What to do and see in Beersheba, Southern District: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

September 10, 2021 Esmeralda Fenner

Beersheba, also spelled Beer-Sheva (/bɪərˈʃiːbə/; Hebrew: בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע‬  Be'er Sheva [be.eʁˈʃeva]; Arabic: بئر السبع‎  Bi'ir as-Sab  [biːr esˈsabeʕ]), is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel. Often referred to as the "Capital of the Negev", it is the center of the fourth most populous metropolitan area in Israel, the eighth most populous Israeli city with a population of 205,810, and the second largest city with a total area of 117,500 dunams (after Jerusalem).
Restaurants in Beersheba

1. ANZAC Memorial Center

Rehov Ostrovsky 4, Beersheba Israel +972 8-620-5004 [email protected] http://anzac.co.il/
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5.0 based on 148 reviews

ANZAC Memorial Center

The ANZAC Memorial Center in Be’er Sheva was built in cooperation with the governments of Australia and Israel, the Be’er Sheva municipality, the JNF, JNF Australia and the CWGC. The Center is located near the cemetery for combatants of the First World War in Be’er Sheva. The ANZAC Memorial Center is a unique place in Israel that tells the story of the soldiers of the ANZAC and their conquest in the land of Israel. Pre-bookings are advisable.

Reviewed By Sydbunyip

This new museum is an intimate, simple and poignant place that pays fitting tribute to the brave young men who fought, and in several cases died, here. The guided tour (in English) that we and another Australian family were given, together with a film, photographic displays, archival footage and the powerful solemnity of the war graves cemetery, give a good understanding of the events which the Centre commemorates, without overwhelming. It’s advisable to book by phone. I had trouble initially communicating with the Centre. The online email form didn’t seem to work, and the person who answered the phone didn’t speak English. However when I phoned again later I got onto someone who did speak English, booked us for the tour, and gave good advice regarding public transport. We caught the 470 bus from the Jerusalem central bus station and changed to a local bus in Beersheva, aided by google maps. It was straightforward. I think this would appeal to anyone with an interest in history, and especially to Australians, New Zealanders and British visitors.

2. Zin River

Negev Desert, Beersheba Israel
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4.5 based on 32 reviews

Zin River

3. Hatzerim Israel Airforce Museum

Hatzerim Israeli Air Force Base, Beersheba Israel +972 8-990-6888 http://www.iaf.org.il/46-en/IAF.aspx
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4.5 based on 199 reviews

Hatzerim Israel Airforce Museum

Reviewed By 484felixp

Book in adavnce a guided tour in a given language. Much better with a guided tour. You learn so much about Israel Aviation History and... histories !!

4. Carasso Science Park

Rehov Ha'atzmaut 79, Beersheba 84100 Israel +972 8-625-2600 http://www.sci-park.co.il/
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4.5 based on 114 reviews

Carasso Science Park

Reviewed By Ruthie17

A great hands-on science museum with a large selection of exhibitions for every member of the family. Everything is explained in Hebrew, Arabic and English. A private guided tour is available for an additional cost (a reservation is needed). The museum is rather big- you need at least two hours to enjoy it, but can actually spend there a whole day. Most of the exhibitions are indoors - great for a hot Israeli summer day.

5. Monument to the Negev Brigade

Ma'ale Ha'hativa Street, Beersheba Israel
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4.5 based on 80 reviews

Monument to the Negev Brigade

Reviewed By Connector658655

This place is just amazing!! Its good for travel with friends, family and even for solo trip, depending on your current mood. This monument is at top of an hill which you can see all beer sheva from... thats why it can also be a viewpoint.

6. Tel Be'er Sheva National Park

Located off the Be'er Sheva-Shoket Junction Road south of Omer, Beersheba Israel +972 8-646-7286 http://www.parks.org.il/ParksAndReserves/telBeerSheva/Pages/default.aspx
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4.5 based on 65 reviews

Tel Be'er Sheva National Park

Reviewed By David_Haivri - Israel, null

Very cool archaeological park, at one time this was thought to be the site of Biblical Be'er Sheva, but today scholars tend to believe that it is a city that was called Sheva. The walls, homes, storage wearhouses and water reserve system have been excavated and are open to the public.The site is administered by Israel national parks Association and costs about $5 entry fee. Has clean restrooms.

7. Lunada Children's Museum

25 David Hareuveni S, Beersheba 84100 Israel +972 8-622-6926 http://www.lunada.co.il/en/
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4.5 based on 123 reviews

Lunada Children's Museum

Lunada is an experiential museum, the first of its kind in Israel. Innovative, interactive and fun for the whole family, encouraging activity and learning for all ages at an international level. The museum is housed in a 4k sq.m, 3-story facility that includes eight knowledge spaces with over 50 exhibits and installations in addition to unique outdoor areas. Each area features a different aspect of the world we live in and allows children to experience the various layers of reality and to discover themselves and their place in personal life, family life, public and social lives, as individuals and as part of a group. Through play in the museum’s unique areas, children are exposed to significant parts of their own world and practice important aspects of daily life such as time management, money and food, experiencing situations of interpersonal communication, meeting the world of culture and art, the solar system and unique features of planet Earth.

Reviewed By Ethan288888 - London, United Kingdom

I took my 3-year-old daughter here with her 9 year old cousin and they both had a great time. We were there for 2.5 hours and would have stayed longer if it didn't close. Highly recommended with lots of fun soft play and creative stations for the kids to play. A real gem!

8. Tel Arad National Park

Road 80, Beersheba Israel +972 8-699-2444 [email protected] http://www.parks.org.il/ParksAndReserves/telArad/Pages/default.aspx
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4.0 based on 57 reviews

Tel Arad National Park

Tel Arad is one of Israel’s most important archaeological sites. A fortified Canaanite city and fortresses from the time of the kings of Judah have been unearthed at the site. The remains of a unique Judean temple and an extraordinary water plant from the times of the Judean kings were discovered in the fortresses. The national park offers campgrounds, a cafeteria and the opportunity to hold events there. A tour of Tel Arad takes between one to two hours.

Reviewed By judyinjerusalem - Jerusalem, Israel

Layers of history on one Tel. Beautifully presented with good facilities.Less than 2 hours drive from Jerusalem and not far from the town of Arad, that's also worth a visit.

9. The Museum of Bedouin Culture

Kibbutz Lahav, Beersheba 85335 Israel +972 8-991-3322 http://www.joealon.org.il/
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4.0 based on 29 reviews

The Museum of Bedouin Culture

Reviewed By PaulM90

Well done museum, quite objective with references to history not just local Bedouins, but across other countries. Good quality audio guide, nice coffee in the real Bedouin tent. I also liked the displays dedicated to Bedouin marriage traditions and musical instruments. Informative video displays. Good picnic areas and hiking trails around. It's a problem that it's closed on Fridays and Saturdays, unfortunately.

10. Engine 70414

65 Tuviyahu Blvd. Corner of Eli Davis St.,Old City, Beersheba Israel +972 8-623-4613 [email protected] http://katar70414.org.il/
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4.0 based on 62 reviews

Engine 70414

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