just before taba border and accessible by bus.
6. Red Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 665 reviews
Reviewed By vsobina - Jerusalem, Israel
this was my first experience of hiking in israel, and it left a positive impression on me. when you leave your vehicle and enter the trail there is a stand where maps of the park's territory and hiking trails are available. in the beginning of the green easy trail there is a rather shallow landscape (pics 1, 2), which gives you a little taste of the desert and its ancient rocks. then you eventually enter the red canyon itself (pics 3, 4, 5,) where special facilities for rock climbing can be found (pic 6). after finishing the green trail and leaving the narrow red canyon, you can return to the parking through a special returning path or continue your journey on a black more hard trail (pic 7). it is surrounded by mountains and contains some harsh climbs. at some point of the black trail you can continue your journey or take the red trail, that will take you back to the parking through the desert hills (pic 8). the park's trails are provided with special color markings on the rocks that show you which of the trails you're currently walking, so you can hardly get lost there. the only bad thing about this park is that on the maps and in the signs that are set on the trails there is no information about the length of the paths and approximate time it takes to hike them. during our visit, it took us about 2 hours to complete the journey that i described previously - the green trail, half of the black trail and the red trail. in overall, this was an amazing experience - but don't forget to bring with you a big bottle of water or two and a first aid kit, since the nature reserve is far from the civilization, and there are of course no shops and sometimes even no cellular.
7. Isrotel Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 210 reviews
WOW show is a tradition of Vegas style shows The concept changes every year for over 16 years by now The shows produced by Tevet Films in cooperation with Isrotel and the directed by Hanoch Rosen The WOW Vegas Show performers completely enthrall the audience by pushing the limits of human abilities, demonstrating their incredible strength, uproarious humor, and astonishing acrobatic and juggling abilities. All of this is wrapped in festive music and dancing, as well as dazzling, eye-catching Las Vegas-style costumes Our new WOW VEGAS is the 14th show in the series of performances. The show is entertainment for the whole family, Visirors must be 4 years of age or older The show plays every night at 20:30 except for Sundays at the Royal Garden hotel in Eilat (there may be changes) The show last 90 minutes without a break
Reviewed By 199geraldb
A variety show full of high quality entertainment for all nationalities, including a ventriloquist, acrobats, dancers and a magician.
8. Ice Mall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 869 reviews
Ice Mall in Eilat is among a few singular shopping malls in the world that have an Olympic skating rink in its centre. Surrounding the spectacular rink you can find 150 gorgeous shops as well as a wide range of unique attractions for all ages including restaurants, food stands and cafes. The unique balance of mall attractions offers the vacationers as well as the city residents many hours of pleasure - in a single air-conditioned place. Moreover, around the skating rink you can enjoy free VAT in all the shops and can relax in one of the cafes and restaurants and just ... feel wonderful! The beautiful shopping mall is suitable for the entire family and was noted as one of the most sought after places for vacationers. During the winter months it is a major destination for overseas tourism, while in the summer months it is a central destination for families and domestic tourism.
Reviewed By he136 - Saint Louis, United States
This was a big surprise---an ice rink inside a mall in a major beach resort. Definitely a great way to get out of the heat for a while. Note that the mall is mostly closed for Shabbat, with just a few things open then. A great stop.
9. Mosh Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 277 reviews
Reviewed By FamilyW140812 - Tel Aviv, Israel
The place is very nice, on the seashore. It's a private beach that offers a relaxing atmosphere, nice music, food and drinks. Most visitors are youngsters, although you can see some older people as well. The service is good as well.
10. Musical Fountain
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 466 reviews
Reviewed By anynkaaa_ - Rouchovany, Czech Republic
We were there in Tuesday evening and we love it. It starts with Israel music (beautiful) and than is playing a world known music like Titanic, Vajana,.... It's free and it has the best atmosphere. The fontain is big and music is really good. If you will be here, make your evening better with visiting this.
