Fodor's Israel, 4th Edition: The Complete Guide with Biblical Sites, Desert Adventures and Seaside Resorts

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze, and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.

The best guide to Israel, packed with essentials

Inspired walks in ancient Jerusalem, cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, Jaffa, and Haifa — plus scenic drives to biblical sites
Outdoor expeditions, from snorkeling near Eilat to hiking the hills of Galilee and the canyons of the Negev Desert
Best beaches on the Mediterranean and the Red Sea
Souks and shops for jewelry, fashion, and religious items
Iraeli music — classical, jazz, folk, and techno

Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget

Sleek high-rises, historic inns, beach resorts, spas, kibbutz guest houses, rugged hostels, country hidaways
Middle Eastern cafés and vegetarian classics, steak houses and fish houses, trattorias, French Charmers, and cozy roadhouses

Fresh, thorough, practical — off and on the beaten path

Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents

31 pages of maps — and dozens of great features

Smart travel tips
Fodor's Choice
What's Where
Pleasures & Pastimes
New & Noteworthy
Complete index

Genres: Travel, Israel, Nonfiction, Middle East, Reference

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of all the travel guides I've skimmed this is the one I decided to actually read. It had the right mix of historical background along with suggestions on what to see, where to eat and where to stay. So excited about our trip!!

[jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Geared toward higher-income, more middle-aged people. The maps are terrible - not one map has more than a few streets labeled, and outside of Jerusalem this is a problem.

[Kathleen A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great info

[Catherine Woodman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kineret brought this book with us on our trip, and while I think it is not a good way to plan a trip, it is a great way to find places to eat--the thing I am not fond of and it is true of the series as well as this book, there are no city maps, so it is hard to wend your way through towns, but we went to some of the FOdor's choices and were not disappointed. GOod source of food information, but might be hard to find them.

[Annabel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good general guidebook, especially if you are renting a car. Probably better for families not people on a budget. Has many smaller basic maps of individual cities but they only give main streets, not the smaller alleys in between. Needs a larger (road) map of Israel. The index can be kind of confusing too. It was adequate for our trip (the only general guidebook we used) but we didn't rely solely on it.

[Mrks · Rating 4 out of 5]

perfect, except too many hotels and restaurants.

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good. Would have like more indication of Kosher restaurants, but we figured it out.

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good resource in preparing for our trip to Israel. Good information on history and culture.